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Travel guides to Hanoi

Practical, up-to-date guides for your trip: the city tours compared, whether a tour is worth it, how many days to stay, how to get around and pay, and the small things to avoid.

Hanoi City Tours Compared 2026: Van, Jeep, Motorbike or FootHalf day or full day, by van, jeep, motorbike, on foot or bus.Read the guide →Is a Hanoi City Tour Worth It in 2026: Who Gains the MostWho gains from a guide, who can skip it and which tour suits you.Read the guide →How Many Days in Hanoi 2026: 1, 2 and 3-Day PlansOne, two or three days, day trips, the best months and Tet 2027.Read the guide →Getting Around Hanoi 2026: Walk, Grab, Metro or BusWalking, app cars, buses, the metro and tours with pickup.Read the guide →How to Pay in Hanoi 2026: Cash, Cards, QR & TippingCash or card, ATMs, QR codes, tipping and haggling.Read the guide →What to Avoid in Hanoi 2026: Calm Tips for a Smooth TripCalm, practical tips for streets, sights, food and timing.Read the guide →

Tours

Popular Hanoi tours

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Hanoi Highlights by Vintage Army Jeep By army jeep ★ 4.92 hours820 reviews

Hanoi Highlights by Vintage Army Jeep
Open jeepBanana IslandWest Lake

An open vintage army jeep with a driver and a guide: the Old Quarter, the Imperial Citadel, West Lake and the farms of Banana Island in the Red River. A longer option adds a meal and egg coffee.

What's included
  • A vintage army jeep with a driver and an English-speaking guide
  • Pickup and drop-off at your hotel in the Old Quarter
  • St Joseph's Cathedral, the Old Quarter and the Imperial Citadel from the road
  • Banana Island farms, West Lake and Tran Quoc Pagoda
  • A Vietnamese meal and egg coffee on the four-hour option
  • Full refund if you cancel up to 24 hours ahead
Rated4.9820 reviews Check dates
Hanoi Half-Day City Highlights Tour Editors' pick ★ 4.84 hours453 reviews

Hanoi Half-Day City Highlights Tour
By vanTemple of LiteratureBa Dinh

The classic Hanoi city tour in four hours by air-conditioned van: the Temple of Literature, Ba Dinh Square, the One Pillar Pagoda and Tran Quoc Pagoda, with a guide and entry fees covered.

What's included
  • A guide and an air-conditioned van, morning or afternoon
  • Pickup and drop-off at your hotel in the Old Quarter
  • Temple of Literature and Tran Quoc Pagoda, entry included
  • Ba Dinh Square and the mausoleum from outside, then the One Pillar Pagoda
  • Photo stops at St Joseph's Cathedral and the Opera House, one drink
  • Full refund if you cancel up to 24 hours ahead
Rated4.8453 reviews Check dates
Eat Like a Local: Hanoi Street Food Tour Street food ★ 4.93.5 hours1,105 reviews

Eat Like a Local: Hanoi Street Food Tour
Small group7+ dishesOld Quarter

A small-group walk through the Old Quarter with seven or more dishes at family-run eateries: bun cha, pho, banh cuon, banh mi and sweets, with a guide who explains each one.

What's included
  • A local guide on foot through the Old Quarter
  • Seven or more dishes and drinks at family-run eateries
  • Bun cha, pho, papaya salad, spring rolls, banh cuon and banh mi
  • Bottled water; meet at 33 Ngo Huyen Street
  • Hotel pickup on the private option
  • Full refund if you cancel up to 24 hours ahead
Rated4.91,105 reviews Check dates

Book your spot before you go

Ba Dinh, the Temple of Literature, Tran Quoc and the One Pillar Pagoda in four hours by air-conditioned van, with hotel pickup. Rated 4.8 from 453 reviews.

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