Hanoi Half Day Group Tour with Lunch

Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda on West Lake with the Hanoi half day group tour with lunch.
Explore the Ho Chi Minh complex and One Pillar Pagoda in Hanoi.
Learn about ethnic groups at the Vietnam Ethnology Museum.
Discover the Temple of Literature, Vietnam's first university.
Tour the historic Hoa Lo Prison Museum with the Hanoi half day group tour with lunch.
Smartphone Voucher Accepted, no need to take print!

Hanoi, set on the banks of the Red River, is one of the world's oldest capitals with the Hanoi half day group tour with lunch. Visitors can find well-preserved colonial buildings, ancient pagodas, temples, and unique museums within the city center. Travelers will find a rich tapestry of history, from colonial buildings to ancient temples and vibrant museums. This tour takes you through the city’s most significant cultural and historical landmarks.

Hanoi has always been a symbol of culture and pride throughout history. This half-day tour is designed to give you a feel of Hanoi's local culture while you enjoy sightseeing highlights of an adorable Hanoi. Explore Hanoi with the Hanoi half day group tour with lunch that promises to take you to the most majestic historic buildings and share the most interesting stories about the attractions. After settling down, we will go to a restaurant with mouthwatering traditional Vietnamese cuisine.

Morning Tour
Begin your Hanoi exploration with a warm welcome from our guide, who leads you into the city’s rich cultural and spiritual heritage. Your first experience is Tran Quoc Pagoda, a serene lakeside sanctuary considered the oldest pagoda in Hanoi. Its peaceful setting on Golden Fish Island offers a beautiful introduction to the city’s Buddhist traditions. Continue onward to the Ho Chi Minh Complex, where you stroll through tranquil gardens and visit the two modest houses where President Ho Chi Minh lived and worked. The journey also includes the iconic One Pillar Pagoda, celebrated for its distinctive lotus-inspired architecture and deep spiritual significance. Your morning concludes with an insightful visit to the Vietnam Ethnology Museum, home to fascinating exhibits that showcase the diverse cultures of Vietnam’s 54 ethnic groups. On Mondays, this experience is replaced with a visit to the Women’s Museum, offering powerful stories of Vietnamese women across history. The morning wraps up with a delicious Vietnamese lunch featuring eight authentic dishes.

Afternoon Tour
After lunch, continue discovering Hanoi’s historical treasures with a visit to the Temple of Literature, Vietnam’s first university. This beautifully preserved complex reflects centuries of scholarly tradition, Confucian values, and architectural elegance. Your journey then moves to the Hoa Lo Prison Museum, a site that carries profound historical weight. Originally built by French colonists for political prisoners, it later became known to American POWs as the “Hanoi Hilton” during the Vietnam War. The museum offers a compelling look into Vietnam’s turbulent past and the resilience of its people. The tour concludes with a comfortable return to your hotel, leaving you with a deeper appreciation of Hanoi’s culture, history, and enduring spirit.

Hanoi Half Day City tour
Professional English-speaking Guide
Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off (Old Quarter area)
Lunch

Personal expenses
Tips

Show your Mobile or Paper Voucher to tour company staff who will come to pick you up from your Hotel. Please be ready at the Hotel Lobby 20 min prior to the start time.
Please mention your Hotel name at the time of making the booking. Or reach us at support@sightseeingo.com 24hrs prior to the travel date.
For more information please contact on the Service provider number mentioned on the booking voucher.
In loss of voucher/ticket, company is not liable for any refund.
Ticket/ Voucher is valid to the travel date you choose.

Wheelchair accessibility: No.
Voucher Information: Mobile and Paper Voucher are accepted!
Please provide your Hotel name at the time of making the booking.
Please be ready and waiting in your hotel lobby atleast 10-20 minutes prior to your scheduled pick-up time.
We encourage you to give us the local contact, email or mobile as our customer service duty is to reconfirm and give accurate information.
If your Hotel is not in the pick up list, then you will be provided with the nearest pick up point by the tour provider.
Hotels in the neighbourhood do not include pick up and drop off. Please travel by your own means to receive transfers from a nearby hotel.
All travellers are advised to wear comfortable clothing and shoes as this tour involves walking long distances.
Children below 2 years of age ride for free.
For safety reasons, you can't bring luggage, big backpacks, suitcases, briefcases, coolers, or alcohol on this tour.
All travellers are advised to dress modestly by covering from shoulders to knees when visiting Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, temples and pagodas.
Please note that the Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays.
The Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed for annual maintenance from June 15th to August 15th. During this period, visitors can still take pictures of the Mausoleum and explore the surrounding area.
Disclaimer: Due to traffic issues, public holidays, weather conditions and unforeseen circumstances, there might be sudden changes in the route or in the schedule. Traffic congestion and road closures - may cause delays and changes to the route. We’ll do all we can to provide a smooth and frequent service! No refund will be offered for any changes or cancellations due to any unforeseen circumstances.

You must cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the start time of the activity/experience to get a complete refund.
If you cancel your booking less than 24 hours before the start time of the activity/experience, you will not be reimbursed.
Any modifications made less than 24 hours before the start time of the activity/experience will not be allowed.
The cut-off times are determined by the activity/experience's local start time.
This activity/experience is weather dependent. If it is cancelled due to inclement weather, you will be given an alternate date or a full refund.