Hanoi City Tour: Explore Top Attractions with a Half-Day Hop On Hop Off Bus Journey
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Take pleasure in a distinct Hanoi experience with a special package that includes a Hop On Hop Off Hanoi City Tour with a ticket valid for 4 hours. The Hanoi City tour Hop on - Hop off consists of 14 stops that passes through over 20 renowned sites, offering tourists the freedom to discover and savour the city at their own pace.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Hanoi City Tour (Route)

Operating Schedule: Sunday to Friday we work from 9:00am - 9:00pm and 9:30am - 9:00pm on Saturdays

1. Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square
Meeting point

2. St. Joseph Cathedral
St. Joseph’s Cathedral was built in 1884, with an architectural style resembling the Notre Dame de Paris. The church was one of the first structures built by the French colonial government in French Indochina when it opened in December 1886. It is the oldest church in Hanoi.

3. Vietnam Military History Museum
The Flag Tower of Hanoi is one of the rare architectural works in Hanoi Citadel that was fortunate enough to not be destroyed by the French domination administration between 1894 and 1897. Its existence of nearly 200 years and now renowned as one of the historic symbols of Hanoi

4. Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum
The President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is a mausoleum which serves as the resting place of Vietnamese revolutionary leader and President Ho Chi Minh in Hanoi, Vietnam. It is a large building located in the center of Ba Dinh Square, where Ho, Chairman of the Workers’ Party of Vietnam from 1951 until his death in 1969, read the Declaration of Independence on 2 September 1945, establishing the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. It is open to the public every morning except Monday

5. One Pillar Pagoda
The One Pillar Pagoda is a temple with special structure: a building laid on one pillar. The original pagoda was built in 1049, had some additions and was perfected in 1105. It is regarded alongside the Perfume Temple, as one of Vietnam’s two most iconic temples.

6. Quan Thanh Temple
Quan Thanh Temple was established during the reign of Emperor Ly Thái To (reigned 1010–1028) and was dedicated to Tran Vu, Deity of the North in Taoism, whose symbols of power are the serpent and turtle (see section on Animal Symbolism below). It is one of the Four Sacred Temples that were built in four directions to protect the capital from malevolent spirits.

7. Tran Quoc Pagoda
The Trấn Quốc Pagoda in Hanoi is the oldest pagoda in the city, originally constructed in the sixth century during the reign of Emperor Lý Nam Đế (from 544 until 548), thus giving it an age of more than 1,500 years

8. Imperial Citadel of Thang Long
The Thang Long Imperial Citadel was built in the 11th century by the Ly Viet Dynasty, marking the independence of the Dai Viet. It was constructed on the remains of a Chinese fortress dating from the 7th century, on drained land reclaimed from the Red River Delta in Hanoi.

9. Temple Of Literature
Văn Miếu (Vietnamese: Văn Miếu, Hán tá»±: 文廟[1][2]) is a temple dedicated to Confucius in Hanoi, northern Vietnam. The temple also hosts the Imperial Academy (Quốc Tá»­ Giám, 國子監), Vietnam’s first national university. The temple was built in 1070 at the time of Emperor Lý Thánh Tông. It is one of several temples in Vietnam which is dedicated to Confucius, sages and scholars

10. Hoa Lo Prison Relic
Hoa Lo Prison was a prison in Hanoi originally used by the French colonists in Indochina for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for U.S. prisoners of war during the Vietnam War. During this later period, it was known to American POWs as the “Hanoi Hilton”. The prison was demolished during the 1990s, although the gatehouse remains as a museum.

11. Vietnamese Women’s Museum
The Vietnamese Women’s Museum, established and operated by the Vietnam Women’s Union, officially opened its doors to public in 1995. The Vietnam Women’s Museum has a diverse collection of more than 40,000 materials and artifacts related to Vietnamese women. In addition to permanent exhibits, Vietnamese woman museum also organizes many special thematic exhibitions with a new approach of social anthropology, reflecting the development and changes of contemporary society through projects targeting many different groups, particularly vulnerable women and disadvantaged children.

12. Hanoi Opera House
The Hanoi Opera House (French: Opéra de Hanoï), or the Grand Opera House (Vietnamese: Nhà hát lớn Hà Nội, French: Grand Opéra) is an opera house in central Hanoi, Vietnam. It was erected by the French colonial administration between 1901 and 1911. Hanoi Opera House 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.

