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7 Hanoi History Tours Worth Booking

7 tours  ·  from $20 a head

A good guide is the difference between a pile of old stones and a story. These 7 Hanoi history tours are priced and timed so you can choose in minutes.

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Ninh Binh Heritage Full Day Tour with Buffet Lunch and Limousine

1.Ninh Binh Heritage Full Day Tour with Buffet Lunch and Limousine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,692 reviews · from $49Our pick

Spend 11 to 12 hours exploring Ninh Binh from Hanoi by limousine. Visit Hoa Lu, cycle through the countryside, eat local dishes at Trang An Heritage Garden, row through Tam Coc, and climb 500 steps at Mua Cave. Guides such as Jun, Trang, Hai Dang, and Viet lead the day.

“Be prepared for a FULL, adventurous & active day!! Hotel Pickup&dropoff was Godsent. There were 7 of us total. Nice van for the ride. Jun was a very sweet & an informative guide. They do drop you off at a giftshop (trap)/restroom on the Read more”

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Hanoi Heritage Premium Daily Tour - Tran Quoc Pagoda, Hanoi’s quiet opening
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Hanoi Heritage Premium Daily Tour

2.Hanoi Heritage Premium Daily Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 914 reviews · from $49

Spend about eight hours visiting Tran Quoc Pagoda, the Ho Chi Minh complex, the Ethnology Museum, Temple of Literature, and Hoa Lo Prison. Your $49 includes admissions, Vietnamese lunch, limousine transport, an English-speaking guide, and bottled water. Groups are capped at 19, with pickup offered.

“Wonderful trip with a very knowledgeable guide. Activities were great and the sightseeing exceptional. The buffet lunch was delicious with plenty of choices”

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Halong Heritage Luxury Day Cruise-Buffet lunch&Limousine transfer

3.Halong Heritage Luxury Day Cruise-Buffet lunch&Limousine transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 846 reviews · from $49

Spend a long day moving from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay by limousine, then cruise to Sung Sot Cave, Luon Cave, and Titov Island. Luke is one guide praised for professional, organized service. The $49 price includes transport, buffet lunch, entrance fees, water, activities, and a sunset snack stop.

“The trip was good and the tour guide Luke is professional, informative, organized and good attitude and inclusive.”

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Heritage Binh Chuan 2 Days 1 Night discovery in Lan Ha Bay - Your suite and the feel of Heritage Binh Chuan
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Heritage Binh Chuan 2 Days 1 Night discovery in Lan Ha Bay

4.Heritage Binh Chuan 2 Days 1 Night discovery in Lan Ha Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 470 reviews · from $469

Sail from Tuan Chau to Lan Ha Bay aboard Heritage Binh Chuan for one night in a suite with a private balcony, bathtub, and full ocean views. You’ll kayak or take a bamboo boat to Dark and Bright Cave, enjoy meals, Vovinam, swimming, and onboard art. Staff members including Jack, Sam, Sara, Chris, and Ashley help make the cruise feel personal.

“We had the best experience with this cruises everyone was so nice, the service was great. They cater all of our needs.”

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Explore Hanoi Old Quarter ’s Rich History and Culture By Walking - Starting at the Old Quarter Information Center
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Explore Hanoi Old Quarter ’s Rich History and Culture By Walking

5.Explore Hanoi Old Quarter ’s Rich History and Culture By Walking

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 72 reviews · from $19Best value

Spend 3 to 4 hours walking Hanoi’s Old Quarter with a private English-speaking student guide. Visit an ancient tube house, Kim Ngan Temple, Saint Joseph’s Cathedral, Train Street, Dong Xuan Market, and the old city gate. Hotel pickup is included inside the Old Quarter, along with entrance fees and bottled water.

“You see a lot of Hanoi's Old Quarter. The tour was a bit rushed for our preference. We also felt quite unsafe at times walking amongst the traffic on the road!”

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Coffee, History, and Architecture of the French Quarter - Meeting St. Joseph’s Cathedral at 6 Au Trieu
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Coffee, History, and Architecture of the French Quarter

6.Coffee, History, and Architecture of the French Quarter

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 71 reviews · from $31

Spend 2.5 hours walking Hanoi’s French Quarter with an English-speaking guide such as Mina or Dung. Start with Vietnamese coffee in an old French villa, then connect colonial architecture, the Vietnam War, local life, and landmarks including St. Joseph’s Cathedral, the Opera House, Hoan Kiem Lake, and Trang Tien Ice Cream.

“Mina was a fabulous guide and took us around the french quarter, all the while telling us about the history of vietnam. There was a perfect amount of information about historic events and the architecture. We also got to try the iconic egg coffee and vietnamese ice cream.”

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Hanoi Full Day A Private Tour With Mix of History and Activities - Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum and working life
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Hanoi Full Day A Private Tour With Mix of History and Activities

7.Hanoi Full Day A Private Tour With Mix of History and Activities

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · from $160

Spend 8 to 10 hours exploring Hanoi with a private English-speaking guide and vehicle. Visit Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum and One Pillar Pagoda, learn about Vietnam’s ethnic groups, eat a Vietnamese set lunch, ride a cyclo through the French Quarter, stop for train-street coffee, and watch water puppetry.

“Very lovely city tour with QA. Really good guide.”

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