Hanoi City Full-Day Tour: Culture, History & Heritage

Explore Hanoi on a guided city tour. Visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the One Pillar Pagoda, the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, the Temple of Literature, and Hoa Lo Prison Museum.
Begin your day with a convenient pickup from your hotel. Head to Tran Quoc Pagoda, the oldest pagoda in Hanoi, located on Golden Fish Island in West Lake. Built in the 6th century, this ancient site offers a glimpse into Vietnam’s spiritual heritage.

Next, visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, where you can see the preserved body of Ho Chi Minh, the revered leader of Vietnam. Stroll through the peaceful gardens and visit two houses where he lived and worked for many years. Marvel at the One Pillar Pagoda, a truly unique sight dedicated to the Goddess of Mercy.

Continue to the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology to learn about the culture of 54 ethnic groups living in Vietnam. If the museum is closed, visit the Women’s Museum instead.

Enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant, savoring 8 traditional Vietnamese dishes. After lunch, visit the Temple of Literature, Vietnam’s first university, established in the 11th century. Explore the Imperial Academy, where generations of Vietnamese intellectuals were educated.

Finally, visit the Hoa Lo Prison Museum, originally used by the French colonists in Indochina for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for U.S. prisoners of war during the Vietnam War. Learn about its history and significance before returning to your hotel.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.