Hanoi City Half-Day Private Tour: Train Street And All Highlights | 4 hours to 5 hours

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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: Vietnamese, English
  • Private transfers during trip
  • English/Vietnamese speaking guide
  • One bottled water per person
  • All entrance fees at the sites
  • Coffee (or egg-coffee) or tea while visiting the Train Street
  • Tips/Gratuity

Overview

Unlock Vietnam's rich history in its capital and cultural center. Discover a few of Hanoi's most popular sights during this half-day highlights tour. Explore Hanoi's rich architecture and culture on a tour that fits all of the highlights into a half-day excursion perfect for busy travelers who have limited time in the city. While the bustling city can be overwhelming on your own, with a small-group tour you don't have to worry about navigating the busy streets and can learn about the sites along the way from your guide. See temples, markets, narrow streets, and religious sites on a half-day tour of Hanoi. Learn about France's influence in Hanoi by visiting the French Quarter and Opera House, Relax between each site during transfers in an air-conditioned vehicle, Eye witness Hanoi Train Street a very interesting thing and it is a highlight of the trip.

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Pickup details

This is a private tour so we offer free pickup/drop-off at your location. Please give us your hotel/homestay name or your WhatsApp number so that you guide and driver will navigate the direction to go to your place. In case you do not need hotel pickup, you can go to ... the meeting point (Hanoi Opera House) to meet our tour guide and driver. Read more ▼

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Meeting points

It is located next to Hanoi Hilton Hotel.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

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    Our tour guide and the vehicle will pick you up at your hotel/location as pickup time scheduled and then start the Half Day Hanoi Tour. The first site of the tour is Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, one of the most visited attractions in Hanoi (it is open in the morning from 8:00am - 11:30am & close on Monday, Friday weeky). It is the final resting place of Ho Chi Minh, the most iconic and popular leader of Vietnam, known to his people as ‘Uncle Ho’. His body is preserved here in a glass case at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in central Hanoi (albeit against his wishes). For visitors, a trip to Uncle Ho’s final resting place can be an extraordinary experience as it is not just an average attraction; it’s a part of a unique history (no shorts, no miniskirts are allowd when entering the mausoleum).

    1 hour

  • One Pillar Pagoda

    Legend claims that The One Pillar Pagoda was built following a dream by the fatherless emperor in which the enlightened being Avalokiteshvara gave him a baby son resting on a lotus flower. Emperor Ly Thai Tong commissioned the pagoda to be created in resemblance of this lotus flower which is also the Buddhist symbol of enlightenment. The Emperor remained in gratitude to the bodhisattva and subsequently to to Quan Am, the Goddess of Mercy following the birth of his son. Inside the temple a richly gilded statue of Quan Am takes centre place at the main altar. Today, the concrete pillar that supports the tiny wooden pagoda is a replacement for the original one which was blown up by the departing French, it remains unclear how much of the wooden temple is the original one.

    30 minutes

  • Temple of Literature & National University

    The Temple of Literature is often cited as one of Hanoi’s most picturesque tourist attractions. Originally built as a university in 1070 dedicated to Confucius, scholars and sages, the building is extremely well preserved and is a superb example of traditional-style Vietnamese architecture. This ancient site offers a lake of literature, the Well of Heavenly Clarity, turtle steles, pavilions, courtyards and passageways that were once used by royalty. Visiting the Temple of Literature you will discover historic buildings from the Ly and Tran dynasties in a revered place that has seen thousands of doctors’ graduate in what has now become a memorial to education and literature. Originally the university only accepted aristocrats, the elite and royal family members as students before eventually opening its doors to brighter ‘commoners’. Successful graduates had their names engraved on a stone stele which can be found on top of the stone turtles.

