Private Tour
Private Crowd Free Hanoi: Morning Highlights of the City Experience
Overview
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Just arrived in Hanoi? Need an introduction to this buzzing city? Leaving soon and haven't seen any of the highlights yet? Never fear, join this Hanoi tour which covers the historic hot spots, must-see monument, and special spaces that you'd kick yourself for missing.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children below the age of 6 are not permitted on this tour
For this tour, we can cater for the following dietary requirements: vegetarians, lactose intolerance and gluten-free (but not gluten sensitiveness). Please provide this information at least 24-hours prior to your travel date. Unfortunately, we are not able to cater for any other dietary requirements that are not listed above.
Please note that this tour covers 1.5 km (1 mile) of walking.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Join Friendly Local English speaking guide
Enjoy Pick up at centrally located hotel in Hanoi and 1 way transportation
Visit Ngoc Son Temple and experience the spiritual harmony (Entrance Ticket Included)
Visit traditional teahouse to taste some tea with a green bean cake
Stop for lunch for a traditional bowl of Pho
Get tips on what else to see, do and eat during your stay
Marvel the largest and oldest church in Hanoi - St Joseph’s Cathedral
Explore the 1,000-year-old university at the Temple of Literature (Entrance Ticket Included)
Visit the so-called “Hanoi Hilton” – the infamous Hoa Lo Prison (Entrance Ticket Included)
Gratuities
Additional food and drinks
Meeting and Pickup
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What To Expect
Temple of Literature & National University
Start the city tour with a visit to the Temple of Literature. Originally built in honour of Confucius by King Ly Thai Thong in 1070, a university was added to the grounds six years later. The university provided education to the royal family and children of the aristocracy or "mandarins". The University remained here until King Gia Long moved the country's administrative capital from Hanoi to Hue at the beginning of the 19th century.
Drop into a traditional teahouse to taste some of the best Vietnamese flavoured green teas, and listen to thousand-year-oldstories explaining the significance of tea leaves to local cultures. Tea is even better when served with some authentic snacks such as sweetened lotus seeds and green bean cake.
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Private Tour
Pickup included
Reviews
122 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Exactly what we wanted
roz1807,
Oct 23, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00An was an amiable and knowledgeable guide who tailored the tour to our family beautifully. We enjoyed getting a grounding in Hanoi and being taken to spots we'd otherwise not have experienced. The Tea house was lovely and quiet and Pho for lunch was a perfect finish to our half day out.
Hanoi Morning with An
mandybW4160LA,
Oct 22, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great morning exploring some of the quieter side of Hanoi with An. Loved the tea house (with cats!) and the temple of Literature. An was able to present the information in a fun and engaging way so that even our teen enjoyed herself.
100% worth doing as a first timer in Hanoi
Frank W,
Oct 13, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00Today I went on a tour with Hanoi Urban Adventures. I did the "Private Hanoi: Crowd-free Morning Highlights of the City" tour, booked via the Intrepid website. An was my tour guide for the day. An introduced herself and spoke English, which was great for me who only knows very little Vietnamese. The tour started with a car pickup from my hotel which was very convenient. We started off at the University Temple of Literature, then to traditional tea house "Hien Minh" where I was able to try local red leaf and lotus tea. It was very delicious and the tea house was very calming in contrast to the busy and hectic Hanoi streets just outside. Afterwards, we went to Hỏa Lò prison (Hanoi Hilton) that was used by both the French during their time in power and later the North Vietnamese to imprison captured US soldiers during the Vietnam war. Later, An took me to see Hoàn Kiếm Lake (Sword Lake) and the Đền Ngọc Sơn temple in the centre. Finally, we finished at Phở Thìn Bờ Hồ with a bowl of traditional beef Phở. It was a great tour and An was very informative, with a great wealth of knowledge to share about Hanoi. Thank you, An!
Hanoi food tour and city tour
jennap551,
Oct 6, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00Tommy did a wonderful job as a guide for the food tour and the Hanoi city tour. I was very happy to have him as my guide for both activities. He is knowledgeable, friendly and didn’t mind when I stopped to take photos or go into a shop. He is a terrific guide.
Amazing tour!
437daphnev,
Aug 1, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00The trip was amazing and a great start for our Hanoi visit. Our tourguide An was very good. She knew alot about the places that we visited and was well-versed in English!
Great tour!
davematt00,
Jun 30, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00Tommy was a great tour guide. He picked us up exactly on time from our hotel. He was very good at explaining the history of all of the places on the tour. I’d highly recommend doing this tour if you have a free morning in Hanoi.
Location and history experience
lohnetm,
Jun 24, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00An was a fantastic guide. She was passionate and very knowledgeable about the significance of the places she took us too. She catered for our extra needs as well. Highly recommended if you are interested in history
Hanoi experience
F5205VZchrisj,
Apr 13, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour guide An was great. She gave us a really good insight into Vietnam’s history over the past century and it was great to hear from the point of view of a qualified person of a younger generation. We thoroughly enjoyed An’s tour and the whole experience in Hanoi. The lunch experience was something we won’t forget, not going through the Hanoi “Hilton”. Sad, but we wanted to understand. Thanks An and Urban Adventures
A fantastic tour, would highly recommend.
Traveler65617762585,
Feb 20, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great time on this tour. Our tour guide, An, was excellent. She was very informative and made it a great tour. Would highly recommend this tour. The pho for lunch was fantastic.
A Great Tour of Hanoi
cflippen,
Feb 19, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00We enjoyed our tour of the city of Hanoi with our knowledgeable guide, An. It was great having a driver who got us safely through each location. We started with the Temple of Literature which was built in honor of Confucius in 1970. It became a University accepting students from the aristocracy society in 1076. We continued our tour visiting a traditional tea house where we heard about the importance of tea to the Vietnam Culture. We had delicious Lotus Flower Tea with traditional Green Bean Cake. We stopped at the infamous “Hanoi Hilton “. This place holds a dark place in history first as prison used by the French to imprison Vietnamese people and later used by the Vietnam soldiers to imprison American Prisoners of War. We then visited the beautiful Ngoc Son Temple located at the beautiful Hoan Kiem Lake. Our guide, An made this experience even more special by sharing stories and traditions from that era. stopped at Pho Thin a local lunch spot for some delicious Pho, Chinese donuts, and ice tea. We finished our tour visiting the impressive St. Joseph Cathedral which had a French Style Gothic Architecture. We can not say enough how much we enjoyed the tour and our personable and professional guide, An.
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