Hanoi City Tour: Private Half-Day Customized Including Train Street
by Hanoi City Tours
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This private half-day bus tour in Hanoi lasts about 4 to 5 hours and offers a personalized visit to key sites around the city. You start with a trip to Tran Quoc Pagoda, the oldest Buddhist temple in Hanoi, located on an island in West Lake, where you spend around half an hour exploring the peaceful grounds and learning about its 1,500-year history. Next, you'll stop briefly at the front of the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum for photos and historical background without entering the building, which avoids the long queue. There is an optional visit to the nearby One Pillar Pagoda after that. The tour continues with a 45-minute visit to Train Street, where trains pass extremely close to homes and businesses. Here you can watch local life unfold and have coffee at one of the cafes nearby. Then you visit Dong Xuan Market, Hanoi’s largest covered market, spending about 45 minutes browsing fresh produce, local foods, clothing, and souvenirs. Other stops include a short walk around the French Colonial Hanoi Opera House and a 10-minute walk on Long Bien Bridge, known for its history during the Vietnam War and views of the Red River. Additional highlights can be added to your customized itinerary if desired, such as St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Hoa Lo Prison, or Hoan Kiem Lake. The tour uses an air-conditioned vehicle and includes a professional English-speaking guide, as well as all entrance fees.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Tran Quoc Pagoda
Tran Quoc Pagoda sits on a small island in West Lake and is the oldest Buddhist temple in Hanoi, over 1,500 years old. Visitors spend about 30 minutes exploring the serene grounds and learning about the temple’s history and its religious importance.
30 min
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
The tour includes a 10-minute stop at the front of the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum for photos and historical explanation. The group does not enter the mausoleum to avoid the typical 1.5-hour wait. Visitors may choose to visit the nearby One Pillar Pagoda afterwards.
10 min
Train Street
Spend 45 minutes on Train Street where trains pass just inches from homes and shops. This stop offers a view of local daily life and the chance to enjoy coffee at nearby cafes while watching the trains.
45 min
Dong Xuan Market
Dong Xuan Market is Hanoi’s largest indoor market. Visitors have 45 minutes to explore stalls selling fresh produce, local foods, clothing, and souvenirs, taking in the lively atmosphere.
45 min
Hanoi Opera House
The tour passes by the Hanoi Opera House, a French colonial building constructed between 1901 and 1911, with about 5 minutes allotted to observe this architectural landmark.
5 min
Long Bien
Long Bien Bridge, built by the French between 1899 and 1902, was heavily bombed during the Vietnam War but rebuilt each time. The 10-minute walk offers views of the Red River and a look at a historic symbol of Hanoi’s resilience.
10 min
St. Joseph's Cathedral
St. Joseph’s Cathedral, a French colonial landmark, is visited for about 15 minutes at the start of the tour.
15 min
Hoa Lo Prison
Visitors spend 30 minutes at Hoa Lo Prison, known as the 'Hanoi Hilton,' a former French colonial prison later used for American POWs during the Vietnam War.
30 min
Hoan Kiem Lake
Hoan Kiem Lake, also called Sword Lake or Luc Thuy Lake, is an important historical site with peaceful scenery and landmarks such as Turtle Tower, The Huc Bridge, and Ngoc Son Temple. The stop lasts about 10 minutes.
10 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Hanoi City Tour: Private Half-Day Customized Including Train Street
by Hanoi City Tours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$90Overview
This private half-day bus tour in Hanoi lasts about 4 to 5 hours and offers a personalized visit to key sites around the city. You start with a trip to Tran Quoc Pagoda, the oldest Buddhist temple in Hanoi, located on an island in West Lake, where you spend around half an hour exploring the peaceful grounds and learning about its 1,500-year history. Next, you'll stop briefly at the front of the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum for photos and historical background without entering the building, which avoids the long queue. There is an optional visit to the nearby One Pillar Pagoda after that. The tour continues with a 45-minute visit to Train Street, where trains pass extremely close to homes and businesses. Here you can watch local life unfold and have coffee at one of the cafes nearby. Then you visit Dong Xuan Market, Hanoi’s largest covered market, spending about 45 minutes browsing fresh produce, local foods, clothing, and souvenirs. Other stops include a short walk around the French Colonial Hanoi Opera House and a 10-minute walk on Long Bien Bridge, known for its history during the Vietnam War and views of the Red River. Additional highlights can be added to your customized itinerary if desired, such as St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Hoa Lo Prison, or Hoan Kiem Lake. The tour uses an air-conditioned vehicle and includes a professional English-speaking guide, as well as all entrance fees.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Tran Quoc Pagoda
Tran Quoc Pagoda sits on a small island in West Lake and is the oldest Buddhist temple in Hanoi, over 1,500 years old. Visitors spend about 30 minutes exploring the serene grounds and learning about the temple’s history and its religious importance.
30 min
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
The tour includes a 10-minute stop at the front of the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum for photos and historical explanation. The group does not enter the mausoleum to avoid the typical 1.5-hour wait. Visitors may choose to visit the nearby One Pillar Pagoda afterwards.
10 min
Train Street
Spend 45 minutes on Train Street where trains pass just inches from homes and shops. This stop offers a view of local daily life and the chance to enjoy coffee at nearby cafes while watching the trains.
45 min
Dong Xuan Market
Dong Xuan Market is Hanoi’s largest indoor market. Visitors have 45 minutes to explore stalls selling fresh produce, local foods, clothing, and souvenirs, taking in the lively atmosphere.
45 min
Hanoi Opera House
The tour passes by the Hanoi Opera House, a French colonial building constructed between 1901 and 1911, with about 5 minutes allotted to observe this architectural landmark.
5 min
Long Bien
Long Bien Bridge, built by the French between 1899 and 1902, was heavily bombed during the Vietnam War but rebuilt each time. The 10-minute walk offers views of the Red River and a look at a historic symbol of Hanoi’s resilience.
10 min
St. Joseph's Cathedral
St. Joseph’s Cathedral, a French colonial landmark, is visited for about 15 minutes at the start of the tour.
15 min
Hoa Lo Prison
Visitors spend 30 minutes at Hoa Lo Prison, known as the 'Hanoi Hilton,' a former French colonial prison later used for American POWs during the Vietnam War.
30 min
Hoan Kiem Lake
Hoan Kiem Lake, also called Sword Lake or Luc Thuy Lake, is an important historical site with peaceful scenery and landmarks such as Turtle Tower, The Huc Bridge, and Ngoc Son Temple. The stop lasts about 10 minutes.
10 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.