Hanoi Highlights: Half-day City Tour
At a glance
Hanoi Highlights: Half-day City Tour is a 4h small-group experience in Hanoi, Vietnam, operated by Crossing Vietnam Tour. Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 325 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. Prices start from $37.17 per person, and free cancellation is available. Included: All taxes & services charge, A/C Transportation with pick-up and drop-off at the Old Quarter area., English speaking guide.
Highlights
- Rated 4.9/5 by 325 travellers
- Small group of up to 12 people for a more personal experience
- Free cancellation for flexible planning
- 4 stops in one well-planned itinerary
Quick facts
- Duration
- 4h
- Group
- Small group, up to 12 travellers
- Languages
- English
- Pickup
- Hotel pickup or meet at the start point
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation (see policy)
Overview
Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, is famous for its hundred-year-old architecture and rich culture with the influence of Southeast Asia, China and France.
- Visit the sacred site of Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum and the One Pillar Pagoda
- Be guided around the mausoleum grounds learning about the history of the revolution
- Visit the Temple of Literature, the first university of Vietnam
- See the Hanoi Opera House and learn about the period between France and Vietnam
- Visit the Tran Quoc Pagoda, the oldest pagoda in Hanoi which is more than 1,500 years old
What's included
What's included
- All taxes & services charge
- A/C Transportation with pick-up and drop-off at the Old Quarter area.
- English speaking guide
- Entrance fee & Sightseeing tickets
- Bottle of water
Not included
- Other beverages and meals
- Entrance ticket for Ho Chi Minh Museum or Ho Chi Minh's Stilt House
- Personal expenses
- Tip/ Gratuities (Optional)
Itinerary
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Stop 1 · 1h
The Chairman Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (Vietnamese: Lăng Chủ tịch Hồ Chí Minh) is a mausoleum which serves as the resting place of Vietnamese Revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh in Hanoi, Vietnam. It is a large building located in the center of Ba Dinh Square, where Ho, Chairman of the Workers' Party of Vietnam from 1951 until his death in 1969, read the Declaration of Independence on 2 September 1945, establishing the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. It is also known as Ba Đình Mausoleum (Vietnamese: Lăng Ba Đình) and is open to the public.
Note: The Mausoleum just opens in early morning, except Monday and Friday -
Stop 2 · 1h
It is one of several temples in Vietnam which is dedicated to Confucius, sages and scholars. The temple is located to the south of the Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long. The various pavilions, halls, statues and stelae of doctors are places where offering ceremonies, study sessions and the strict exams of the Đại Việt took place. The temple is featured on the back of the 100,000 Vitnamese đồng banknote
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Stop 3 · 15m
Hanoi Opera House is an architectural work in Hanoi City, Vietnam, serving art performances. The theater is located on the August Revolution Square, the head of Trang Tien Street, not far from Hoan Kiem Lake and the Vietnam History Museum. The construction was started by the French in 1901 and completed in 1911, following the form of the Opéra Garnier Theater in Paris but bearing smaller stature and using materials suitable for local climatic conditions.
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Stop 4 · 30m
Tran Quoc Pagoda located by Thanh Nien Road has a history of about 1400 years, which is the oldest temple in Thang Long – Hanoi in particular and in Vietnam in general.
Meeting point
47 Hàng Bông street
Good to know
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Dress code is formal, no short pants, no three holes T-shirt
- Minimum numbers: 1
- Maximum numbers: 12
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the Hanoi Highlights: Half-day City Tour take?
The experience lasts about 4h.
How much does it cost?
Prices start from $37.17 per person. The final price depends on the date, time and number of travellers, and is confirmed on Viator before you pay.
What's included?
All taxes & services charge; A/C Transportation with pick-up and drop-off at the Old Quarter area.; English speaking guide; Entrance fee & Sightseeing tickets; Bottle of water.
Where does it start?
47 Hàng Bông street
Can I cancel?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is guided in English.
Is it worth it?
Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 325 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor, which places it among the top-rated experiences in Hanoi.
