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Hanoi Highlights: Half-day City Tour

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Hanoi, Vietnam
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4 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
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Offered in: English
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Overview

Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, is famous for its hundred-year-old architecture and rich culture with the influence of Southeast Asia, China and France.

- Visit the sacred site of Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum and the One Pillar Pagoda
- Be guided around the mausoleum grounds learning about the history of the revolution
- Visit the Temple of Literature, the first university of Vietnam
- See the Hanoi Opera House and learn about the period between France and Vietnam
- Visit the Tran Quoc Pagoda, the oldest pagoda in Hanoi which is more than 1,500 years old

What's Included

  • All taxes & services charge
  • A/C Transportation with pick-up and drop-off at the Old Quarter area.
  • Entrance fee & Sightseeing tickets
  • Other beverages and meals
  • Entrance ticket for Ho Chi Minh Museum or Ho Chi Minh's Stilt House
  • Personal expenses
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Meeting and Pickup

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Pickup details

We will pick you up at your hotel/stay in Hanoi Old Quarter, if your hotel is not in this area, please come to our office namely Crossing Vietnam Tour (Address: 47 Hang Bong street, Hoan Kiem district, Ha Noi)

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47 Phố Hàng Bông
Hàng Trống, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam

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Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

The Chairman Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (Vietnamese: Lăng Chủ tịch Hồ Chí Minh) is a mausoleum which serves as the resting place of Vietnamese Revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh in Hanoi, Vietnam. It is a large building located in the center of Ba Dinh Square, where Ho, Chairman of the Workers' Party of Vietnam from 1951 until his death in 1969, read the Declaration of Independence on 2 September 1945, establishing the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. It is also known as Ba Đình Mausoleum (Vietnamese: Lăng Ba Đình) and is open to the public. Note: The Mausoleum just opens in early morning, except Monday and Friday
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1 hour Admission Ticket Free

Temple of Literature & National University

It is one of several temples in Vietnam which is dedicated to Confucius, sages and scholars. The temple is located to the south of the Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long. The various pavilions, halls, statues and stelae of doctors are places where offering ceremonies, study sessions and the strict exams of the Đại Việt took place. The temple is featured on the back of the 100,000 Vitnamese đồng banknote
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1 hour Admission Ticket Included

Hanoi Opera House

Hanoi Opera House is an architectural work in Hanoi City, Vietnam, serving art performances. The theater is located on the August Revolution Square, the head of Trang Tien Street, not far from Hoan Kiem Lake and the Vietnam History Museum. The construction was started by the French in 1901 and completed in 1911, following the form of the Opéra Garnier Theater in Paris but bearing smaller stature and using materials suitable for local climatic conditions.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Chua Tran Quoc

Tran Quoc Pagoda located by Thanh Nien Road has a history of about 1400 years, which is the oldest temple in Thang Long – Hanoi in particular and in Vietnam in general.
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Minimum numbers: 1
  • Maximum numbers: 12
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Hanoi Highlights: Half-day City Tour?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (+07). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

Activity name

  • All taxes & services charge
  • A/C Transportation with pick-up and drop-off at the Old Quarter area.
  • Entrance fee & Sightseeing tickets
  • Bottle of water
  • English speaking guide
  • Other beverages and meals
  • Entrance ticket for Ho Chi Minh Museum or Ho Chi Minh's Stilt House
  • Personal expenses
  • Tip/ Gratuities (Optional)

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Dress code is formal, no short pants, no three holes T-shirt
  • Minimum numbers: 1
  • Maximum numbers: 12
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

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