6 History Walking Tours in Vietnam Worth the Day

1.Hoi An: Ancient Town Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 766 reviews · from $2Our pick

Spend three hours walking Hoi An with an English-speaking local guide such as Karla, Kun, June, Minh, Tom, or Vinh. See the Japanese Covered Bridge, ancient houses, assembly hall, market, and quieter lanes, then receive a PDF of local food, drink, spa, tailor, and activity tips.

“The tour allow us to visit the most important places of Hoi A city in the afternoon. June was a very solar and helpful guide in providing us all the information about the city!”

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2.Hoi An Ancient Town Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 517 reviews · from $9Top rated

Spend about three hours walking Hoi An with a local guide such as Kun, Anh, Trang, or Minh. Visit the Japanese Culture Gallery, Covered Bridge, Cantonese Assembly Hall, Quan Thang Ancient House, art theatre, and central market. Expect history, small tastings, herbal tea, and practical local tips.

“We had a lovely afternoon exploring the old town of Hoi An with Nguyen! She is super knowledgeable about the town and it's history and she kept us engaged and entertained throughout with her funny tidbits and smile. We even got to try Read more”

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3.Hoi An Ancient Town – Walking Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 385 reviews · 2h 30m · from $14

Spend about 150 minutes walking Hoi An with an English-speaking local guide such as Trung or Duy. Visit major heritage sites, pause for local tea or dessert, and get practical tips on food, coffee, tailors, and further sightseeing in a group capped at 10.

“Trung was the most wonderful guide. We had walked around the town somewhat aimlessly ourselves the day before and I wished we had done this tour first!! Trung gave us great historical and cultural insights as well as a great opportunity to get our bearings in the old town (vs new town). Highly recommended. We saw so much and Trung is a lovely person who looked after our group perfectly!”

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4.Hue Imperial Ancient City Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 308 reviews · 2h 30m · from $2

Meet Linh or another local English-speaking guide at Hue Imperial City’s ticket office for a small-group walk through the Nguyen Dynasty complex. Expect Meridian Gate, Thai Hoa Palace, Dien Tho Palace, and the Forbidden City, plus stories about royal life, war, architecture, and modern Hue.

“Linh is fantastic! His English was great, he was funny, knowledgeable and made the tour very engaging. After the tour he gave us some recommendations and shared them again via WhatsApp which was really useful.”

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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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6.Hanoi City Highlights Walking Tour – Landmarks & History

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

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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