Hanoi Private City and Train Street Half Day Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Chua Tran Quoc

  Your ultimate Hanoi adventure starts right at your doorstep. Enjoy a breezy pick-up from your Old Quarter hotel before diving into the city's rich heritage. First up: Tran Quoc Pagoda. Perched peacefully on West Lake, this 6th-century architectural marvel isn't just Hanoi's oldest pagoda—it's a 1,500-year-old testament to Vietnam's spiritual soul. Step in, and let the history captivate you.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 2
  Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

  Next, pause at the monumental Ba Dinh Square to admire the heroic exterior of the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, snap iconic photos, and uncover the pivotal stories of modern Vietnam. Just steps away, you’ll explore the world-famous One Pillar Pagoda—an exquisite 11th-century architectural lotus floating peacefully over a lily pond.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 3
  Hanoi Train Street

  Experience Hanoi’s most famous hidden pulse at Train Street. Here, charming cafés and daily life thrive along a dizzyingly narrow railway. Grab a drink, soak in the vibrant street culture, and catch your breath as the train flashes past just centimeters away—a heart-pounding slice of pure Hanoi magic.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 4
  Dong Xuan Market

  Dive headfirst into the sensory feast of Hanoi’s iconic Dong Xuan Market—the city’s largest indoor trading hub. Wander through a labyrinth of colorful stalls bursting with local textiles, handcrafted souvenirs, exotic spices, and sizzling street delicacies. It’s an authentic, high-energy slice of daily local life you won't want to miss.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 5
  Long Bien Bridge

  Long Bien Bridge: Hanoi’s Resilient Icon Built by the French (1899–1902) and surviving 14 wartime bombings, Long Bien Bridge is Hanoi’s ultimate symbol of resilience. Walk along this iconic iron landmark for sweeping Red River views and authentic local life—just minutes from the Old Quarter.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 6
  St. Joseph's Cathedral

  Begin your journey at St. Joseph’s Cathedral, a breathtaking Gothic masterpiece standing as a timeless relic of Hanoi’s French colonial heritage.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 7
  Hoa Lo Prison

  Hoa Lo Prison ("Hanoi Hilton") Step into history at this former French colonial prison that later held American POWs—a powerful and poignant glimpse into Vietnam's dramatic wartime past.

  50 minutes • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

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