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Hanoi War Sites Walking Tour: Journey through Vietnam's Modern Wars History
4.8
34 Ratings
Hoàn Kiếm
The Hanoi war sites walking tour takes participants to the Revolution Museum, French Quarter, and Hoa Lo Prison, offering an insightful exploration of Vietnam’s modern war history.
The Hanoi war sites walking tour takes participants to the Revolution Museum, French Quarter, and Hoa Lo Prison, offering an insightful exploration of Vietnam’s modern war history.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Vietnam Revolution Museum - The tour can commence at either 9:00 AM or 2:00 PM, based on your reservation.
The tour guide for this Hanoi war sites walking tour will greet guests at their hotel and then begin the walking tour to explore the history of Vietnam’s modern conflicts at the Museum of Revolution. - Hoa Lo Prison - Known as the “Hanoi…
- Vietnam Revolution Museum - The tour can commence at either 9:00 AM or 2:00 PM, based on your reservation.
The tour guide for this Hanoi war sites walking tour will greet guests at their hotel and then begin the walking tour to explore the history of Vietnam’s modern conflicts at the Museum of Revolution.
- Hoa Lo Prison - Known as the “Hanoi Hilton,” this prison housed Vietnamese political prisoners, as well as French and American prisoners of war, providing a captivating and sobering insight into prison life. Most of the original structure was demolished in 1996 to make room for the Hanoi Towers (now Somerset Grand Hanoi) serviced apartment and office complex, but the southernmost corner has been preserved and reopened to the public as a tribute to the revolutionaries who perished here under dire conditions. Visitors can see the original cells, complete with leg-irons, along with a variety of bilingual (Vietnamese and English) exhibits depicting the grim realities of life in the prison during the French colonial era.
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French Quarter - In the French Quarter (available on Mon and Fri), the tour includes visits to the Monument of Sacrifice and Hoan Kiem Lake.
The tour concludes around 12:00 PM (for the morning tour) or 5:00 PM (for the afternoon tour).
What's Included
- Guided by an English-speaking local student
- Guided by an English-speaking local student
What's Not Included
- Transfer fees (if any)
- Entrance fees (if any)
- Personal expenses (foods, drinks)
- Transfer fees (if any)
- Entrance fees (if any)
- Personal expenses (foods, drinks)
Location
Hoa Lo Prison Relic
Phố Hoả Lò
We pick-up at hotels in Hoa Lo Prison Relics area
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(34 Ratings)
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490loganj
Mar 9, 2025
Hanoi walking tour - Had an amazing tour with Camille, our guide. This was a great way to learn about Vietnamese history and culture and I recommend it highly!
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Nealont2024
Feb 28, 2025
A must-do Hanoi experience - Hands down, this was the best decision ever! I highly recommend this booking a tour with Bop early in your trip. He takes you to the best local spots, all of which are his personal favorites, and trust me, they do not disappoint! From the refreshing beef salad to the unique grilled pork spring rolls, cheesy pork skewers, and delicious coconut sticky rice dessert, every bite was amazing.
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244finlayk
Feb 25, 2025
A wonderful tour of Hanoi - This was our first time having a guide show us around a city, and we were thrilled with our experience in Hanoi. It was no easy task, but she handled it perfectly. She shared fascinating insights about the city, its people, and the rich history of Vietnam. Thank you again for such a memorable time - I'll be sure to recommend some great food spots to my friends.
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Zingonej
Feb 25, 2025
Great experience in Hanoi - Our guide was very punctual and arrived at the hotel. We explored various places around Hanoi, including the famous train street, where she quickly booked us a table. She also gave us interesting information about the Ho Chi Minh mausoleum. To top it all off, we enjoyed an excellent meal in a local restaurant, thanks to its excellent culinary recommendations.
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B1693cxsergiom
Jan 13, 2025
Great tour in Hanoi - Our guide was Thomas, a Vietnamese student who could make time for us after an exam. Really helpful since we talked by whatsapp and the tour that we could choose (although it was fast because we had no much time) it was amazing. We did the Hoa Lo Prision tour and Joseph Cathedral and all the information provided was super interesting but also other different topics as vietnamese history, food or fun facts… His actitud and passion make me recommend to everyone going to Hanoi making a tour with him.
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Shazzyp2024
Jan 2, 2025
Authentic Hanoi food experience - Our food tour guide, to take me to places where the locals eat, steering clear of the usual tourist spots – and he truly delivered! He took me to a fantastic barbecue buffet, and the food was absolutely delicious. The whole experience felt so personal and meaningful. It’s an experience you won't regret!
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Jungchaep
Dec 12, 2024
Great Hanoi tour experience - The guide picked me up right from the hotel, was very convenient and arrived on time. This tour was a fantastic way to explore Hanoi's main attractions such as the prison and the cemetery. The guide was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the journey easy. I highly recommend this tour!
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Loughlinb918
Nov 25, 2024
Insightful walk - It was a very nice experience to explore selected places in Hanoi on foot for a few hours. I learned a lot about the history and culture of Vietnam. Our guide was an excellent guide – thank you for the time we took and the knowledge we shared with you!
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Smiddyl
Nov 7, 2024
An amazing and insightful experience - The experience was fantastic! Our guide was polite and shared wonderful insights, giving us detailed information about the history, daily life, and customs. Highly recommended! A big bravo to the entire team for making it so memorable!
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Kevinc229
Feb 24, 2025
Prison is the only War part of the tour - The prison was very interesting and it was great having Camille along as she could give depth to the information with the exhibits.
That was the only war part of the trip as I got a message the night before to say the museum was 12km away so not possible. Offered other options but I didn’t pick your to go to women’s museum or literature museum so bailed after the prison tour. Really need to change the description as war sites tour is not what is offered.
Camille provided some very helpful guidance on visiting some other sites.
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