10 Historical & Heritage Tours in Hanoi That You Shouldn't Miss

May 19, 2021 Elouise Mccaul

The charming Vietnamese capital has aged well, preserving the Old Quarter, monuments and colonial architecture, while making room for modern developments alongside. Hanoi may have shrugged off several former names, including Thang Long, or "ascending dragon," but it hasn't forgotten its past, as sites such as Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum and Hoa Lo Prison attest. Lakes, parks, shady boulevards and more than 600 temples and pagodas add to the appeal of this city, which is easily explored by taxi.
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1. Hanoi Countryside Motorbike Tours - Vintage Minsk Motorcycle: 4.5 hours

Hidden Gem Coffee, 3B Hàng Tre, Street, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam Hanoi Backstreet Tours
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If you want to escape from the hustling & bustling city of Hanoi to immerse yourselves into the peaceful and allure villages and tranquil farms of the  Red River Delta to explore the timeless traditional villages and learn about “a day in the life” of the locals outside of Hanoi. Then, this is the one-of-a-kind tour for you. Morning Tour: 08:00 – 12:00 Afternoon Tour: 12:00 – 16:30 DURATION: 4 hours  STYLE OF TOUR: Join-group  You can customize PRIVATE tour with surcharge, depending on your group size. Please contact us for more details.

Inclusions: Vintage motorcycle, Experienced driver, Rain poncho, English speaking guide, All food & drinks

Exclusions: Gratuities, Tip

Reviewed By CatHall106

We had such a great time on this tour! Tho is a wonderful guide and very entertaining. We loved being able to see parts of Hanoi that we never would have found on our own, and it was so great to see places that are doing their part for the environment! The food was fantastic and overall we had a great time!

2. Small group tour Trang An – Bai Dinh – Mua cave 1 day with Full service

Hanoi Opera House, 01 Tràng Tiền, Phan Chu Trinh, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội 100000, Vietnam Green Trip Viet Nam
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You will sit on an unique rowing boat trip to visit Trang An. Visit three cave, secret temples. Learn about local life as a biking tour explore Trang An area. Visit a biggest pagoda of Viet Nam, take a spectacular view all the way of Tam Coc area and Ngo Dong river.

Inclusions: Pick up and drop off at your hotel by A/C tourist bus, Electric car fee at Bai Dinh pagoda., Boat trip to visit Trang An nature complex , Sightseeing and entrance fees as per the mentioned itinerary., English live tour guide., Have a buffet lunch with Vietnamese cuisine., Free 02 bottles of mineral water 0,5 lit/ 1 pax/ 1 day., Free 01 traditional hat/ 1 pax., Included rental for bicycle ride., Mua Cave entrance fee., Vietnamese tea break.

Exclusions: Drink, vat., Tips for guide and driver., Personal expenses, travel insurance., Other things are not mentioned in our tour program.

Reviewed By farimokhtar

Love it and would love to repeat... just that the locals at the fishermen village should clean up (your rubbish kills the beautiful corals) The Robinson Island, lovely place, please make a proper changing place and toilets.

3. Trang An - Hoa Lu - Mua Cave Full Day/ Amazing View / Full service

Hanoi Opera House, 01 Tràng Tiền, Phan Chu Trinh, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội 100000, Vietnam Green Trip Viet Nam
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Ninh Binh is a best place in the North of Viet Nam, Join this tour, you have opportunity to get real experience and take photos at the panoramic view: Highlight: - Visit Hoa Lu - An ancient capital in 10th century - Have a buffet lunch with delicious local and asia foods. - Enjoy unique boat trip to visit Trang An cave complex and the scene of King Kong film. - Biking around Trang An area and enjoy Vietnamese tea break. - Visit Mua Cave - Climb up to the top of Mua Island to get great view to see or take pictures of Tam Coc

Inclusions: Pick up and drop off at your hotel by A/C tourist bus., Boat trip to visit Trang An cave complex and the scene of King Kong film, Sightseeing and entrance fees as per the mentioned itinerary., English speaking tour guide., Have a buffet lunch with Vietnamese cuisine., Free 02 bottles of mineral water 0,5 lit/ 1 pax/ 1 day., Free 01 traditional hat/ 1 pax., Included rental for bicycle ride., Vietnamese tea break.

Exclusions: Drink, vat, Tips for guide and driver., Personal expenses, travel insurance., Other things are not mentioned in our tour program.

Reviewed By farimokhtar

Love it and would love to repeat... just that the locals at the fishermen village should clean up (your rubbish kills the beautiful corals) The Robinson Island, lovely place, please make a proper changing place and toilets.

