Hanoi City Half Day Private Tour: Hidden Corners & Train Street
Recommended by 91% of travelers
Badge of Excellence
Hanoi, Vietnam
- 4 to 5 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Explore our promoted experiences
Overview
With thousands of years of history and entrenched in a clash of cultures, this private half-day tour lets you explore Hanoi with a local guide. Travel from traditional pagodas to bustling markets and serene lakes, going beyond guidebooks into hidden corners. See Hanoi Old Quarter's 2,000-year history, snap photos of French colonial architecture, and experience the thrill of Train Street—a must-do when visiting Hanoi.
- Private tour limited to your group for a personalized experience
- Hassle-free round-trip transfers from your hotel in Hanoi's Old Quarter
- See the famous Train Street, St. Joseph's Cathedral, and much more
- Choose a morning or afternoon itinerary and a start time that suits your schedule
What's Included
- English speaking guide
- Entrance fees
- Private transfers whole tour.
- Tea (or egg-coffee) while visiting the train street
- Tips/gratuites
- Extra sight-seeing places
- Pickup at Hanoi airport or at hotel near Hanoi airport$15.00 per booking
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Itinerary
1
Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
2
One Pillar Pagoda
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
3
Temple of Literature & National University
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
4
Dong Xuan Market
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
5
Long Bien Bridge
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Karaoke Ruby
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
7
Hanoi Opera House
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
- Ho Chi Minh mausoleum opens only in the morning (untill 11:30am) and closed weekly on Monday; Friday. So you will visit outside if you choose tours on Monday, Friday or tours sheduled after 10:00am
- All passengers must dress modestly when visiting Ho Chi Minh mausoleum. Passengers' shoulders must be covered; shorts must be to knee length.
- Hanoi Opera House is closed and only open to public for its ceremony and some special events. The visit to this site is to experience the French style architectures and history information.
- The Ho Chi Minh mausoleum is closed from June 10 to August 12 yearly for maintenance.
- If you hotel is located near Noi Bai airport, you need to go to the meeting point for pickup or contact the local operator for more details.
- Please contact our operations team via WhatsApp +84-982-804-399 to double check your pick-up location.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Supplied by
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
Traveler Photos
Reviews
4.6
based on 299 reviews
Kate_F, Mar 2026
The tour was good but the itinerary was quite different to what was on the website, and the guide was not able to make changes as that was what she had been instructed to do. Once we adjusted our expectations we learnt a lot about some of the sights, and we would not have got as much out of the tour without our guide. Our tour guide was lovely with quite good English
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Dear, thank you very much for using our service. Your half day tour with a limited time covering most of the famous sites and you already had all sites mentioned in the program. Unfortunately, you asked for a change so late once the tour almost finished so it was impossible. We hope that your feedback should have more details.
Thank you very much!
Stacey_D, Mar 2026
LAN was a fantastic guide, informative and funny:) the school of literature was my fave spot, there was so much history I didn’t know.
Joan_B, Mar 2026
This tour is perfect for first timers to Hanoi and helps you get aquainted with the city. Guide and driver were exceptional. Lan, our guide, was very good at telling us about each place and was super friendly. She went out of her way to assist us throughout the tour.
LakshmiSandhya_K, Mar 2026
The guide was friendly and seemed knowledgeable about Vietnam’s history, though he appeared quite young and somewhat inexperienced. Unfortunately, we missed 3 of the 7 places listed in the itinerary. We also just missed a train we were trying to catch and had to wait about 40 minutes for the next one, which cost us some time.
There was also some confusion about the egg coffee/tea that was supposed to be included in the package. Initially, the guide asked us to pay for it, but after we asked him to double-check with his team, he confirmed that the drinks would be covered. During this process, we were taken up and down the busy train street several times with our elderly parents while trying to find a cheaper café. In the end, they did cover the drinks at a slightly more expensive café, which we appreciated.
