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15 City Tours in Hanoi: Where to Put Your Money

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Two city tours in Hanoi can look identical and cost triple. Below, the 15 worth having, what separates them, and which ones fill up first.

Private Walking Tour of Hanoi City - Meeting your student guide in Hanoi
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Private Walking Tour of Hanoi City

1.Private Walking Tour of Hanoi City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,251 reviews Our pick

Explore Hanoi with a private student guide who can shape the walk around your interests. The usual route covers Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple, the Temple of Literature, and Hoa Lo Prison, with possible additions such as the Old Quarter, cathedral, Opera House, or Train Street. Hotel pickup is free in Hanoi’s Old Quarter, but entrance fees and transport cost extra.

“What an amazing trip ! My husband and I had joined this non-profit private walking tour. Hoà and Lily were our tour guides. They were so informative and helpful in walking around Hanoi with us. Since we are over 70 years old, they were Read more”

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Hanoi City Tour Highlight, Train Street Combine visit Countryside - French Quarter and Ba Dinh Square
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Hanoi City Tour Highlight, Train Street Combine visit Countryside

2.Hanoi City Tour Highlight, Train Street Combine visit Countryside

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 925 reviews · from $59

Spend 4.5 hours in an open-air jeep with a private driver-guide, visiting Hanoi’s Old Quarter, French Quarter, West Lake, Long Bien area, Thang Long Citadel, and Train Street. Guides such as Linh, Charlie, Dave, Tyson, and Henry lead different departures. Hotel pickup, snacks, helmets, and lunch are included.

“Had a great evening tour with Linh, she was very friendly and shared her local knowledge throughout the tour. Recommend booking and spending sometime with Linh.”

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Hanoi Motorbike Tours Led By Women: Hanoi City Insight Motorbike Tours - Meeting the women who drive the route
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Hanoi Motorbike Tours Led By Women: Hanoi City Insight Motorbike Tours

3.Hanoi Motorbike Tours Led By Women: Hanoi City Insight Motorbike Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 816 reviews · from $59

Ride through Hanoi with female drivers and a local guide on a half-day Honda Lead scooter tour. You will see Long Bien Bridge, West Lake, Banana Island, Huu Tiep Lake, the B-52 wreck, French villas, and major sights, then stop for local food and coffee. Pickup is offered, with return to Hanoi Opera House.

“The best tour I’ve done in Vietnam. I booked this last minute as I had a free day and I’m glad I did. My tour guide Summi was amazing. Very friendly and knowledgable. Excellent driver too!”

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Hanoi Jeep City Highlight, Backstreet, Train Street, Countryside - Hoang Hoa Tham and the city’s green side
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Hanoi Jeep City Highlight, Backstreet, Train Street, Countryside

4.Hanoi Jeep City Highlight, Backstreet, Train Street, Countryside

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 666 reviews · from $55

Spend about four hours in an open-air army Jeep with an English-speaking guide, hotel pickup, lunch, water, and entrance fees included. You’ll pass Hanoi’s Old Quarter, French Quarter, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, West Lake, and Ba Dinh Square, then head to Red River island, a local family, Van Nien Pagoda, B52 Lake, and Train Street. Train sightings are not guaranteed.

“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.”

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Hanoi: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour - What the audio guide and onboard service are really like
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Hanoi: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

5.City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 611 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $19

See Hanoi from an open-top bus with a 24 or 48-hour pass, 13 stops, eight-language audio, WiFi, and a free map guide. Start at the Opera House, then hop off for the Old Quarter, Hoan Kiem Lake, the Temple of Literature, Hoa Lo Prison, and more. Lam and driver Mr. P have earned warm praise for friendly service.

“great way to see the city and it's sights. make sure you stop at the temple of literature and the jail.”

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Hanoi: Incense Village, Hat, Lacquer Tour & City Highlights - Chuong village and your painted conical hat
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Hanoi: Incense Village, Hat, Lacquer Tour & City Highlights

6.Incense Village, Hat, Lacquer Tour & City Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 604 reviews · from $16Best value

Choose a half-day craft tour to the incense and conical hat villages, or spend a full day adding lacquer art and a home-cooked lunch. Guides such as Jay, Lana, Danny, and Louisa explain each craft, help you paint a hat to take home, and take photos in the colorful incense fields. A city tour with Tran Quoc Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the Temple of Literature, and water puppets is also available.

