Private Tour
Hanoi City Tour: Private Half-Day Customized with Train Street
Overview
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This private half-day tour of Hanoi is unique for its blend of iconic landmarks, cultural immersion, and local experiences. You'll visit the serene Tran Quoc Pagoda, the historic Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, and the thrilling Train Street, where a train passes inches from homes. Explore traditional craft streets in the Old Quarter, where artisans continue age-old trades, and end at the vibrant Dong Xuan Market, offering a taste of local life. The tour’s personalized nature allows for a deeper, more intimate connection with Hanoi’s rich heritage in a short amount of time.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Located on a small island in the middle of West Lake, Tran Quoc Pagoda is the oldest Buddhist temple in Hanoi, dating back over 1,500 years. Explore the peaceful surroundings and learn about the history and significance of this ancient site.
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
The tour guide will take you to walk across the front of the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum to take photos and learn about his history. We do not enter the Mausoleum, as the queue can take approximately 1.5 hours. After that, you may visit the One Pillar Pagoda if you wish.
What‘s Included
Professional English-speaking guide
All entrance fees
Air-conditioned vehicle
Personal expenses
Tips and gratuities
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Hanoi City Tour: Private Half-Day Customized with Train Street
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Reviews
709 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Excellent private half-day Hanoi tour
Thomas A,May 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a great time with our guide Sandy. She met us at the hotel early and spoke through the plans for the day. She was willing to add any site we wanted or adjust the plan if we had already seen something on our own previously. She was very informative and kind, handling logistics like entry ticket purchases and water purchases (included in tour cost). We had an excellent driver who would pick us up right outside each stop and expertly maneuvered through the busy and somewhat unruly traffic. Each stop was excellent but personal highlights included having drinks along the Train road to watch the train arrive, the Tran Quoc Pagoda, and the old French-built steel bridge from the 1800s. We finished exactly on time and they dropped us off at a restaurant for lunch at our request. Overall, excellent tour and very relaxing experience seeing highlights of charming Hanoi.
Great tour for first time Hanoi visitors.
johnst0n,May 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Chung was very knowledgeable, the tour was well structured. Great option for first time visitors to Hanoi.
Pagodas & Prisons
Erika S,May 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Tom our guide was full of energy and made us laugh. Learning about the horrors of French Colonialism and how it inspired the Japanese and Nazis during WW2 was something we were not aware of.
Brilliant Tour
MartinT555,May 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a brilliant tour to see the main sites of Hanoi. Lucky was our guide and he was fantastic with so much knowledge and enthusiasm. Totally recommend this trip and not forgetting the driver Am who was great.
Fun, on-time, and gained a lot of knowledge.
Vansh S,May 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Max is an amazing guide. He is very fun and I would definitely recommend him :))
Great City Tour
Rickey W,May 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a very good tour. My guide, Peter, reqlly helped me see all the things I wanted to see from the National Assembly, Mosleaum, President's house, Hanoi Hilton, etc. I rewlly appreciate all the information he gave me, and that he let me totally be a tourist, taking pictures at random spots. This is a reqlly great tour. I would suggest people who take this tour look at the city to wee the things they want to do and really delve into it. I wish I has known earlier about the Citadel and Opera House. I eould have asked to go insde these things, alongside the Mosleaum. . This is the tourto take for it.
Our guide Sandy was...
Anonymous,May 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide Sandy was fantastic. Extremely knowledgeable about Hanoi and very helpful for any questions we had. She even made herself available to us for any questions we had after the tour.
Wonderful tour with Peter!
Keith S,May 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had such a wonderful time on our tour with Peter! It was our first day in Hanoi, and Peter made sure we were well acquainted with the city, and had a lot of fun while doing it! Peter was an absolute delight, and I can’t recommend a tour with him enough!
Great tour guide James and interesting information
Maddie C,May 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a lovely experience seeing the main sites of the city. Our tour guide James was amazing and took us to local spots as well as knew a ton of information. He was extremely interesting and funny as well. He also spent a ton of time giving us local tips and tricks as well as food recommendations. If you want a great tour definitely go with him!
Perfect informative tour when your time in Hanoi is limited.
carlcS9418OJ,May 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Peter is an outstanding tour guide with lots of knowledge and very passionate for his profession. It is not usual to find someone who is so young and passionate, and has so much love for his city and country that he finds joy in sharing it with the world. The highlites of the tour were Hoa Lo Prison (aka. Hanoi Hilton) as well as Train Street where passenger trains come with in inches of you as you enjoy a delicious Vietnamese iced coffee.
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