    1 hour

  • Dong Xuan Market

    The Dong Xuan Market is the largest wholesale market in Hanoi, built in 1889. Coming to Dong Xuan Market, you can find a wide range of commodities from fabric, clothing, local handicrafts, souvenirs and street foods. Read on to explore all the specific things about Dong Xuan Market. When the nationwide war broke out in 1946, Dong Xuan Market witnessed the fierce battles of Vietnamese resistance fighters against the French soldiers, especially the combat of deciding-to-die soldiers (Quyết Tử Quân) to prevent the French attack on the Inter-resistance Zone 1 in February 1947. For more than 100 years, Dong Xuan Market has associated with many important milestones throughout the history of Hanoi, contained all the material and sentimental value of Hanoi and become one of the inseparable symbols of Hanoi.

    20 minutes

  • Long Bien Bridge

    In 1882, after the French army conquered Hanoi, the bridge was constructed in 1899 and completed in 1902. A symbol of the tenacity and resilience of the Hanoian people, the Long Bien Bridge was bombed on several occasions during the American War, and each time quickly repaired by the Vietnamese. The bridge, used by trains, mopeds and pedestrians, is undergoing reconstruction to restore its original appearance. It's colorfully illuminated at night.

    30 minutes

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    Hanoi Train Street is one of the Best Things To Do to learn and explore Hanoi local life Rather than being a normal road with car or motorbike traffic, it has actual real railway lines running through it. Homes and businesses literally open out onto the railway lines. For the most part, the locals who live and move through there go about their day as with any other Hanoi street. Motorbikes zoom up and down the side of the railway lines. Local ladies cook delicious smelling foods, crouched over their seasoned cooking pots and surrounded by bundles of herbs and other fresh ingredients. Kids run around, crossing the tracks to each other’s houses.

    20 minutes

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    The Hanoi Opera House (French: Opéra de Hanoï) was erected by the French colonial administration between 1901 and 1911 (you are allowed to visit the outside of the building only). It is one of three opera houses that the French built during their time in Indochina, the others are Haiphong Opera House and Municipal Theatre in Ho Chi Minh city. It was modeled on the Palais Garnier, the older of Paris's two opera houses, and is considered to be one of the architectural landmarks of Hanoi. The main architectural style of the Opera House is Neoclassicism. After the departure of the French the opera house became the scene for several political events. as well as the scene of street fighting during the fight for Hanoi. Then the vehicle will drop you off the same pickup place. Your say goodbye to tour guide and driver. End of the trip!

    10 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Ho Chi Minh mausoleum opens only in morning time and closed weekly on Monday; Friday. You can visit only outside of the mausoleum if you choose tours on Monday, Friday or tours departure sheduled after 10:00am
  • All passengers must dress modestly, shorts wearing must be to knee length when visiting Ho Chi Minh mausoleum
  • All passenger shoulders must be covered by scarfs when visiting Ho Chi Minh mausoleum
  • Hanoi Opera House are closed and only open to public for its ceremonies and some special events. The visit to this site is to experience the old French styled architectures lean the history.

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Great tour of Hanoi

Published on Feb, 2025

We had a terrific half day city tour with Sam today. He was an excellent tour guide and made the history of Hanoi come alive.

Great experience of Hanoi

Published on Jan, 2025

Sam, our guide, was very good and friendly - adapted to our requirements on our tour of taking in culture, sightseeing and food

Hanoi half day tour

Published on Jan, 2025

Having a private guide made this tour so much more interesting. Long was very knowledgable and answered all our questions he looked after us really well. Make sure you visit train street when a train is due it is totally mad no health and safety here

Fantastic Experience

Published on Jan, 2025

Absolutely fantastic experience with our tour guide, Long, in Hanoi! His great sense of humor kept the group entertained and engaged throughout the entire tour. Long went above and beyond to ensure everyone felt welcome and taken care of, making us all feel like part of one big family. His knowledge of the area and its history added so much depth to our experience. I can't recommend Long enough for anyone looking to explore Hanoi! Thank you for an unforgettable adventure!

Fantastic City Tour, Fantastic Guide!

Published on Jan, 2025

A great way to discover this vibrant city. Our tour guide Long was brilliant. He was very knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful and gave us lots of interesting facts. The highlight was definitely Train Street where Long had organised seats and a drink for us, and we were really lucky to see a train pass by. What an amazing experience.

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