Hanoi City Tour: Private Half-Day Customized with Train Street

Recommended by 98% of travelers

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Hanoi, Vietnam

High interest

Booked 5+ times today.

4 to 5 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.9

· David_N ·

Mar 2026

Tom was an excellent guide. His enthusiasm and knowledge of Vietnam history was fantastic. As a result, we had a good overview of this beautiful city of Hanoi. Tom exuded a positive energy. The car was very clean and comfortable and the driver drove the car in a safe manner. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone with an interest in Hanoi history.

· LATOYA_A ·

Jan 2026

Peter was excellent any driver chuc was also an excellent driver. They were very friendly and knowledgeable about the history of Hanoi. I learned a lot while driving exploring the city. The museum and train street station was a great highlight to this tour

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Overview

What's Included

Professional English-speaking guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
All entrance fees

Personal expenses
Tips and gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

Hanoi City Tours 41 Luong Van Can street, Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi, Vietnam

Itinerary

Tran Quoc Pagoda

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Cafe Sân Ga

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Dong Xuan Market

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Hanoi Opera House

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Long Bien

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

St. Joseph's Cathedral

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Hoa Lo Prison

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Hoàn Kiếm Lake

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.9

based on 592 reviews

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A must tour with Max to see Hanoi and its history!

Amanda_E, Mar 2026

Max was just amazing! His knowledge and enthusiasm for this city was just wonderful. He had such historical, cultural and social history knowledge as well as a great sense of humour. Nothing was too much trouble and we packed lots in with the driver taking us around in the 4.5 hours. Great value for money - it’s a must for anyone wanting to gleam an in depth understanding with visits to the ‘Maison Centrale’ which was heartwrentchingly brutal. Train Street and many other sites, including the pagoda was fascinating.

City tour

Laura_r, Mar 2026

Very interesting, the tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. Comfortable vehicle . Nice places to see

Great 1/2 day tour

Terry_D, Mar 2026

If you don’t have lots of time this tour is for you as we.managed to get to see so much in a short amount of time, our guide was excellent, with so much knowledge and even managed to have a table waiting for us at Train street , where she even got our coffees for us . We had a great day . I highly recommend this tour

Customizable of close and personal tour

Yolaundra_W, Mar 2026

James was an excellent tour guide. He was very knowledgeable about the city and the country. He was energetic and very personable. It was like I was just visiting the city with o friend. The tour is customizable. So, if you have a short visit or a long visit, there is plenty to see James gives you an up close in person view of Hanoi. He was

Wonderful City Tour, Handicap Friendly

Brian_J, Mar 2026

We had a wonderful tour of the city of Hanoi. Our tour guide, Peter, was truly exceptional in every way. He was very knowledgeable about all things Vietnam, and we learned much about the history and culture. My wife is special needs and is in a wheelchair, and Peter was very attentive to her needs the entire time. He made sure that she was comfortable and had access to everything she could. Thank you Peter for a memorable afternoon!

Tour was a lot of fun!

Mary_B, Mar 2026

We had a wonderful English speaking guide. Peter was great and very informative. Enjoyed the tour learning about the history of Hanoi.

Hanoi Experiences

David_r, Mar 2026

Sandy was excellent and very flexible on the timing and route. Very good explanations and detailed knowledge

Great introduction tour to Hanoi

Steve_B, Mar 2026

James was a fantastic tour guide. The tour was a great way to see some of the main attractions in Hanoi and get an overall view of the city. Mausoleum was interesting and it was great to see Train Street. Would definitely recommend.

Excellent

Siara_P, Mar 2026

She tailored the tour to my interests and knew so much about local history. She took great pictures too!

Heaven in Hanoi

Christopher_H, Mar 2026

Our guide James organized the perfect 1/2 day tour of Hanoi. He was organized, knowledgeable, personable & funny. We felt that we received the best possible introduction to our first visit to Vietnam. In addition, James was very attentive towards making sure that all of our expectations were met and made adjustments to accommodate our objectives. We felt quite comfortable and safe under the guidance of our Hanoi native. Top marks to the guide and the company that supports him.

Excellent tour!

Carolyn_B, Mar 2026

Our guide, Kai, was absolutely lovely, very knowledgable, and helpful. He looked after us from start to finish and did everything possible to make our tour interesting and enjoyable. We also had a really good driver who was always there waiting to take us to the next place of interest. Would highly recommend the tour and suggest you ask for Kai to take you around.

