Hanoi Highlights: Half-day City Tour
Description
Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, is famous for its hundred-year-old architecture and rich culture with the influence of Southeast Asia, China and France. - Visit the sacred site of Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum and the One Pillar Pagoda - Be guided around the mausoleum grounds learning about the history of the revolution - Visit the Temple of Literature, the first university of Vietnam - See the Hanoi Opera House and learn about the period between France and Vietnam - Visit the Tran Quoc Pagoda, the oldest pagoda in Hanoi which is more than 1,500 years old
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The Chairman Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (Vietnamese: Lăng Chủ tịch Hồ Chí Minh) is a mausoleum which serves as the resting place of Vietnamese Revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh in Hanoi, Vietnam. It is a large building located in the center of Ba Dinh Square, where Ho, Chairman of the Workers' Party of Vietnam from 1951 until his death in 1969, read the Declaration of Independence on 2 September 1945, establishing the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. It is also known as Ba Đình Mausoleum (Vietnamese: Lăng Ba Đình) and is open to the public. Note: The Mausoleum just opens in early morning, except Monday and Friday
It is one of several temples in Vietnam which is dedicated to Confucius, sages and scholars. The temple is located to the south of the Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long. The various pavilions, halls, statues and stelae of doctors are places where offering ceremonies, study sessions and the strict exams of the Đại Việt took place. The temple is featured on the back of the 100,000 Vitnamese đồng banknote
Hanoi Opera House is an architectural work in Hanoi City, Vietnam, serving art performances. The theater is located on the August Revolution Square, the head of Trang Tien Street, not far from Hoan Kiem Lake and the Vietnam History Museum. The construction was started by the French in 1901 and completed in 1911, following the form of the Opéra Garnier Theater in Paris but bearing smaller stature and using materials suitable for local climatic conditions.
Tran Quoc Pagoda located by Thanh Nien Road has a history of about 1400 years, which is the oldest temple in Thang Long – Hanoi in particular and in Vietnam in general.
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Pickup Locations & Times
We will pick you up at your hotel/stay in Hanoi Old Quarter, if your hotel is not in this area, please come to our office namely Crossing Vietnam Tour (Address: 47 Hang Bong street, Hoan Kiem district, Ha Noi)
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Dress code is formal, no short pants, no three holes T-shirt
- Minimum numbers: 1
- Maximum numbers: 12
Reviews(319)
Amazing tour experience with our tour guide Thomas! He is really friendly and smart! He speaks english so well thats why we enjoyed the our so much!
We had an amazing experience on the Hanoi Half-Day City Tour and thoroughly enjoyed every moment. The itinerary was well-organized, informative, and covered some of the city’s most iconic attractions. A special thank you to Thomas, our guide, who was absolutely incredible—knowledgeable, engaging, friendly, and passionate about sharing Hanoi’s history and culture. His enthusiasm and attention to detail made the tour both enjoyable and memorable for our group. We highly recommend this tour, especially if you’re lucky enough to have Thomas as your guide!
Our tourist guide was very knowledgeable, friendly, and professional. They shared interesting facts and local insights that made the tour enjoyable and informative. Highly recommended for anyone looking to learn more about the area!
Excellent half-day tour of Hanoi! Our guide was friendly, knowledgeable, and very informative. We learned a lot about the city’s history and culture while visiting key attractions. The tour was well-paced and enjoyable. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Hanoi.
The tour is great. Thomas is very knowledgeable and accommodating. He explains every detail well. We'll book him again if given another chance.
Great experience with a quality guide who speaks very good English with good humor and good explanation on the sites we visit.
Thomas is a very good guide 😊😊😊
An excellent tour to jumpstart my Vietnam Experience. Thank you so much! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Wonderful experience. Our guide, Thomas, showed a lot of sympathy and knowledge about everything we were introduced to. Made our walk very light and pleasant.
Our experience with Thomas was wonderful! Thomas has an incredible knowledge of all the places visited. We recommend him to guide your walk. Thank you Thomas 🙏
