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
432 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Hanoi City Tour
361alviny,,Jan 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Sandy was my tour guide for the excursion. She offered a locals perspective on today's agenda. She customized the tour to what I had already seen and offered alternatives. She had a lot of detailed information for the Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh mausoleum the prison, the preparation for the Lunar new year , and St.Josephs cathedral. The trip covered all the entry fees. There was enough time at the locations to explore and take pics. She had timed out the trip to avoid crowds. I would highly recommend this trip to see the cities highlights.
Excellent tour, guide, and driver!
paulsgregg,,Jan 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Peter is an excellent guide, with really good english skills. We saw a lot in the 4.5hours, and he was able to answer all of our questions. We would recommend Peter to anyone. The driver was great too.
Excellent guide and terrific Hanoi introduction
Dana B,,Jan 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Sandy was a terrific guide — extremely knowledgeable and delightful. We saw a number of key Hanoi sites for which Sandy gave detailed background information and explanations. She also took us to places we requested that were not on her initial list.
Must do activity when in Hanoi !!!!
Angela C,,Jan 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was amazing! Highly recommend! Max is so knowledgeable and enthusiastic- it was a very enjoyable day - also he takes AMAZING photos which captured our memories perfectly!! Please don’t hesitate to book this tour and ask for Max !!! You won’t regret it !!!
Excellent Half-Day Hanoi Experience
M6714BFrachaelg,,Jan 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00“We had a great time on this private tour. Max was a fantastic guide—very knowledgeable about Hanoi and flexible to our interests. The Train Street stop was a highlight.”
Historical Tour
Jane M,,Jan 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Wonderful tour for getting a good feel for Hanoi city. James is very knowledgeable about the city’s and country’s history and knows the city well. He never rushed us always spent a great deal of time answering our questions. We thoroughly enjoyed his tour and highly recommend this tour.
Perfect
CubaLibre 27,,Jan 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Perfect four-hour tour with our guide Max, who could answer any question to the fullest satisfaction. There were two of us with Max and driver.
Private tour with Peter
Janice C,,Jan 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We just had an excellent tour of some major spots in Hanoi with Peter. He was so knowledgeable and engaging and his English was perfect. My older parents and my kids (9 and 12) all enjoyed our private tour and couldn’t recommend Peter more. It helps tha Hanoi is so interesting!
Superb customized tour
Roger C,,Jan 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Sandy asked us what we wanted to see at the start, and delivered on what we asked. Bypassing the queues at the prison was good & having the best position to see the train pass on Train Street was great.
Disappointing Lack of Service/ Tour No Show!
Lloyd K,,Jan 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00A VERY disappointing start to our family holiday Tour NEVER happened! Tour Operator refused to do tour at time PAID for! We paid for this tour well in advance of leaving for our trip, in good faith - Viator had plenty of time to tell us prior to leaving home that what was paid for could not in fact be honored! Viator have NOT reimbursed us despite much communication on the day of the supposed tour and despite evidence of everything! This is a direct violation of the Consumers Act To be noted, we have used Viator many times, successfully in many different countries previously BUT as a result of this lack of service/goodwill on Viators part we will not now recommend this company, or its tours and or services in any way.
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