The Original War Tour Of Hanoi

Overview

Available languages

Vietnamese

English

4 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

Whether you’re a history enthusiast or just curious, you’ve likely heard of the Vietnam War, one of the most pivotal and talked-about conflicts in modern history.

The Original War Tour is the best choice to explore and learn more about the real Vietnam war from the perspective of the local who was involved or the victims of the war.

During the tour, we take you beyond the usual tourist spots and deep into the heart of Hanoi’s hidden gems, allowing you to experience the city in a way most visitors never do. These are the places where history happened—often far off the beaten path.

We get the opportunity to visit some very unique locations in and around Hanoi city. In each place we visit, we share special stories about what happened here over 44 years ago. These places are rarely seen by tourists, but they offer invaluable insight into the realities of war and its long-lasting effects on the local community.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

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 transportation

Bottled water

Snacks

Lunch

Coffee and/or Tea

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi

15 Ngo Quyen Street, Hoan Kiem District Hanoi Vietnam

We must have your hotel name and address in the old quarter of Hanoi to complete your booking for the tour. Our guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel or guest house from within the old quarter area of Hanoi. Clients joining the tour from outside of the old quarter will occur a surcharge. For added safety during the motorbike tour we ask clients to wear shoes that are closed toed shoes.

What To Expect

John Sidney McCain Memorial

No matter your age, you’ve probably heard about the Vietnam War, one of the most famous wars in world history and appeared frequently on every major newspaper back in the 1960s. There is so much information about this historical event, so we want to design The Original War Tour which is the best choice to explore and learn more about the real Vietnam War from the perspective of the local who was involved or the victims of the war. We take you out of the old quarter to bring you to the far off places for you to get the chance to experience and learn about the Vietnam war and also the French Indochina war that has affected Hanoi for many years. We get the opportunity to visit some very unique locations in and around Hanoi city. In each place we visit, we share special stories about what happened here over 44 years ago. Most of them are far away from tourist eyes.

Admission Not Applicable

Hanoi Opera House

We visit the famous Hanoi opera house - and share the story about the August uprising.

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

The Original War Tour Of Hanoi

Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

20 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Great tour!
AnnaKhandros,
Aug 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I loved my solo tour with Nhi and highly recommend it to others. I was able to book the tour directly via A Taste of Hanoi's website the day before and appreciate how quickly I received confirmation. The tour itself was informative and gave me a better understanding of how history has informed aspects of Vietnam's culture. I also appreciated the several stops for drinks and conversation given the heat!
Great Tour - and Wonderful Tour Guides!!
E8921RDmegang,
Jun 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was a really great and informative tour. The tour mainly focuses on a complicated and sad chapter of history. Nhi and Moon were phenomenal in creating the balance of understanding the war from the Vietnamese perspective while also showing us parts of Hanoi life that was insightful. They were great guides. I will also note one of the most fun parts of the tour was the Scooter ride around Hanoi. And the lunch spot was perfect! A great tour for those interested in this part of history.
Great War tour with fantastic guide and drivers!
Resort29681379894,
Mar 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a fantastic tour of war memorials and places, some hidden in amongst the streets and houses of Hanoi. Our guide was excellent, very informative and clear in her descriptions. It was very interesting to hear of the Hanoi citizens perspective from then, as well as now. Both drivers (we were on scooters) were excellent, even with me a 115kg tall guy 😊. Highly recommend them!
Tour off the beaten track
David E,
Feb 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Very interesting to get another perspective. Mr. Ha is very engaging. I would recommend this tour to anyone who is interested in the Vietnam War. I would recommend Mr. Ha for any tour he leads.
War Tour
jonathansI7812ZE,
Jan 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Just an amazing experience. Our tour guide was one of the best we ever had. Mr Fah(sp??) was charming knowledgeable and delightful. Highly highly recommend if you are interested in learning about Vietnam military history. And the food was also outstanding!
Best Tour in Hanoi
458ferrari,
Jan 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was an amazing tour of Hanoi I would recommend to everyone, especially first time visitors. Our guides Ni and Ti (I’m not sure how to spell their names but phonetically Knee and Tea) were absolutely incredible. They had so much insight into not only the history and culture of Vietnam but also the current climate and customs. They took us to many important sites from the war as well as places like the wet market. They made our trip very special. The food on this tour was also spectacular. At first, we were hesitant about hopping on the backs of motor bikes but they made us feel very safe. We were able to see things from the motorbikes we wouldn’t have been able to experience otherwise. Thank you Ni and Ti!
Amazing tour with wonderful people
Q4919WQalexw,
Nov 22, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had an amazing day with Ha and Nhi. They took us to see some very interesting historical sites in Hanoi on their motorcycles. They were both very generous and very knowledgeable. We felt safe on the bikes, and extremely well looked after. It was an absolute highlight of our visit to Hanoi and we will never forget the experience.
Suprise Birthday trip
758helenlh,
Nov 5, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The trip was awesome, the places were beautiful and inspiring. The citizens were friendly. Shopping was great. Favorite country was Vietnam.
With Ha and Niguyet on tour
Sabine M,
Aug 30, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We went with scooters. First it was raining, but they where prepared with rain protection for us. It is so much more flexible to go with a scooter!!We got a great insight view on Vietnam History and we where able to learn a lot from our guide Ha. He was accompanied from Niguyet and the two of them took very good care of us I loved when we went through the black market on our scooters. It felt like in a James Bond movie
Vietnam War Tour
alexmQ119EY,
May 18, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was a really great experience and I learned so much about the city and its history that I would not have been able to learn otherwise. My guide was Ha, and he was super knowledgeable and friendly. He took me to many less touristy parts of the city, including some of his favourite places to eat for snack and meal breaks.