Hanoi city tour by shuttle bus

Highlights

• Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
• One Pillar Pagoda
• Tran Quoc Pagoda
• Bat Trang pottery village
• Ethnology Museum
• Temple of literature
• Ngoc Son Temple

All about the trip

As the capital of Vietnam, Hanoi is the cultural, economic, and political center of the country. With this tour, you have the chance to learn about the history, architecture, culture, and cuisine of this charming place for an experience to remember forever.

Your tour begins at about 8:00 when your guide picks you up from your hotel in the Hanoi's Old Quarter. The first place you visit is the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. Here, you learn about the life and career of the great leader Ho Chi Minh. Then you continue your visit to Ho Chi Minh Museum and One Pillar Pagoda. This site shows unique architectural buildings constructed during the11th century.

Next, you go to Tran Quoc Pagoda, Vietnam's oldest temple built by Ly Nam De. After that, you go to Thanh Nien street for a unique view of the West Lake, one of the largest lakes in Hanoi. And just before your lunch, you visit Bat Trang pottery village (only on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays).

After recovering your energies for the second part of your tour, you go straight to the Ethnology Museum (only on Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays). Next, you visit the Temple of Literature, the first university of Vietnam, which was built in 1070 by King Ly Thanh Tong. This construction was made to worship Confucius and Confucianism founder of Chu Van An. Before heading back home, you still have time to see the Ngoc Son Temple.

What is included in the price

• Free pick-up at the hotel (Hanoi Old Quarter area)
• Transfer from the meeting point
• Bottle of water (500 ml)
• Boat trip
• Entrance fee
• Lunch
• English speaking guide

What is not included in the price

• Drinks
• Travel insurance

Instructions

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays mornings, and also during October.

Visits to Bat Trang pottery village happen on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays (without Ethnology Museum).

Visits to the Ethnology Museum happen on Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays (without Bat Trang pottery village).

If you have a special diet (vegetarian or allergy of any food), please let us know in advance.

Although it is not common, the itinerary may change due to bad weather, tide levels, and operating conditions.

There is an extra charge of 5$ if the tour happens during the Lunar New Year (30 Dec, 1 - 3 January, according to Lunar Calendar).

This activity is organised by Vietnam Amazing Tours Company Limited, Long Bien 1 89, Ngoc Lam, Long Bien, Hanoi, 1000000, Vietnam, +84 964683360, info@vietnamamazingtours.com.