Private Tour
Hanoi City Tour: Private Half-Day Customized with Train Street
Overview
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This private half-day tour of Hanoi is unique for its blend of iconic landmarks, cultural immersion, and local experiences. You'll visit the serene Tran Quoc Pagoda, the historic Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, and the thrilling Train Street, where a train passes inches from homes. Explore traditional craft streets in the Old Quarter, where artisans continue age-old trades, and end at the vibrant Dong Xuan Market, offering a taste of local life. The tour’s personalized nature allows for a deeper, more intimate connection with Hanoi’s rich heritage in a short amount of time.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Professional English-speaking guide
All entrance fees
Air-conditioned vehicle
Personal expenses
Tips and gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Located on a small island in the middle of West Lake, Tran Quoc Pagoda is the oldest Buddhist temple in Hanoi, dating back over 1,500 years. Explore the peaceful surroundings and learn about the history and significance of this ancient site.
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
The tour guide will take you to walk across the front of the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum to take photos and learn about his history. We do not enter the Mausoleum, as the queue can take approximately 1.5 hours. After that, you may visit the One Pillar Pagoda if you wish.
Options
Hanoi City Tour: Private Half-Day Customized with Train Street
Pickup included
Reviews
310 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Hanoi tour well worth it
elainedO9041HW,
Dec 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour with Layla would recommend very knowledgeable about Vietnam history. We were also lucky to see 2 trains on the train street with coffee and tea. Layla could not have been more helpful.
Excellent - highly recommended
Y8819WWkarens,
Dec 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Sandy was a great tour guide, very personable, knowledgable and considerate! We loved our 1/2 day tour! We toured several key locations in Hanoi and Sandy explained the history and cultural significance of each area.
Great Tour Overall with a Few Coordination Hiccups
Road58035968773,
Dec 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Our tour consisted of five adults and three children, and Max was our guide. He was wonderful. The only feedback I have is not about Max, but about the coordination between the tour company and the operators. It would be very helpful if guests were informed in advance about dress requirements for certain sites. For example, some sacred places and the mausoleum require that shorts must not be above the knee. Knowing this ahead of time would prevent guests from having to scramble to find something to cover their knees once they arrive. We were not able to see the mausoleum , because of this. Additionally, we requested an early start and I included this in my email, but I never received confirmation from the operators. I asked to begin at 9:00 a.m., yet I received an email from Viator instructing us to meet at 10:00 a.m. This created confusion, and we thought we were late, even though Max was already there at 9:00 a.m. This was not his fault—just a communication issue. Other than that, everything was great, and Max did an excellent job.
Half day Hanoi tour
Manish D,
Dec 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Friendly and professional , had good knowledge of Hanoi and its history , enjoyed our half day tour , recommend Max
Half day trip
mando123456,
Dec 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Friendly and professional ! Highly recommend We did a quick tour and max got it done in a way that we breezed thr everything , didn’t waste time in lines and traffic
A great first day in Hanoi
Kokranova,
Dec 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our first visit to Hanoi went well with our charming guide, Sandy and driver Anh showing us the sights while reiterating the full history of each place we visited. The tour was well planned and organised that we were able to see two street trains this morning- what a treat. We are well travelled couple and we believe that a guided tour is a must for couples like us who would like to know more about the country’s history, present and future endeavours. Sandy was extremely eloquent and knowledgeable. My husband and I are grateful to you both for this amazing experience-
Great experience to getting start in Hanoi
isurumash,
Dec 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A great short time experience to get familiar with Hanoi city itself, major attraction and the people. Guide Kai and the driver were very professional, decent, and flexible to customize the tour as we wish. Overall it was a great experience.
Great tour
Pjregalado,
Dec 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Sandy and driver were extremely helpful and professional. She allowed to make changes which fitted our needs. We would highly recommend her.
Hanoi private half day tour. Highly recommended.
Louise H,
Dec 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was an excellent 1 to 1 tour of the key sights of Hanoi, especially if you only have a short time in the city. Phuc was a brilliant guide, shared his knowledge and insights and happily answered all of my questions. The personal highlights for me were train street (and my 1st egg coffee) and the Tran Quoc Pagoda. The Hanoi traffic does slow transfer times down a bit but that is the same for everyone and is not a criticism of the tour or guide. I would highly recommend this tour.
Great tour
Emma M,
Nov 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Thoroughly enjoyed this tour with Tommy. His knowledge of his country’s history was impressive and he made the morning really enjoyable. He followed up with recommendations of other places to visit and showed genuine interest and care. Would thoroughly recommend as a good intro to Hanoi.
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