Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and B52 Bomber Sites Tour

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3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

The Ho Chi Minh Complex is one of the most significant historical and cultural landmarks in Vietnam. It serves as a memorial to President Ho Chi Minh, the great leader who led the country to independence and laid the foundation for Vietnam’s development.

By joining this tour, you will have the opportunity to visit various historically and architecturally significant sites within the Ho Chi Minh Complex, including: Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, Presidential Palace, Ho Chi Minh’s Stilt House, One Pillar Pagoda and Ho Chi Minh Museum.

This tour also offers you the chance to explore significant historical sites related to Vietnam’s air defense campaign against the American B-52 bombers, the most powerful strategic bombers used during the 1970s. You will see many wreckage pieces of B-52 bombers, along with air defense weapons such as radar systems, missiles, anti-aircraft guns, and fighter jets.

NOTE: MAUSOLEUM CLOSED IN THE MORNING. AFTERNOON: OUTSIDE VIEW OF MAUSOLEUM AND OTHER SITES.

What's Included

Bottled water
Entrance fee
Air-conditioned vehicle
Coffee and/or Tea

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The meeting point is at the gate outside Phê La Café, located at 19A Ngọc Hà Street, Hanoi. Your tour guide will wait outside the café, on the street side. Please do not enter the café.

End point

The tour will end at the B52 Museum, which is located right on Đội Cấn Street. It’s very convenient to catch a ride or walk to other destinations in Hanoi from there.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

    The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is the most prominent site within the complex. Inaugurated in 1975, this imposing yet uniquely Vietnamese architectural structure houses the embalmed body of President Ho Chi Minh, allowing locals and visitors to pay their respects. NOTE: HO CHI MINH’S MAUSOLEUM IS ONLY OPEN TO ENTER IN THE MORNING. IN THE AFTERNOON, WE WILL VISIT THE EXTERIOR OF THE MAUSOLEUM ALONG WITH THE OTHER SITES.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Ho Chi Minh’s Stilt House

    The Presidential Palace was the workplace of President Ho Chi Minh from 1954 to 1969. Originally built in a French colonial architectural style, this building once served as the Governor-General’s Palace of Indochina.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 3

    Located within the Presidential Palace grounds, Ho Chi Minh’s Stilt House was his residence and workplace from 1958 to 1969. The house features a simple yet traditional Vietnamese architectural design, reflecting President Ho Chi Minh’s modest and humble lifestyle.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 4
    One Pillar Pagoda

    The One Pillar Pagoda is an iconic Buddhist temple with a distinctive architectural design. Built on a single stone pillar in the middle of a lotus pond, it symbolizes a blooming lotus flower. Originally constructed in 1049 during the Ly Dynasty, the pagoda holds deep historical and spiritual significance for the Vietnamese people.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 5

    The Ho Chi Minh Museum showcases thousands of artifacts, documents, and images depicting the life and revolutionary career of President Ho Chi Minh. More than just a tribute to his legacy, the museum also highlights key events in modern Vietnamese history.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 6

    The B-52 Victory Museum displays various artifacts related to the 12-day battle in December 1972, when the Vietnamese people and military successfully defended Hanoi against massive U.S. bombing raids. The museum features wreckage of downed B-52 bombers, anti-aircraft weapons, historical documents, and photographs showcasing the bravery of Vietnamese air defense forces.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 7

    B-52 Lake, located in a residential area of Ba Dinh District, is a remarkable war relic where the wreckage of an American B-52 bomber, shot down during the December 1972 bombings, remains in the water. This site stands as a powerful testament to Hanoi’s resilience and fighting spirit during the war.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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