Great 👍

Heman_S, Mar 2026

Had PHUC as our tour guide and experience with him was very good !! 👍 Had an awesome experience in train street with front row seats. 🚆 He gave us immense knowledge about Pagodas during our visit which was great ! Highly recommend !! 👍👍

We loved this tour with...

SHARON_P, Mar 2026

We loved this tour with James. He was very knowledgeable and it was a fun way to get a good overview of the lovely city of Hà Nội.

Fantastic Tour of Hanoi

James_B, Mar 2026

Our city tour of Hanoi was excellent. Peter was a wonderful tour guide, extremely knowledgeable & enthusiastic. He adapted our tour to focus on sites that we were particularly interested in. We highly recommend the tour.

Neat, quick experience

Johanna_N, Mar 2026

Loved seeing Train Street, and our guide spoke English well. I wish I had known that we had the opportunity to choose some of the activities, because I would have done a little more homework.

A great experience in Ha Noi

Elaine_A, Mar 2026

I was lucky to have Lucky (Lam) as my guide. The tour gave me a great introduction to Ha Noi. His English is excellent, was friendly and helpful. Highly recommended.

Enjoyable tour of...

Marilee_L, Mar 2026

Enjoyable tour of downtown Hanoi and all the historic areas. Our guide was excellent and ensured we had the best experience possible. Highly recommend.

Terrific Hanoi tour

David_N, Mar 2026

Peter is the man!

Garret_H, Mar 2026

Peter was amazing! You have to book with him, so knowledgeable and thorough with his descriptions! 10 out of 10!

Phuc - the best

David_M, Mar 2026

Phuc was the best guide on our Hanoi excursion. He has some much knowledge and advice. The driver was also on point.

Great half day tour!

Bessie_M, Mar 2026

Our guide, Peter, was fabulous! He was very friendly, knowledgeable, and had many interesting stories. It was a good pace - took us to all the locations we wanted to see and adjusted the schedule to our needs as it was a private tour. Thank you for a wonderful informative half day!

Great Sights and Insights

John_M, Mar 2026

We thoroughly enjoyed our half day Hanoi tour. We really got a feel for the city and a lot of background about from Sandy, our very friendly and knowledgeable guide. It was truly time well spent. Our driver wove through traffic expertly and Sandy pointed out and gave great information on the sights. We didn’t feel rushed, and we truly felt that this was the best way to see the city. We had great seats for the train which our guide procured ahead of time. Watching the train wind through the tables and tourists was quite an experience. We gave a wishlist of what we wanted to see, and Sandy made it all happen flawlessly. This is a must do when visiting Hanoi!

I had the best time exploring Hanoi with Tom & Jerry

Jimmie_M, Mar 2026

Tom & Jerry were amazing tour guides. Tom is super duper funny. I would definitely book this tour again!

Amazing day and favourite Peter

James_H, Mar 2026

Peter was incredible. We had a really amazing time, it felt like travelling with a friend. Peter showed us around Hanoi and gave us a lot of background information about every stop. We would recommend Peter to everyone.

Rocking LAdies

Sangeeta_S, Mar 2026

The private mini tour was absolutely delightful and totally worth it. Our guide Peter was very knowledgeable and very professional. He was very helpful and patient with all the 14 ladies in our group during our entire tour. Peter took the time to explain everything in detail and we certainly enjoyed his presentation and passion for his job.

Would recommend

kerry_f, Mar 2026

I was so late travelling and just wanted a quick trip around Hanoi on the first day and it was exactly what I wanted

Best tour and guide EVER

Marita_S, Mar 2026

The best tour and guide we have had in all our years of travelling. Peter was on time, friendly and so knowledgeable of the area and history. He had us captivated and we dint want the tour to end. If you want a tour filled with all the sights of hanoi including knowledge from years gone by until today as well as getting the best seat on train street then this is your tour and Peter is your man. We cannot recommend this highly enough 🙌🏼👍🏼

Great tour highly recommend!

Patrick_R, Mar 2026

Kai was amazing as a tour guide: incredibly knowledgeable about the city and its history, showed me the best and most popular sites to see in a limited timeframe, and spoke really good Eng. I cannot thank him a much for making this such a wonderful excursion. I highly recommend

Hanoi City Tour

Julie_V, Mar 2026

We had an amazing day with our guide Tom who is extraordinarily knowledgeable and thoughtful about making this a very special experience.

We had a great tour with...

Susan_W, Mar 2026

We had a great tour with Peter, who provided honest, in-depth explanations of history, places we visited and the people of Hanoi. Peter was a terrific guide and we had a memorable day.