Private Hanoi French Quarter Walking Tour: Experience Unique & Undiscovered Aspects of Vietnam

Discover the hidden gems of Hanoi’s French Quarter with our private walking tour. Experience unique and undiscovered aspects of Vietnam with our knowledgeable student-trained guides.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Lake of the Restored Sword (Hoan Kiem Lake) - (Schedule is flexible)
    Our tour guide will pick you up 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.
  • St. Joseph’s Cathedral - Then, we will head to St. Joseph’s Cathedra which is the representative evidence of the French colonial architecture. Visitors can only enter the Cathedral in Hanoi in the opening time of ceremonial practice as the following schedule: Weekday (5:30 am - 6:15 pm), Saturday (6:00 pm), Sunday (5:00 am, 7:00 am, 9:00 am, 11:00 am, 4:00 pm, 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm
  • Trang Tien Plaza - Our next stop is Trang Tien Ice Cream Shop where the French colonialists introduced ice cream to the Vietnamese people in 1958
  • Hanoi Opera House - Then, we will visit Opera House or Hilton Opera where was completed in 1911 after 10 years of construction, by two French architects, Broyer and V. Harley, resembling the Opéra Garnier de Paris.
  • Hoa Lo Prison - Finally, we will head to Hoa Lo prison where displays most exhibits relate to the prison’s use up to the mid-1950s, focusing on the Vietnamese struggle for independence from France.
What's Included
  • Complimentary hotel pickup and drop-off in Hanoi Old Quarter
  • Guaranteed tour confirmation via email
  • Personalized experience with a free 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 can walk through the narrow streets and discover hidden gem French placed in Hanoi many years ago, as your guide take you on a journey through time, sharing stories of the city’s past and present.

You will have the chance to explore the architecture, which has a strong French influence, and see historical sites like Ngoc Son Temple and Hoan Kiem Lake. Along with introducing you to sites like St. Joseph’s Cathedral and Trang Tien Plaza, your guide will also take you to historical sites like Hoa lo Prison and the Hanoi Opera House. These sites will shed light on the period of cultural interference between Vietnam and France.

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
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Ricarmarie7
Sep 11, 2024
Awesome Walking Tour - Tommy (volunteer Guide) and Nhi (volunteer student walking tour guide) were both extremely friendly and passionate about showing tourist like us the beautiful places of Hanoi despite the heavy rain this morning. They explained the history behind each of the spots we visited. They are flexible in what places we visited which is a plus - Hoa Lo Prison, Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple, Old Quarter, French Quarter, Ly Thai To and St Joseph Cathedral. Finally finishing our tour at Cong Ca PHE. For delicious cafe and moon cake. Thank you Tommy and Nhi, Highly recommended service.
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Edoardod0
Aug 18, 2024
Essential Hanoi: Discovering Vietnam's Heart with Thiep - Our guide, Thiep, led us through various neighborhoods of Hanoi, providing clear and insightful explanations about Vietnam's history and culture. He's a must-have for visitors with limited time to experience the city and truly understand the essence of the Vietnamese people!
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Dongs757
Aug 14, 2024
Old /French quarter tour with Gracie. - We had the tour with Gracie in the old / French quarter. Gracie was very kind and explained us a lot of things about the local culture and history.
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Mariareis1964
Aug 6, 2024
Family walk tour - Fantastic tour on Hanoi ! We had an afternoon relax walk along the old quarter with 2 great guides ! Thank you for sharing your city with us!
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Nikolasp305
Aug 1, 2024
Great - My guide Gracie was super nice and extremely knowledgeable about everything. I would definitely recommend this walking tour.
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Marklg2885gn
Jul 30, 2024
Great tour! - We had an amazing time on our tour! Both of our guides were so knowledgeable and they were able to direct the tour to our interests. We had great conversations with both of them and walked away with a much greater understanding of Vietnam culture and history. We would recommend this tour to anyone looking for a more conversational tour experience to learn about Vietnam.
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Fabriziowolf
Jul 16, 2024
Great Tour for my last day in Hanoi - I found out I had a few hours available before my flight back home, and decided to visit the town a little more. The visit started with Thien (sorry for misspelling it) the guide picking me up at the hotel, followed by a visit to a typical house dating back to the 19th century where I received very interesting details about the traditions of Vietnam regarding the ancestors’ altar. We then moved to the Cathedral, which is an interesting testament of how the government preserved the building during the process of gaining independence from France. After a coffee break, we then moved to the Hanoi Prison. This was a visit with an impact for which I was not prepared, and I strongly suggest it to everyone. Here, I was again impressed by the historical knowledge of my young guide. He was ready to keep going, but I had exhausted my time and had to go back to finish packing. Definitely worth repeating this experience!
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Imkeh2022
Jul 16, 2024
Lovely day out in Hanoi! - The two young tour guides showed us around a lovely part of town. We also saw the ancient house, the temple in the lake and the prison. They were both very sweet and had a lot of information to share with us.
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Katjakoch
Jul 6, 2024
Generous and insightful tours - Lan Anh and Hài Công were our wonderful tour guides during our trip to Hanoi. They went above and beyond to show us the best places in the old quarter and were very generous with their time. They gave us some interesting information about Hanoi’s history, about Vietnamese culture and their daily lives. They also helped us find some good fruit and tea at Dong Xuan market, translating for us with the sellers and agreeing prices. Overall they were a lovely pair to explore Hanoi with!
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660desis
Jul 4, 2024
excellent trip - Best decision to book this trip, guide speaks good english and being informative about the destination. highly recommended
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