Hanoi Old Quarter: An Age-old Diverse Showcase of Vietnam's History and Culture

Discover the captivating history and vibrant culture of Hanoi’s Old Quarter. Explore ancient alleyways, local markets, and iconic landmarks for an unforgettable journey through Vietnam’s past.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Bach Ma Temple - In the middle of the Old Quarter, Bach Ma Temple is one of the oldest and holiest temples in the city, which was originally founded in the 9th century.
    The translation of Bach Ma is White Horse and this refers to a story behind the construction of the Temple. King Ly Thai To had been struggling to build the temple as its walls…
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • Tea and coffee
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

With a history spanning over a millennium, the Old Quarter occupies the most ancient part of Hanoi. A stroll through this historic neighborhood can transport you to another era.
In Hanoi, you will encounter a mix of beautiful, pleasant, surprising and sometimes jarring sights. From atop the city’s tallest sky bar, you can get a panoramic glimpse of…

Location
72 P. Hàng Bạc
Phố Hàng Bạc
For a smooth start to your tour, please arrive at our meeting point 5-10 minutes before the scheduled time. Look for our host in front of the yellow theater building at 72 Hang Bac Street. Google maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/mSr5pBsHjC9CA2DA9
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Dan_c
Jul 10, 2025
Great tour, got to see a... - Great tour, got to see a learn from a true local. Our guide was very knowledgeable and took great care of us.
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Timsandiego20
Jun 29, 2025
Amazing tour to learn and see history of Hanoi. Thank you Kien!! - Kien was an excellent guide! His personal knowledge of Vietnam history and culture mixed well with his time living in USA and Ireland. English was excellent so he understood question right off. We started tour with a beautiful view of the city from a rooftop lounge, then inside for cold iced coffee and history lesson (sitting in the air conditioning!). We walked to a few interesting places including a tiny alley to see how some live in Hanoi. Kien described culture of "shop roads" and "fake paper" -- things that you wouldn't know just by walking the old Quarter. Highest rating for this walking tour and Kien as our guide!!
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Gail
Jun 12, 2025
Great tour, we loved it! - We had such an interesting and enjoyable tour with Angelina. It was our first day in Hanoi and it gave us a great starting point for understanding the city and history. The tour was a combination of information, history, conversation and trying some local food along the way. Angelina was a wonderful guide, very open, knowledgeable and fun! So interesting to see some places we wouldn’t have gone on our own.
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Stephen_p
Mar 8, 2025
Learned a lot of... - Learned a lot of Vietnamese history which I didn’t know. Our guide Minji was charming and very informative.
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Mellissau2021
Feb 27, 2025
Nice trip around Hanoi - We had a trip with Dung. She took us around the city and told us plenty about Hanoi. She shown us several interesting things and we loved it. I can highly recommend this tour and Dung especially.
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Matt_s
Jan 10, 2025
A great start to our stay in Hanoi - What a fantastic way to get to know the old quarter (where we were staying) and to touch up on some of the local history from a Vietnamese perspective. Our guide, Yen was incredibly knowledgeable and generous sharing her experience knowledge. Her insights into Vietnamese culture and the local area helped to really set the tone for our stay. I will definitely recommend this tour to friends and family.
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Mayer_t
Nov 6, 2024
An amazing tour with great guide! - Mina was a fantastic host and extremely knowledgeable about both Vietnam’s general history and the specifics of Hanoi. The itinerary gave us a good pace with time for drink breaks (essential in a warm climate) and very nice points of interest. You can tell it’s well thought out and gives some great insight into the local life and what makes the Old Quarter unique. It has the right amount of mystery, intrigue and education with charming personal touches like the donut lady. Mina’s knowledge of the family business’s history, tenants, historical occupation etc of each spot were extra special. We loved it and would recommend to friends!
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Christine_b
Feb 22, 2025
Dung was a great guide.... - Dung was a great guide. Her English was excellent, and she was very friendly and open. I felt I had the opportunity to learn more about how people reallly live, as well as some history/orientation. My only disappointment was that the sites and markets were closed for the 6pm tour, which was NOT clarified for me. Had I known, I probably would have done a different tour. Still, I enjoyed the chat and opportunity to see the city at night with a local. Plus, Dung bought me a treat of delish donuts! I bet the earlier tours are super.
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Mobile45934597788
Feb 17, 2025
Nice guide - Nice guide that gave us an ok guide of Vietnam and Hanoi. Recommend tours where they have a microphone, as the guide spoke a little low and there is a lot of noise in the streets of Hanoi.
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Jane_l
Sep 29, 2024
Apathetic tour - I think I was unlucky. It was the guide's final trip and he really just wasn't interested. Expect other guides will be better.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).