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Hanoi Backstreet Cycling: Culture, History, and Food
4.9
79 Ratings
Hanoi
Embark on a half-day bicycle tour of Hanoi and experience the city, countryside, and local food. Explore off the beaten track, discover the real Hanoi, and immerse yourself in the culture, history, rural villages, countryside, and delicious local cuisine.
Embark on a half-day bicycle tour of Hanoi and experience the city, countryside, and local food. Explore off the beaten track, discover the real Hanoi, and immerse yourself in the culture, history, rural villages, countryside, and delicious local cuisine.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Old Quarter - Begin with a hotel pick-up and transfer to our bicycle store to select the perfect bike for your journey. Our guide will provide a briefing on navigating the city and the itinerary. Start from our designated point and ride through less trafficked alleys known mostly to locals. Experience the local lifestyle, ride under the Long Bien…
- Old Quarter - Begin with a hotel pick-up and transfer to our bicycle store to select the perfect bike for your journey. Our guide will provide a briefing on navigating the city and the itinerary. Start from our designated point and ride through less trafficked alleys known mostly to locals. Experience the local lifestyle, ride under the Long Bien Bridge, explore the local market, and observe the daily activities of market-goers. Continue through narrow alleys leading up to Long Bien Bridge.
- Long Bien Bridge - On the Hanoi city bicycle tour, we head to Long Bien Bridge, a symbol of Hanoi’s resilience and tenacity. Built by the renowned Eiffel Construction company in 1902, it is the oldest bridge in Hanoi. Enjoy panoramic views of the Red River below. The tour continues through the serene banana and corn farms on Red River Island, away from the city’s hustle and bustle. This farming island, located in the heart of Hanoi, is a hidden gem for travelers. Visit a local family on the farm to learn about their lifestyle and enjoy tropical fruits.
- West Lake - Cycle along the banks of West Lake and stop to admire the stunning views on Thanh Nien Road. This spot offers a striking contrast between the ancient charm of the Old Quarter and the modern skyline. Immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of a local market. Ride to Huu Tiep Lake in Ngoc Ha Flower Village to see the remains of an American B-52 aircraft shot down during the 1972 Christmas bombing. Visit a family home to learn about the daily life and traditions of Hanoians, with our guide acting as a translator.
- Ba Dinh Square - This route passes by major city highlights such as the nearly 200-year-old Hanoi Flag Tower, the Hanoi Opera House, the 1000-year-old Royal Thang Long Citadel, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Presidential Palace, Ba Dinh Square, Tran Quoc Temple, and Truc Bach Lake.
- Train Street - Our journey takes us to the century-old Reunification Train Street, which runs through the heart of Hanoi, where residents live just centimeters from the tracks. This is a unique way to immerse yourself in the local side of bustling Hanoi. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, savoring Hanoi’s delicious cuisine, and then indulge in a unique Egg Coffee before returning to your hotel. Let us share our love for Hanoi with you.
What's Included
- Rain poncho use in case needed
- All entrance fees
- English speaking guide
- Mountain bike
- Water and egg coffee
- Rain poncho use in case needed
- All entrance fees
- English speaking guide
- Mountain bike
- Water and egg coffee
What's Not Included
- tip , personal spend
- tip , personal spend
Additional Information
- Cycle through backstreets to experience local cultures
- Bike across Red River Island, exploring parts of the countryside, visiting farms, meeting people, and immersing in the culture
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Visit local markets and bike through narrow alleys to see famous historical sites
We provide professional English-speaking tour guides, professional biking tour guides,…
- Cycle through backstreets to experience local cultures
- Bike across Red River Island, exploring parts of the countryside, visiting farms, meeting people, and immersing in the culture
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Visit local markets and bike through narrow alleys to see famous historical sites
We provide professional English-speaking tour guides, professional biking tour guides, well-maintained mountain bikes, and a unique itinerary to experience the real Hanoi. Get off the beaten path and discover both the city and countryside of Hanoi. Experience local lifestyles, backstreets, and enjoy local cuisine. This tour offers a 5-in-1 experience: culture, history, rural villages, countryside, and food.
Location
Old Quarter
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(79 Ratings)
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Rebz2024
Jul 13, 2024
Thanks Pinkman - Good day with Pinkman. The weather was so hot but he knew how to make us feel better. Many places we visited today. Trainstreet was amazing. Good food.
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Cruiser62338950056
May 8, 2024
Hanoi by bicycle - Thanks to Kiem we had the chance to explore Hanoi city by bicycle. He showed the countryside and hidden streets. We had a great day!
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Booooch
Apr 21, 2024
Bicycle - The trip was amazing very nice and kind guide Pinkman was very nice and sweet and sooooooo mazing love it the Country side was my favorite never skip this experience
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Melissa
Apr 19, 2024
Go the Pink Man!!! Kien great tour leader - Kien (Pink Man) was a really knowledgeable guide and made me feel very comfortable on the tour cycling through the streets of ha noi and the countryside!!!
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Andonato88
Apr 15, 2024
Hanoi by bike, top experience - Fantastic experience on the downtown streets and countryside of Hanoi, Kien was a great guide and taught us a lot about the traditions and history of Vietnam. Highly recommended
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Gerlindek85
Mar 26, 2024
Quite a a venture - The tour was very exciting and interesting. We saw a lot. We loved the banana island, it was so close to the city but really quiet and calm. Our guide Kiennwas excellent, he’s english was very good and he explained a lot.
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548marleenh
Mar 20, 2024
Great tour! - Kien was the best guide! He speaks very well english, and told me a lot of the history and facts of Hanoi and Vietnam in general. He knows a lot, that was interesting. At the countryside he told en shown me a lot of plants, flowers, fruits and Herbs, and how the local people live. In the city I saw a lot of highlights.
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C7454xpchriss
Feb 28, 2024
Insightful and unforgettable bike tour through Hanoi - We had an amazing bike experience with our tour guide 'Pinkman'.
We got different impressions of the city, the countryside of Hanoi and also could visit a local farmer family. And, the experience of the train street including a train that actually passed it while we had a coffee there was unforgettable!
We can highly recommend this tour to people who are interested to see many different pretty places of Hanoi while riding a bike.
Thank you again Pinkman for this insightful tour and all your time you spent to answer all our questions about Hanoi and Vietnam! :-)
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602deanned
Nov 17, 2023
Great trip! - Great trip! End was my tour guide and he had lots of interesting info about each of the sites we visited. His English was fantastic. The bbq noodle place we went to for lunch was delicious! The traffic was daunting at first though we navigated our way safely. Overall, a wonderful way to spend the morning.
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Nadja
Jul 13, 2024
Nice impression of Hanoi by bike - We did a private bike ride with Pink man with our two sons aged 12 and 14. Fine (sport) bikes with helmet. This did not feel excessive, because cycling in Hanoi sometimes felt a bit suicidal;).
We had booked the afternoon tour so we cycled on banana island in the heat of the day and with our tired bodies it was a bit difficult. Pinkman took this into account, made sure we could refuel with an elderly couple with homemade ice tea. Then the rest of the tour along the Pagoda (very nice), mausoleum of HCM and of course Trainstreet. In addition, we got delicious food and drank our first egg coffee.
Thank you Pinkman!!!
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