Experience an unforgettable day exploring Hanoi on a guided tour with lunch in the Old Quarter. Visit museums, pagodas, temples, and much more. Enjoy a traditional water puppet show.
Highlights

Visit important pagodas and temples, and admire the city’s lakes and parks
Learn about Vietnamese history as well as its culture
Sample delicious Vietnamese cuisine on the street just as the locals do
Enjoy a traditional water puppet show

Full description

Start with pickup by your guide and begin your exploration of Hanoi. Arrive at Tran Quoc Pagoda located on Golden Fish Island at West Lake.
Then visit THE Ho Chi Minh complex, you have a chance to see the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh. Then visit One Pillar Pagoda where one worships the Goddess of Mercy.

Visit the Vietnam Ethnology Museum to learn about the culture of 54 ethnic groups living in Vietnam. Enjoy some Vietnamese cuisine for lunch.
Continue to visit the Temple of Literature, the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11 century.

Enjoy a final stop at the Water Puppet Theater where you will get to witness a 50-minute show. The puppet theater is right near the Sword Lake, in the center of the Old Quarter.

Includes

Transportation by shuttle bus
English-speaking tour guide
All entrance fees
Local lunch
Water puppet show ticket
Drinks at lunch
Drop-off
Personal expenses
Tips

Not suitable for

People with mobility impairments
Wheelchair users

Important information

What to bring

Sunglasses
Sun hat
Sunscreen

Not allowed

Pets

Know before you go

The itinerary may change due to weather and operating conditions
Special requests for food should be sent before your departure date
Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays, and for at least 2 months (June 15-August 15) for annual maintenance but you can still take pictures of the Mausoleum and walk around the area
You will visit the Women’s Museum instead of the Ethnology Museum on Mondays

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