Hanoi: Full-day or Half-day Hanoi City Tour Full-Day Group Tour

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ID: GYG635634-O-1056801
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Country: Vietnam

Duration: 08:00 hours


Description

Discover the rich history of Hanoi on a half or full-day city tour with lunch. Visit the Ho Chi Minh Complex, the One Pillar Pagoda, the Temple of Literature, and the Old Quarter.
We will have 2 Optional:
City Tour Half-day (Morning or Afternoon) or City Tour Full- day
Option 1: Half-day morning
8.00- 8.30: Get picked up by our friendly guide and start to explore Hanoi City
08.45: Arrive at Tran Quoc Pagoda located on Golden Fish Island in West Lake
It is the oldest pagoda in Ha Noi built in the 6th century.
09.30: Visit Ho Chi Minh complex, you have a chance to see the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh then walk around the garden to see 2 houses where he lived & worked from 1954 to 1969. Then visit One Pillar Pagoda where worships the Godess of Mercy – It is the most unique Padoga in the world
Should dress modestly by covering from shoulders to knees when visiting Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, temples, pagodas…
Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays.
Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed at least 2 months (15thJune -15thAugust) for the annual maintaining but still can take picture Mausoleum and visit around that area
11.15: Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum to learn about the culture of 54 ethnic groups living in the whole country of Vietnam
Special Note : we will visit Women Museum instead of Ethnology Museum closed on Mondays
12.45: Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine with 8 delicious dishes.
Option 2: City tour afternoon
14:30: Continue to visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11 century
15.15: Leave for Hoa Lo Prison Museum which 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. During this later period, it was known to American POWs as the "Hanoi Hilton
16.15 -16.30: Tour finishes. Back to hotel

Highlights

  • Discover the city's rich history and culture with a local guide
  • Visit the Ho Chi Minh Complex and the One Pillar Pagoda
  • Explore the Temple of Literature and the Old Quarter
  • Enjoy a traditional Vietnamese lunch at a local restaurant
  • See the Hoan Kiem Lake and the Ngoc Son Temple

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
INCLUDED
  • Transportation
  • English-speaking guide (surcharge for other language guides for group tours)
  • Entrance fees
  • Insurance
  • Lunch (optional)
NOT INCLUDED
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Surcharge for other languages (unless private option selected)
  • Drink
  • Surcharge for holidays in Vietnam

When should I book?

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.


Cancellations

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.