Join a private walking tour of Hanoi and uncover its rich history with a local student guide. Explore iconic sites like Hoan Kiem Lake, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, and Hoa Lo Prison. Discover the city's past and culture in an authentic way!
Itinerary (Flexible Schedule)
Stop 1: Hoan Kiem Lake (30 minutes)
Experience the vibrant local culture as you observe residents engaging in activities like badminton, morning exercises, and social gatherings.
Stop 2: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (1 hour)
Explore a peaceful, traffic-free area featuring botanical gardens, monuments, memorials, and pagodas. Within this complex, you’ll find Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, the Ho Chi Minh Museum, and the historic One Pillar Pagoda.
Stop 3: Temple of Literature (1 hour)
Originally built in 1070 as Vietnam’s first university, this well-preserved temple honors Confucius, scholars, and sages. Admire its stunning traditional Vietnamese architecture.
Stop 4: Hoa Lo Prison (1 hour)
Learn about Vietnam’s fight for independence from France through compelling exhibits detailing the prison’s history up to the mid-1950s.
Important Notes: Please wear appropriate attire (no tank tops or shorts above the knee) when visiting spiritual sites such as pagodas, temples, the Temple of Literature, and the Ho Chi Minh Complex. The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is open from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM and closed on Mondays and Fridays.
Included
Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum
Hoa Lo Prison Relic
Temple Of Literature
Hanoi Train Street
Hanoi Old Quarter
Hoan kiem lake center
Meeting point
Ly Thai To Statue
Reviews (5)
2025-08-30 08:55:03
“Hanoi discover”
I had a nice Tour full of experience, explanations and good conversations with my guide Shaun. He is open minded, include your expectations, and makes the tour unique. I strongly recommend his tours!
Andreas Weckesser (English)
2025-08-20 11:26:39
“Hanoi free you”
M
Laura Iasevoli (English)
2025-05-05 10:06:30
“Guided walk”
The meeting up link in the confirmation email sent us to the wrong location!
The guide was very nice but it would have been good to get some history and cultural information along the way, like why Turtle lake was so popular, a bit more about local life and the culture.
Crystal (English)
2025-03-28 09:00:57
“Hanoi walking tour”
Extremely underrated tour in Hanoi
Will definately use this tour again if I return to Hanoi in the future
Would really reccomend others to use this tour service
David and see were really helpful throughout the tour
Thank you guys
T (English)
2025-02-25 04:10:25
“Authentic, Insightful Hanoi Experience with local student Guides”
We had a really good experience in Hanoi with Minh and Giang. They were our tourist free guides in Hanoi. We enjoyed a lot talking about social life in Vietnam. They told us about the culture and gave good recommendations for food and egg coffee.
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