Authentic Half-Day Hanoi Old Quarter and Temples Tour
Authentic Half-Day Hanoi Old Quarter and Temples Tour
Authentic Half-Day Hanoi Old Quarter and Temples Tour
Authentic Half-Day Hanoi Old Quarter and Temples Tour
Authentic Half-Day Hanoi Old Quarter and Temples Tour
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Authentic Half-Day Hanoi Old Quarter and Temples Tour

Location Hanoi, Northern Vietnam, Vietnam
$112
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Overview

Explore Vietnam's capital where thousand-year-old traditions blend with French colonial elegance. This half-day private tour reveals Hanoi's landmarks, from temples to Old Quarter streets.

Founded in 1010, Hanoi preserves centuries of history through 11th-century buildings alongside colonial residences. Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and former residence honoring Vietnam's founding president. Admire the One-Pillar Pagoda, a unique Buddhist temple dating nearly a millennium.

Discover the Temple of Literature, founded in 1070 by Emperor Ly Thanh Tong and dedicated to Confucius. Six years later, Vietnam's first university was established here to educate royalty children. This serene complex offers peaceful retreat from busy streets.

Explore Hanoi's Old Quarter preserving customs. Walk streets named after guilds like Sugar Street, Tin Street, and Paper Street, where traditional commerce thrives. Historical homes and temples intertwine with shops creating paradise for souvenir hunters.
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Private Tour (25-26)
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 4 hours

  • A half-day tour with a professional English-speaking guide
  • All entrance fees for visits as mentioned in the description.
  • Transportation by car / mini-van / coach with professional driver.
  • All applicable taxes and service charges
  • Travel insurance coverage for customers (highly recommendable)
  • Hotel expenses of a personal nature, should an overnight be included: this includes mini-bar consumption, laundry, room service, any telephone or other communication cost not mentioned in the program
  • Transfers for customers arriving or departing from any airport or resorts located outside the general pick-up and drop-off locations, otherwise supplementary charges will be applied
  • Any airline tickets, visa fees, additional transportation cost from and to the general meeting point
  • Compulsory Christmas and/or New Year dinner at included hotels
  • Hotel accommodation in the destination of commencement.
  • Personal expenses such as meals, drinks, tips and gratuities, shopping, portage fees and optional tours, unless otherwise stated
  • Tours, inclusions of any kind and other services that are not outlined in the tour description

  • Transfer from your hotel in Hanoi with your private guide and friendly driver to start this half-day excursion through Hanoi and visit the renowned sights and landmarks of the millennium-old capital of Vietnam. This tour offers both morning and afternoon departures with slight modifications for afternoon departures with the Mausoleum of the late Ho Chi Minh. Hanoi was founded in 1010 and became the official capital of independent Vietnam in 1954. Today, ancient crumbling buildings dating from the 11th century lie scattered among grand French colonial residences, while shrines and monuments to the country's first president, Ho Chi Minh, sit in the shadow of modern high-rise buildings. (pass by)
  • Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
    Your day will include stops at Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum and his former residence, the One-Pillar Pagoda and the Temple of Literature. The temple was founded in 1070 by Emperor Ly Thanh Tong and is dedicated to the Chinese philosopher Confucius. Six years later, Vietnam's first university was founded; here to teach the children of royalty and aristocracy (generally called mandarins). It is a serene retreat from the busy streets outside.
  • Old Quarter
    Finally, have a short walk in Hanoi's famous Old Quarter. The streets of the Old Quarter preserve age-old customs, where trade takes one back half a century, and temples, pagodas and monuments reflect the historic character of Vietnam. This densely populated corner of the city was once a centre of commerce where trading good was the talk of the town under the street name of a particular guild. Still a thriving community of sellers today, you will see street names such as Sugar Street, Tin Street and Paper Street. Historical homes and temples are intertwined with stores in this souvenir hunter's paradise! After getting a sniff of what Hanoi's Old Quarter is all about, we will bring you back to your booked hotel.

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This tour is operated on full private basis with English-speaking guide. Other languages are on request / subject to availability and supplementary charges may apply.
  • Child pricing can be applied for only 1 child per booking. All other travelers pay adult rates
  • Return transfers for this excursion apply only / are inclusive for customers staying in and inside Hanoi city centre. Transfers outside these areas, including any accommodation outside the capital, harbour and the Hanoi International Airport are excluded. Supplements apply for customers who want to join this excursion outside one of these regions.
  • The Mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh City is closed very afternoon, on Mondays and Fridays and during the months of October and November. Visits to the Mausoleum are restricted to outside visits only and/or alternative sightseeing may need to be offered.
  • Customers are advised that during the TET celebrations (celebration of Vietnamese New Year), excursions and tours may be subject to supplementary charges and/or may see longer waiting times than normal. We appreciate your understanding on this.
  • This excursion includes obstacles of various kinds that may not make this excursion suitable for wheelchair users.
  • Guests are advised that some walking is required during this excursion; we always ensure that we take the most comfortable ways from the entrance of the sight to the sight itself.
  • We always will make efforts to confirm the exact pick-up time upon reservation. For any operational issues in which are not able to confirm the exact pick-up time in advance, we reserve the right to inform you the day before the departure of the tour.
  • Please note pickup and drop-off services may not be confirmed for customers staying at private residences, apartment complexes, or other non-registered tourism accommodations. Customers may be asked to meet at a nearby hotel for pick-up and drop off.
  • Please ensure that you bring sunglasses, a hat /cap and sunblock with a high SPF factor when traveling with us on this tour – even when it is cloudy, the sunrays still have an immense power.
  • It is the responsibility of the customer to provide us with the correct hotel information, should pick-up and drop-off services be included in the package. Any changes in accommodation outside 48 hours will be handled accordingly: changes within 48 hours may be on request.

  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    Authentic Half-Day Hanoi Old Quarter and Temples Tour

    Location Hanoi, Northern Vietnam, Vietnam
    $112
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
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