13. 75 P. Đinh Tiên Hoàng
Hanoi Post Office is more than 100 years old. It is the symbol of the capital. Designed and built by Henri Vildieu from 1894 to 1899, the Hanoi Post Office possesses a neoclassical architectural style. This complex has had 125 years of existence with the familiar name “Post office by the lake”.

Points of Interest

  • Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square
What's Included
  • WiFi on board
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Insurance for Passenger on bus
  • Conical Hat and Rain Coat
  • Restroom on board
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • City Map
What's Not Included
  • Food and Drinks
  • Gratuities (optional)
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Pick up and drop off airport
  • The Flag Tower 30.000 VND; Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum 25.000VND; Quan Thanh Temple 10.000VND
  • Chua Tran Quoc 5.000VND Imperial Citadel of Thang Long 30.000VND
  • Temple of Literature & National University 30.000VND Hoa Lo Prison 30.000VND
  • Vietnamese Women’s Museum 40.000VND
Additional Information
  • In an effort to minimize plastic waste, contributing to a more sustainable and eco-friendly experience, the operator will supply a pour 20-liter water container. Kindly bring your own reusable bottle to refill. We also provide paper cups for your use.
  • Please note that while we strive to ensure a smooth and frequent service, the tour schedule and route are subject to sudden changes due to traffic issues, public holidays, weather conditions, and unforeseen circumstances. Traffic congestion or road closures may lead to delays, reduced frequency, or alterations to the route. Your understanding is appreciated.
Location
Hanoi
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Htet_o
Jan 13, 2024
Could be better - I often do hop-on hop-off buses when I visit big cities. Good experience until a tour group came onto the bus and their tour guide started speaking loudly to her group. I mean the audio commentary is available with the earphones provided. It takes away other people’s experience.
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Tvlwkdz
Jul 28, 2023
Good way to see all sights in a short time. Nicely airconditioned. Friendly staff. - We decided that we wouldn’t be able to walk with our 7 and 10 year old to all sights outside the old town as it was 35degrees Celsius. And we only had one day to see the most important sights. Therefore we decided to spent the money on Hop-on Hop-off. It was nice and cool insight and we were always welcomed by the staff. The busses were not really always on schedule so we had to wait in some places but we managed to get cold beverages during the wait from nearby shops. All in all it was a good way to get around but maybe if it’s not so hot you can do some walking and some taxi/cyclo in between and save some money.
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Georgios_g
Mar 11, 2023
Good deal - Good experience. Nice choise to see the major attractions . For all ages and visitors in Hanoi. Not expensive
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Sandralee_k
Apr 13, 2023
Better than a taxi - Good way to get around when you first arrive but audio didn’t work properly. You are able to stop at most points of interest with enough time to explore before the next bus comes. The jail is well worth a visit but plan on a longer stop.
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Bmcjel
Feb 28, 2024
Not Recommended - Very disappointing. Headsets did not work. Very poor compared to European Hop On Hop Off operations we have experienced. A half day tour in Hanoi would be better value in my opinion . John & Bonnie (Canada)😂
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Mday36
Feb 10, 2024
Abandoned in Hanoi! - Terrible. Had to continually move from seat to seat to find unfragmented commentary. Communication awful too. We hopped off at one of the most popular sites which happened to be on a loop. After visiting the site we waited over an hour with no site Of Hanoi City Tour bus. In this time,, three competitors' buses passed the stop. As darkness drew in, we took a taxi (which cost more than the original 24hr bus ticket) to return to the start of tour. On complaining to the ticket office, the staff were powerless to offer any compensation. All that was offered was a weak apology and a suggestion to return the next day to see the rest of the tour by using up the remaining time on our 24 hr ticket! I told them the prospect of being abandoned again was not something I wanted to do. This company had abandoned customers and were unable to offer even a refund for failing to deliver on its obligations, There was no warning on the bus or a sign at the bus stop that a company decision had been made to avoid the most popular part of the route! Do not use Hanoi City Bus Tour. At least its competitor, City Sightseeing tour, appeared to conscientiously fulfil its commitment to visit all its stops no matter the traffic conditions.
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