Private Tour

Hanoi Local Market Discovery

Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours

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This tour offers a unique experience by blending Hanoi’s rich cultural heritage, local life, and stunning natural beauty into a single morning. Starting before dawn, you'll witness the vibrant energy of markets like Quang Ba and Long Bien, see the solemn Flag Raising Ceremony at Ba Dinh Square, and enjoy a serene sunrise over the historic Long Bien Bridge. Walking through bustling markets, discovering the ancient Old City Gate, and savoring an authentic Vietnamese breakfast style with local coffee create an immersive journey that showcases both the city's past and its dynamic present.

Additional Info

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‘s Included

Private air-condition transport such as Vietnam's electric cars, Grab cars, taxis, or private cars.

Entrance fee and Vietnam coffee

Local tour guide experienced and English speaking

Breakfast: Chicken or beef pho or Vietnamese bread

Personal expenses

Drinks & Tip for tour guide and driver

Other fees not in tour program

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Quang Ba Flower Market

5:00 or 5:30 AM: Pickup from Your Hotel & Visit Quang Ba Flower Market Start your tour with a pickup from your hotel and head to Quang Ba Flower Market, one of the most famous in Hanoi. Arrive early to see the market at its liveliest, where vendors sell vibrant and fragrant flowers. Experience the energy of Hanoi waking up as locals shop for fresh blooms to brighten their homes and businesses.

20 minutes • Admission Included

6:00 or 6:30 AM: Flag Raising Ceremony at Ba Dinh Square Head to Ba Dinh Square for the solemn Flag Raising Ceremony in front of the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. This daily patriotic display is a peaceful and meaningful event that offers a glimpse into Vietnamese national pride and heritage.

20 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Two traveler and up

Pickup included

Reviews

4.80

5 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Great way to start the day
Michael M,
May 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Really cool to see various markets, people starting their day. The flag raising ceremony was interesting to see. Sandy was a great guide.
Recommend for early risers
Andy C,
Jan 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
An interesting visit to flower market and food market. Flag raising ceremony was also a unique experience. However we ended the tour too early (7:30) for indoor markets - this should be indicated in the itinerary. Wear warm clothes for the winter months as it can be quite chilly! Pho breakfast was a nice touch at the end.
Must try Hanoi morning experience!
580daniellat,
Oct 25, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
What a tour! It's amazing to witness Hanoi wake up and see the people getting ready for the day. Trung was a great guide and offered great insight to the local life. I really wanted to see the hustle and hustle of a local market and this tour offered exactly that. We saw multiple markets, got to see the rare sight of some empty streets slowly filling up and finished off with Bánh cuốn for breakfast and egg coffee. It was a great way to start the day and on our own time we were able to continue visiting the old quarter after that. My only comment would be not to forget to advise to wear shorts at least over the knee for both men and women or have a fabric to cover the knees when visiting the mausoleum. We couldn't get into the mausoleum area because of our short pants however we were still able to watch the raising of the flag from behind the fence.
A real slice of Hanoi life
mof1959,
Dec 17, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Excellent tour. We saw a real slice of Hanoi life. The hectic flower market, a backstreet neighbourhood and a local market. Fascinating experience. Our guide was called Love. He was fantastic.
Delight for all senses.
David S,
Apr 19, 2022
- Review from Viator
5.00
The experience at the flower market was amazing. There were so many beautiful sights while walking around there and learning about the origin of the flowers and where they were going to go. That was followed up by taking trips to a few other markets and having a great breakfast that we never would have found alone. We also experienced the flag raising ceremony which was a really special experience.