Half Day Hanoi city - Old Quater - Food private walking tour
Overview
We are the AZ Local Trip NPO Team, which was established in 2017. We firmly supply top-quality student guides that are well-trained and informed about Hanoi, Vietnam, based on our 5-year expertise. We are eager to share the beauty of Vietnam with international visitors and would be delighted to show you the best of Hanoi, including hidden gems, delectable cuisine, and fascinating life stories that you have never seen in books, magazines, or on the internet.
You may save time and avoid getting lost by experiencing the real Hanoi with locals. We are here every day and ready to assist you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Please provide your email or WhatsApp number to learn more about our organization's operations (if it is possible). Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions about something that is not included in your tour.
Despite the fact that we have spaces available every day, they are limited, therefore you should book ahead of time to avoid disappointment.
You may save time and avoid getting lost by experiencing the real Hanoi with locals. We are here every day and ready to assist you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Please provide your email or WhatsApp number to learn more about our organization's operations (if it is possible). Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions about something that is not included in your tour.
Despite the fact that we have spaces available every day, they are limited, therefore you should book ahead of time to avoid disappointment.
Inclusions
- Free Hotel pickup (Hanoi Old Quarter only)
- Free Hotel drop-off (Hanoi Old Quarter only)
- No tip expected and no hidden charge during the tours
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Lake of the Restored Sword (Hoan Kiem Lake), Hanoi 100000 Vietnam
Our tour guide will pick you up then we will start our Hanoi Old Quarter Walking Tour. The first destination of the tour will stop by Hoan Kiem Lake, considered the heart of Hanoi. You can observe many locals doing morning exercises or taking part in interesting activities such as cycling and playing badminton.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Thap Rua Tower, Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi 100000 Vietnam
Hoan Kiem Lake is in the historical center of Hanoi. According to the legend, Emperor Le Loi was boating on the lake when a Golden Turtle God (Kim Qui) surfaced and asked for his magic sword, Heaven's Will. Loi concluded that Kim Qui had come to reclaim the sword that it’s master, the Dragon King (Long Vuong) had given Loi some time earlier, during his revolt against the Chinese Ming Dynasty. Loi renamed the lake to commemorate this event. He renamed the lake from Luc Thuy (Green Water") to Hoan Kiem Lake (Lake of the Restored Sword). The Turtle Tower (Thap Rua) standing on a small island near the centre of lake is linked to the legend.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Dong Xuan Market, Dong Xuan and Hang Chieu Sts., Hanoi 10000 Vietnam
Dong Xuan Market is placed in the Old Quarter - It’s known as Hanoi’s largest indoor market, offering a wide range of goods such as fresh produce, souvenirs, accessories and clothing, as well as electronic and household appliances.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Bach Ma Temple, 76 Hang Buom Hoan Kiem, Hanoi 100000 Vietnam
Bach Ma Temple is believed to be the oldest temple in Hanoi. This Buddhist temple was originally built in the ninth century by King Ly Thai To in honour of Bach Ma. According to a sign inside the temple, originally the site of the temple was Long Do Mountain. The temple was moved to its current location in the Old Quarter of Hanoi in the 18th century, during the Ly Dynasty, to guard the east side of Thang Long.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Ancient House, 87 Ma May Street Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi 100000 Vietnam
Then, we head to Ancient House. Situated at a tranquil street near Silver Street, Ancient House appeals plenty of tourists by its ancient but sophisticated charm of a Vietnamese traditional house.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Long Bien Bridge, Tran Nhat Duat Street, Hanoi Vietnam
The Long Bien bridge across the Red River connects Hanoi with the main port of Haiphong. Designed by Gustave Eiffel, the bridge sustained significant damage during the Vietnam War. Only half of the bridge retains its original shape, but a rebuilding project supported by the French government is currently in progress to restore the bridge to its original appearance.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Train Street, Hanoi 100000 Vietnam
Hanoi Train Street is a residential street in Hanoi, Vietnam that a speeding train passes straight through twice a day.
Our tour will continue with Train Street. The street is so narrow that all residents must ensure their bikes and precious personal belongings, as well as their roaming children, are all safely inside the house before the train passes.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Old Quarter, Hanoi 100000 Vietnam
Our tour will continue with Hanoi Old Quarter with 36 bustling streets. Wandering around the narrow alleys of Hanoi Old Quarter, tourists can see many ancient houses preserving their original charm since 19th century.
