Private Hanoi City Half-Day Tour with Train Street Visiting

Recommended by 98% of travelers

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Hanoi, Vietnam

4 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.9

· Lisa_S ·

Oct 2025

This is a great tour visiting some main sites of Hanoi. Zach our tour guide was informative and his English was excellent. 4 hrs was enough to learn about some of Hanoi’s history and try some coffee and finish at train street for a nice cold drink to watch the train go by. Thanks Zack for a great afternoon.

· Martin_R ·

Jan 2026

The Hanoi excursion was both fascinating and interesting. The driver took us to several interesting places and culminated in an in-your-face view of the train. Harley was very knowledgeable in both past and present Hanoi and Vietnam, a very good guide. A highly recommended tour.

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Overview

The best way to explore Hanoi is on foot, and a private guide helps you navigate the city like a local. Cover Hanoi's major highlights and learn about its culture from your guide. You'll get personalized attention and can ask your guide as many questions as you like. Check off attractions such as the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Complex, Tran Quoc Pagoda, and the famous train street.

Explore Hanoi at your own pace on a private tour
Select a morning or afternoon tour time to fit your schedule
Get a comprehensive overview of the city in just half a day
Ask your private guide for more local recommendations

What's Included

English-Speaking Guide
Land Transfer
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Entrance fees
Coffee and/or Tea

Personal expenses
Tips and gratuities
Optional activity costs

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

38 P. Bát Sứ, Hàng Bồ, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam

Meeting point

38 P. Bát Sứ, Hàng Bồ, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam
Let's get to the meeting point at our office at 38 Bát Sứ street, Hoan Kiem district if your hotel is out of the Old Quarter

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Chua Tran Quoc

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Hoa Lo Prison

50 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Duờng Tau

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is closed in the afternoons, on Mondays and Fridays
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Infant seats available

Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
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 215 reviews

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Best way to see Hanoi

Paul_C, Feb 2026

This is an amazing tour, a great way to see Hanoi. It shows all the best bits with wonderful local knowledge. We had Tu as our guide and I can’t recommend him enough, he was so knowledgeable, friendly, funny and made us feel welcome. Special mention also to the driver Mr V (ex military) who always found parking spots nearby and managed to negotiate the chaotic traffic in Hanoi City. If you only do one tour in Hanoi then do this one, as it was memorable, educational and fun to spend time with Tu

Excellent experience

arnold_N, Feb 2026

Was very good experience our guide Pietra was very knowledgeable and friendly as well as very accommodating.

Very Good!

Stephanie_G, Feb 2026

Harley was great! Informative and took us around to wherever we asked to go. Would highly recommend this company and this tour!

A great excursion

Martin_R, Jan 2026

Great tour guide and itinerary, but too short

Spencer_H, Dec 2025

Our tour guide K and driver were great, taught us so much about the history of Hanoi and provided a lot of local tips! The only reason only 4* and not 5, is that it was rushed and we did not have enough time to visit everything on the itinerary. In the future I’d hope the tour starts at 1pm and last 5-6 hours instead of 4 to ensure there’s time for everything g

We had an outstanding...

Jeanie_Y, Dec 2025

We had an outstanding experience touring Hanoi with our guide, Walter. From the start, Walter was welcoming, friendly, and very easy to get along with. His depth of knowledge about the city's history and culture was impressive, and he was always flexible with our pace and requests. Beyond the tour itself, Walter went above and beyond by providing us with some fantastic, off-the-beaten-path recommendations for local food spots and activities. His insights genuinely enhanced our entire trip. Highly recommended!"

Great cultural experience!

Lisa_S, Oct 2025

Awesome City, Awesomer Guide :)

Jennifer_M, Oct 2025

Very informative tour. Well planned and executed. Kelvin is a thoughful, professional, well educated tour guide. One of the best in my 30yrs of foreign travel. Even if you have an extended stay, I highly reccomenf this 4 hr tour.

Hanoi Tour

Ronald_O, Aug 2025

Leo was a very good guide and very informative. His knowledge of the subjects was first class and we would recommend this tour

Great Experience!

Susan_S, May 2025

Harley was wonderful. You can see the pride he has in his country as he shares the history. He was able to keep myself and my 20 year old son engaged throughout the tour. I would highly recommend him!

Great half day tour

Paul_S, Apr 2025

A great half day tour with a fantastic guide. Minh was our guide for the day and adapted the tour to suit the timings of the trip. Highly recommend this tour

Hanoi city tour

Petra_G, Mar 2025

Great experience, especially the train street was fun. Our guide Mike was great as well. Can highly recommend.

