Top Hanoi Half-day Tours

Learn all about Hanoi on this private, student-led walking tour of the city. You’ll visit several places, like Hoan Kiem Lake, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, The Temple of Literature and National University, Hoa Lo Prison, and the Vietnam National Museum of History. Your guide will explain the history of them. Note that you can go at your own pace today, since this is a private tour for you and your party.

Experience the sights, sounds, and smells of Hanoi in a Vietnamese legendary army UAZ jeep. See a mix of city highlights and hidden gems in the capital of Vietnam and learn about the country’s history from your guide. Choose from morning, afternoon, or evening tours and enjoy a delicious street food meal.

Discover the soul of Hanoi through a curated journey into the city's most iconic traditional craft villages and cultural landmarks. The half-day tour takes you to the vibrant Quang Phu Cau Incense Village and the serene Chuong Conical Hat Village - two of Vietnam's most photogenic and culturally rich craft communities located just outside Hanoi. The full-day tour builds on this foundation with an exploration of these two villages, followed by an immersive Hanoi city tour that covers iconic landmarks including the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum complex, the Temple of Literature, Hoa Lo Prison, and a street food highlight at the legendary Banh Mi 25 in the Old Quarter.

Unlock Vietnam's rich history in its capital and cultural center. Discover Hanoi's most popular sights during this Half-Day Private Tour. Explore Hanoi's rich architecture and culture on a Private Tour Half Day that fits all of the highlights. Our Half-Day Private Tour is perfect for busy travelers who have limited time in the city because it covers the most famous sites. While the bustling city can be overwhelming on your own, you don't have to worry about navigating the busy streets and can learn about the sites along the way from your guide. See temples, markets, narrow streets, and religious sites on a half-day tour of Hanoi. Learn about France's influence in Hanoi by visiting the French Quarter and Opera House. Relax between each site during transfers in an air-conditioned vehicle and eye witness Hanoi Train Street a very interesting thing and it is a highlight of the trip.

Explore the best of Hanoi by vintage Jeep, from famous landmarks to hidden gems. After hotel pickup in the Old Quarter, visit Train Street, pass St. Joseph’s Cathedral, the Imperial Citadel, the military and government districts, then escape to peaceful Banana Island to meet a local family, enjoy fresh tropical fruits and Vietnamese tea. Continue to an ancient pagoda, admire the beauty of West Lake, visit the historic B-52 Lake, and finish your adventure with authentic Vietnamese cuisine and traditional drink (4-Hour Tour). This unique experience offers the perfect mix of history, culture, local life, and delicious food.

Hanoi packs over 1,000 years of layered history into a compact city center—an 11th-century Confucian university, a French colonial quarter, the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum complex, and the Old Quarter's medieval trade-guild streets. This private half-day tour links them in a customizable sequence with hotel pickup, plus stops at Tran Quoc Pagoda on West Lake, Train Street, and the French Quarter's Hoan Kiem Lake area.

Taste your way through Vietnam’s capital city on this nighttime excursion. After a convenient hotel pickup, hop on a motorbike with a female guide and savor complimentary dishes like *banh cuon* (steamed roll cake), *bun cha* (grilled pork with vermicelli noodles), and *banh ran ngot* (salty and sweet donuts). Get an insider’s view of Hanoi’s food scene while exploring sites such as the Old Quarter, Ngu Xa and village.

Navigating Hanoi’s busy streets on your own can be challenging, but on this food walking tour, you just need to follow your guide to tasty spots. Although the itinerary may change, possible tastings on include rice noodle soup with beef, snails, steamed pancakes, Vietnamese sandwiches and various kinds of donuts. You’ll also enjoy lunch or dinner at a restaurant, depending on the departure time you choose.

Any visitor to Hanoi is faced with a multitude of choices when it comes to Vietnamese cuisine. This half-day private walking tour with a foodie as your guide takes away the guesswork. Let an insider lead the way to some of the best food stands and eateries in Hanoi’s Old Quarter. You’ll observe local life while filling up on flavors that make Hanoi a culinary destination.

Get active while exploring the North Vietnamese countryside on this fun half-day bicycle tour. With a small group of other travelers you’ll pedal along the banks of the Red River, cross the Long Bien Bridge, past local markets, and through rural countryside. You’ll get a more intimate experience than on a bus tour but will cover more ground than on a walking tour.

