Full-Day Cultural Tour of Hanoi's Key Attractions

8 hours Free CancellationMeet on location or pickupInstant confirmationGuided Operated by Aloha Vietnam Travel Company Limited

Why we love it?

This full-day tour of Hanoi explores key cultural and historical sites in Ba Dinh and the city center, including visits to Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum and the One Pillar Pagoda, both approached on foot with admission not included. You will also visit Bat Trang Pottery Village or the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, with entry included to the museum, offering insight into Vietnam’s diverse ethnic groups. The itinerary continues with stops at the Temple of Literature and Tran Quoc Pagoda, known for its ancient Bodhi tree, both viewed externally. The tour concludes at Hoan Kiem Lake with a visit to Ngoc Son Temple, where admission is included. Throughout the day, a professional English-speaking guide provides context, and a Vietnamese lunch featuring eight traditional dishes is served. Transport is provided by shuttle bus with free Wi-Fi and a water bottle included. This experience suits travelers interested in a comprehensive introduction to Hanoi’s heritage and religious landmarks within a single day.

Inclusions

  • Shuttle bus during the trip
  • one water bottle
  • All Entrance tickets
  • Professional English speaking guide
  • Vietnamese lunch (8 special dishes)
  • Free wifi on bus

Exclusions

  • Drink for lunch
  • Tips for tourguide & drive
  • Personal expenses or any thing not mentioned above

Itinerary

Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum

8:30 : Visit Ho Chi Minh complex, you have a chance to see the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh then walk around Ho Chi Minh garden to see 2 houses where he lived & worked from 1954 to 1969.
09:30 - 09:45: Visit One Pillar Pagoda where worshipping the Goddess of Mercy – It is the most unique pagoda in the world
10:15 : Visit the Lacquer Paintings workshop – the biggest center in Ha Noi
10:45 : Visit one of these :
Option 1 : Bat Trang ceramics & pottery village
(On Mondays – Wednesdays – Fridays )

Option 2 : Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
(On Tuesdays – Thursdays – Saturdays & Sundays)
12:30: Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine with 8 delicious dishes.
13:30 – 13:45 : Continue to visit Temple of Literature – the first university in Vietnam in the feudal system. Visit temple and Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
15:00 : Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda – was first built in Ha Noi in 6th century. You will see the oldest Bodha Tree in Vietnam planted by Ho Chi Minh.
15: 45 : Leaving for Hoan Kiem Lake to visit Ngoc Son Temple where worships General Tran Hung Dao who defeated Mongolian invader in 13th certury.
16:15 : Tour finishes. Back to hotel

Please Note

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable GMT+7: 08:00 am 62 Yen Phu Str, Nguyen Trung Truc Ward, Ba Dinh Dict, Hanoi

Know Before You Go

  • Public transportation nearby

Cancellation Policy

Fully refundable until 1 day before start

Non-refundable after 1 day before start