Hanoi Vespa Tour: Food, Culture, Landmarks, and Train Street on Army Vespa
by Hanoi Backstreet Tours - REAL
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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.$114Overview
This Hanoi motorized tour lasts about four hours and uses classic army-style Vespas to explore the city's culture, food, and landmarks. The tour begins with a 90-minute ride through Hanoi’s backstreets, narrow alleys, and local markets. This section offers close views of everyday life, including street vendors, artisans, families, and local cafés. Next, the tour moves to the city center for about 40 minutes, passing major sites such as the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Presidential Palace, Ba Dinh Square, French Quarter, Old Quarter, West Lake, Tran Quoc Pagoda, Long Bien Bridge, Opera House, and Train Street. There are opportunities for photos at several landmarks. The group then rides across Long Bien Bridge for 20 minutes, with views of the Red River and nearby rural lands. After that, the tour includes a 30-minute stop at Hanoi Train Street, where participants can have coffee while watching a train pass. The final part is a 50-minute food experience at a local café offering organic dishes with vegan and vegetarian options. Dishes include Hanoi fried spring rolls, fresh spring rolls, Hanoi-style banh mi, five-colored mixed noodles, green papaya salad, egg coffee, local rice wine, and freshly brewed Bia Hoi beer. The tour includes pick-up and drop-off, helmets, rain ponchos, bottled water, an English-speaking guide, and an experienced driver.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Backstreets of Hanoi
The tour starts with a 1.5-hour ride through Hanoi’s less-visited backstreets, narrow alleys, and busy local markets. Participants observe everyday life including street vendors, artisans, families, school students, temples, playgrounds, and cafés. This segment reveals the authentic side of Hanoi beyond typical tourist areas.
90 min
Ba Dinh Square
This 40-minute stop covers central Hanoi landmarks. The route passes the Old Quarter, French Quarter, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Presidential Palace, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, West Lake, Tran Quoc Pagoda, Old Royal Citadel, Long Bien Bridge, Opera House, and Train Street. There are chances for photos at these sites.
40 min
Long Bien Bridge
The group rides for 20 minutes across Long Bien Bridge, a historic and iconic structure. This stop offers panoramic views of the Red River and the rural farmland near Hanoi’s outskirts. Visitors may get off the Vespa for photos on the bridge.
20 min
Hanoi Train Street
The tour includes a 30-minute visit to Hanoi’s famous Train Street. The guide knows the timing and location to safely watch a train pass through. Visitors can enjoy coffee while observing the train.
30 min
Hanoi Food Experience
The final stop lasts 50 minutes at a local café serving authentic, organic Hanoi dishes with vegan and vegetarian options. Foods sampled include Hanoi fried spring rolls, fresh spring rolls (Phở Cuốn), Hanoi-style Banh Mi, five-colored mixed noodles, green papaya salad, egg coffee, local rice wine, and freshly brewed Bia Hoi beer.
50 min
Meeting point
We will pick you up and start the trip from the hotel in and around the center of Hanoi ( Hanoi OLD QUARTER)
End point
We will pick you up and start the trip from the hotel in and around the center of Hanoi ( Hanoi OLD QUARTER)
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Hanoi Vespa Tour: Food, Culture, Landmarks, and Train Street on Army Vespa
by Hanoi Backstreet Tours - REAL
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.$114Overview
This Hanoi motorized tour lasts about four hours and uses classic army-style Vespas to explore the city's culture, food, and landmarks. The tour begins with a 90-minute ride through Hanoi’s backstreets, narrow alleys, and local markets. This section offers close views of everyday life, including street vendors, artisans, families, and local cafés. Next, the tour moves to the city center for about 40 minutes, passing major sites such as the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Presidential Palace, Ba Dinh Square, French Quarter, Old Quarter, West Lake, Tran Quoc Pagoda, Long Bien Bridge, Opera House, and Train Street. There are opportunities for photos at several landmarks. The group then rides across Long Bien Bridge for 20 minutes, with views of the Red River and nearby rural lands. After that, the tour includes a 30-minute stop at Hanoi Train Street, where participants can have coffee while watching a train pass. The final part is a 50-minute food experience at a local café offering organic dishes with vegan and vegetarian options. Dishes include Hanoi fried spring rolls, fresh spring rolls, Hanoi-style banh mi, five-colored mixed noodles, green papaya salad, egg coffee, local rice wine, and freshly brewed Bia Hoi beer. The tour includes pick-up and drop-off, helmets, rain ponchos, bottled water, an English-speaking guide, and an experienced driver.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Backstreets of Hanoi
The tour starts with a 1.5-hour ride through Hanoi’s less-visited backstreets, narrow alleys, and busy local markets. Participants observe everyday life including street vendors, artisans, families, school students, temples, playgrounds, and cafés. This segment reveals the authentic side of Hanoi beyond typical tourist areas.
90 min
Ba Dinh Square
This 40-minute stop covers central Hanoi landmarks. The route passes the Old Quarter, French Quarter, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Presidential Palace, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, West Lake, Tran Quoc Pagoda, Old Royal Citadel, Long Bien Bridge, Opera House, and Train Street. There are chances for photos at these sites.
40 min
Long Bien Bridge
The group rides for 20 minutes across Long Bien Bridge, a historic and iconic structure. This stop offers panoramic views of the Red River and the rural farmland near Hanoi’s outskirts. Visitors may get off the Vespa for photos on the bridge.
20 min
Hanoi Train Street
The tour includes a 30-minute visit to Hanoi’s famous Train Street. The guide knows the timing and location to safely watch a train pass through. Visitors can enjoy coffee while observing the train.
30 min
Hanoi Food Experience
The final stop lasts 50 minutes at a local café serving authentic, organic Hanoi dishes with vegan and vegetarian options. Foods sampled include Hanoi fried spring rolls, fresh spring rolls (Phở Cuốn), Hanoi-style Banh Mi, five-colored mixed noodles, green papaya salad, egg coffee, local rice wine, and freshly brewed Bia Hoi beer.
50 min
Meeting point
We will pick you up and start the trip from the hotel in and around the center of Hanoi ( Hanoi OLD QUARTER)
End point
We will pick you up and start the trip from the hotel in and around the center of Hanoi ( Hanoi OLD QUARTER)
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.