With its unique location at the crossroads of East and West and abundant natural resources, Vietnam has long been a focal point of conflicts between major world powers. The country has witnessed numerous wars, most notably the Vietnam War, which involved the United States and significantly impacted 20th-century global history and the post-World War II world order. Join this journey to gain a deeper understanding of Vietnam’s war history and the resilience of its people. Highlights: - Vietnam National Museum of History (Tuesday to Sunday) - The Air Defense - Air Force Museum (on Monday) - Hoa Lo Prison - B-52 Victory Museum

Combine cuisine, culture, and corporate social responsibility (CSR) all in one experience on this half-day cooking class in Hanoi. Learn to cook Vietnamese dishes in a local villa while supporting meaningful CSR programs. Visit a vibrant market, enjoy an eco-friendly setup, and benefit from hotel pickup and drop-off within Hanoi’s Old Quarter. This hands-on class offers cultural stories, fresh ingredients, and a full Vietnamese meal.

Explore Hanoi’s rich architecture and culture on a tour that fits all of the highlights into a half-day excursion perfect for busy travelers who have limited time in the city. While the bustling city can be overwhelming on your own, with a small-group tour you don’t have to worry about navigating the busy streets and can learn about the sites along the way from your guide.

Explore Hanoi’s urban and countryside attractions on this half-day combo Jeep tour. Enjoy pickup from your Old Quarter hotel and travel by Vietnamese Army Legend Jeep to the Red River countryside, where you will explore an island and visit a local family. Afterwards, explore the back streets around West Lake, Bay Mau Lake, Train Street, and the Old Quarter.

This half-day Hanoi Jeep tour offers a unique way to see city highlights and hidden gems. Ride in a Vietnam Army Jeep through the city's backstreets and markets, stopping at landmarks and a local café for traditional egg coffee. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Hanoi Old Quarter are included for convenience.

Learn to cook like a local during this lesson in Hanoi. After meeting up with an informative instructor in the historic Old Quarter, head to the city’s largest market and learn about the basics of Vietnamese cooking. Pick the best produce and spices, then cook several authentic dishes. Afterward, enjoy your creations while sipping complimentary rice wine.

Luxury small group tour maximum 6 to 8 pax/group. Eat famous street food high quality food At the hidden gem store as only local people know about it. Get off the beaten track Walk to Famous of street food store and learn the local cultures. Eat the food local people eat as tourists never find by them self. Walk though the strain street, see the train come though. Enjoy egg coffee at the strain street store enjoy egg coffee see the train and have a lot of picture with train street. For the famous food like : Bun, Pho, Banh Mi, Banh xeo, Salat, Banh Cuon.

Discover the cuisine of northern Vietnam on a food tour of Hanoi. Hop on the back of a vintage motorbike and zoom through the streets of the city in search of delicious dishes. Choose from a morning, afternoon, or evening departure and enjoy tastings of delectable street foods as well as a complimentary drink over the course of a few hours.

Book this small group tour for an intimate foodie experience, while keeping costs down by sharing your guide. Try several of Hanoi’s top dishes as you walk the city streets. Your guide will take you to spots you couldn’t find on your own, and explain the intricacies of the dishes you taste along the way. The tour is stroller accessible but does not provide infant seats.

Explore Hanoi’s Old Quarter on foot with a foodie guide who introduces you to local cuisine. This street food tour takes you off the beaten path to food stalls and local eateries in Vietnam's capital city. Sample authentic dishes and learn about Vietnamese cuisine. Plus, you can upgrade to add an egg coffee class or visit to the famous Train Street to your itinerary.

Skip the lines and the hassle with this book-ahead service that includes water puppet show entrance tickets and delivery to your Hanoi hotel. Choose from several showtimes to fit your travel schedule and wait for tickets to be delivered to you. Arrive at the theater 15 minutes before showtime and prepare to experience one of Vietnam's most memorable traditional art forms live on stage.

Spend three hours strolling the French Quarter during a private excursion that includes major landmarks in the Vietnamese capital. Your walking tour takes in the charm of Hoan Kiem Lake and French colonial buildings such as the Sofitel Metropole Legend Hotel and Hanoi Opera House. View government buildings, the National Museum of Vietnamese History and Museum of the Vietnamese Revolution. You’ll enjoy ‘pho’ (beef noodle soup) and have time for a stop at a sidewalk cafe or for Trang Tien ice cream.

Discover the best of Hanoi like a local during this small-group motorbike tour with a woman guide. Zip through the busy streets with your tour guide and see key landmarks such as Old Quarter, the Long Bien Bridge, the Hanoi Opera House, and the Ho Chi Minh Complex. Learn about the history and culture of Vietnam from your tour guide and take away tailored tips for the rest of your trip.