Hanoi City Half-Day Private Tour: Train Street And All Highlights

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Duration:4 hours to 5 hours (approx.)
Location: Hanoi, Northern Vietnam

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Unlock Vietnam's rich history in its capital and cultural center. Discover a few of Hanoi's most popular sights during this half-day highlights tour.

Explore Hanoi's rich architecture and culture on a tour that fits all of the highlights into a half-day excursion perfect for busy travelers who have limited time in the city. While the bustling city can be overwhelming on your own, with a small-group tour you don't have to worry about navigating the busy streets and can learn about the sites along the way from your guide.

See temples, markets, narrow streets, and religious sites on a half-day tour of Hanoi. Learn about France's influence in Hanoi by visiting the French Quarter and Opera House, Relax between each site during transfers in an air-conditioned vehicle, Eye witness Hanoi Train Street a very interesting thing and it is a highlight of the trip.

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Our tour guide and the vehicle will pick you up at your hotel/location as pickup time scheduled and then start the Half Day Hanoi Tour. The first site of the tour is Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, one of the most visited attractions in Hanoi (it is open in the morning from 8:00am - 11:30am & close on Monday, Friday weeky). It is the final resting place of Ho Chi Minh, the most iconic and popular leader of Vietnam, known to his people as ‘Uncle Ho’. His body is preserved here in a glass case at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in central Hanoi (albeit against his wishes). For visitors, a trip to Uncle Ho’s final resting place can be an extraordinary experience as it is not just an average attraction; it’s a part of a unique history (no shorts, no miniskirts are allowd when entering the mausoleum).
2. One Pillar Pagoda
Legend claims that The One Pillar Pagoda was built following a dream by the fatherless emperor in which the enlightened being Avalokiteshvara gave him a baby son resting on a lotus flower. Emperor Ly Thai Tong commissioned the pagoda to be created in resemblance of this lotus flower which is also the Buddhist symbol of enlightenment. The Emperor remained in gratitude to the bodhisattva and subsequently to to Quan Am, the Goddess of Mercy following the birth of his son. Inside the temple a richly gilded statue of Quan Am takes centre place at the main altar. Today, the concrete pillar that supports the tiny wooden pagoda is a replacement for the original one which was blown up by the departing French, it remains unclear how much of the wooden temple is the original one.
3. Temple of Literature & National University
The Temple of Literature is often cited as one of Hanoi’s most picturesque tourist attractions. Originally built as a university in 1070 dedicated to Confucius, scholars and sages, the building is extremely well preserved and is a superb example of traditional-style Vietnamese architecture. This ancient site offers a lake of literature, the Well of Heavenly Clarity, turtle steles, pavilions, courtyards and passageways that were once used by royalty. Visiting the Temple of Literature you will discover historic buildings from the Ly and Tran dynasties in a revered place that has seen thousands of doctors’ graduate in what has now become a memorial to education and literature. Originally the university only accepted aristocrats, the elite and royal family members as students before eventually opening its doors to brighter ‘commoners’. Successful graduates had their names engraved on a stone stele which can be found on top of the stone turtles.
4. Dong Xuan Market
The Dong Xuan Market is the largest wholesale market in Hanoi, built in 1889. Coming to Dong Xuan Market, you can find a wide range of commodities from fabric, clothing, local handicrafts, souvenirs and street foods. Read on to explore all the specific things about Dong Xuan Market. When the nationwide war broke out in 1946, Dong Xuan Market witnessed the fierce battles of Vietnamese resistance fighters against the French soldiers, especially the combat of deciding-to-die soldiers (Quyết Tử Quân) to prevent the French attack on the Inter-resistance Zone 1 in February 1947. For more than 100 years, Dong Xuan Market has associated with many important milestones throughout the history of Hanoi, contained all the material and sentimental value of Hanoi and become one of the inseparable symbols of Hanoi.
5. Long Bien Bridge
In 1882, after the French army conquered Hanoi, the bridge was constructed in 1899 and completed in 1902. A symbol of the tenacity and resilience of the Hanoian people, the Long Bien Bridge was bombed on several occasions during the American War, and each time quickly repaired by the Vietnamese. The bridge, used by trains, mopeds and pedestrians, is undergoing reconstruction to restore its original appearance. It's colorfully illuminated at night.
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Hanoi Train Street is one of the Best Things To Do to learn and explore Hanoi local life Rather than being a normal road with car or motorbike traffic, it has actual real railway lines running through it. Homes and businesses literally open out onto the railway lines. For the most part, the locals who live and move through there go about their day as with any other Hanoi street. Motorbikes zoom up and down the side of the railway lines. Local ladies cook delicious smelling foods, crouched over their seasoned cooking pots and surrounded by bundles of herbs and other fresh ingredients. Kids run around, crossing the tracks to each other’s houses.
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The Hanoi Opera House (French: Opéra de Hanoï) was erected by the French colonial administration between 1901 and 1911 (you are allowed to visit the outside of the building only). It is one of three opera houses that the French built during their time in Indochina, the others are Haiphong Opera House and Municipal Theatre in Ho Chi Minh city. It was modeled on the Palais Garnier, the older of Paris's two opera houses, and is considered to be one of the architectural landmarks of Hanoi. The main architectural style of the Opera House is Neoclassicism. After the departure of the French the opera house became the scene for several political events. as well as the scene of street fighting during the fight for Hanoi. Then the vehicle will drop you off the same pickup place. Your say goodbye to tour guide and driver. End of the trip!