4. Full Day Hoa Lu - Tam Coc by Limousine - All inclusive

Hanoi Opera House, 01 Tràng Tiền, Phan Chu Trinh, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội 100000, Vietnam Green Trip Viet Nam
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This tour provide to you a great experience about Ninh Binh sceneries and Viet Nam heroic historical of Chinese war against in 10th century. You will visit Dinh King temple and Le King temple in ancient capital of Viet Nam anf listen many legend about Viet Nam former. After that, you visit stunning Tam Coc on a sampan through yellow rice fields to explore 3 different amazing cave Highlight: - Visit Hoa Lu - An ancient capital - Have a buffet lunch with delicious local and asia foods - Enjoy unique boat trip to visit Tam Coc - Three different caves - Biking tour around Tam Coc Area

Inclusions: Pick up and drop off at your hotel by Luxury Limousine car, Boat trip to visit Tam Coc., Sightseeing and entrance fees as per the mentioned itinerary., English speaking tour guide, Have a buffet lunch with Vietnamese cuisine., Free 02 bottles of mineral water 0,5 lit/ 1 pax/ 1 day. Free 01 traditional hat/ 1 pax., Included rental for bicycle ride, Free 01 traditional hat/ 1 pax., Vietnamese tea break.

Exclusions: Drink, vat., Tips for guide and driver., Personal expenses, travel insurance., Other things are not mentioned in our tour program.

Reviewed By farimokhtar

Love it and would love to repeat... just that the locals at the fishermen village should clean up (your rubbish kills the beautiful corals) The Robinson Island, lovely place, please make a proper changing place and toilets.

5. Private 16-day Vietnam in depth tour:Hanoi-Sapa-Halong-Hue-Hoian-Saigon-Phuquoc

V'explore Travel
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This comprehensive trip explores the best sights of Vietnam with stunning landscapes, fascinating cultures, friendly people - plus some exhilarant cities. The main attractions feature the image of both the new and the old city of Hanoi, the imaginary world of Halong Bay, the romance and peacefulness of Hue and Hoian, the hustle and bustle of Saigon and the fertile land of Mekong Delta, the sea paradise of Phu Quoc.

Inclusions: Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Private transportation with 04 seats Van in good air-conditioner , except transportation from Hanoi/Halong/Hanoi by seat-in-coach, except using hotel’s bus for round trip airport transfers in Phu Quoc, Accommodations based on double/twin or triple sharing with daily breakfast, Meals as indicated (B,L,D) in program (excluded drinks), All sightseeing fees & Boat fees as program, English speaking guide as in program,  Complimentary 02 bottle of mineral water per person per sightseeing day

Exclusions: Drinks - Private expenses, Travel insurance of all types, Bank services for payment if you pay by Visa Card which is 2% & bank fee for deposit., Tips and Gratuities, Surcharge fee on peak season, from Apr 28 to May 01, Sept 01 & 02 & 03, from December 24 to 31 2019 , Entry visa to Vietnam, All current airfares: Hanoi - Hue, Danang – Saigon, Saigon – PhuQuoc – Saigon, Surcharge fee for single traveller or for who stay in single room at all hotels & cruise, Other services not mentioned

Reviewed By Brenda M

Chose this tour company thru my canadian travel agent. Excellent choice. It was a private tour. Our guide, our driver my husband and I. It was a good choice considering the covid 19 epidemic. From beginning to abrupt end of our tour we had excellent knowledgeable guides and top drawer accommadations. The tours were well planned and gave us a good understanding of their homeland and what made them proud. We had time to investigate things on our own as well. Unfortunately we had to leave one week early but plan to return one day. We would not hesitate using this company again. We are in our 60's and our activities met our abilities. Felt safe and well informed with necessary changes. We were given a refund for places we were unable to go to

6. Hoa Lu, Tam Coc, Mua Cave w/ Amazing View- All Inclusive

Hanoi Opera House, 01 Tràng Tiền, Phan Chu Trinh, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội 100000, Vietnam Green Trip Viet Nam
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This tour take you to the most beautiful landscape of Ninh Binh province,you can learn about Viet Nam culture, meeting local friendly people and get many panoramic photos at the best of the North Viet Nam. Highlight: - Visit Hoa Lu - An ancient capital of Viet Nam in 10th century - Have a buffet lunch with delicious local and Viet Nam foods. - Enjoy unique boat trip to visit Trang An cave complex and the scene of King Kong film. - Biking around Trang An area and enjoy Vietnamese tea break. - Visit Mua Cave - Climb up to the top of Mua Island to get great view to see or take pictures of Tam Coc.

