Hanoi Shore Excursion: Culture & Landmarks

Discover Hanoi’s rich history and vibrant culture on a full-day shore excursion from Halong Port. Perfect for adventurers, families, couples, and solo travelers.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum - Located in Hanoi, the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is a significant site in Vietnam, honoring Ho Chi Minh, the nation’s revolutionary leader and founding father. This impressive structure serves as a place of remembrance and respect for Ho Chi Minh. It is a must-visit highlight in Hanoi.
  • Chua Tran Quoc - Tran Quoc Pagoda is…
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Lunch
  • Experienced English Speaking tour guide
What's Not Included
  • Personal Expenses
Additional Information

Dive into the lively culture of Hanoi with this comprehensive full-day shore excursion! Uncover the city’s fascinating history, enjoy genuine local dishes, engage with welcoming residents, and visit famous landmarks. Journey from the lively Old Quarter to the tranquil Hoan Kiem Lake, and take in the highlights of Hanoi in just one day. Ideal for cruise…

Location
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
2 Hung Vuong, Ba Dinh Square
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Tracyv526
Apr 1, 2026
Great trip ! - We had a fantastic day with our guide sonny, the eight of of us were picked up from our cruise ship on time and spent the day visiting train street , a temple, having lunch and a rickshaw ride. Sonny was informative and interesting! This small group tour was perfect as we were able to see everything without following and waiting for a large group . Would definitely use up Vietnam travel again.
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Navigator09089701116
Mar 17, 2026
An amazing day in Hanoi - We are a group of 6 and booked a private excursion from our cruise ship. It took about one hour and a half from my cruise ship to arrive to Hanoi. Our driver was.Hai and our tour guide was Lily. They are such an amazing team. The band was extremely comfortable and the ride seemed very quick as Lily provided us with so much information. They also stopped to allow us to take a bathroom break. Once we reached Hanoi, we were able to visit several sites, but I have to say the highlight was train street. It was such an exhilarating experience Lily insured that we had front row seat and even took amazing pictures. We were also able to try the egg coffee and a Banh Mi sandwich, which was spectacular. We were also treated to a traditional Vietnamese lunch at a restaurant that was very accommodating. The staff were so friendly. it was a perfect day with the perfect team. I highly recommend booking with this tour group. they are always informative and gives information prior to the day of the tour.
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Ladyp40
Mar 12, 2026
Incredible day!! - This was another fabulous day out with Lyon, so friendly, knowledgeable and fitted in many sites keeping us on the move. It was a jam packed day with authentic food for lunch and an icecream at the best place in Hanoi. The highlight of the tour was Train Street which was incredible to sit and watch and to be so close to the train when it comes through. Lyon thank you for looking after us throughout the day making it fun especially with the tricycle ride. Highly recommend lyon and Uptravel for any future visitors thinking of visiting Vietnam it's a beautiful country 😊
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Melski20152015
Mar 12, 2026
A "Must Do" with tour company - Highly recommend our tour through Up Travel headed by Lyon and Ryan. We booked online with Lyon directly placing a small reservation fee. After that discussion and deposit he placed us with others traveling on our cruise ship with information regarding pick up, what to expect to etc Having this link allowed others traveling together an opportunity to connect as well. As promised we met Lyon at the port terminal and to our coach van. Heading to our destination we enjoyed the landscapes of Veitnam arriving 2.5 hours later in a whole new world far from our experiences in Canada. The day was full of new sights and sounds and our guides gave us information all along the way in an easy paced walk abouts. Highlites for us were train street, the bike ride through French quarter, lunch in an authentic restaurant, famous ice-cream stop lol and all the other amazing spots in Veitanaese history. Due to our van driver picking us up and dropping us off the various stops (tour busses couldnt access) , walking was easy . Thank you to these fine people of Veitnam for making our journey a most pleasant memory.
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Carole_c
Feb 8, 2026
Bustling Hanoi - Mr Thomas, our guide, took us through amazing experiences in Hanoi. We got to ride in a pedi cab, experience the train drive-through town, inches from us, while we had coffee as well as the sites and fabulous food in this city. Wonderful memories!!
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Emilio_m
Jan 31, 2026
Hanoi day trip from HaLong bay - Outstanding value and personal attention. Included a fabulous lunch with very knowledgeable guide. Victor adapted to our schedule request and we had a great day!
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Jacquelinem_c
Jan 26, 2026
Wonderful day in Hanoi! - Had a wonderful day in Hanoi exploring all the sights. Our tour guide GAM, was very knowledgeable and helpful. She was also very flexible with helping to go to the best locations.
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Traceygn1247in
Jan 6, 2026
Great day in Hanoi - We had just the best day out in Hanoi. Vu our guide & our driver were so good, very knowledgeable about the area & the trip was seamless from start to finish. Train Street was an amazing experience as was the rickshaw ride through Central Hanoi, the traffic was mad but good fun. We had lunch which was also excellent & part of the trip. From booking to going on the trip the communication was really good, would definitely recommend.
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Vicki_t
Jan 4, 2026
Our guide in Hanoi was... - Our guide in Hanoi was friendly and helpful; I use a mobility scooter so accessibility is very important to me!! The lunch was truly a delight and we got to try lots of things we might not have otherwise. We would recommend!
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Ronnie
Apr 2, 2026
Long trip, with the food being a disappointment. - This was along trip in à mini bus with no seat belts and poor air conditioning. The guide Lyon was good but it looked at times he was making the itinerary up as he went along. Don’t get me wrong, the trip in between the travelling was memorable, the highlights being train street and the trishaw ride. I’m afraid the restaurant we were taken to was dirty inside, and the food was not to our liking. We chose this company as their itinerary looked better than the other company we were using for other tours, hindsight is a great thing.
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From $125
up to 12 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).