Hanoi Half-Day Bicycle Tour of Countryside, Long Bien Bridge, Co Loa Citadel and Bonsai Gardens
by Bike Tours Hanoi
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✓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.$118Overview
This half-day bicycle tour covers about 4 and a half hours through Hanoi’s countryside. The tour begins with hotel pickup at either 8:00 AM or 1:00 PM and a transfer to the bike shop to choose your bicycle and receive a safety briefing. The ride starts with crossing the Long Bien Bridge, Hanoi’s oldest bridge built over 100 years ago, offering views of the Red River and surrounding vegetable farms. Cycling along the Red River banks, the route passes rural farmland and leads to a local family’s bonsai garden, where participants can observe the art of bonsai and talk with the family through the guide. The tour continues to a local wet market, then pauses at Lotus Lake to taste sugarcane juice or other local drinks. Next is a visit to Co Loa Ancient Citadel, dating back to 200 BC, where guests learn about the site's role in defending Vietnam against foreign invaders. Afterwards, the group cycles to Hoi Phu village, known for traditional broomstick making, watching artisans craft broomsticks from broom grass. The ride concludes with a stop at a local restaurant for lunch, followed by a chance to try Hanoi’s Egg Coffee. Included in the tour are a professional guide, bicycles, bottled water, tea, coffee, alcoholic beverages, and lunch. The guide assists with translation during visits to local families and markets.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Long Bien Bridge
At either 8:00 AM or 13:00, the tour guide collects participants from their hotel lobby and transports them to the bicycle store to choose appropriate bikes. After becoming familiar with the bicycles and receiving a safety briefing, the ride begins. The first stop is Long Bien Bridge, Hanoi’s oldest bridge, built over 100 years ago during French colonial rule. From this location, riders can view the Red River, watch boats passing underneath, and see vegetable farms on the island.
45 min
Dong Ahn
Cycling continues along the Red River banks, passing farmland where farmers work their crops. The group visits a local family specializing in bonsai, learning about this detailed craft and viewing their plants. The tour then stops at a local wet market before taking a break at Lotus Lake, where sugarcane juice and other local drinks are available. Riding continues on dirt roads and through rural villages until reaching Co Loa Ancient Citadel, built in 200 BC and historically important for defending Vietnam against invaders led by Thuc Phan An Duong Vuong.
30 min
Hồ Truc Bạch
After visiting Co Loa Citadel, participants go to a local restaurant for lunch. Following the meal, there is an opportunity to try Egg Coffee, a distinctive local beverage that provides a caffeine boost and a taste of Hanoi’s food culture.
45 min
Hoi Phu Village
The tour continues with a visit to Hoi Phu village, known for producing broomsticks, a traditional craft in the Red River delta. Guests watch skilled broom makers create functional broomsticks using broom grass.
45 min
Bonsai Garden Visit
Riding along the Red River’s countryside, the group visits a local family engaged in bonsai gardening. The guide facilitates conversation to help guests learn about daily life and the bonsai art form in the region.
45 min
Long Bien Bridge
The bicycle ride officially begins by crossing the Red River via Long Bien Bridge, the oldest bridge in Hanoi, constructed more than 100 years ago.
15 min
Meeting point
We ONLY pick up and drop off from your hotels in Hanoi’s Old Quarter otherwise our meeting point is: In front of Hanoi Opera House by the concrete steps.
End point
We ONLY pick up and drop off from your hotels in Hanoi’s Old Quarter otherwise our meeting point is: In front of Hanoi Opera House by the concrete steps.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Hanoi Half-Day Bicycle Tour of Countryside, Long Bien Bridge, Co Loa Citadel and Bonsai Gardens
by Bike Tours Hanoi
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.$118Overview
This half-day bicycle tour covers about 4 and a half hours through Hanoi’s countryside. The tour begins with hotel pickup at either 8:00 AM or 1:00 PM and a transfer to the bike shop to choose your bicycle and receive a safety briefing. The ride starts with crossing the Long Bien Bridge, Hanoi’s oldest bridge built over 100 years ago, offering views of the Red River and surrounding vegetable farms. Cycling along the Red River banks, the route passes rural farmland and leads to a local family’s bonsai garden, where participants can observe the art of bonsai and talk with the family through the guide. The tour continues to a local wet market, then pauses at Lotus Lake to taste sugarcane juice or other local drinks. Next is a visit to Co Loa Ancient Citadel, dating back to 200 BC, where guests learn about the site's role in defending Vietnam against foreign invaders. Afterwards, the group cycles to Hoi Phu village, known for traditional broomstick making, watching artisans craft broomsticks from broom grass. The ride concludes with a stop at a local restaurant for lunch, followed by a chance to try Hanoi’s Egg Coffee. Included in the tour are a professional guide, bicycles, bottled water, tea, coffee, alcoholic beverages, and lunch. The guide assists with translation during visits to local families and markets.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Long Bien Bridge
At either 8:00 AM or 13:00, the tour guide collects participants from their hotel lobby and transports them to the bicycle store to choose appropriate bikes. After becoming familiar with the bicycles and receiving a safety briefing, the ride begins. The first stop is Long Bien Bridge, Hanoi’s oldest bridge, built over 100 years ago during French colonial rule. From this location, riders can view the Red River, watch boats passing underneath, and see vegetable farms on the island.
45 min
Dong Ahn
Cycling continues along the Red River banks, passing farmland where farmers work their crops. The group visits a local family specializing in bonsai, learning about this detailed craft and viewing their plants. The tour then stops at a local wet market before taking a break at Lotus Lake, where sugarcane juice and other local drinks are available. Riding continues on dirt roads and through rural villages until reaching Co Loa Ancient Citadel, built in 200 BC and historically important for defending Vietnam against invaders led by Thuc Phan An Duong Vuong.
30 min
Hồ Truc Bạch
After visiting Co Loa Citadel, participants go to a local restaurant for lunch. Following the meal, there is an opportunity to try Egg Coffee, a distinctive local beverage that provides a caffeine boost and a taste of Hanoi’s food culture.
45 min
Hoi Phu Village
The tour continues with a visit to Hoi Phu village, known for producing broomsticks, a traditional craft in the Red River delta. Guests watch skilled broom makers create functional broomsticks using broom grass.
45 min
Bonsai Garden Visit
Riding along the Red River’s countryside, the group visits a local family engaged in bonsai gardening. The guide facilitates conversation to help guests learn about daily life and the bonsai art form in the region.
45 min
Long Bien Bridge
The bicycle ride officially begins by crossing the Red River via Long Bien Bridge, the oldest bridge in Hanoi, constructed more than 100 years ago.
15 min
Meeting point
We ONLY pick up and drop off from your hotels in Hanoi’s Old Quarter otherwise our meeting point is: In front of Hanoi Opera House by the concrete steps.
End point
We ONLY pick up and drop off from your hotels in Hanoi’s Old Quarter otherwise our meeting point is: In front of Hanoi Opera House by the concrete steps.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.