Private Guided Tour of Hanoi: Exploration with Trained Student Guides
4.9
175 Ratings
Hanoi

We are a nonprofit organization established in 2015. We supply top-quality student trained guides who are well trained and well understand about Hanoi, Vietnam, and related knowledge. We would love to show you things you haven’t seen in books, magazines or on the internet before.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum - (Optional)
    First, we will pick up you and head to Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Complex. A traffic-free area of botanical gardens, monuments, memorials and pagodas. Within the complex are Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, Ho Chi Minh’s Stilt House and the Presidential Palace, Ho Chi Minh Museum and the One Pillar Pagoda.
  • Temple of Literature & National University - (Optional)
    Temple of Literature & National University is originally built as a university in 1070 dedicated to Confucius, scholars and sages, the building is extremely well preserved and is a superb example of traditional-style Vietnamese architecture. Visiting the Temple of Literature you will discover historic buildings from the Ly and Tran dynasties in a revered place that has seen thousands of doctors’ graduate in what has now become a memorial to education and literature.
  • Hoa Lo Prison - (Optional)
    Hoa Lo Prison ironically nicknamed the ‘Hanoi Hilton’ by US prisoners of war (POWs) during the American War. Most exhibits relate to the prison’s use up to the mid-1950s, focusing on the Vietnamese struggle for independence from France.
  • Ancient House - (Optional)
    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.
  • Lake of the Restored Sword (Hoan Kiem Lake) - (Optional)
    The final 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
What's Included
  • Free pickup from hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter
  • Guaranteed tour confirmation via email
  • Complimentary private tour guide
  • Free drop-off at Hanoi Old Quarter
What's Not Included
  • Transport
Location
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
2 Hung Vuong, Ba Dinh Square
Cancellation Policy

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

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Eduardon807
Apr 10, 2024
Amazing tour in hanoi with local guide - Our guide, Anh, was amazing! She explained a lot about Vietnamese culture and Hanoi. She also recommended some really good local food. Finally, we went to see the train street and have some drinks. We really enjoyed the tour, totally recommended! 👌
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Maria_b
Apr 8, 2024
Great half day Hanoi tour - I had a customised Hanoi tour covering the main attractions that were of interest to me. My guide was Annie, a knowledgable, smart and friendly person who despite her young age has taught me a lot about Vietnam. Easy to communicate with and accommodate, with good English knowledge. Happy I had this tour ☺️
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Kim_f
Apr 7, 2024
Must do - The knowledge of the guides. Very happy and friendly The locations they walked too. There knowledge and sharing stories
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Bettina
Apr 6, 2024
Great tour through Hanoi - We had a great day with our guide Thiep, who was supported by his colleague Quy. The communication beforehand was easy, and the pick-up at the agreed location also went smoothly. We were able to make comments in advance about what we would like to see, and Thiep took these into account completely and created a great plan. We learned a lot about Vietnamese culture through Thiep, it was great to talk to him, he answered all questions and was very interested himself. In total, the two of them spent more than five hours with us, and we would recommend the tour to anyone without reservation. Thanks to Thiep and Quy!
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507j_r_meg
Apr 3, 2024
Free walking tour hanoi - Great time with Gracie, our guide. There were only two of us during the visit which allowed us to ask all the questions we wanted, even concerning things other than the walk and the monuments but about the daily life of the Vietnamese for example, education, marriage, work. Our guide took her time to show us her city and explain its history to us, she was not as expeditious as we sometimes see. She assured us we were very satisfied and she advised us on restaurants and other things to see in Hanoi . We recommend this experience. Thank you so much Cecile and Jerome
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Tadhgtostach
Apr 3, 2024
This is the tour for you! - We loved our tour and had the best tour guide Anh. We got to see a prison where Anh taught us about the time of the French occupation, and some about the leading figures in Vietnam's independence. We also learned some about the American War. Then we went to a temple (of literature) and learned more about Vietnamese history, culture, traditions. Finally we went to a cafe to try some local coffees including coconut coffee. Anh was friendly, informative, funny, patient and really tailored the tour to exactly what we wanted. I recommend this tour highly and wish Anh all the best in her future endeavours.
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Explore06974652070
Apr 1, 2024
Great experience - Today we had a wonderful tour with Gracie. We were picked up at the hotel and shown the main sights such as Hanoi Old Quarter and French Quater, Sword Lake, Hanoi Railway Station, Heritage House, Dong Xuan Market and others. During the 3.5-hour tour, we learned a lot about the history of Hanoi and Vietnam in general. I recommend this tour to anyone who wants to feel the atmosphere of the city and learn about local traditions in a short time. Many thanks to our guide Gracie for the informative tour and the useful tips on how to spend your time in Hanoi.
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826brandib
Mar 28, 2024
Hanoi Free Private Tour Guide - Gracie was a great tour guide for our family. She was flexible with our request for sites to see and even made sure we made it to Train Street in time to see the passing train. She took us around the Old Quarter and to the French Quarter. We first sat for a coffee/tea and decided on a route. She was a wealth of knowledge about Vietnam's history and answered each of our questions. This was a great way to experience Hanoi and I recommend this tour to anyone wanting to learn about the history. This was a little above our 10-year-old's interests, but he managed to keep up. We even ran into Gracie while she was on another tour the next day, and it was nice to see a familiar face in a city of 8 million people.
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Travel725534
Mar 28, 2024
Pleasant time in Hanoi - Professional guide with many intresting information. They customize trip to our needs: time, long, points. They were very kind for us and children.
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Gaazk
Mar 28, 2024
Great tour with a great guide - I stayed in a hotel where I was offered a free walking tour of Hanoi with a student guide that charges no money and is a guide only to meet travelers and practice English. I said to myself "Why not?" and booked a spot. Gracie was my guide and she was great. Knowledgable, patient, curious, and to the point. We walked around the city for about 4 hours and saw a lot of it, and I really learned a lot, more than I did in the six days I spent in Hanoi before. I warmly recommend going on this tour with Gracie.
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