Top Hanoi Art & Culture - page 6

Discover the secrets of traditional Vietnamese pottery without a time-consuming trip to one of the country’s rural ceramics villages. In this half-day pottery class, learn how to make all sorts of clay creations from a master artisan direct from Bat Trang, one of the country’s oldest ceramics villages. Get personalized guidance and answers to all your questions in this private session – no fighting to be heard from the back of the class.

Take in some of Hanoi’s historic highlights and spectacular sights from the back of a Vespa scooter on this half-day tour. Instead of watching the sights fly past from the back seat of a crowded tour bus, enjoy the open air and get uninterrupted photos at landmarks like the Long Bien Bridge and the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. Experience different ways of living in Hanoi, from farm life on the Red River to the hustle and bustle of the French Quarter.

Experience the best of Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay, Lan Ha Bay, or Bai Tu Long Bay on this 2-night, 3-day cruise. A whole host of activities are included, both onboard and off the ship, from cave visits to squid fishing, cooking classes to a sunset party. All meals are also included, with a wide variety of seafood and vegetarian options available onboard.

Experience the tour in a small group tour with high-quality transfer service and professional tour guide. Take a chance to widen your knowledge of Vietnam history and understand the origin of Buddhism. Discover Tam Coc – the “Halong Bay on land” on sampan boat rowed by local people. Pull yourself in the picturesque landscape surrounded by limestone mountain and rice fields along the river. Ride a high-quality sports bike through lovely villages. Visit a local family and learn the Vietnamese culture through their daily activities. Hike up lying dragon mountain at Mua cave - one of the most alluring places to view of all the Tam Coc area.

This is a once in a lifetime experience, that will stay with you forever! Choose a short, easy to explore adventure or a rural, off-the-beaten-track tribal trek! You will be accompanied by your own expert English-speaking native private tour guide. We try to avoid other tourist routes (unless you advise otherwise). Our guides speak excellent English, are local and have so much knowledge about Sapa, the surroundings, history, culture, and the different tribes. You'll have the opportunity to stay the night in homestays & enjoy wifi & hot showers. Alternatively, you can choose to stay in a local house with a local family. Either way you will experience this incredible place & amazing people. Huddle round an open fire, spend time chatting and getting to know your host family. By booking, you are giving back to the local people, giving them opportunities to earn fair wages, which in a region where 70% of the population is below the poverty line, is desperately needed.

1. A good chance to admire Hanoi Old Quarter of long history of 2000 years history. 2. Pass by French colonial architecture, peaceful lakes and traditional pagodas and temples that date back hundreds of years. 3. Hanoi city sightseeing private tour led by an experienced tour guide. You can see as all highlights of Hanoi City recommended by guidebooks. 4. With your limited time, you can explore most of highlights and hidden things; all hidden corners of beautiful Hanoi. 5. Get a feel of Hanoi's local culture while seeing the city's highlights and mingling with the locals on this private tour. 6. Participate in this comprehensive tour of the city and enjoy the comfort of free hotel pick-up and drop off. 7. Departure time will be flexible because this is a private tour. Thus you will feel very relaxed and leave worries of lateness behind.

Explore vibrant Hanoi on a private sightseeing tour that hits all the highlights of Vietnam's capital city. Visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Temple of Literature, and Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, in addition to sites such as One Pillar Pagoda and Ngoc Son Temple. You'll also attend a water puppet show and see the Old Quarter up close on a cyclo tour. Your tour includes a typical and tasty Vietnamese lunch, plus a Vietnamese egg coffee to start your day.

Visit the Perfume Pagoda on a full-day trip from Hanoi that includes round-trip hotel transport, a scenic boat trip, lunch, admission, and a cable car ride to the mountain top pilgrimage site. Follow a short trail into a cave shrine, experience Vietnam's Buddhist heritage, and explore a scenic landscape of karst cliffs and rice paddies.

Hike and cruise your way through Vietnam's ancient and natural attractions, without worrying about logistics, on this full-day tour from Hanoi to Ninh Binh. Complimentary transportation takes you from your lodgings to Mua Caves. Hike to the top for sweeping views. Explore Vietnam’s second largest pagoda at Bai Dinh Pagoda. Then enjoy a leisurely river cruise in a traditonal sampan boat through the Trang An Grottoes.

Discover a side of Hanoi that’s usually reserved for locals during a walking tour that combines street food with live music venues. This private tour ensures that you receive the undivided attention of your guide and saves you the stress of researching top Hanoi food venues. Plus, you’ll receive tailored recommendations to last your entire trip.