Fantastic Tour

Pat_F, Feb 2025

We rook this tour with 6 of our friends. Our guide, Bruno was energetic, entertaining and very informative. We thoroughly enjoyed all the sites he took us to. I highy recommend this tour.

Great experience

Viktor_D, Jan 2025

Our guide Levy was awesome. Very kind, knowledgeable, and obviously enjoying his job. The tour was well organized and we enjoyed our time. The train street was really cool.

Levy - An Amazing Tour Guide

John_V, Jan 2025

The tour was amazing. Our tour guide, Levy, was the reason that everything was so special. He is so smart about the history as well as what’s happening today. He’s so special that I recommended that he write a book.

Paul was a very polite...

Adrian_H, Jan 2025

Paul was a very polite and well informed guide. Very safe taxi driver who drove to each destination.

Train Street! Wow!

Rochelle_B, Nov 2024

Tyler was awesome! The train street was so cool. Loved all the historical information. We learned a lot on this trip.

A great introduction to Hanoi

Philip_S, Nov 2024

This is a great introduction to Hanoi and some of its history. Teddy, our guide, was excellent. His English was superb and he was very knowledgeable on the sights that we visited and on the history of Hanoi. Highly recommended.

Stick with Nick the Jedi

Karen_C, Nov 2024

We had an amazing day. Nick, our guide, was quite simply brilliant. Fantastic English, very knowledgeable and totally engaging with a fantastic sense of humour. He even managed to make me look taller in a photo 🤣 We loved Train Street and the various Temples as always, were incredible. Definitely recommend

Great day out with Bang!

Hailey_W, Nov 2024

Bang was so keen on catering the tour to our interests. He was really fun to tour around Hanoi with and made us all feel like old friends. We had sooo many questions and he answered them all with patience and even taught us some words in vietnamese. After the tour, he took the extra time to help us to our lunch spot and to find the bank. I’d recommend this tour to all my friends and anyone who is really interested in getting to know the history and culture of Vietnam and who wants to have fun doing it!

Great experience

Lawrence_R, Nov 2024

Travis was excellent. Very professional. Very knowledgeable and polite He made a great difference in our experience.

Highly recommended! Thanks, Leon!

RexBryan_R, Nov 2024

Leon was a great guide, full of energy and welll-versed when it came to talking about the sights and their back stories. Fun to be with and very knowledgeable. Highly recommended!

Great tour! Travis is the best guide!

Monica_S, Nov 2024

Excellent experience! Travis was the best guide we could have asked for, knowledgeable and friendly. He made this experience be amazing, showing his passion for his city and for his job. Travis deserves to be nominated as the best tour guide! I would only add the temple of litersature to this tour to make it extraordinary!

Good overall tour of Hanoi. With Train Street!

David_F, Oct 2024

Train Street was fun! This tour included the Hanoi prison, but not some of the places we thought were included the temple of literature. Overall, we learned a lot and our guide and driver were very nice!

Wonderful

Paula_L, Oct 2024

We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Bruno! The stops were all very interesting and picturesque. We especially enjoyed going train street - a must do! I highly recommend this tour and this company. Thanks, Bruno for a fantastic afternoon!

Amazing tour with Bob

LUCA_B, Oct 2024

Amazing tour with Bob. It was marvellous day. He cared for us and he let us to see beautiful attractions. He is super expert, nice and even excellent photographer. Thanks to Bob, we had opportunity to see the train passing by train street and to be sitted with a coffe watching the train. Thank you Bob for this amazing Experience

Wonderful Half-day Tour of Hanoi

David_R, Sep 2024

I recently had a fantastic private city tour of Hanoi led by Travis, and chauffeured by Mr Vien. It was truly an unforgettable experience! Travis’s deep knowledge of the city’s history, culture, and hidden gems made the tour engaging and insightful from start to finish. Travis’s passion for Hanoi was evident, and his ability to weave fascinating stories into the tour kept us captivated throughout the half-day tour. He was also incredibly friendly, patient, and attentive to our needs, making sure we all had a great time. I can’t recommend Travis enough for anyone looking to explore Hanoi with a guide who brings the city to life in such a unique and enjoyable way!

Fantastic Tour

Jason_G, Sep 2024

This was an amazing tour, our guide Levy, history teacher, knew so much history, modern,ancient and cultural details which made for an awesome day. He took great care of us while travelling around. He was very polite and respectful. Great English speaking guide. Don’t hesitate, do this tour.

Hanoi through the back door.

Matthew_C, Sep 2024

We had a great experience on our private tour with Mike. He is a smart, energetic and kind young man, who really looked out for our best interest. He is very knowledgeable about his hometown of Hanoi and made sure that we were able to see everything we wanted. We loved his inside information and ability to get us into all of the sites in a timely way.