11 Historical Tours in Hanoi to Build a Day Around

1.Ninh Binh Heritage Full Day Tour with Buffet Lunch and Limousine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,692 reviews · from $49Our pick

Explore Hoa Lu, Tam Coc, Trang An, and Mua Cave on a full-day Ninh Binh tour from Hanoi with limousine travel and lunch.

“Booking. Pick up good. On time. The tour was ok in general. You see some good sites. It involves a lot of driving. Being around two hours away from Hanoi. Traffic is a problem. I got to my hotel about 8pm. The 500 step climb is very hard. MRead more”

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2.Hanoi Heritage Premium Daily Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 914 reviews · from $49

Review the Hanoi Heritage Premium Daily Tour, with temples, museums, lunch, limousine transport, practical tips, costs, and who should book.

“Wonderful trip with a very knowledgeable guide. Activities were great and the sightseeing exceptional. The buffet lunch was delicious with plenty of choices”

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3.Halong Heritage Luxury Day Cruise-Buffet lunch&Limousine transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 846 reviews · from $49

Review of Halong Heritage Luxury Day Cruise from Hanoi, with limousine transfer, buffet lunch, caves, kayaking, Titop Island, and sunset views.

“The trip was good and the tour guide Luke is professional, informative, organized and good attitude and inclusive.”

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4.Heritage Binh Chuan 2 Days 1 Night discovery in Lan Ha Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 470 reviews · from $469

Review of Heritage Binh Chuan’s 2-day Lan Ha Bay cruise, with suite details, food, activities, pricing, itinerary, and booking advice.

“They were so kind and funny thanks jack, chris, sam, and ashley we had so much fun here😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘”

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5.Old Quarter Hanoi Street Foods and Heritage Road Tour by Walking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 117 reviews · from $39

Taste Hanoi’s Old Quarter on foot with street food, egg coffee, markets, Long Bien Bridge, murals, and train street.

“We were a small group. The place was tricky to find but we eventually found it. We started with Happy Water which I believe was necessary for the food ahead. Though extremely tasty you had to be aware that the hygiene standards are nRead more”

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6.Discover Trang An Natural World Heritage, Bich Dong Pagoda, Cycling Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 82 reviews · from $79

Review of a 10-hour Trang An tour from Hanoi with cycling, Bich Dong Pagoda, local lunch, hotel pickup, and a scenic boat ride.

“If you're thinking of visiting Ninh Binh for just a day, I'd recommend this tour. A limo bus, which was comfortable and clean, picked us up from our hotel in the Old Quarter well within the time slot the tour operator gave us. So glad they werRead more”

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7.Coffee, History, and Architecture of the French Quarter

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 71 reviews · from $31

Explore Hanoi’s French Quarter through colonial history, architecture, Vietnamese coffee, and Trang Tien ice cream on a relaxed 2.5-hour walk.

“I had a great time learning about the French Quarter! Mina was great with lots of interesting facts and history. I would highly recommend doing a tour with her!”

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8.Hanoi Full Day A Private Tour With Mix of History and Activities

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · from $160

Review of Hanoi’s private full-day tour, with Ho Chi Minh sites, ethnic culture, cyclo ride, train street coffee, lunch, and water puppets.

“Very lovely city tour with QA. Really good guide.”

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9.A Glimpse Of Hanoi ,Cultures, History, Backstreet, Train Street

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · from $45

Review of Hanoi’s 4-hour bicycle tour, with Old Quarter lanes, Long Bien Bridge, West Lake, the Citadel, and Train Street.

“Had a really good time on this tour. The bikes were comfy, route was smooth, and the guide kept it fun the whole way. Got to see parts of the city I wouldn't have found on my own. Proper good vibes, would 100% recommend.”

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10.Hanoi City Highlights Walking Tour – Landmarks & History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 4 hours - 270 minutes · from $24

Explore Hanoi’s temples, museums, Ho Chi Minh sites, Hoa Lo Prison, and Train Street with a lively local guide in four and a half hours.

“John was very good. He has a lot of experience. I would highly recommend this tour.”

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11.Make 6 Iconic Coffees in a Heritage Home with Locals

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 1 - 2 hours · from $22Best value

Make six Vietnamese coffees in a 100-year-old Hanoi home with locals, learn family recipes, taste specialty beans, and take the skills home.

“Jennifer was so great! We had such a good time learning how to make all the 6 different types of coffee! Highly recommend!”

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