Overall, the experience was pleasant, but the itinerary felt a bit rushed. Trying to fit so many stops into a half-day tour made it difficult to see everything comfortably; it would likely work better as a full-day tour.
juliaaoulton, Jan 2026
Ken was our tour guide and Vinh was our driver. We had a wonderful time on this tour. We went to the Temple of Literature and Ho Chi Min mosoleum among other places. Ken share Vietnamese history in depth. He answered all of our questions and made our time together very enjoyable. I highly recommend booking a tour.
Jan_R, Jan 2026
Visited places advertised except Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum & Museum(closed but we were told this). Guide was informative & flexible. He also bought us some fruits to try at the market.Added a stop at silk weaving place too.
This company also offer airport drop off for a reasonable fee.
Abraham_Z, Jan 2026
Well paced tour and our guide - Linh was excellent. Glad we took this tour. Although we had seen videos of the train through the market it was great to experience it firsthand.
Jeffrey_S, Dec 2025
This was a great day! Lihn was an amazing guide. He had very interesting historical context stories for each place we visited. Everything well well choreographed to make the most of the day. Very friendly and a delight to be around.
Marta_K, Dec 2025
We were very lucky to have Lan as our guide in Hanoi. She is very knowledgeable and passionate about sharing her knowledge with others. We need to admit that are not the 'easiest' travellers as we have a lot of questions about the history, language, culture and Lan knew the answers to all of them. We had a great introduction to Vietnam's culture and history which helped us a lot during our trip to this marvellous country. Lan also gave us great food recommendations in the city. We learnt a lot, laught a lot! Was a great tour but this is all thanks to the one and only Lan! Looking forward to seeing you again! Marta and Tiago
Jeanne_S, Dec 2025
Lan was extremely knowledgeable and such a pleasure to have as our guide. She was so jovial and has a wonderful personality.
Amy_S, Dec 2025
This was a great tour of Hanoi! Our guide Linh was the best! We saw the top sights and Linh was very knowledgeable and such a pleasure to talk with.
Cara_K, Nov 2025
We had a great day with Lan. We customized our tour with her to visit the sites we had not yet seen. She was very knowledgeable, energetic and passionate about what she did. We learned a great deal on this tour and are very happy we did it. Would definitely recommend for a 1/2 day outing!
Ashlee_S, Nov 2025
This is a perfect tour if you want to see many things in a short time! Khanh was a very knowledgeable guide and gave us lots of good information at each site. Be warned that Sundays are extremely busy at the sites and HoChiMinh mausoleum closes early. Overall great tour though, train street is a very cool experience.
Paul_M, Nov 2025
Excellent way to see the highlights of Hanoi - we went to the Mausoleum, university, the markets and Train Street along with other sites - Linh was an excellent guide very knowledgeable and friendly - strongly recommend
Jorge_M, Nov 2025
Very informative and Lan knowledged and friendship made very pleasant. Was a comfortable pase. Thank you Lan!!
Thomas_N, Nov 2025
Perfect way to get to know the city. A half day worked great for the first day in town. The guide was young and knowledgeable. .
Brendon_M, Oct 2025
What a great introduction to Hanoi. Our guide Anna was so informative and an absolute delight. We covered some areas of historical importance and cultural significance whilst getting a good understanding of how the city works. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Hanoi.
cherilyn_s, Oct 2025
tour guide was amazing. thank you also for adjusting our IT and squeezed in our request since Museum was closed.
Jimmy_S, Oct 2025
Enjoyed the tour with Ken. He listened to our requests and crafted a great tour. His dry wit kept us smiling despite typhoon rain conditions.
Russell_T, Oct 2025
Introduced us to the city of Hanoi, with knowledgeable explanations. Show us around the places of interest which we would have missed with the beginning of our scheduled 22 day tour of Vietnam & Cambodia.
Octave_B, Sep 2025
Sam was an excellent tour guide! He took great care of us and was very knowledgeable. The Train Street experience was super cool and Sam had pre-arranged a table reservation for us. It was a great day.
Cindy_P, Sep 2025
You saw a variety of places in the old part of Hanoi. From a market to Ho Chi Minhs mausoleum to the train street. Our guide Linh was very knowledgeable and was able to answer all our questions even ones that didn't relate to the tour.
