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
409 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Quick city tour
linh l,,Jan 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a fantastic time with Maxx. He’s super knowledgeable and catered the tour to our family’s interest. We had a limited time in Hanoi and felt we got a really great understanding of the city and a sample of what the city has to offer. Highly recommend the tour!
Hanoi half day trip
Y7441IFpatriciao,,Jan 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Kai was the guide for myself and Trish on our half-day tour of Hanoi. The whole tour, the whole experience, was second to none. Kai was a font of knowledge everywhere we went. From Train Street to the Ho Chi Min complex, from Tran Quoc pagoda to the Hanoi Hilton and everything in between, and great recommendations for eating, drinking and shopping in Hanoi all mean that Kai made our short three days in Hanoi really special. Thank you Kai. Mike O’Malley, Ireland.
Hanoi a must visit
thetraveller94,,Jan 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had the pleasure of Max giving us a private city tour including Train Street. Max is very informative and his knowledge of the Vietnam history is very interesting and answers all of your questions. We highly recommend that you request him. Max you have a wonderful future ahead of you.
Peter was a fabulous...
Sarah W,,Jan 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Peter was a fabulous guide around Hanoi. His knowledge and enthusiasm was abundant. His English was excellent also. A fabulous morning spent with him and learning about this lovely city and it's history.
Customized itinerary
ying l,,Jan 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We were able to cover 9 places in about 5 hours. We chose the itinerary. Not many tours go to citadel. Our tour guide Chung Hoang speaks great English. He is even trying to learn Chinese. He helped us taking photos, explaining to us about various cultures and history of Vietnam. The driver was very skillful in a busy city. Highly recommending this tour.
Highlights of Hanoi
Jenni P,,Jan 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Peter was our tour guide for the Hanoi Half Day City Tour, and he was wonderful. He shared a wealth of information about the city and its history, making the experience both engaging and informative. We felt that the tour covered many of Hanoi’s key highlights and gave us a great overview of the city.
My tour guide was Peter,...
Jessica M,,Jan 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00My tour guide was Peter, he was amazing! Broad knowledge of the history and made it fun and enjoyable. Very kind and accommodating, great photographer as well. It was the highlight of my stay in Vietnam. I would highly recommend it.
Max was an excellent tour guide!
Sylvie D,,Jan 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Max was an excellent tour guide. He has a very good history knowledge of Hanoï. He is caring, good company and has very good people skills. He knows his job very well, he is professional. Finally, his food love transpires in his excellent recommandations for it. Thank you Max, we definitely recommend this gentleman.
Hop in and on car trip
Razorbold,,Jan 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00James was excellent, friendly and informative. We saw all the sites expected and the position for the train was perfect.
Best way to see Hanoi
ktflynn,,Jan 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had Peter as our guide. He was very knowledgeable and made our tour very enjoyable. We were able to tell him what we wanted to see. A highlight was having tea in train street. He is also the best photographer 📸😊!! After the tour had finished he sent me a great list of recommendations for eating in Hanoi. It was truly a great tour.
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