NORTHERN VIETNAM
Hanoi’s best days out.
The 15 city tours worth planning a day around in Hanoi and the north. What each one includes, what it costs, and who runs it.
Private Hanoi walking tour with student guides covering Hoan Kiem Lake, Temple of Literature, Hoa Lo Prison and more, with free Old Quarter pickup.
Most Popular“Absolutely loved our student guides! They were incredibly accommodating — asking about and taking us to all the sites we wanted to see. It was a pleasure interacting with them and learning more about Hanoi while helping them practice their English.”
Half-day Hanoi by open-air jeep, ending with Vietnamese lunch, plus West Lake sights and the famous Train Street.
“Linh gave us an amazing experience travelling through all the notable and historic areas in hanoi city. She was very friendly and kind to us. 10/10”
A 4.5-hour small-group women-led motorbike tour through Hanoi’s landmarks, backstreets, West Lake, and wartime sites, with food and coffee.
“On time. Flexible trip. Audrie, the guide was great and pleasant to talk to. she was very considerate and was very responsive to all my questions. she drives like the locals and after a 2-3 minutes i was comfortable to take video and photos. for me the bike pace was perfect. i recommend to take…”
See Hanoi by open-air jeep, from Old Quarter and West Lake to countryside farms and Train Street. Lunch, guide, pickup included.
“Good trip and we saw a lot of the city. I would have liked to have gone to the train track - even for photos. That didn’t happen. Also, one guest was late by around 10mins+ and we waited in the car. Be prepared for air pollution! Overall, good tour guide.”
Private Ha Long Bay day trip from Hanoi with cave visits, seafood lunch, and time kayaking or on a bamboo boat, plus a return to the city.
“This was a fantastic experience. Hien was so friendly and knowledgeable making our trip a fantastic one. I would recommend this to all.”
A 24 or 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus loop through Hanoi’s top sights, with 13 stops, audio in 8 languages, and rain-ready extras.
Hand-paint conical hats, tour Quang Phu Cau incense makers, optionally lacquer art, and see Hanoi highlights including Water Puppets.
“Very well organised. Activities were fun and informative. My 7 year old very much enjoyed painting the conical hat. Highly recommend”
Creative half- or full-day Hanoi tour: incense village, conical hat painting, lacquer craft, plus city sights and optional Train Street.
“It was filled with fun and very energetic tour guide Anna and with a smooth ride from the driver Tony. She's so lovely and friendly. She's also very helpful and informative if you want to ask her around the place. Glad we booked her and will sure msg her next time i will come back…”
Private Hanoi half-day tour with West Lake pagoda, Ho Chi Minh sights, Hoa Lo Prison, Train Street, and Dong Xuan Market.
“The guide made this tour very special thanks to his enthusiasm and knowledge. The perfect introduction to a gorgeous city.”
Half-day Hanoi on two wheels with guided bike routes, West Lake views, Train Street, and Long Biên Bridge, plus lunch and transfers.
“This was a great experience as a company team-building event! Tour was professional and the bikes were of acceptable quality. Definitely had a great time and happy to recommend Tony and the team for their service!”
Female-led Vespa loop through West Lake, Long Bien Bridge and Train Street, with egg coffee, lunch and hotel pickup in Hanoi.
“This trip was very enjoyable. My guide Lynn was so informative and interesting. She explained each place we went to and gave me a wonderful insight into Vietnamese life and culture. I would highly recommend this trip. Pauline”
Hanoi craft villages and top sights in one full day, with hotel pickup and a lunch of eight dishes. Great value, tight timing.
“Excellent tour guide! See many beautiful sites! Great day trip! Bring a hat and sunglasses. A must visit cultural tour.”
Half-day private Hanoi highlights with Ho Chi Minh sites, Literature Temple, Market stops, and Train Street, plus French Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake.
“We had an awesome tour with our guide Andy. He was extremely knowledgeable and caring on our tour today. His english was very good. He didn’t rush the time we had with him and he answered all questions that we had in a lot of detail. We cannot recommend this tour enough. Thank you very…”
Half-day Hanoi highlights with small-group guide, A/C pickup, and major sights like Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Temple of Literature, and Tran Quoc.
“Got taken on the half day tour by Walter and Rose and it was lovely! We got picked up at our hotel and driven to the 5-6 of the most popular spots in Ha Noi. Our tour guides were so friendly and joyful. They offered to cater the tour to how we Read more”
Private half-day Hanoi tour hitting Train Street, Ho Chi Minh sites, pagodas, markets, and French colonial landmarks with hotel pickup.
“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. .”
From the Old Quarter to Halong Bay, every corner of the north and every way to reach it.