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Posted By : andreasboe
We were two families on a trip, with children aged 11 to 17 years. We had a wonderful day with our tour guide Linh. He adapted the content of the trip to our preferences, and we had a good driver who accompanied us throughout the day in an air-conditioned van 😅
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Posted On : 2024-06-29 12:24:26

Posted By : Lalaine U
We enjoyed our tour with John. He is very informative and very nice. He made sure that we are safe and after our tour. He waited till our next tour guide arrived. I highly recommend him. Thank you till next time.
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Posted On : 2024-06-16 00:12:02

Posted By : SweeHeng_K
Except for 1 temple, most of the places were closed, and we were not informed in advance. Might have been better if we just book a private car
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Posted On : 2024-06-15 21:18:37

Posted By : Ben B
This was a fantastic tour! We only had a limited time in Hanoi and this was the perfect way to get as much out of our time here as possible. A really great mix of historical sites and scenic areas. The history of the country and city is so interesting and our lovely guide Linh explained it all brilliantly. We had so much fun chatting to him, he was very friendly and enthusiastic. Totally recommend this tour and ask for Linh, he's brilliant!
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Posted On : 2024-06-13 23:06:24

Posted By : Navigator06669676551
We started off with the Temple of Literature, followed by the wholesale market, then Train Street, and then finally the train tracks on a bridge. Our guide, Quang Tran was super friendly, very detailed, and what we really loved most was his energy. He was very positive and bubbly, and helped me take numerous nice photos, along with tons of recommendations on how to pose. The weather was excessively hot and that put a damper somewhat on our enthusiasm but overall it was a very pleasant and enjoyable tour. Thank you, Quang!
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Posted On : 2024-05-29 08:46:52

Posted By : GrandTour764534
Brilliant tour of all the main historical attractions in Hanoi. Linh was an amazing tour guide, very friendly and knowledgeable. We had a great day. Not to be missed if you’re short on time and want to see the key points of interest.
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Posted On : 2024-05-19 11:56:50

Posted By : Companion39845630982
Great tour great and tour guide. A great way to explore the town. Very knowledgeable guide. I got to see all of the major sites of the town and one day fire very comfortable car.
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Posted On : 2024-05-19 05:06:59

Posted By : Srikumar_P
Great places to visit, guide was knowledgeable to describe its importance. The transport taxi was A/C but was filled with cigarette smoke. No lunch and water was received as promised on their Viator web description of trip details.
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Posted On : 2024-05-01 00:41:34

Posted By : Donna_G
Stop overs at different places ok. I was not interested in silk shop even though it was beautiful. Did not like final market stop. Would like more time in old quarter itself
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Posted On : 2024-04-29 02:23:51

Posted By : Stephen H
Guide was excellent. He was very engaging and informative. His knowledge of the history was very high. Our driver was also very pleasant and punctual
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Posted On : 2024-04-25 21:25:26