“Very well organised. Activities were fun and informative. My 7 year old very much enjoyed painting the conical hat. Highly recommend”

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Hanoi: Incense Village, Hat, Lacquer, & City Highlights Tour - The half-day village trip, about six hours
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Hanoi: Incense Village, Hat, Lacquer, & City Highlights Tour

7.Incense Village, Hat, Lacquer, & City Highlights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 470 reviews · from $19

Choose a half-day village trip, a full-day visit with lunch, or an afternoon Hanoi sightseeing tour with a water puppet show. Meet artisans making incense, conical hats, and lacquerware, paint your own hat, and learn from guides such as Anna, Eric, Louisa, Brian, and Lana. Hotel pickup covers Hanoi’s Old Quarter.

“We had a great trip with Anna and the driver, Tony. Anna made everyone feel so welcome and made an effort to learn a word or two from all the languages onboard the bus. The incense village was really interesting and we had the opportunity to get hands-on at various points. Anna was so knowledgable and also helpful when it came to taking photos of people amongst the incense bundles. The Vietnamese hat painting was really good and we got to keep our hats! We chose to get dropped off at Train Street so that we could get some food before the train came through around 3pm. Thanks for a…”

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Bicycle Tours Hanoi: Half Day Hanoi City Bicycle Tours - West Lake and Thanh Nien Road
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Bicycle Tours Hanoi: Half Day Hanoi City Bicycle Tours

8.Bicycle Tours Hanoi: Half Day Hanoi City Bicycle Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 317 reviews · from $59

Spend about four and a half hours cycling Hanoi with guides such as Brian, Chris, Trung, or Tony. The route links West Lake, Huu Tiep Lake, Train Street, Long Bien Bridge, local markets, and central landmarks. Bikes, refreshments, lunch, hotel transfers, and a small group of up to 15 are included.

“Wow! What a highlight of my trip! First day in Vietnam and I had the most exhilarating experience with Trung as my guide! We cycled the streets, back alleys and even though a banana plantation! Trung was the most informative guide wiRead more”

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Vespa City Tour &Train Street Female With Ao Dai Riders 4,5 Hours - The Opera House and Hanoi’s French-era streets
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Vespa City Tour &Train Street Female With Ao Dai Riders 4,5 Hours

9.Vespa City Tour &Train Street Female With Ao Dai Riders 4,5 Hours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 314 reviews · from $58

Ride through Hanoi behind a professional female Vespa driver in an Ao Dai, with hotel pickup, safety gear, lunch, egg coffee, and stops at Long Bien Bridge, West Lake, Huu Tiep Lake, Ba Dinh Square, and Train Street. Guides such as Sabrina and Lynn add local context while you see both famous sights and narrow back streets.

“Sabrina was a fantastic tour guide. She is very friendly and personable and very informative. We rode throughtout most of the city in 5 hours with several stops. I had a request to stop by 2 places not on the tour just so I could see them. She Read more”

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INCENSE Villages & Ha Noi City Full Day guided Tour with Lunch - Quang Phu Cau and the red fields of incense
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Incense Villages & Ha Noi City Full Day guided Tour with Lunch

10.Incense Villages & Ha Noi City Full Day guided Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 304 reviews · from $45

Spend a full day with Seven Tours visiting Quang Phu Cau incense village, Chuong conical hat village, the Temple of Literature, Hoa Lo Prison, and Hanoi Train Street. Guides such as Lee and Dem are praised for clear storytelling and good organization. Hotel pickup, transport, entrance fees, and lunch are included, but drinks cost extra.

“Our tour guide Chuong Lee is an excellent narrator and have very well articulated the culture and history of Vietnam. Although food served at lunch doesn’t seem to be authentic Vietnamese cuisine, it was delicious and enjoyed by everyone in our table..”

