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Old Quarter Walking Tour
Hoan Kiem Lake - Trade streets - Old Quarter lanes
Walk the 36 streets with a local and learn why each one is named after a trade.
Group tour
Hanoi City Highlights
The essential Hanoi sights in one relaxed half day.
- Half day
- Ba Dinh - One Pillar Pagoda - Temple of Literature
- Price on request
Highlights
- Ba Dinh Square and the Ho Chi Minh complex
- Stilt House and One Pillar Pagoda
- Temple of Literature, Vietnam's first university
- Time at Hoan Kiem Lake
Programme
Stop 1 · 60 min
Ba Dinh Square
See the Mausoleum exterior, the Presidential Palace grounds and the simple Stilt House. The Mausoleum interior is closed on some days and in maintenance periods, so your guide confirms access in advance.
Stop 2 · 30 min
One Pillar Pagoda
Visit the small lotus-shaped pagoda built over a pond, one of Hanoi's most recognisable symbols.
Stop 3 · 75 min
Temple of Literature
Walk the courtyards of Van Mieu, founded in 1070, and see the stone steles of doctoral graduates.
Stop 4 · 45 min
Hoan Kiem Lake
Finish with a stroll around the lake and a coffee break.
Timings and stops can change with weather, traffic and opening days. Private tours and packages can be adjusted to your wishes.
Photo album
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Gate of the Temple of Literature -
Hoan Kiem Lake and the Turtle Tower -
Streets around Ba Dinh -
Coffee break by the lake
Illustrations of the places on this tour.
Included and not included
Included
- English-speaking local guide
- Entrance fees for the sites listed
- Bottled water
- Tastings and meals where listed
Not included
- International flights and visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Meals and drinks not listed
- Tips for guide and driver (optional)
- Personal expenses
Final inclusions are confirmed in your quote.
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Eat your way across the Old Quarter at family-run stalls chosen by your guide.
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Old Quarter - Railway lane - Cafe
See the narrow railway lane where the city lives beside the tracks.