Vietnam War History: Museums and Memorials Tour

Explore Vietnam’s war history at Hoa Lo Prison and museums. Discover resilience, history, and the impact of global conflicts on this insightful tour.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Vietnam National Museum of History - Delve into Vietnam’s rich history, covering the French colonial era, the Vietnam War (known as the Resistance War against the U.S.), and the conflicts with the Khmer Rouge and China.
  • Hoa Lo Prison - This somber prison, originally used by the French to incarcerate Vietnamese revolutionaries, later housed…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Admission fees
  • Bottled water
  • Tea and coffee
Additional Information

Situated at the intersection of East and West and rich in natural resources, Vietnam has historically been a center of conflict among major global powers. The nation has experienced several wars, most notably the Vietnam War, which involved the United States and had a profound effect on 20th-century global history and the post-World War II international…

Location
Bảo tàng Cách Mạng Việt Nam
Phố Tông Đản
Please stand at the gate of the Vietnam National Museum of History, located at 216 Tran Quang Khai.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Mtr7722
Mar 22, 2026
Great for History Lovers - Nam was very knowledgeable about the three stops and added helpful context to many of the exhibits. Even though the prison was the most crowded, the history museum stop was the most informative. I would not have enjoyed the experience without Nam as many exhibits were not in English. Even if they were, it was poorly translated. I probably would have skipped the b52 exhibit as it was very chaotic with several busses and tour groups. Probably just bad timing. Regardless, all that is there are fragments of a b52, a mobile radar, a few artillery wagons, and a dilapidated mig fighter.
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Malcolm_m
Mar 21, 2026
A riveting tour - An excellent tour with an awesome guide. Learnt so much about the war, prison and Hanoi area. Highly recommended
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Malm779
Mar 18, 2026
Interesting and awesome tour - This was our first time in Hanoi and am very grateful to have Julia as our guide. She had a wealth of knowledge not only about the war museum and prison but of Hanoi itself. The tours were fun and interesting and Julia answered any questions we had. If you want an experienced and knowledgeable guide while you are in Hanoi, I highly recommend JA Vietnam.
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Stephanie_h
Mar 17, 2026
History - Van was a wonderful guide and very knowledgeable in Vietnams history. It helped me to understand the country and its people. They truly are a resilient nation and have survived so much. We also visited a very nice hidden away coffee shop in an old French villa.
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Guillaume_p
Mar 11, 2026
Great! Van is a guide... - Great! Van is an experienced guide , passionate about history and she shared a lot of relevant information with us. I recommend this activity
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Robin_k
Mar 7, 2026
Informative and easy - Was so nice to have a guide, Nam. He took care of transportation which was great. He gave us a great perspective at each location but we wandered alone when we wanted to. The access to the B-52 lake was to walk down a very narrow alley. Very exciting given the heavy two way scooter traffic. The highlight of our afternoon.
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Culture00486207224
Mar 6, 2026
Great time at the Hanoi Hoa Lo Prison and War Museums 😎👍🏼 - My tour guide Van taught us everything we need to know about the history of Vietnam. If you are looking to learn more about Vietnam and how it got to where it is today, I highly recommend checking it out with Van, she asks questions to make sure you are paying attention. Van makes everything easier to understand and goes at a non-boring pace. Afterwards, she took us to a hidden gem cafe that has the best and most addictive Vietnamese Coffee you will ever taste in Vietnam but you won't know about it unless you book with the best tour guide Van. Thank you for the experience!
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Romaniche
Mar 1, 2026
I highly recommend - I really liked this combination of visits to both museums , the guide was excellent , she knows the history of the country very well . This visit was very enlightening and rich for me. I highly recommend .
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Jenningsheather
Feb 21, 2026
Tour of Vietnam History Museum and Prison. - Ms Van was an amazing tour guide and made the tour excellent. Her depth of knowledge of history was very clear. She provided the level of detail that we wanted at the Museum of History. She also to us to the the “Prisons” and she was again excellent. She was able to take us the the site of the B52 museum. This tour was unforgettable. I would highly recommend for any wanting a good understanding of the history of Vietnam.
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John
Feb 1, 2026
A great tour of Vietnam’s wartime history - Very informative and eventful tour. Van was a great guide and I learned a lot about the Vietnam war as well as the French colonial history leading up to it. Highly recommend.
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up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).