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Hanoi City Half-Day Private Tour: Train Street And All Highlights - What the price includes, and what it does not
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Hanoi City Half-Day Private Tour: Train Street And All Highlights

11.Hanoi City Half-Day Private Tour: Train Street And All Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 298 reviews · from $44

Cover Hanoi’s key sights in four to five hours with a private vehicle and English or Vietnamese-speaking guide. Visit Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, the One Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature, Dong Xuan Market, Long Bien Bridge, Train Street, the Opera House, and Hoan Kiem Lake. Guides such as Lan, Andy, Sam, and Long are frequently assigned.

“LAN was an absolute joy to have as a guide. She is extremely knowledgeable and very interactive. She thinks on her feet and made the whole experience excellent for us.”

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Hanoi Highlights: Half-day City Tour - Temple of Literature: Hanoi’s calm academic center
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Hanoi Highlights: Half-day City Tour

12.Hanoi Highlights: Half-day City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 298 reviews · from $33

This four-hour Hanoi tour links the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Temple of Literature, Opera House, and Tran Quoc Pagoda with Old Quarter pickup, an English-speaking guide, and air-conditioned transport. Guides such as Travis, Mike, and Phuc are praised for clear history, humor, flexibility, and local food advice. Expect a fast, practical introduction, with possible itinerary changes when sites are closed or crowded.

“We had a great half day with Martin our guide for our first time and first day in Hanoi. He was happy to customize the tour a bit to fit what would be best to see. Highlight - driving through the crazy traffic and also learning how to cross roads with confidence. We did a train street morning stop and enjoyed a harrowing coffee/speeding train-near-your-head experience (wow!) and enjoyed the ancient Buddhist temple + Buddha tree on the island. Overall, highly recommended, great way to get a feel for this city.”

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Hanoi City Half Day Private Tour: Hidden Corners & Train Street - One Pillar Pagoda and the story behind the lotus
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Hanoi City Half Day Private Tour: Hidden Corners & Train Street

13.Hanoi City Half Day Private Tour: Hidden Corners & Train Street

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 291 reviews · from $52

Spend four to five hours with a private English-speaking guide exploring Hanoi’s major sights and lesser-known corners. Visit the Temple of Literature, Dong Xuan Market, Long Bien Bridge, Train Street, and more, with private transfers and tea or egg coffee included. Guides such as Lan, Linh, Sam, and Ken are known for lively historical storytelling.

“Half day city tour was perfect during this heat and humid weather. Our tour guide was Lan. She was friendly, funny and knowledgeable at the same time. Told us the history of all the places she took us around. The car was comfortable and the driver was good too.”

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Hanoi City Tour Full Day ALL IN ONE - ALL INCLUDED - Tran Quoc Pagoda and Hanoi’s oldest Buddhist setting
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Hanoi City Tour Full Day All IN One – All Included

14.Hanoi City Tour Full Day All IN One – All Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 276 reviews · from $39

This eight-hour Hanoi group tour covers Tran Quoc Pagoda, the Ho Chi Minh complex, the Ethnology Museum, One Pillar Pagoda, the Temple of Literature, and Hoa Lo Prison. Expect Old Quarter hotel pickup, a Vietnamese lunch with eight dishes, onboard Wi-Fi, and guides such as Son, Sophia, Chuong, or Lee. Mondays can affect the schedule.

“Underwhelming. We were taken on an hour ride in the morning to “incense village” which was highly unnecessary and nothing special. The food wasn’t good at all in train street. The tour guide was sweet but that’s about it.”

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Hanoi Jeep Tours Led By Women: City & Red River Half Day - Ba Dinh Square and Hanoi’s major landmarks
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Hanoi Jeep Tours Led By Women: City & Red River Half Day

15.Hanoi Jeep Tours Led By Women: City & Red River Half Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 276 reviews · from $59

Ride through Hanoi in an open Jeep on a four-hour, women-led tour with hotel pickup from central Hanoi. Guides such as Chris, Grace, and Audrey have been praised for warmth and clear English. Expect Long Bien Bridge, West Lake, Ba Dinh Square, the B-52 wreck, Train Street, local food, Bia Hoi, and lunch.

“The whole experience was amazing. Ben and Tom were awesome. Great to talk with a local and see wonderful sites. The food was sensational.”

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