Hanoi Old Quarter Private Walking Tour: Student-Led Exploration of History, Cuisine, and Culture

Explore Hanoi’s Old Quarter through a student-led walking tour. Discover the history, cuisine, and culture of this vibrant city while supporting local students. Book now!

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Lake of the Restored Sword (Hoan Kiem Lake) - Our tour guide will pick you up at your hotel or meeting point then we will start our Hanoi Old Quarter Walking Tour. The first destination of the tour will stop by Hoan Kiem Lake, considered the heart of Hanoi. You can observe many locals interesting activities such as playing badminton, doing…
What's Included
  • Complimentary hotel pick-up and drop-off in Hanoi Old Quarter
  • Guaranteed tour with email confirmation
  • Exclusive access to a private tour guide
What's Not Included
  • Transport
Additional Information

Led by local students who are eager to share their knowledge and love for Hanoi, you’ll stroll through the narrow streets of the Old Quarter. Your guide will take you on a journey through time, narrating stories of the city’s past and present.
You’ll have the chance to visit historical landmarks like Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple, and explore local…

Location
Lake of the Restored Sword (Hoan Kiem Lake)
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Alessandro
May 31, 2025
An Amazing Experience with Cuc! - Cuc was absolutely fantastic! She welcomed us with warmth and kindness, and made our time truly unforgettable. She introduced us to incredible local dishes we would have never discovered on our own — every bite was delicious and full of flavor. Thanks to her, we didn’t just eat well — we learned so much about Vietnamese culture and cuisine. Highly recommended to anyone looking for an authentic and personal experience! Thank you, Cuc!
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Stewag90
May 21, 2025
Tour recommended - Additional costs - Our two tour guides Ciara and Han were very friendly, insightful and had very good knowledge of the history of Vietnam. There is nothing wrong with the tour. Only the info is interesting that the price at TripAdvisor is not final. The guides also have to pay for admission, transport and possibly meals - which is OK as they do the tour voluntarily in their spare time. Only it's nowhere
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Navigate45025340341
May 15, 2025
Great Experience - The tour was great, i really enjoyed it. It was informative and we were very flexible. They make it a perfect experience. Nothing to improve.
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K6696pbirinal
May 15, 2025
Lovely walking tour - I had a wonderful walking tour with Hang, who was incredibly kind and helpful. She tailored the tour to my preferences and shared many fascinating insights about Vietnam, its history, and culture. An amazing experience and highly recommended!
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U9602ttlucm
May 10, 2025
Nice personalised Hanoi tour - A very great concept where students guide us along the streets of Hanoi ! They would adapt the visits to our interets. We might even do it a second time !!
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He638
May 9, 2025
Friendly and Fun - Both of the student guides were lovely, polite and kind they kept a great pace and were able to show us the key spots around old quarter. Will recommend to other travellers. Perfeft blend of informative and fun
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Frequentflier237196
May 9, 2025
Amazing, informative and so worth it! - I did a 4hr tour with Amanda who was amazing. She picked me up at 8am and we visited the old prison which I highly recommend. She was very informative about the history and spoke exceptional English, which made the visit much more meaningful. We then visited a traditional Asian style original and protected house which was very interesting, after we went for an amazing traditional Vietnamese lunch (best food I’ve had in Asia) and she made recommendations for other things to do etc whilst in Hanoi. I feel so much more informed about the history and where to go for good food and coffee, so these walking tours are really worthwhile.
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D4726ubbriang
May 7, 2025
Highly customizable tour - The assigned guide was very accommodative to our short of time by rerouted the walk to complete in time for our hotel check-out!
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Theowl2006
May 6, 2025
Excellent introductory walking tour to Hanoi - Minh Nguyet, my tour guide is a sweet and warm girl who showed me around the Old quarter, Sword Lake and museum, Ancient house, Train street, and Temple of Literature. She also introduced me to some Hanoi local foods. This is a very good introductory tour to Hanoi and I highly recommend it.
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Asr2014
Jun 4, 2025
Nice tour of the Hanoi Old Quarter - Nice tour of the Hanoi Old Quarter. The student guide took us around the key spots of the Hanoi Old Quarter as well as the French Quarter. The students were enthusiastic and game for more walking.
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From $5 (Per Group)
up to 15 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).