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Join a fantastic guided tour exploring Hanoi's history and vibrant culture. After a smooth pickup from Ha Long Bay International Cruise Port, enjoy a two-and-a-half-hour drive to Hanoi in an air-conditioned vehicle. There, visit Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum, the historic prison, and the famous train street. Included in your tour is a yummy lunch in the Old Quarter and a calming ride around Hoan Kiem Lake in a cyclo.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Your driver will hold the board with your name and wait for you outside gate of Halong International Cruise Port then transfer to Hanoi City by expressway.
Itinerary
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1
When you arrive at Halong International Port, head to the outside gate to meet your driver holding a welcome board with your name on it. Then, hop in the car for the ride to Hanoi City. The trip takes around 2.5 hours on the expressway.
3 hours • Admission ticket included -
2Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
We'll arrive in Hanoi, and your guide will take us to see the Ho Chi Minh Complex. It has his Mausoleum, where Uncle Ho rests. The site is sometimes closed, though.
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
3Temple of Literature & National University
Continue the trip, your car will take you to the Temple of Literature, which was Vietnam’s first university and is dedicated to Confucius.
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
4Hoa Lo Prison
First, enjoy lunch at a local Hanoi restaurant. Afterward, you'll visit Hoa Lo Prison. This prison was once used by French colonists in Indochina for political prisoners. Later on, North Vietnam used it for U.S. POWs during the Vietnam War. During that time, American prisoners called it the "Hanoi Hilton."
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
5Old Quarter
After that, we head back to the Old Quarter where you'll hop on a cyclo for a ride around the area. This calming ride lets you slow down and really soak in all the sights, sounds, and feel of the place.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
6Hanoi Train Street
This is the last chance to snap photos, grab some coffee or tea, and soak up the lively atmosphere on Train Street. Hanoi Train Street, a unique and popular spot right in the city center, is super famous for its tight squeezes between narrow alleys and passing trains. Built over a century ago, the tracks now draw tons of tourists who have flocked there recently.
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
7
Guests will hop in a car after the train station and ride back to the Halong Cruise Port. This 2.5-hour express trip ends as we drop them off outside the Halong International Cruise Port, just before their cruise departs.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- 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 good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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