Top Hanoi Cultural Tours

The Perfume Pagoda is one of the most important religious sites for Buddhists in Vietnam. This full-day tour from Hanoi takes you to Huong Tich Cave, reached via rowboat along scenic waterways. You'll climb steep mountain paths into the limestone cliffs and visit centuries-old temples with your guide.

Experience the sights, sounds, and smells of Hanoi in a unique way as you explore the city in a Soviet-era GAZ-69 jeep. See a mix of city highlights and hidden gems in the capital of Vietnam and learn about the country’s history from your guide. Choose from morning, afternoon, or evening tours and enjoy a delicious street food meal and drink at a rooftop bar included in your package.

Get a feel for Hanoi on a private sightseeing tour. Your own personal guide shares the city’s highlights and local culture, with your choice of itineraries that both include the Old Quarter. Choose a morning or afternoon departure and see the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Complex, Tran Quoc Pagoda, Hoa Lo Prison, and the famous train street.

Taste your way through Vietnam’s capital city on this nighttime excursion. After a convenient hotel pickup, hop on a motorbike and savor complimentary dishes like Banh Cuon (steamed roll cake), Bun Cha (grilled pork with vermicelli noodles), and Banh ran Ngot (salty and sweet donuts). Get an insider’s view of Hanoi’s food scene while exploring sites like the Old Quarter, Ngu Xa village, and the local hangout “Train Street.”

Learn all about Hanoi on this private, student-led walking tour of the city. You’ll visit several places, like Hoan Kiem Lake, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, The Temple of Literature and National University, Hoa Lo Prison, and the Vietnam National Museum of History. Your guide will explain the history of them. Note that you can go at your own pace today, since this is a private tour for you and your party.

Navigating Hanoi’s busy streets on your own can be challenging, but on this food walking tour, you just need to follow your guide to tasty spots. Although the itinerary may change, possible tastings on include rice noodle soup with beef, snails, steamed pancakes, Vietnamese sandwiches and various kinds of donuts. You’ll also enjoy lunch or dinner at a restaurant, depending on the departure time you choose.

Explore Hanoi’s Old Quarter on foot with a foodie guide who introduces you to local cuisine. This street food tour takes you off the beaten path to food stalls and local eateries in the capital city. Sample authentic dishes and learn about Vietnamese cuisine as you discover the traditional guilds of ‘36 Old Streets.’ Handcrafted souvenir included.

Escape the bustling confines of Hanoi city, and breath the fresh air on this full-day rural Vietnam tour. With a local lunch of goat meat, fried rice and local fruits onboard, you’ll be fueled for an afternoon of action, taking in the scenery by both bamboo boat and mountain bike. See local villagers going about their daily lives as you come to appreciate a quieter slice of Vietnamese culture.

Discover the cuisine of northern Vietnam on a food tour of Hanoi. Hop on the back of a Soviet-era Minsk motorbike and zoom through the streets of the city in search of delicious dishes. Choose from a morning, afternoon, or evening departure and enjoy tastings of delectable street foods as well as a complimentary drink over the course of a few hours.

When you visit Hanoi, don’t just stick to exploring the city—there’s so much to see just outside the city limits. This full-day sightseeing tour gives you a taste of both. Spend the morning zipping around the Hanoi streets on the back of a vintage motorcycle, stopping at local landmarks and street food stalls. In the afternoon, hop in a vintage jeep and head out of the city to visit the villages and picturesque countryside of the Red River Delta.

See Hanoi through the eyes of a local and support a grass-roots organization training students to be tour guides on this half-day sightseeing adventure through the Old Quarter. Learn about the history of Vietnam’s vibrant capital city and let your guide show you the lay of the land as you explore places you might otherwise have missed. You’ll also enjoy a trip to the labyrinthine local market and have the chance to try street food (at own cost).

Have confidence when discovering the street food of Hanoi’s Old Quarter by traveling with a guide who shows you the best places to eat. Stop at popular food stalls and local restaurants to sample up to eight different authentic Vietnamese dishes. Visit places that most visitors miss, and hear live commentary from your guide about Hanoi’s culinary traditions as you enjoy a safe and delicious food tour in Hanoi.

Explore Hoi An at the most magical time during an evening tour from Da Nang—an ideal introduction for first-time visitors. Rather than traveling as a large group, you’ll enjoy the undivided attention of your guide on this private tour, and overcome the language barrier as you explore a night market with a local.

Explore Hanoi’s Old Quarter on a private guided walking tour with a local student guide. Choose from a half-day or full-day tour. Get picked up at your hotel in the Old Quarter and head to the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Temple of Literature, Hoa Lo Prison, Ancient House, and Hoan Kiem Lake.

Enjoy the stunning natural landscapes of one of Vietnam's most-storied provinces on this day trip by boat and bike from Hanoi. Journey into Hoa Lu, the ancient Vietnamese capital, and the Tam Coc caves, just 110 kilometers outside of the city. This leisurely journey includes lunch and is ideal for all fitness levels. Choose from four tour options to suit your budget.

Any visitor to Hanoi is faced with a multitude of choices when it comes to Vietnamese cuisine. This private walking tour with a foodie as your guide takes away the guesswork. Let an insider lead the way to some of the best food stands and eateries in Hanoi’s Old Quarter. You’ll observe local life while filling up on flavors that make Hanoi a culinary destination.

The Soviet Union’s answer to the US military Jeep, the GAZ-69 4WD was a staple of the winning side during the Vietnam War. Experience Hanoi in wartime style on this food tour with a difference. You’ll see famous sights and local life and how the two combine; you’ll sample enough dishes to make an entire breakfast, lunch, or dinner; and your guide will put everything into context.

Explore Ninh Binh by car, boat, motorbike and on foot on this private guided day tour. Enjoy a boat ride through the stunning limestone karst landscape of Tam Coc. After lunch at a local home-restaurant, ride on the back of a motorcycle through the countryside to Mua Caves, where you can hike to the top, and Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam. Afterwards, explore the Bich Dong Pagoda before returning to Hanoi.

Book this small group tour for an intimate foodie experience, while keeping costs down by sharing your guide. Try several of Hanoi’s top dishes as you walk the city streets. Your guide will take you to spots you couldn’t find on your own, and explain the intricacies of the dishes you taste along the way.

With just one day, you can experience the beauty of UNESCO-listed Halong Bay. Enjoy pickup from Hanoi Old Quarter and travel by bus to the bay. Admire the views as you cruise around Halong Bay. Explore Suong Sot Cave, climb to the top of Ti Top Island for sweeping views, and enjoy a kayak or bamboo boat ride. Includes a buffet lunch and sunset party onboard.

You have a choice of standard, deluxe, or VIP first class seats to the Thang Long Water Puppet Theater in Hanoi. Book your entrance ticket and skip the line with priority seating. The unique puppetry performance is done on the water, accompanied by storytelling and music. Choose a showtime to fit your sightseeing schedule.

With thousands of years of history and entrenched in a clash of cultures, seeing Hanoi with a local guide is the way to go. You’ll do just that on this tour, traveling privately from traditional pagodas to bustling markets to serene lakes and more, going beyond the guidebooks and into the hidden corners of the city.

Come ready to party on this fun-filled Halong Bay boat tour. Departing Hanoi's old quarter early, you’ll get a full day out on the water amongst the thousands of islands that dot the sea in this unique landscape. Enjoy kayaking through tunnels and swimming at the beach, and see panoramic views from Titop Island. Local seafood lunch is fuel for a gentle trek on Titop Island, where you can explore a massive limestone cave.