Inclusions: Pick up and drop off at your hotel by limousine car, Boat trip to visit Trang An cave complex and the scene of King Kong film, Sightseeing and entrance fees as per the mentioned itinerary., English speaking tour guide, Have a buffet lunch with Vietnamese cuisine., Free 02 bottles of mineral water 0,5 lit/ 1 pax/ 1 day, Free 01 traditional hat/ 1 pax, Included rental for bicycle ride., Vietnamese tea break.

Exclusions: Drink, vat., Tips for guide and driver., Personal expenses, travel insurance., Other things are not mentioned in our tour program.

Reviewed By farimokhtar

Love it and would love to repeat... just that the locals at the fishermen village should clean up (your rubbish kills the beautiful corals) The Robinson Island, lovely place, please make a proper changing place and toilets.

7. Hanoi Backstreets Motorbike Tours Half Day City

Asia Motorbike Adventures
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HIGHLIGHTS: Travel through time in Hanoi from thousands of years old to the modern parts of the city. Cruise around the enchanting French Colonial Quarter, the vibrant Hanoi Old Quarter. Passing through the fascinating highlights such as Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Presidential Palace, Ba Dinh square, Literature temple, Tran Quoc Temple , West Lake, Truc Bach Lake, Hoan Kiem Lake , Opera House, and stop for scenic photos at railway street Cruise along the roads and trails of the Red River agricultural villages Immerse yourself in the colorful and peaceful flower, vegetable and banana plantations. Experience the different slices of life and the harmonious contrast between city life and rural life in Hanoi. Cross the legendary Long Bien bridge.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Professional guide, All activities, Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Use of helmet, Coffee and/or Tea, Private transportation

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Reviewed By Gay C

Anh & Cris expertly drove us around the delights of Hanoi and the surrounding countryside. We experienced, Temples, pagodas, rice fields and a visit to Grandpa and his bonsai trees. Lunch and delicious desert included. Super five star experience.Thoroughly recommend. Lovely people .

8. Private Walking Tour of Hanoi City

Hanoi Free Private Tour Guide
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GENERAL INFORMATION: We are a nonprofit organization established in 2015. We supply top-quality student trained guides who are well trained and well understand about Hanoi, Vietnam, and related knowledge. We would love to show you things you haven't seen in books, magazines or on the internet before. To get to know more about our organization' operation, please leave your email and/or WhatsApp number(if it is possible). So, we can contact you soon.

Inclusions: Free private tour guide, Free Hotel pickup (Hanoi Old Quarter only), No tip expedited and no hidden charge during the tours, Our email confirmation to guarantee your tour'll take place (you must leave your email)

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Reviewed By CherieWWW

I did the old quarter tour with Ms Annie who is super nice and can speak excellent English. She is very kind to take me to lots of places like the Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple, Long Bien Bridge, Hoa Lo Prison and Train Street. She's very caring and protect me always when we cross to road which is difficult for foreigners; We have a great time together and i know more about Hanoi. Thank you so much Annie :)

9. Ninh Binh and Ancient Hoa Lu Temples Tour from Hanoi

Vietnam OZ Holiday
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Visit the wonderful area of Ninh Binh Province and see the early Vietnamese capital city in Hoa Lu with its famous temples. This one day tour gives you stunning natural scenery during a relaxing sampan boat ride along romantic riverside.

Inclusions: Lunch, Professional local guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation

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Reviewed By 772Christin

Fantastically trip, beautiful river, many temple and King's tom. Good food, nice music. Good guide, I like very much, will introduce to my friend

10. 1 Day Luxury Tour in Bai Dinh, Trang An and Mua Cave

Authentic Hanoi Travel, 39 Ng. Huyện, Hàng Trống, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội 100000, Vietnam Authentic Hanoi Travel
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Bai Dinh Pagoda - Trang An - Mua Cave 1 Day Trip Highlight : - Visit Bai Dinh pagoda. - Have a buffet lunch with delicious local and asia foods. - Enjoy unique boat trip to visit Trang An cave complex - Visit Mua Cave - Climb up to the top of Mua Island to get great view to see or take pictures of Tam Coc.

Inclusions: Pick up and drop off at your hotel by A/C Tourist Bus ( Minivan or Limousine ), Electric car visit Bai Dinh pagoda., Boat trip to visit Trang An cave complex , Sightseeing and entrance fees as per the mentioned itinerary., English speaking tour guide., Climb up to the mountain, visit Mua Cave.

Exclusions: Other things are not mentioned in our tour program., Surcharge for Xmas, New Year’s Day & Lunar New Year’s Day.

Reviewed By D8374YDcharlesg

Loved it. Fabulous place. Guide was great. Better if had more time for buying souveniers but we were on the clock all the time.

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