Hanoi War Sites Tour: Private Exploration with Trained Student Guides

Embark on a private exploration of Hanoi’s war sites with trained student guides. Discover hidden gems and gain unique insights into Vietnam’s history. Book now!

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Ho Chi Minh Museum - (Schedule is flexible)
    Our tour guide will pick you up at the meeting point, and then we will head to the Ho Chi Minh Museum by taxi or Grab. The museum offers a detailed account of Ho Chi Minh’s life.
  • Huu Tiep Lake and the Downed B-52 - Our next destination is the B-52 Victory Museum in Hanoi, which showcases weapons,…
What's Included
  • Complimentary hotel pickup and drop-off in Hanoi Old Quarter
  • Email confirmation for tour assurance
  • Personalized attention with a free private tour guide
What's Not Included
  • Transport
Additional Information

Joining us, you will learn more about the nearly 50 years of the Vietnam War, as well as historical triumphs and noteworthy bravery moments in Hanoi. You will be guided by local students to historical sites like Huu Tiep Lake and the Downed B-52, Vietnam Military History Museum, and Hoa Lo Prison in order to experience the pride and spirit of the…

Location
Ho Chi Minh Museum
19 Ngoc Ha Street, Ba Dinh District
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Michellepl7266wc
Mar 6, 2025
Excellent trip, very flexible, great guide - We had a great time and learned so much about Vietnamese history. Our guide Minh Minh was so lovely, very passionate about the history of Vietnam and her English was also very good. Highly recommend this trip, thank you for sharing your time and stories with us Minh Minh it was a pleasure to meet you
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Chris_i
Feb 15, 2025
An amazing first window into Hanoi and Vietnam - I booked this trip for myself and my partner on day 1 of our trip to Vietnam and it was a fantastic context builder for not just Vietnamese history but the opportunity to hang out with and talk to a local person was brilliant. Our guide Hannah was knowledgeable, passionate and great fun, she also recommended a great restaurant for lunch and some other places for us to try for the rest of the trip. Would highly recommend as an experience!
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Randye641
Feb 15, 2025
Do not miss this tour while you’re in Hanoi! - This tour is a ‘must do’ on your travels to Hanoi!! My guide Thiep was so kind and knowledgeable. We went to all the advertised places and he shared his culture and history with me along the way. He has a genuine passion for what he does and I couldn’t be more grateful. I highly recommend this tour and with Hanoi Free Private Tour Guide. A great nonprofit with great staff. Thank you Thiep and Hanoi Free Private Tour Guide for making my trip to Hanoi so memorable!!
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Sarah_r
Jan 26, 2025
Hue half day trip with private guide - Our private guide Hung was so friendly and informative. He showed us around the Imperial Citadel and the Pagoda in Hue. We then had a boat trip on the Perfume river. Well worth the money ans we learnt about the history in Hue and Vietnam. Thank you Hung!
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Paradise15705612353
Jan 17, 2025
A MUST GO TOUR - The tour was absolutely amazing. During the visit, our three tour guides (Annie, Hung and Oanh) explained the history, culture and life in Hanoi past and present. The Ho Chin Minh museum enabled us to understand the historical context of Vietnam under the incredible leadership of one amazing man…Ho Chin Minh. Oanh was an excellent guide and teacher in this historical journey. The visit to the Hoa Lo Prison highlighted the strength and resilience of the Vietnamese people in their fight for independence. It was a pleasure to be in the company of Annie and Hung as they explained the significance of the whole complex and the individual sections. Most importantly, they let us have a personal glimpse of life in Hanoi when we walked with them through the French quarter and to a typical house in Hanoi. We both were amazed by their openness, knowledge and their explanations in very clear English. I have travelled in over 50 countries, but without doubt this 6 hour was the BEST one that we both had ever experienced. Absolutely amazing.
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Deborah_s
Jan 7, 2025
No trip to Vietnam is complete w/o a stop at the Hanoi Hilton - I lived through the Vietnam War, when boys were being drafted into a war many of us thought was immoral. Vietnam has been fighting Imperialist occupation for centuries. Much of the prison tour is devoted to the 20th century occupation by the French. The part about our "involvement" (euphemism for carpet bombing them day after day after day) was intense. My guide gave detailed info about the history and spirit of his countrymen and women that has led to a free Vietnam today. Definitely recommend a private tour so that you can ask questions and linger over parts of the exhibit at your own pace.
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Juarcirc315
Dec 24, 2024
A beautiful experience - We were a group of 10 and had Ly and Davis. Thankful for their guide as they were flexible enough to work around our preferences and schedule. It was a beautiful experience as the guides had genuine interest to know more about our culture as well. Without them, we would not be aware of the various museum closing time around lunch time. We also get to visit some less touristy places related to the Vietnam War.
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Roam65065795427
Dec 15, 2024
Great tour! - A great experience were we took the war tour around Hanoi. Our guide was the reason we had such a good day! He now’s the history well and we’re very ambitious! Thank you Nguyễn Minh Hoàng also called Henry 🙏🏽
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Ken
Mar 1, 2025
Educational and enjoyable - Personalized tour, guide was university student, he set tour at my own pace and was really friendly. Was really knowledgeable about Vietnamese history
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Donna_e
Dec 13, 2024
Rainy day tour - Hannah was a very knowledgeable guide. We enjoyed her company as well as the tour. We learned a lot about the Vietnam War, especially from the Vietnamese perspective.
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