Hanoi Old Quarter Private Walking Tour: Student-Led Exploration of History, Cuisine, and Culture
4.9
363 Ratings
Hanoi
Explore Hanoi's Old Quarter through a student-led walking tour. Discover the history, cuisine, and culture of this vibrant city while supporting local students. Book now!
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Lake of the Restored Sword (Hoan Kiem Lake) - Our tour guide will pick you up at your hotel or meeting point then we will start our Hanoi Old Quarter Walking Tour. The first destination of the tour will stop by Hoan Kiem Lake, considered the heart of Hanoi. You can observe many locals interesting activities such as playing badminton, doing exercises, etc.
- Ancient House - Then, we head to Ancient House. Situated at a tranquil street near Silver Street, Ancient House appeals plenty of tourists by its ancient but sophisticated charm of a Vietnamese traditional house.
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Kim Ngan Temple - The Hanoitimes - Kim Ngan communal house (No. 42 Hang Bac, Hanoi) is an old architectural and religious structure built during the Le dynasty.
In mid 2011, Kim Ngan communal house became a cultural and performing arts venue when it was chosen as a meeting place for lovers of ca tru singing.
Note: optional -
Thang Long Water Puppet - Thang Long Water Puppet is a final site we will visit. Traditional legends and historical tales are among the enchanting puppet plays performed at this popular theatre.
Open Hours: 3pm-8pm (daily)
Price: 100,000 - 200,000 (depend on your seat)
What's Included
- Complimentary hotel pick-up and drop-off in Hanoi Old Quarter
- Guaranteed tour with email confirmation
- Exclusive access to a private tour guide
What's Not Included
- Transport
Additional Information
Leading by local students who are passionate about sharing their knowledge and love for Hanoi with visitors, you will walk through the narrow streets of the Old Quarter as your guide take you on a journey through time, sharing stories of the city’s past and present.
You will have the opportunity to visit historical landmarks such as the Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple, as well as explore the local markets and shops. Your guide will also introduce you to traditional Vietnamese cuisine, recommending the best street food and local restaurants.
By choosing our tour, not only will you have a memorable and personalized experience, but you will also be supporting the education and future of our local students.
Location
Lake of the Restored Sword (Hoan Kiem Lake)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(363 Ratings)
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B_w
Apr 23, 2024
Delightful experience - Mark, our tour guide in Hanoi, was exceptional. Polite and knowledgeable, he made our experience unforgettable. His insights at Hanoi Prison were enlightening, bringing history to life. At Huan Kiem Lake, he shared fascinating stories and legends, adding depth to our visit. Mark's expertise and friendly manner made the tour enjoyable, leaving us with cherished memories. Highly recommended for an enriching and delightful experience.
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Explorer64057244907
Apr 14, 2024
Hanoi old town tour - Great afternoon with the students, the English was good, knowledge was good.
Everyone was flexible with times, no problems.
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Stephanefj2024
Apr 14, 2024
The greatest city tour in Hanoi ! - Great experience with the students, who showed us lots of great places in Hanoi. We really appreciated the tour and the great company. We learned a lot about Vietnamese culture just in a few hours and the girls were very cool and friendly. Highly recommended to discover Hanoi !
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Lilly
Apr 14, 2024
10/10 - This was a great experience, we learned many interesting things and our student guides were sooo nice, we befriended her and hung out again the next day. Would absolutely recommend to everyone. The students can practice their englisch and you get a closer look into local Vietnamese culture, so it’s a win win situation for everyone!
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Jordanaw302
Apr 13, 2024
Great way to get to know the city! - The tour was awesome!! Small group size (just 3 of us), our two guides were super warm and friendly, completely customized the itinerary and we covered so much ground (walked about 15k steps/did a big loop of the old quarter over around 6 hrs). Went to the prison, train street, lake, market, bridge, for ice cream, coffee with a view, banh mi, etc. Our guides were both really sweet and kind! We covered their food/drink between all 3 guests but otherwise was free. Great way to get to know Hanoi!
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Skyleech
Apr 12, 2024
First trip to Hanoi - Miracle and ly were both great host and very knowledgeable of the city of Hanoi and their historical knowledge were also in depth and detailed. We had fun with their companion and they play perfect host beyong our expectation. Wishing them the best and keep up their good work.
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Flyer564029
Apr 10, 2024
Amazing way of discovering Hanoi and its history - We were taken around Hanoi and discovered old customs, history and Vietnamese way of living thanks to our great guides Tran Khanh Ly and Bao Ngan. We really appreciated our tour!
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Carol
Apr 10, 2024
Excellent half day tour of the old quarter - We were a party of four wanting a half day walking tour of Hanoi old quarter. Our guides David and Ryan met us at our hotel and we spent a very enjoyable morning with them touring the old quarter. David explained many things about the history and culture of Hanoi and managed to guide us safely through the traffic!! A very enjoyable morning with two very personable young men.
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Antoine
Apr 9, 2024
Super nice - Very nice guide and many intersting things learned during the trip. We had a very intersting conversation and the guide gave us recommandation of food at Hanoi
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Bastien
Apr 7, 2024
Ly > best tour guide - Great , Ly is a really good tour guide. She knows a lot about the history of Vietnam and took the time to answer to all our questions. Moreover she is really kind and gave us many advices about what to do in Hanoi and gave us many explanations about food specialities .
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