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
664 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fantastic tour with a great guide, perfect!
richard w,Apr 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were picked up bang on time, our guide Max was super friendly and really helpful, he was full of knowledge and very entertaining, we can highly recommend this tour, brilliant! Thanks Max
Hanoi at Its Best – Thanks to Lucky!
Litrolin,Apr 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An absolutely spectacular tour. Everything was perfectly organized, and our guide Lucky was magnificent—engaging, knowledgeable, and made the experience unforgettable
Perfect Way to Start The Trip
Esteban C,Apr 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A great tour of the city’s highlights to start our trip. We did this on our first day in the city and it was great to have a driver and personal guide. Our guide was extremely friendly and professional, he also took great photos of my girlfriend and me.
Hanoi tour that ticked all the boxes
T6072JPmarkc,Apr 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour of Hanoi with Tom and Jerry was all we expected and more. Tom’s knowledge and passion made this tour most enjoyable and informative. Tom was witty with a great sense of humour that had all the contacts to get us the best he could out of the trip. Highly recommend.
Amazing and wonderful private tour
Mishyms,Apr 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We loved this tour and learnt so much about the history of Vietnam! I highly recommend - Peter our tour guide was excellent and his English is also excellent!!! He was very patient with our 8 year old son and was flexible with our itinerary and made sure we were enjoying ourselves and doing things we wanted to do! We really loved this tour thank you Peter ❤️ our driver was also excellent and it was nice being in an air conditioned car in the Hanoi heat! We had done a jeep tour which was fun but this tour was better!
Family City Tour
Deborah T,Apr 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Informative and well organised. James was very helpful and knowledgeable. The tour was well paced and it made an enjoyable way to explore the city.
Our tour guide today was exceptional. We learned a lot.
Bernadette R,Apr 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide was exceptional. She was personable, professional and knowledgeable. We had a great experience with her.
Phenomenal experience
divpall,Apr 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Phenomenal experience Thanks a lot Vietnam creative travel your tour guide Tom is soo good he has phenomenal knowledge Thank you for the best memory we are taken from Hanoi tour
Max you are a legend!
justinbV6340NO,Apr 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Max was an excellent host with a wealth of knowledge of Hanoi and Vietnam in general. Everything ran smoothly, saw some great places and had a really enjoyable experience.
Great half day tour of Hanoi
jefftY4550ZK,Apr 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00James was our tour guide and do an awesome job of showing us around Hanoi. We had excellent time and learned so much about the history and culture of Hanoi from him. Highly recommend you check it out.
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