Bicycle Tours Hanoi: Full Day Bicycle Tour Hanoi Countryside

Meeting point

Where

We ONLY pick up and drop off from your hotels in Hanoi’s Old Quarter otherwise our meeting point is: In front of Hanoi Opera House by the concrete steps.

Departure

08:00 daily; scheduled year-round (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)

Return

This activity ends back at the meeting point

Pickup

Hotel pickup included

Operator

BIKE TOURS HANOI; booking and payment are completed on Viator

1. 1
   At 8:00 am, your tour guide will pick you up and take you to our bicycle store to choose a suitable bike

   After getting comfortable with your bicycle and receiving a safety briefing, we will begin our ride. Our first stop will be at the Long Bien Bridge, which is over 100 years old and was built during the French colonial period. We will cross the bridge and enjoy a panoramic view of the Red River. From there, we can watch the boats float underneath and see the lush green vegetable farms on the island.

   30 min · Admission included
2. 2
   Dong Ahn

   After crossing the bridge, we will continue our ride to the countryside along the banks of the Red River. This scenic route offers stunning views of Vietnam's countryside, where we can see farmers cultivating their lands. Along the way, we will make a visit to a local family that specializes in making bonsai plants. This is a great opportunity to learn about this intricate art form and admire some of the stunning plant creations. We will then take a break at the lotus lake and quench our thirst with sugarcane juice or some other local fresh drinks. Continuing our ride along dirt roads and through rural villages, we will eventually arrive at the Co Loa Ancient Citadel, which dates back to 200 BC. Here, we will learn about Vietnam's tradition of establishing and defending the country against foreign invaders, specifically Thuc Phan An Duong Vuong. To conclude our tour, we will visit a fruit garden and have lunch with a local family where we can try traditional food.

   5h
3. 3
   Hồ Truc Bạch

   In the afternoon, we will continue our ride through the villages, fields, and along the riverbank, taking in the cool breeze of the Red River. As we pass through the beautiful villages of Northern Vietnam's countryside, we will eventually reach a local boat station. Here, we will take a cruise on the Red River to return to Hanoi. Before heading back to your hotel, we will stop for a unique Egg Coffee to get your caffeine fix. This is a local specialty that you won't want to miss! Our tour will come to an end around 4:00-4:30 pm.

   30 min · Admission included
4. 4
   Long Bien Bridge

   Then we’ll head out for our ride!First we cross the Red river by Long Bien bridge – the oldest one in Hanoi built over 100 years ago under French colonial time to enjoy the panoramic view of the Red River, watch the boats float underneath and see the green vegetable farm on the island.

   15 min
5. 5
   Then we ride to the countryside along the Red River’s banks to take in the stunning beauty of Vietnam’s countryside and see farmers cultivating their lands

   We’ll make a visit to a local family making bonsai to learn about this intricate art form and admire some of the stunning plant creations. This is a wonderful way to learn more about local daily life and tradition, our guide will assist us to chat with them as a translator.

   45 min
6. 6
   Following that, we will ride our bikes to a local wet market and taste some tropical fruits

   We take a break at lotus lake to fill our thirst with sugarcane juice or some local fresh drinks.Keep cycling through dirt roads and rural villages until we arrived at Co Loa Ancient Citadel which was built in 200 BC to learn about Vietnam’s tradition of establishing and defending the country against foreign invaders of Thuc Phan An Duong Vuong.

   45 min · Admission included

About this tour, from the operator