Mukshedur_R, Sep 2025
It was a very informative experience covering the landmarks of the city...Tour guide Sam was exceptional...the courtesy, the planning of activities and his knowlege of history was remarkable
Melinda_H, Sep 2025
A fantastic tour of Hanoi with Ken. He gave detailed information on all the sights. His knowledge about Vietnamese history was excellent. A great way to learn about Hanoi if you have a short amount of time. Ken gave us a recommendation for dinner near our hotel too and the food was fabulous.
Sandeep_C, Aug 2025
Sam was a good tour guide and very knowledgeable as well.Showed us the important landmarks of Hanoi City.
Barry_C, Aug 2025
Great tour. Very informative and Sam is a brilliant guide. Ask him to share some Buddhist philosophy at no extra charge 🤣
Malaika_M, Jul 2025
100% recommended if you’re looking to cover ground and learn a lot of the Vietnamese culture. You can pick out these locations and visit them independently but why do so when you could have someone walk and talk you through the whole experience.
Our guide - Mr Linh and driver - Mr Am aka Mr Safety (🤣) were very welcoming and patient with us. Mr Linh has so much knowledge which was shared and gave us insights into some hidden gems in the city. He was engaging and even got my teenagers to actively engage and speak which, for anyone with teenagers, is no mean feat!
If you’re looking to cover ground in a quick afternoon and tick a lot of the boxes in half a day then this is right for you!
Ntuthuko_K, Jul 2025
This tour was really great but the highlight of our tour was definitely our guide Sam! He was so well informed, witty and humorous. After our tour we wished we could have had him as our guide for the rest of our Vietnam trip. Definitely book this trip because you will learn so much from Sam and you’ll never feel bored. He took us to amazing places and took really good care of us while there. Don’t hesitate, book today!
amyleighng, Jul 2025
As others have already shared, Lyna is a terrific tour guide. I had to book this tour for 2 people, even though I was by myself. Even so, the cost was well worth it. Lyna is very knowledgeable about her country and its history. She took great care to make sure I had a good experience, which I appreciated.
CHARLIE_V, Jun 2025
Was a bit disappointed with this tour. We had to cut short the tour because the tour guide had other commitments.
From $52.00
per personup to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
Compare Similar Experiences
Current
Hanoi City Half Day Private Tour: Hidden Corners & Train Street
299
5 hours
Free Cancellation
From
$52.00
Customers Who Bought This Tour Also Bought
Explore Similar Things to Do
- Food Tours
- Street Food Tours
- Coffee & Tea Tours
- Walking Tours
- Half-day Tours
- Food & Drink
- Private and Luxury
- On the Ground
- Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises
- Hanoi
- Food Tours - Ha Long Bay
- Street Food Tours - Ha Long Bay
- Walking Tours - Ha Long Bay
- Half-day Tours - Ha Long Bay
- Walking Tours - Cat Ba
- Half-day Tours - Cat Ba
Attractions in Hanoi, Vietnam
- West Lake (Ho Tay) Tours & Tickets
- Ho Chi Minh Museum (Bao Tang Ho Chi Minh) Tours & Tickets
- Long Bien Bridge (Cau Long Bien) Tours & Tickets
- Dong Xuan Market Tours & Tickets
- Hanoi Ancient House Tours & Tickets
- Hoa Lu Tours & Tickets
- Phu Tay Ho Tours & Tickets
- Quang Ba Flower Market Tours & Tickets
- Lake of the Restored Sword (Hoan Kiem Lake) Tours & Tickets
- Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre Tours & Tickets
- Ninh Binh Tours & Tickets
- Cat Cat Village Tours & Tickets
- Hanoi Old Quarter Tours & Tickets
- Hoa Lo Prison Tours & Tickets
- Tam Coc Tours & Tickets
- Pu Luong Nature Reserve Tours & Tickets
- Tran Quoc Pagoda (Chua Tran Quoc) Tours & Tickets
- Presidential Palace Tours & Tickets