Enjoy a cup of egg coffee, a specialty of Hanoi. Egg coffee is a perfect combination of dark coffee and fat egg.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Den Quan De, 28 Hang Buom Street, Hanoi 10000 Vietnam
Next, we are on the way to Quan De Temple, where to be dedicated to Quan De, a famous Chinese general. Our walking tour will end at Bach Ma Temple, a famous Buddhist temple in Hanoi. It sounds interesting to hear many amazing stories in relation to the origin of Bach Ma Temple.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Ba Dinh Square, Hung Vuong Street Quáng truòng Ba Dinh, Hanoi 10000 Vietnam
Ba Đình Square: is the name of a square in Hanoi where president Ho Chi Minh read the Proclamation of Independence of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam on September 2, 1945. ] When Ho Chi Minh died, the granite Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum was built here to display his embalmed body. It remains a major site of tourism and pilgrimage.
(Only in Hanoi City tour option)
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, 2 Hung Vuong Ba Dinh Square, Hanoi 100000 Vietnam
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
(Only in Hanoi City tour option)
Duration: 1 minute
Pass By: Hanoi Opera House, 01 Trang Tien - Phan Chu Trinh Old Quarter, Hanoi 100000 Vietnam
Hanoi Opera House is an opera house in central Hanoi, Vietnam. It was erected by the French colonial administration between 1901 and 1911. Hanoi Opera House is one of three opera houses that the French built during their time in Indochina, the others are Haiphong Opera House and Municipal Theatre in Ho Chi Minh city.
Stop At: St. Joseph's Cathedral, 40 Nha Chung Hang Trong, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi 100000 Vietnam
St. Joseph's Cathedral, Hano is a church on Nha Chung Street in the Hoàn Kiếm District of Hanoi, Vietnam. It is a late 19th-century Gothic Revival (Neo-Gothic style) church that serves as the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hanoi. The cathedral was named after Joseph, the patron saint of Vietnam.
Construction began in 1886, with the architectural style described as resembling Notre Dame de Paris. The church was one of the first structures built by the French colonial government in Indochina when it opened in December 1886. It is the oldest church in Hanoi
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Hoa Lo Prison, 1 Hoa Lo St Hoan Kiem, Hanoi 10000 Vietnam
There is nowhere in Vietnam that you can fully feel the creepy and sorrow atmosphere than in Hoa Lo prison, Hanoi. Displaying a collection of famous artifacts, killing tools and forms of torture in the French colonial time, Hoa Lo prison is the best representation of those inhumane crimes in history. It also honors the will of the fallen Vietnamese patriots.
(Only in Hanoi City tour option)
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Temple of Literature & National University, Quoc Tu Giam Street Dong Da District, Hanoi 100000 Vietnam
Temple of Literature is Vietnam's first national university .The temple was built in 1070 at the time of Emperor Lý Thánh Tông. 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
(Only on Hanoi City tour)
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, Nguyen Van Huyen Street, Cau Giay, Hanoi 100000 Vietnam
Vietnam Museum of Ethnology is a museum in Hanoi, Vietnam, which focuses on the 54 officially recognised ethnic groups in Vietnam. It is located on a 43, 799-square-metre (10.823-acre) property [1] in the Cầu Giấy District, about 8 km from the city center. The Museum is a member of the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences - an academic institution of the Vietnamese Government.
(Only on Hanoi City tour)
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Vietnamese Women's Museum, 36 Ly Thuong Kiet Hang Bai Ward, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi 100000 Vietnam
Established and operated by the Vietnam Women’s Union, the Vietnamese Women’s Museum officially opened its doors to public in 1995. The four-storey building is in Hanoi, Ly Thuong Kiet Street, situated along the central Hoan Kiem Lake and old quarter. It underwent renovation between 2006 and 2010. It functions as a gender museum and research centre that provides knowledge on the historical and cultural heritage of Vietnamese women among the nation’s 54 ethnic communities. By featuring women as its central theme, it illuminates the significant roles and contributions of Vietnamese women in the historical and cultural development of Vietnam.
