Hanoi Half-Day Minsk Motorcycle Tour with Food, Culture and City Backstreets
by Vietnam Backstreet Tours
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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.$100Overview
This 4 to 5-hour motorbike tour in Hanoi uses a vintage Minsk motorcycle to explore the city's daily life and culture. The guide meets participants at the hotel or meeting point to provide an orientation before starting the ride. The first part covers Hanoi's backstreets, riding through narrow alleys, markets, and local neighborhoods, where travelers see everyday life and meet residents. Next, the tour visits the French Colonial Quarter and the Old Quarter, passing landmarks like the Ho Chi Minh Complex, Temple of Literature, Tran Quoc Temple, West Lake, Truc Bach Lake, Hoan Kiem Lake, the Opera House, and Train Street. The route highlights Hanoi's colonial architecture and busy urban areas. The tour continues to Middle Island on the Red River, a poor area without electricity or running water. Here, guests walk through flower, vegetable, and banana plantations and observe how life differs from the city. The tour concludes with a meal featuring traditional Hanoian dishes, including vegan and vegetarian options. Included are the guide and motorbike driver, food and drinks, and private transportation with hotel pickup and drop-off. Fuel surcharges and alcoholic beverages are not covered.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Hanoi
The guide meets guests at the hotel or meeting place and gives an orientation before the tour starts. The motorbike ride covers Hanoi’s lesser-known alleys and markets, moving through narrow passageways known only to locals. Travelers experience daily life through sight, sound, taste, and smell while meeting people in their homes, workplaces, schools, and places of worship.
90 min
French Colonial and Old Quarters
This section passes through Hanoi’s French Colonial Quarter and Old Quarter, areas shaped by 19th-century French architecture. The route includes views of the Ho Chi Minh Complex, Temple of Literature, Tran Quoc Temple, West Lake, Truc Bach Lake, Hoan Kiem Lake, the Opera House, and Train Street, showcasing key landmarks of the city.
30 min
Middle Island
Located on the Red River, Middle Island is a neighborhood without electricity or running water. The tour stops here for a walk through flower, vegetable, and banana plantations. Guests observe the different lifestyle of residents and the contrast between rural and city living.
90 min
Traditional Hanoian Lunch
The tour ends with a meal of traditional Hanoian dishes. Vegan and vegetarian options are available. The guide and motorbike driver are included, along with food, beverages, and transportation with hotel pickup and drop-off. Tips and personal expenses are not covered.
40 min
Meeting point
This is our office.
End point
This is our office.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Hanoi Half-Day Minsk Motorcycle Tour with Food, Culture and City Backstreets
by Vietnam Backstreet 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.$100Overview
This 4 to 5-hour motorbike tour in Hanoi uses a vintage Minsk motorcycle to explore the city's daily life and culture. The guide meets participants at the hotel or meeting point to provide an orientation before starting the ride. The first part covers Hanoi's backstreets, riding through narrow alleys, markets, and local neighborhoods, where travelers see everyday life and meet residents. Next, the tour visits the French Colonial Quarter and the Old Quarter, passing landmarks like the Ho Chi Minh Complex, Temple of Literature, Tran Quoc Temple, West Lake, Truc Bach Lake, Hoan Kiem Lake, the Opera House, and Train Street. The route highlights Hanoi's colonial architecture and busy urban areas. The tour continues to Middle Island on the Red River, a poor area without electricity or running water. Here, guests walk through flower, vegetable, and banana plantations and observe how life differs from the city. The tour concludes with a meal featuring traditional Hanoian dishes, including vegan and vegetarian options. Included are the guide and motorbike driver, food and drinks, and private transportation with hotel pickup and drop-off. Fuel surcharges and alcoholic beverages are not covered.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Hanoi
The guide meets guests at the hotel or meeting place and gives an orientation before the tour starts. The motorbike ride covers Hanoi’s lesser-known alleys and markets, moving through narrow passageways known only to locals. Travelers experience daily life through sight, sound, taste, and smell while meeting people in their homes, workplaces, schools, and places of worship.
90 min
French Colonial and Old Quarters
This section passes through Hanoi’s French Colonial Quarter and Old Quarter, areas shaped by 19th-century French architecture. The route includes views of the Ho Chi Minh Complex, Temple of Literature, Tran Quoc Temple, West Lake, Truc Bach Lake, Hoan Kiem Lake, the Opera House, and Train Street, showcasing key landmarks of the city.
30 min
Middle Island
Located on the Red River, Middle Island is a neighborhood without electricity or running water. The tour stops here for a walk through flower, vegetable, and banana plantations. Guests observe the different lifestyle of residents and the contrast between rural and city living.
90 min
Traditional Hanoian Lunch
The tour ends with a meal of traditional Hanoian dishes. Vegan and vegetarian options are available. The guide and motorbike driver are included, along with food, beverages, and transportation with hotel pickup and drop-off. Tips and personal expenses are not covered.
40 min
Meeting point
This is our office.
End point
This is our office.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.