Hanoi city tour – 1 day

DETAILED ITINERARY:

Our guide will pick you up at your hotel between 8:00 am – 8:30 am

08h30: Arrive at Tran Quoc Pagoda – the oldest pagoda in Hanoi, built in the 6th century.

09h00 – 09h15: Visit the Ho Chi Minh Complex, where you’ll have the chance to see the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh. Walk through the garden to view two houses where he lived and worked from 1954 to 1969. Then, visit the One Pillar Pagoda, dedicated to the Goddess of Mercy – one of the most unique pagodas in the world.

10h30 – 11h00: Visit one of the two options below

Option 1: Visit the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology to learn about the cultures of 54 ethnic groups living in Vietnam (Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays & Sundays)

Option 2: Visit Bat Trang Ceramic Village to explore local life and discover the process of creating beautiful ceramics (Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays)

12h30: Lunch at our restaurant, where you’ll enjoy Vietnamese cuisine featuring 8 delicious dishes.

13h30 – 13h45: Continue to the Temple of Literature – Vietnam’s first university, established in the 11th century.

15h45: Head to Hoan Kiem Lake to visit Ngoc Son Temple, which honors General Tran Hung Dao, who defeated the invaders in the 13th century.

16h15: Tour ends and we’ll return you to your hotel

SPECIAL NOTES:

• Please bring essentials such as cash, a cell phone or camera, a raincoat/umbrella, and sunblock depending on the weather.
• The Cyclo Ride/Puppet Show will occur at the end of the tour.
• The itinerary order may change depending on the guide’s arrangement.