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9 Hanoi History Tours to Book First

9 tours  ·  from $24 a head

The 9 best hanoi history tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and how much of it is on foot. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

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Ninh Binh Heritage Full Day Tour with Buffet Lunch and Limousine

1.Ninh Binh Heritage Full Day Tour with Buffet Lunch and Limousine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,692 reviews · from $49Our pick

Travel from Hanoi’s Old Quarter by limousine to Hoa Lu, Tam Coc, and Mua Cave. You’ll cycle through the countryside, eat a local buffet lunch, take a sharing boat beneath limestone cliffs, and climb 500 steps for wide views. Guides include Jun, Trang, Hai Dang, Viet, and Two.

“Our Ninh Binh Heritage Full Day Tour was exceptional from start to finish — seamless, scenic, and elevated by our amazing guide, Jun. Her warmth, storytelling, and passion for the region turned the entire journey into something truly meRead more”

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Hanoi Heritage Premium Daily Tour - The Ho Chi Minh complex at 9:15
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Hanoi Heritage Premium Daily Tour

2.Hanoi Heritage Premium Daily Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 914 reviews · from $49

Spend about eight hours touring Hanoi by limousine, with stops at Tran Quoc Pagoda, the Ho Chi Minh complex, the Ethnology Museum, Temple of Literature, and Hoa Lo Prison. Your $49 fare includes entry fees, Vietnamese lunch, an English-speaking guide, and round-trip transport.

“Tom is courteous and helpful we,d love to have him as our guide again thanks the trip to win bing was awesome me and my hubby enjoyed to the fullest”

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Halong Heritage Luxury Day Cruise-Buffet lunch&Limousine transfer

3.Halong Heritage Luxury Day Cruise-Buffet lunch&Limousine transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 846 reviews · from $49

You’ll travel from Hanoi’s Old Quarter by limousine to a full day on Halong Bay. Expect a buffet lunch, Sung Sot Cave, Luon Cave by kayak or bamboo boat, Titop Island, and a sunset snack service. Guide Luke is noted for clear organization and a friendly manner.

“The trip was good and the tour guide Luke is professional, informative, organized and good attitude and inclusive.”

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Heritage Binh Chuan 2 Days 1 Night discovery in Lan Ha Bay - Your suite and the ship’s quieter corners
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Heritage Binh Chuan 2 Days 1 Night discovery in Lan Ha Bay

4.Heritage Binh Chuan 2 Days 1 Night discovery in Lan Ha Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 470 reviews · from $469

Spend two days and one night aboard Heritage Binh Chuan in Lan Ha Bay. Expect a welcome lounge, ocean-view suite, meals, bamboo boating to Dark and Bright Cave, Vovinam, kayaking, swimming, and attentive service from staff including Jack, Sam, Chris, Ashley, Sara, and Ethan.

“Pretty cruise, best service, comfy room & yummy good! Very enjoy here! Thank you Jack, Sara, Cara, Chris, Sam & Ashley!!”

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Hanoi: Cho Gioi Vietnam War History Walking Tour - Starting at 24 Chua Vua Street
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Hanoi: Cho Gioi Vietnam War History Walking Tour

5.Hanoi: Cho Gioi Vietnam War History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 102 reviews · from $29

Spend three hours with an English-speaking guide such as Kien or Dung, exploring Cho Gioi, Nguyen Cong Tru Market, communist-era Hanoi, the Kham Thien B52 memorial, and Train Street. Expect local stories, a short taxi ride, coffee or tea, and plenty of conversation.

“Unique and informative 3 hour walking tour w Kien, who is from Hanoi. We walked around the black market area, visited a neighborhood, had a coffee at train street and visited the Christmas bombing site. I learned a lot about culture, Vietnamese people and the effect of the wars. We also got to sample some of the delicious snacks and drinks of this foodie city. Great for solo travelers and another in our group came with a young child/in a stroller.”

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Coffee, History, and Architecture of the French Quarter - St. Joseph’s Cathedral and the first look at French influence
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Coffee, History, and Architecture of the French Quarter

6.Coffee, History, and Architecture of the French Quarter

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 71 reviews · from $31

Spend 2.5 hours with an English-speaking guide such as Mina or Dung, starting with Vietnamese coffee in an old French villa. Walk past Hanoi’s cathedral, Opera House, lake, Metropole Hotel, and Trang Tien Street while discussing French rule, the Vietnam War, local life, and architecture. Ice cream is included.

“Fantastic Tour around the French Quarter with Mina – Highly Recommended! We had a great three-hour tour in Hanoi’s French Quarter led by Mina, a knowledgeable and engaging local guide. The tour began with a coffee meeting where Mina shared stories and introduced the history of the country, setting the tone for a fun and informative experience. Our group was a nice size – just us as a couple and a family with two teenage girls – making it easy to stay engaged. It’s clear that Mina keeps her tours small, which we appreciated. Mina’s English was exceptional, making everything easy to understand, even for non-native speakers. She has a…”

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From Hanoi: Trang An eco-tourism - Hoa Lu ancient & Mua Cave - Hoa Lu and Vietnam’s early royal capital
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From Hanoi: Trang An eco-tourism – Hoa Lu ancient & Mua Cave

7.From Hanoi: Trang An eco-tourism – Hoa Lu ancient & Mua Cave

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 51 reviews · from $42

Travel from Hanoi to Hoa Lu, Mua Cave, and Trang An with an English-speaking guide such as Cris, Tom, Brian, or Loi. Visit royal temples, climb 500 steps for wide views, enjoy a buffet lunch, and row through caves and rice fields before returning to Hanoi.

“We had a fantastic day. Great tour guide and amazing driver to get around all the streets in old town. From start to finish a very happy tour. Climbing upto peak to see temple 500 steps. Lunch visiting temples and a lovely tranquil boat ride through the caves. A great trip”

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Hanoi City Highlights Walking Tour – Landmarks & History - Choosing private or small group
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Hanoi City Highlights Walking Tour – Landmarks & History

8.Hanoi City Highlights Walking Tour – Landmarks & History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 4 hours - 270 minutes · from $24Best value

Spend about four and a half hours exploring Hanoi’s temples, museums, political landmarks, Hoa Lo Prison, and Train Street. Choose a private pickup tour or a small group of up to six. Guides including John, Henry, Henri, and Tom bring clear history, local context, and a useful sense of timing.

“Absolutely fantastic tour with Tom! Some walking, some taxi rides seeing some of the highlights of Hanoi including train street where we had time for a bite to eat and a drink. Tom was very knowledgeable and gave us a good tour of the “Hanoi Hilton”. We ended with a green tea in a local “café”! Very good!”

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Hanoi: Historic Jeep Tour - Starting in the Old Quarter’s narrow lanes
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Hanoi: Historic Jeep Tour

9.Hanoi: Historic Jeep Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 30 reviews · from $68

Ride through Hanoi with an English-speaking guide such as Minh, Nam, Dang, or T. Visit the French Quarter, Old Quarter, West Lake, Train Street, and local food stops. The four-hour jeep tour includes hotel pickup, food, drinks, and vegetarian options.

“Highly recommend the tour: we had an amazing time with our friends! Our guides Wendy and Ti were adorable and so passionate about their city, it was contagious! Since we already knew Train Street, they adapted the tour. We experienced street food at its best - unknown variations of Pho, with a vegetarian option. If you could do only one tour when in Hanoi, do this one!”

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