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French culture & Maison Centrale
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3 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in:
English
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Established in the late 19th century by the French Colonial administration, the building's faded yellow façade and opal green shutters mask the horrors of imprisonment that occurred behind the walls. View the small cells, 6 feet by 6 feet (1.8 meters by 1.8 meters), and see the bed frames and straw mats where prisoners slept. Window shutters were kept closed and the prison was usually overcrowded. A prison guard, say “it is easy to die but hard "
What's Included
Pho Bo/ Ga and Banh My is a fantastic food in Hanoi.
Air-conditioned vehicle
Eggs coffee and Tibet tea the most wanted in Hanoi
Meeting and pickup
Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout
(multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:
We pick up from any hotel in Hanoi.
What to expect
Welcome to Hanoi, Vietnam.
In the morning, we will meet at your hotel/hostel for breakfast. Then we will take you for a walk around Hoan Kiem Lake, you can enjoy the flavours of egg coffee and ice green tea on the sidewalk.
We then will take you through an old street to see the day-to-day lives of small traders in the Old Quarter. We then explore ancient the French culture district which survived living in Hanoi for over a century. You can see the authentic relics of the old houses where French colonialists lived for decades.
After we will visit Hoa Lo prison. The Hoa Lo Prison Museum, also known as Maison Centrale, played a significant role in the French colonial expansion of Vietnam. Many of Vietnam’s political prisoners were tortured and killed here. Afterward, during the Vietnam War, the North Vietnamese used it to imprison American soldiers.
Once we’re hungry, we will go to have lunch in Tran Hung Dao street, at a beautiful traditional Hanoi restaurant.
In the morning, we will meet at your hotel/hostel for breakfast. Then we will take you for a walk around Hoan Kiem Lake, you can enjoy the flavours of egg coffee and ice green tea on the sidewalk.
We then will take you through an old street to see the day-to-day lives of small traders in the Old Quarter. We then explore ancient the French culture district which survived living in Hanoi for over a century. You can see the authentic relics of the old houses where French colonialists lived for decades.
After we will visit Hoa Lo prison. The Hoa Lo Prison Museum, also known as Maison Centrale, played a significant role in the French colonial expansion of Vietnam. Many of Vietnam’s political prisoners were tortured and killed here. Afterward, during the Vietnam War, the North Vietnamese used it to imprison American soldiers.
Once we’re hungry, we will go to have lunch in Tran Hung Dao street, at a beautiful traditional Hanoi restaurant.
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
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Additional info
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Free cancellation
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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