(Only on Hanoi City tour)
Duration: 1 hour
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Lake of the Restored Sword (Hoan Kiem Lake), Hanoi 100000 Vietnam
Our tour guide will pick you up then we will start our Hanoi Old Quarter Walking Tour. The first destination of the tour will stop by Hoan Kiem Lake, considered the heart of Hanoi. You can observe many locals doing morning exercises or taking part in interesting activities such as cycling and playing badminton.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Thap Rua Tower, Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi 100000 Vietnam
Hoan Kiem Lake is in the historical center of Hanoi. According to the legend, Emperor Le Loi was boating on the lake when a Golden Turtle God (Kim Qui) surfaced and asked for his magic sword, Heaven's Will. Loi concluded that Kim Qui had come to reclaim the sword that it’s master, the Dragon King (Long Vuong) had given Loi some time earlier, during his revolt against the Chinese Ming Dynasty. Loi renamed the lake to commemorate this event. He renamed the lake from Luc Thuy (Green Water") to Hoan Kiem Lake (Lake of the Restored Sword). The Turtle Tower (Thap Rua) standing on a small island near the centre of lake is linked to the legend.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Dong Xuan Market, Dong Xuan and Hang Chieu Sts., Hanoi 10000 Vietnam
Dong Xuan Market is placed in the Old Quarter - It’s known as Hanoi’s largest indoor market, offering a wide range of goods such as fresh produce, souvenirs, accessories and clothing, as well as electronic and household appliances.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Bach Ma Temple, 76 Hang Buom Hoan Kiem, Hanoi 100000 Vietnam
Bach Ma Temple is believed to be the oldest temple in Hanoi. This Buddhist temple was originally built in the ninth century by King Ly Thai To in honour of Bach Ma. According to a sign inside the temple, originally the site of the temple was Long Do Mountain. The temple was moved to its current location in the Old Quarter of Hanoi in the 18th century, during the Ly Dynasty, to guard the east side of Thang Long.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Ancient House, 87 Ma May Street Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi 100000 Vietnam
Then, we head to Ancient House. Situated at a tranquil street near Silver Street, Ancient House appeals plenty of tourists by its ancient but sophisticated charm of a Vietnamese traditional house.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Long Bien Bridge, Tran Nhat Duat Street, Hanoi Vietnam
The Long Bien bridge across the Red River connects Hanoi with the main port of Haiphong. Designed by Gustave Eiffel, the bridge sustained significant damage during the Vietnam War. Only half of the bridge retains its original shape, but a rebuilding project supported by the French government is currently in progress to restore the bridge to its original appearance.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Train Street, Hanoi 100000 Vietnam
Hanoi Train Street is a residential street in Hanoi, Vietnam that a speeding train passes straight through twice a day.
Our tour will continue with Train Street. The street is so narrow that all residents must ensure their bikes and precious personal belongings, as well as their roaming children, are all safely inside the house before the train passes.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Old Quarter, Hanoi 100000 Vietnam
Our tour will continue with Hanoi Old Quarter with 36 bustling streets. Wandering around the narrow alleys of Hanoi Old Quarter, tourists can see many ancient houses preserving their original charm since 19th century.
Enjoy a cup of egg coffee, a specialty of Hanoi. Egg coffee is a perfect combination of dark coffee and fat egg.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Den Quan De, 28 Hang Buom Street, Hanoi 10000 Vietnam
Next, we are on the way to Quan De Temple, where to be dedicated to Quan De, a famous Chinese general. Our walking tour will end at Bach Ma Temple, a famous Buddhist temple in Hanoi. It sounds interesting to hear many amazing stories in relation to the origin of Bach Ma Temple.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Ba Dinh Square, Hung Vuong Street Quáng truòng Ba Dinh, Hanoi 10000 Vietnam
Ba Đình Square: is the name of a square in Hanoi where president Ho Chi Minh read the Proclamation of Independence of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam on September 2, 1945. ] When Ho Chi Minh died, the granite Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum was built here to display his embalmed body. It remains a major site of tourism and pilgrimage.
(Only in Hanoi City tour option)
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, 2 Hung Vuong Ba Dinh Square, Hanoi 100000 Vietnam
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
(Only in Hanoi City tour option)
Duration: 1 minute
Pass By: Hanoi Opera House, 01 Trang Tien - Phan Chu Trinh Old Quarter, Hanoi 100000 Vietnam
Hanoi Opera House is an opera house in central Hanoi, Vietnam. It was erected by the French colonial administration between 1901 and 1911. Hanoi Opera House is one of three opera houses that the French built during their time in Indochina, the others are Haiphong Opera House and Municipal Theatre in Ho Chi Minh city.
Stop At: St. Joseph's Cathedral, 40 Nha Chung Hang Trong, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi 100000 Vietnam
St. Joseph's Cathedral, Hano is a church on Nha Chung Street in the Hoàn Kiếm District of Hanoi, Vietnam. It is a late 19th-century Gothic Revival (Neo-Gothic style) church that serves as the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hanoi. The cathedral was named after Joseph, the patron saint of Vietnam.
Construction began in 1886, with the architectural style described as resembling Notre Dame de Paris. The church was one of the first structures built by the French colonial government in Indochina when it opened in December 1886. It is the oldest church in Hanoi
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Hoa Lo Prison, 1 Hoa Lo St Hoan Kiem, Hanoi 10000 Vietnam
There is nowhere in Vietnam that you can fully feel the creepy and sorrow atmosphere than in Hoa Lo prison, Hanoi. Displaying a collection of famous artifacts, killing tools and forms of torture in the French colonial time, Hoa Lo prison is the best representation of those inhumane crimes in history. It also honors the will of the fallen Vietnamese patriots.
