Time: Half a day
CODE: HNHL

Hanoi Highlights Tour

This Hanoi Highlights Tour takes you from St. Joseph’s Cathedral through the Old Quarter by cyclo, then to the Northern Gate, Cua Bac Church, Quan Thanh Temple, Truc Bach Lake, Chau Long Market, traditional streets, and a coffee stop before returning to your hotel.

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TRIP ITINERARY

8 AM – 1 PM or 1 PM – 5 PM: Hanoi Highlights

Your guide meets you at your <strong>Hanoi hotel or meeting point in the morning or afternoon, depending on your booking preference, and begins the Hanoi Highlights experience.Head first to St. Joseph’s Cathedral, one of Hanoi’s most recognizable French colonial landmarks and a lively meeting point surrounded by cafés and local streets.Take a cyclo tour around the Hanoi Old Quarter to feel the rhythm of Hanoi’s busy streets, architecture, shops, and local daily life.Hop off at the Northern Gate and begin a walking section with your guide, who shares local stories and a brief history of Hanoi along the way.Visit Cua Bac Church and Quan Thanh Temple, two important cultural stops that show both colonial architecture and traditional Vietnamese spiritual heritage.Walk to nearby Truc Bach Lake, a charming local area, and enjoy lunch at a Pho Cuon restaurant.Slowly head back toward the Old Quarter, stopping at Chau Long Market to observe a more local and authentic side of Hanoi daily life.Visit Hanoi’s famous dessert, wedding cake, and mat-weaving streets, then take a short coffee break before returning to your hotel.
NOTE: Comfortable Footwear Recommended This Hanoi Highlights tour is a walking tour and covers a lot of ground, so comfortable footwear is strongly recommended.

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Part of all profits from our tours go towards a community fund and social projects. This money allows us to make infrastructure improvements and provide other important resources to those in need.

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