One day Tour Highlights of Hanoi

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Chua Tran Quoc

  Step back in time as you visit the oldest pagoda in Hanoi, a 1,500-year-old sanctuary perched peacefully on a small island on the eastern shore of West Lake. Beyond its ancient gates, you'll experience a profound sense of tranquility, where the majestic, time-worn architecture blends seamlessly with the shimmering lakeside landscape. Once the Buddhist heart of Thang Long under the Ly and Tran dynasties, this sacred site offers a serene escape from the city's bustle, inviting you to connect with Vietnam's deep spiritual roots.

  45 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 2
  Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

  Embark on a deeply moving journey through the Ho Chi Minh Complex, a sacred space dedicated to the 'Father of the Nation.' Your visit begins at the grand Mausoleum, an architectural marvel where the great leader rests in eternal peace. Following this, you will wander through the lush, tranquil gardens to reach the President’s Stilt House. It was here, amidst the rustic simplicity of a traditional wooden home, that Uncle Ho lived and steered the country's destiny until his final days. This experience offers more than just history; it provides a profound glimpse into the legendary humble lifestyle and the unwavering spirit of a man who dedicated his entire life to the freedom of Vietnam. NOTE: with departure days on Monday and Friday, the Mausoleum Management Board will carry out maintenance of the mausoleum, you will visit only outside of Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum, stilt house, and One Pillar Pagoda.

  1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 3
  Vietnam Museum of Ethnology

  This is the most recent yet probably the largest and undoubtedly the most interesting museum in Hanoi and Vietnam. There are both indoor and outdoor sections, while the in-housed exhibition is particularly informative, the outdoor display and activities make the museum stand out from the rest. There are several houses modeled after the traditional architecture of ethnic minorities, especially those who live in Northern and Central highlands.

  2 hours • Admission ticket included
• 4

  NOTE: On Monday, the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology is closed, instead of the Vietnamese Women's Museum.

  1 hour 15 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 5

  Being an ancient school of Thang Long and the first university in Vietnam, the Temple of Literature is acknowledged as an ancient historical-cultural heritage that gives tourists a deeper understanding of Hanoi's years of culture and tradition.

  1 hour • Admission ticket included
• 6
  Hoa Lo Prison

  Built in 1899. The French held mainly political prisoners here, along with those awaiting sentencing at the nearby Court of Justice, as well as American pilots who had been shot down and captured as prisoners of war. The pilots sarcastically called it the "Hanoi Hilton. John McCain was held here at various times during his five and a half years as a POW.

  1 hour 15 minutes • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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