(Only in Hanoi City tour option)
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Temple of Literature & National University, Quoc Tu Giam Street Dong Da District, Hanoi 100000 Vietnam
Temple of Literature is Vietnam's first national university .The temple was built in 1070 at the time of Emperor Lý Thánh Tông. 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
(Only on Hanoi City tour)
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, Nguyen Van Huyen Street, Cau Giay, Hanoi 100000 Vietnam
Vietnam Museum of Ethnology is a museum in Hanoi, Vietnam, which focuses on the 54 officially recognised ethnic groups in Vietnam. It is located on a 43, 799-square-metre (10.823-acre) property [1] in the Cầu Giấy District, about 8 km from the city center. The Museum is a member of the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences - an academic institution of the Vietnamese Government.
(Only on Hanoi City tour)
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Vietnamese Women's Museum, 36 Ly Thuong Kiet Hang Bai Ward, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi 100000 Vietnam
Established and operated by the Vietnam Women’s Union, the Vietnamese Women’s Museum officially opened its doors to public in 1995. The four-storey building is in Hanoi, Ly Thuong Kiet Street, situated along the central Hoan Kiem Lake and old quarter. It underwent renovation between 2006 and 2010. It functions as a gender museum and research centre that provides knowledge on the historical and cultural heritage of Vietnamese women among the nation’s 54 ethnic communities. By featuring women as its central theme, it illuminates the significant roles and contributions of Vietnamese women in the historical and cultural development of Vietnam.
(Only on Hanoi City tour)
Duration: 1 hour
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- You are aware that Vietnam is free of the Coronavirus. You should, however, avoid being subjective and safeguard oneself. Recommendation: During the tour, you must bring and wear a mask. It is going to save your life. (It protects your health from the Corona Virus.)
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
PeterJolley
March 2023
We were two persons and huyen was our walking tour organiser. I am really thankful to her because we were first time in Vietnam and worried about our vegetarian food and streets and our safety. On the first day she organised in such a way that We were familiar with their culture and tradition. S...
We were two persons and huyen was our walking tour organiser. I am really thankful to her because we were first time in Vietnam and worried about our vegetarian food and streets and our safety. On the first day she organised in such a way that We were familiar with their culture and tradition. She helped everywhere to make us understand. Even after the tour wherever we found difficulty, she helped mAshley_R
March 2023
Our guide, Choung, was well well versed about the sites we visited. He was engaging and provided us with many interesting facts and history about the places we visited. This tour is a must do for any visitor to Hanoi - you get to see and hear about several cultural and political points of interes...
Our guide, Choung, was well well versed about the sites we visited. He was engaging and provided us with many interesting facts and history about the places we visited. This tour is a must do for any visitor to Hanoi - you get to see and hear about several cultural and political points of interest as well as the history of Vietnam. The tour operator ensured that we were picked up and dropped off on time. Choung also very graciously made sure that we got our tickets to the water puppet show just in time for the start of the evening show. It's a great way to a stay in Hanoi!Vandan P
March 2023
An and Guy showed us around the old quarter. An is a very very warm and kind soul. She is very knowledgeable about the culture and history of Vietnam and gave us very good insight into life and history of Hanoi and we had a lot of fun while at it. An and Guy have customized the tour to our taste ...
An and Guy showed us around the old quarter. An is a very very warm and kind soul. She is very knowledgeable about the culture and history of Vietnam and gave us very good insight into life and history of Hanoi and we had a lot of fun while at it. An and Guy have customized the tour to our taste and made us feel comfortable and special throughout the trip. We highly recommend them.johana c
March 2023
The walking tour was great, Lin shared interesting cultural facts of Vietnam, she was knowledgeable, friendly and funny. We had a nice time.
The walking tour was great, Lin shared interesting cultural facts of Vietnam, she was knowledgeable, friendly and funny. We had a nice time.D3123EJshannont
March 2023
We booked a street food tour (3hr) with Hanoi Free Local Tours a week before arriving in Hanoi (March 2023). Communication and confirmation was prompt via email. Our university student, Alex met us at our hotel exactly on time. Alex was accompanied by an "understudy". Both spoke English very well...
We booked a street food tour (3hr) with Hanoi Free Local Tours a week before arriving in Hanoi (March 2023). Communication and confirmation was prompt via email. Our university student, Alex met us at our hotel exactly on time. Alex was accompanied by an "understudy". Both spoke English very well and were very friendly and happily answered all our questions. Alex was well organized and introduced us to the delicious street food experience. He was sensitive to our tastes and any dietary restrictions. Thankyou Alex, for guiding us safely across Hanios crazy streets.fungchingjohnny
May 2023
The tour has been great. Hanoi old quarter and French quarter has a lot of hidden gems and without the help of local tour guides we may have missed a lot. Our guide, Scout, has been very friendly and immensely helpful. It is also much appreciated that she is familiar with all the tourist spots an...
The tour has been great. Hanoi old quarter and French quarter has a lot of hidden gems and without the help of local tour guides we may have missed a lot. Our guide, Scout, has been very friendly and immensely helpful. It is also much appreciated that she is familiar with all the tourist spots and explains well. Highly recommended!