Day Tour
1 Day
Hanoi Heritage & Culture Full-Day City Tour
Overview
See Hanoi's landmark pagodas, museums and historic sites while learning how the capital's culture developed across different periods. This 1 day programme is presented as Hanoi Heritage & Culture Full-Day City Tour, with English-language support and the listed services included. Timing and visit order may change with weather, traffic or local operating conditions.
Package options
Highlights
- Discover the ancient Tran Quoc Pagoda and the iconic One Pillar Pagoda.
- See the Ho Chi Minh Complex, the historic Temple of Literature, and the poignant Hoa Lo Prison ("Hanoi Hilton").
- Explore the diverse heritage of Vietnam’s 54 ethnic groups at the Vietnam Ethnology Museum (or Women’s Museum).
- Take in a traditional 8-dish Vietnamese lunch.
- Travel in a premium shuttle/limousine bus with a professional, experienced guide.
What to expect 1-day itinerary
1 Day 1 Hanoi City Tour Full Day
8.00 – 8.30: Get picked up by our friendly guide and start to explore Hanoi City.
08.45: Reach Tran Quoc Pagoda which built in the 6th century located on Golden Fish IsLand in West Lake.
09.30: Explore Ho Chi Minh complex, you have a chance to see the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh then walk around the garden to see 2 houses where he lived & worked from 1954 to 1969. Then Explore One Pillar Pagoda where worships the Godess of Mercy – It is the most unique padoga in the world Should dress modestly by covering from shoulders to knees when visiting Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, temples, pagodas…. Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays. Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed at least 2 months (15thJune -15thAugust) for the annual maintaining but still can take picture Mausoleum and Explore around that area.
11.15: Explore Vietnam Ethnology Museum to learn about the culture of 54 ethnic groups living in the whole country of Vietnam. Special Note : we will Explore Women Museum instead of Ethnology Museum closed on Mondays.
12.45: Pause for lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to Take in Vietnamese cuisine with 8 delicious dishes.
14.00 – 14.15 : Travel onward to Explore Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11 century.
15.15: Leave for Hoa Lo Prison Museum which originally used by the French colonists in Indochina for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for U.S. prisoners of war during the Vietnam War. During this later period, it was known to American POWs as the "Hanoi Hilton.
16.15 – 16.30: Tour finishes. Back to hotel or get dropped off at Train Street.
What's included
- Limousine Bus/Shuttle bus during the trip.
- English speaking guide ( at least 5 years of experience).
- A bottle of water.
- Entrance tickets.
- Vietnamese lunch.
- Drink for lunch.
- Tips for tour guide & driver.
- Personal expenses or any thing not mentioned above.
Good to know
- Children's ratesFrom 1-4 years old: Free of charge, sharing the service with parents (Surcharged 5 usd/seat for shuttle bus and 10 usd/seat for limousine bus).
From 5-8 years old: 75% of charge (Appy for 1 child, the second child will be charged 100% of adults).
From 9 years old and up : 100% of adults. - Please noteCancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start time. 100% charged for cancellation with in 24 hours before departure or no show. Guest notes: Option Cyclo Ride/ Puppet Show will be done in the end of the tour ( extra fee). Tour may finish a bit earlier or later in some cases. The order of the itinerary can be changed depending on our guide’s arrangement.
- SourceOfficial tour programme supplied by the operator.
About the operator
A trusted local operator specialising in private, tailor-made journeys across Vietnam & Indochina, with 24/7 on-trip support.
Package details
Itinerary
8.00 – 8.30: Get picked up by our friendly guide and start to explore Hanoi City.
08.45: Reach Tran Quoc Pagoda which built in the 6th century located on Golden Fish IsLand in West Lake.
09.30: Explore Ho Chi Minh complex, you have a chance to see the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh then walk around the garden to see 2 houses where he lived & worked from 1954 to 1969. Then Explore One Pillar Pagoda where worships the Godess of Mercy – It is the most unique padoga in the world Should dress modestly by covering from shoulders to knees when visiting Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, temples, pagodas…. Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays. Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed at least 2 months (15thJune -15thAugust) for the annual maintaining but still can take picture Mausoleum and Explore around that area.
11.15: Explore Vietnam Ethnology Museum to learn about the culture of 54 ethnic groups living in the whole country of Vietnam. Special Note : we will Explore Women Museum instead of Ethnology Museum closed on Mondays.
12.45: Pause for lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to Take in Vietnamese cuisine with 8 delicious dishes.
14.00 – 14.15 : Travel onward to Explore Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11 century.
15.15: Leave for Hoa Lo Prison Museum which originally used by the French colonists in Indochina for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for U.S. prisoners of war during the Vietnam War. During this later period, it was known to American POWs as the "Hanoi Hilton.
16.15 – 16.30: Tour finishes. Back to hotel or get dropped off at Train Street.



* The itinerary may change depending on traffic and weather conditions.
What's included
- Limousine Bus/Shuttle bus during the trip.
- English speaking guide ( at least 5 years of experience).
- A bottle of water.
- Entrance tickets.
- Vietnamese lunch.
- Drink for lunch.
- Tips for tour guide & driver.
- Personal expenses or any thing not mentioned above.
Good to know
- Confirmation Within 24 hours of your enquiry.
- Cancellation Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure.
- Pick-up Hotel pick-up in the city centre is included.
- Children 0–2 free (no seat); 3–7 child rate.


