Top Hanoi Private Sightseeing Tours

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.

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.

Travelers who don’t have time for an overnight cruise on Halong Bay will love this private day tour option. Departing Hanoi early in the morning, you’ll make the most of your limited time with a cruise on a traditional-style boat, a seafood lunch, and a tour of the incredible Thien Cung Grotto. Kayak or take a bamboo boat tour around a floating village to learn more about Vietnamese life.

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.

See local life on a small-group cyclo and walking tour of Hanoi’s Old Quarter, aka 36 Old Streets. Stop by countless street-side shops, food stalls and family-owned eateries to sample regional specialties. You can relax while your cyclo driver does the pedaling on this ubiquitous form of transport. Select from several departure times for a tour with personalized commentary from an informative guide.

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.

Enjoy a hassle-free arrival with this Hanoi airport private arrival transfer. Meet your friendly driver when your plane touches down and avoid the headache of navigating a new city. Your professional driver will be waiting with a personalized signboard to whisk you off to your hotel of choice.

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.

Eating Vietnamese dishes is temporary, but learning to cook local specialties lasts for a lifetime. Opt for an insider experience during a cooking class in a local villa, a great choice for food lovers and families. As well as receiving personalized attention in a small group limited to 10, you’ll explore a local market and enjoy the convenience of hotel pickup and drop-off, an added benefit not usually included with cooking classes.

Discover the historical sights and delectable bites of Hanoi’s Old Quarter on a food walking tour of the city. Accompanied by a passionate gastronomic guide, feast your senses on the exotic flavors of Vietnam; sample fresh fruit, sumptuous street food, and local delicacies as you stroll amid the antique charm of the Old Quarter. Explore hidden alleyways and visit the city's local market, Hang Be. Enjoy an intimate experience on this small-group tour, which operates with a maximum of 12 food-lovers.

Explore Hanoi’s Old Quarter on a private guided walking tour with a local student guide. Get picked up at your hotel in the Old Quarter and head to Hoan Kiem Lake, Ancient House and Kim Ngan Temple. Afterwards, visit the Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre, where you can upgrade to add on a water puppet performance.

Get to Hanoi Airport the quick and easy way with this private transfer service. Your driver meets you at your hotel with your name on a sign, ensuring an efficient and stress-free process. You will then be whisked to the airport in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle. Take the stress out of your departure and sit back and relax while your driver gets you to where you need to be.

It takes a local to navigate the Old Quarter’s warren of back streets and identify the best street food. On this walking tour, your foodie guide will introduce you to at least seven separate Vietnamese dishes and drinks—from egg coffee and “banh mi” sandwiches through to fresh beer and noodle soup—as they explain Hanoi’s food culture and ingredients. They’ll even collect you from your Old Quarter hotel.

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.

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.

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 rich architecture and culture on a tour that fits all of the highlights into a half-day excursion perfect for busy travelers who have limited time in the city. While the bustling city can be overwhelming on your own, with a small-group tour you don’t have to worry about navigating the busy streets and can learn about the sites along the way from your guide.

Avoid waiting in taxi lines or taking slow public transportation with this affordable arrival transfer from Noi Bai International Airport to Hanoi. This private service picks travelers up from the arrival lobby and takes them directly to hotels in Hanoi’s City Center. The service includes flight tracking and two hours of waiting time, and options for groups of up to ten passengers.

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.

Visit Bai Dinh Pagoda to see hundreds of Buddhist statues and take a sampan boat trip along Trang An River on this tour. Your boat will be steered by local people, so you can relax and enjoy stunning scenery including rising limestone cliffs, water caves, and more. Included hotel pickup and drop-off make, plus lunch at a local restaurant, make this a convenient day trip from Hanoi.

Stay overnight at a comfortable hotel in Sapa and relax between guided trekking tours during this 2-day itinerary. Hike for several hours each day to hill tribe villages belonging to the Black Hmong and Dzay ethnic minorities. Visit Cat Cat, Lao Chai and Ta Van with an experienced guide and enjoy the scenery of the Hoang Lien Son mountains. Meals and round-trip hotel transport from Hanoi included.

Explore Hanoi on two wheels on this motorbike sightseeing tour. Following pickup at your Hanoi hotel, zoom through the streets as dusk falls—with helmets (and raincoats) included. Riding double with your guide at the controls, wind through alleyways and side-streets the cars and busses can’t reach. Discover top attractions like Hanoi Opera House, the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, and West Lake, and catch the sun setting on the horizon.

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.