Hanoi Highlights: Half-day City Tour
Overview
Available languages
4 hours
Mobile ticket
Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, is famous for its hundred-year-old architecture and rich culture with the influence of Southeast Asia, China and France.
- Visit the sacred site of Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum and the One Pillar Pagoda
- Be guided around the mausoleum grounds learning about the history of the revolution
- Visit the Temple of Literature, the first university of Vietnam
- See the Hanoi Opera House and learn about the period between France and Vietnam
- Visit the Tran Quoc Pagoda, the oldest pagoda in Hanoi which is more than 1,500 years old
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Dress code is formal, no short pants, no three holes T-shirt
Minimum numbers: 1
Maximum numbers: 12
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
The Chairman Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (Vietnamese: Lăng Chủ tịch Hồ Chí Minh) is a mausoleum which serves as the resting place of Vietnamese Revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh in Hanoi, Vietnam. It is a large building located in the center of Ba Dinh Square, where Ho, Chairman of the Workers' Party of Vietnam from 1951 until his death in 1969, read the Declaration of Independence on 2 September 1945, establishing the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. It is also known as Ba Đình Mausoleum (Vietnamese: Lăng Ba Đình) and is open to the public. Note: The Mausoleum just opens in early morning, except Monday and Friday
Temple of Literature & National University
It is one of several temples in Vietnam which is dedicated to Confucius, sages and scholars. The temple is located to the south of the Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long. The various pavilions, halls, statues and stelae of doctors are places where offering ceremonies, study sessions and the strict exams of the Đại Việt took place. The temple is featured on the back of the 100,000 Vitnamese đồng banknote
What‘s Included
All taxes & services charge
A/C Transportation with pick-up and drop-off at the Old Quarter area.
English speaking guide
Entrance fee & Sightseeing tickets
Bottle of water
Other beverages and meals
Entrance ticket for Ho Chi Minh Museum or Ho Chi Minh's Stilt House
Personal expenses
Tip/ Gratuities (Optional)
Pickup points
Bespoke Trendy Hotel Hanoi
12 Nguyen Quang Bich Street Hanoi Vietnam
Old Quarter View Hanoi Hostel
3-5 Noi Mieu Hanoi Vietnam
Joi Homestay
91C Hang Ma Street, Hoan Kiem Hanoi Vietnam
Hanoi Old Quarter Homestay
39 Ngo Huyen, Hoan Kiem District Hanoi Vietnam
Old Quarter Centre Hotel
61A Hang Be Hanoi Vietnam
Hanoi Marvellous Hotel & Spa
55 Duong Thanh Street, Hoan Kiem District Hanoi Vietnam
La Siesta Classic Ma May Hanoi Hotel
94 Ma May Str. Hoan Kiem Vietnam
Hanoi La Selva Hotel
57 Lo Su, Hoan Kiem District Hanoi Vietnam
Hanoi Emerald Waters Hotel & Spa
No.47 Lo Su Street Hanoi Vietnam
Options
Private tour with Open-Top Bus
Pickup included
Private City tour & Food Tour
Private 4-hour Hanoi City Tour: Private Food Tour (3 hour)
Duration: 7 hours
Private Food Tour (3 hour): The half day city tour and food tour can be done separately. You can choose another day to have your food tour.
Half day City tour: Car, Van: Food tour: Walking
Pickup included
Private Tour
Duration: 4 hours
Egg coffee
Car
Pickup included
Group City Tour & Food Tour
Group Half-day Hanoi City tour: Small-group Walking Food Tour
Duration: 7 hours
Small-group Walking Food Tour : The half day city tour (4h) and food tour (3h) can be done separately. You can choose another day to have your food tour.
Half day City tour: car, van: Food tour: Walking
Pickup included
Small-Group with Open-Top Bus
Pickup included
Small Group tour
Duration: 4 hours
Egg coffee
Car/Van transfer
Pickup included
Reviews
304 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fantastic and informative!
Christine E,Mar 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Pilko provided an excellent summary of the history surrounding the Temple of Literature!!!
Hanoi highlights
F4018DDsues,Feb 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Iris was a great guide and truly knowledgeable with all things. She also knew how to get the most out of the time we had plus helped me at the chemist and get money out of a free ATM.
All well explained and time to enjoy!
Marco E,Feb 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00All well explained and time to enjoy!
It was Gala time with Ashish
Seaside24479035670,Feb 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We enjoyed a lot.. we got detailed information of History behind the place we visited
It's worth it
hauked2022,Feb 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had the half-day tour with Walter today and we are absolutely thrilled! Walter gave us a lot of information about the country, the history and the culture and made it possible for us to have a great trip! This is exactly how we wished and hoped for it! Thank you very much Walter!!
Great Tour of Hanoi
dianabO8992XE,Jan 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a great city tour with Pilko. So very knowledgeable and shared so much information about the city and country. The highlight had to be the train steeet, wow what an experience! We have a flattened coin we put in the track! We highly recommended the tour with Pilko!
Walter is the man! Amazing day
tarasvin,Jan 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were with Walter He's amazing Had a very good day He showed us around. He has a very good attitude, he's polite.
Hanoi coty half day tour
X2427RKvitod,Jan 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We really made the most of our short tour time. Thomas, our guide, was super knowledgeable about all the places we went, really respectful, and communicated everything so well. The tour stops were planned perfectly, so every trip felt meaningful and no time wasted.
Memorable and spectacular two week visit in Vietnam and Cambodia.
Judith D,Jan 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Stella was an absolutely fantastic tour arranger. She worked with us for nearly a year prior to our visit and made sure every detail was taken care of. She visited us in Hanoi and kept in touch the entire two weeks of our trip. I can’t say enough good about Stella‘s professionalism and creativity in planning a highly memorable and spectacular trip.
Great experience
764darshanp,Jan 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The experience was really good and Thomas was a great guide. Explained us everything in detail with small jokes around and that kept the vibe really fun.
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