Leave the bustle of Hanoi far behind and enjoy the more relaxed pace of nature on this day trip to Ninh Binh, Hoa Lu, and Tam Coc. These towns are significant for their culture and history, as well as their natural beauty. Get the chance to row a small local boat and ride a bike through the countryside. This is an ideal tour for active travelers who want to fit a lot in to a single day from Hanoi.

Explore the highlights of Hanoi today with this full day group tour of the capital. Your guide and driver will take you from place to place, explaining the history and cultural significance of each one. You’ll visit Chua Tran Quoc, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, the Temple of Literature & National University, and Hoa Lo Prison to get a well rounded view of the capital area.

The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Trang An is renowned for its scenic waterways and soaring karst cliffs. On this tour, discover the natural landscapes by bus, boat, and bike, and enjoy the views from both land and water. Cruise around the caves, cliffs, and temples in a traditional rowing boat; visit the magnificent Bich Dong Pagoda; then cycle along countryside trails to explore the area even further.

Even if you don’t have time for a multi-day cruise in Ha Long Bay, get a taste of its magnetic landscapes on this guided day trip, with transfers from Hanoi Old Quarter hotels. Admire the stalactites in Surprise Cave, then paddle a kayak or ride a bamboo boat to Hang Luon Cave, and climb to the peak of Titop Island for sweeping views. Your day includes lunch on the boat.

Follow in the footsteps of one of Vietnam’s most famous historic men, Ho Chi Minh ( first president of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam), as you explore the streets of Hanoi on this private tour. Pay a visit to the Temple of Literature and the notorious "Hanoi Hilton" (Hoa Loa Prison). Then, follow your guide on a walking tour of the Old-Quarter and enjoy the inside knowledge that comes from being led by a local.

The narrow streets and alleyways of old Hanoi can be hard to navigate. Forget guidebooks and itinerary planning, and immerse yourself in this ancient city’s rich culture with a private local host. Enjoy the sorts of insights only a local can provide as you explore markets, temples, alleyways, historic homes, the French Quarter, the Old Quarter, Hoan Kiem Lake, and even Hoa Lo Prison.

See the highlights of Ninh Binh without having to worry about transportation or language barriers on this small-group tour. Take a boat ride in Trang An Harbor and visit Mua Cave for a hike in the morning, followed by lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, take a cycling trip through rural landscapes, visit with a local family, and see Bich Dong Pagoda before returning to your departure point.

Check out Hanoi city and countryside while riding a mountain bike on this half day guided tour. You’ll get off the beaten track and see some local style along the backstreets, in the villages, and while exploring the countryside. You can also try some Vietnamese food today with a provided snack along the way. Choose a morning or afternoon tour, and then plan on riding for around four hours and exploring the sights.

With over 1,000 years of history, Hanoi offers a rich tapestry of culture. Skip the planning and let your guide explain everything on this door-to-door tour. You’ll visit Tran Quoc Pagoda and the Temple of Literature, discover Hoa Lo Prison, explore the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology or Vietnamese Women’s Museum, see the embalmed body of revolutionary Ho Chi Minh (closed Mondays and Fridays), and eat a delicious lunch.

Halong Bay is one of the top attractions in Vietnam. Discover its beauty, even with limited time, on this full-day tour from Hanoi. Opt for private or shared transfer from Hanoi for a hassle-free experience, then spend seven hours cruising the scenic bay. Enjoy a buffet lunch onboard, explore Surprise Cave and Titop Island, kayak Luon Cave, and admire the sunset over the bay.

Explore beyond Hanoi’s city limits by Vespa—and leave the logistics to someone else. Leave the city behind for panoramic viewpoints, local farms, and rural villages. Follow your guide across Red River and along its green banks to visit a local family of bonsai artists. Then visit a local wet market, historic Co Loa Ancient Citadel, fruit farm, and a local restaurant for lunch, before returning to the city.

Discover the highlights of Ninh Binh in just one day on this door-to-door guided tour that covers the ancient capital of Hoa Lu and the karst landscapes of Tam Coc. First, learn about the rich heritage of Hoa Lu. Then, enjoy a buffet lunch of local specialties before you cruise the Ngo Dong river through startling rock formations and ancient caves.

Explore the highlights of Hanoi with ease on this guided half-day e-bike tour. Follow your guide as you cruise around the city, with stops at top attractions like West Lake, Banana Island, Long Bien Bridge, Thanh Ha Market, Hoan Kiem Lake, St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum and more. Includes a vegan buffet lunch at the end of the tour.

With just one day to explore Hanoi, a private tour means you can take in the sights at your own pace. Visit landmarks including the Temple of Literature, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, and One Pillar pagoda; enjoy views of Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple; tuck into a delicious Vietnamese lunch at a local restaurant; then ride in a rickshaw around the atmospheric Old Quarter.