



by Hanoi Private Tour Guide
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.$5The Hanoi Evening Customized Walking Tour lasts between two and five hours in the evening. A private local guide picks up participants from their hotel within the Old Quarter and returns them there at the end of the tour. The route and pace are adjusted to individual preferences. The tour begins with a visit to Ancient House, a traditional Vietnamese home near Silver Street, where visitors spend about thirty minutes exploring this well-preserved example of local architecture (note that Ancient House closes at 4:30 pm). Next, the tour continues to Hoan Kiem Lake, the central area of Hanoi, where visitors spend approximately forty-five minutes observing local activities such as badminton and exercise. On Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings, the guide can take visitors to the Night Market starting at 7 pm along Hang Dao Street, which extends north to Dong Xuan Market. This market features numerous street stalls and food vendors and lasts about thirty minutes. Optional stops include the Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre, where traditional puppet shows run daily from 3 pm to 8 pm (tickets are not included), with a visit lasting around seventy minutes; Phung Hung Mural Street, known for its large paintings depicting Hanoi’s past, visited for about forty-five minutes; Dền Ngọc Son, available on a special night route for about thirty minutes; and the Temple of Literature and National University, which can be visited in the evening for about forty-five minutes. The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off within the Old Quarter, a private guide, and email confirmation of the booking. Transportation outside the walking route is not included.
Ancient House
The tour starts with a pickup from your hotel. The first stop is Ancient House, located on a quiet street near Silver Street. This site shows a traditional Vietnamese house with an old but elegant design. Note that Ancient House closes at 4:30 pm.
30 min
Lake of the Restored Sword (Hoan Kiem Lake)
Next, the tour visits Hoan Kiem Lake, the center of Hanoi. Here, you can watch locals engaging in activities such as badminton and exercise.
45 min
Night Market
On Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 19:00, the group visits the Night Market. It is a busy area with many roadside stalls and local food vendors. The market runs from Hang Dao Street northward to the edge of Dong Xuan Market, attracting large crowds of locals and tourists.
30 min
Thang Long Water Puppet
This optional stop is at the Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre, which offers puppet shows based on traditional stories and history. The theatre is open daily from 3 pm to 8 pm. Tickets cost between 100,000 and 200,000 VND depending on seating.
70 min
Phung Hung Mural Street
Another optional visit is to Phung Hung art street, known for its murals that depict Hanoi’s past. It is popular for photos and as a cultural spot for both residents and visitors.
45 min
Dền Ngọc Son
This stop is a drive-by as part of the mysterious night route.
30 min
Temple of Literature & National University
The Temple of Literature and National University are available for an optional night visit during this tour.
45 min




by Hanoi Private Tour Guide
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.$5The Hanoi Evening Customized Walking Tour lasts between two and five hours in the evening. A private local guide picks up participants from their hotel within the Old Quarter and returns them there at the end of the tour. The route and pace are adjusted to individual preferences. The tour begins with a visit to Ancient House, a traditional Vietnamese home near Silver Street, where visitors spend about thirty minutes exploring this well-preserved example of local architecture (note that Ancient House closes at 4:30 pm). Next, the tour continues to Hoan Kiem Lake, the central area of Hanoi, where visitors spend approximately forty-five minutes observing local activities such as badminton and exercise. On Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings, the guide can take visitors to the Night Market starting at 7 pm along Hang Dao Street, which extends north to Dong Xuan Market. This market features numerous street stalls and food vendors and lasts about thirty minutes. Optional stops include the Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre, where traditional puppet shows run daily from 3 pm to 8 pm (tickets are not included), with a visit lasting around seventy minutes; Phung Hung Mural Street, known for its large paintings depicting Hanoi’s past, visited for about forty-five minutes; Dền Ngọc Son, available on a special night route for about thirty minutes; and the Temple of Literature and National University, which can be visited in the evening for about forty-five minutes. The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off within the Old Quarter, a private guide, and email confirmation of the booking. Transportation outside the walking route is not included.
Ancient House
The tour starts with a pickup from your hotel. The first stop is Ancient House, located on a quiet street near Silver Street. This site shows a traditional Vietnamese house with an old but elegant design. Note that Ancient House closes at 4:30 pm.
30 min
Lake of the Restored Sword (Hoan Kiem Lake)
Next, the tour visits Hoan Kiem Lake, the center of Hanoi. Here, you can watch locals engaging in activities such as badminton and exercise.
45 min
Night Market
On Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 19:00, the group visits the Night Market. It is a busy area with many roadside stalls and local food vendors. The market runs from Hang Dao Street northward to the edge of Dong Xuan Market, attracting large crowds of locals and tourists.
30 min
Thang Long Water Puppet
This optional stop is at the Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre, which offers puppet shows based on traditional stories and history. The theatre is open daily from 3 pm to 8 pm. Tickets cost between 100,000 and 200,000 VND depending on seating.
70 min
Phung Hung Mural Street
Another optional visit is to Phung Hung art street, known for its murals that depict Hanoi’s past. It is popular for photos and as a cultural spot for both residents and visitors.
45 min
Dền Ngọc Son
This stop is a drive-by as part of the mysterious night route.
30 min
Temple of Literature & National University
The Temple of Literature and National University are available for an optional night visit during this tour.
45 min