Afternoon Haft Day Hanoi City Tour with Lunch and Guide
Hanoi is the capital city of Vietnam with over 1000 years of history. It is an important center of education, politics, economy, and culture of Vietnam for a long time ago until now. The beauty of Ha Noi is the unique blend of ancient and modern culture as well as the architecture mixed with the ups and downs of Vietnamese history. Traveling to Ha Noi, Vietnam, you should enjoy Ha Noi’s history, its landscapes, and local lives. Explore Highlight of Hanoi City with this half day group tour to visit Temple of Literature, Hoa Lo Prison and Tran Quoc Pagoda. Roundtrip transfer, all entrance fees and lunch meal are also included in the tour.
Your experience
Stop 1
12h00 - 12h15: Our Tour guide and our Bus pick up at your hotel and go to the restaurant. 12h30- 12h45: Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine. Vegeterian foods are available. Note: In case, Customers don’t have lunch with the tour, our Bus will pick up at the hotel at around 13h30.
Stop 2
13h30: Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda located on Golden Fish Island in West Lake. It is the oldest pagoda in Hanoi built in the 6th century.
Stop 3
14h30: Continue to visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam. The Temple of Literature (Van Mieu Quoc Tu Giam) is one of the most attractive tourist spots in Northern Vietnam. The Temple of Literature was founded in 1070.
Stop 4
15h30: Keep going to visit Hoa Lo Prison, the prison was built by the French, from 1886 to 1901, when Vietnam was still a part of French Indochina. The French called the prison Maison Centrale. The prison was called “A Hell on Earth” and now the prison is like a war museum for those who want to understand more about the war against France of Vietnamese people.
Stop 5
After Hoa Lo Prison, our driver and guide will take you back to hotel/place in Hanoi Old Quarter Area around 16h30 pm. Tour finishes.
What’s included
- Shuttle Bus pick up/drop off at Hotel in Old Quarter Only
- All entrance fees & sightseeing as program
- Lunch meal at local dishes (OPTION TOUR INCLUDED ONLY)
- Experienced English speaking tour guide
Not included
- Beverages, Típ and Personal Expenses
- Cycle or Water Puppet Show
Meeting and pickup
If you stay outside Old Quarter Hanoi, you can come to our meeting point: Hanoi Opera House. We will pick you up from here.
Before you go
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We can accommodate dietary restrictions such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc. If you have dietary requirements, please indicate them when booking
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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