--- title: Hanoi City Full-Day Tour with lunch lang: en type: tour city: Hanoi country: Vietnam price: 34 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.9 reviews: 58 duration_minutes: 480 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 36 of 49 (City Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-21 data_updated: 2026-10-21 canonical: https://guidekin.com/vietnam/hanoi/tours/hanoi-city-full-day-tour-with-lunch/ --- # Hanoi City Full-Day Tour with lunch In our comparison: #36 of 49 in City Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Spend a day exploring the quintessential city that is Hanoi. Be immersed in the history and culture as your guide tells you of the history of Hanoi as you are surrounded by crumbling pagodas and labyrinthine streets that have existed for a thousand years ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: no car needed - Starts 08:00, 08:30: 2 departures a day - Food included: Vietnamese set menu lunch - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Age rule: Specialized infant seats are available **Pickup:** Hotel pickup included ## Key facts - Price: from €34 per person for the group tour option; other options up to €90 - Duration: 8h - Rating: 4.9/5 from 58 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Vietnam Open Tour Limited Company - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Start times: 08:00, 08:30 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-21 ## Reviews 4.9 from 58 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 98% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 57 of 58. - 5 stars: 53 (91%) - 4 stars: 4 (7%) - 3 stars: 1 (2%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | group tour | €34 / person | English | Route:: HCM Mausoleum, Ba Dinh Square, House on stilt, One Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature, Tran Quoc Pagoda, West lake... Tour only: Standard Tour without Water Puppet Show/Cyclo Tour | | Tour with Water Puppet Show | €80 / person (for 2+ people) | English | Optional: Group Tour with Water puppet Show for 45 minutes Duration: 9 hours | | Tour with Cyclo | €90 / person (for 2+ people) | English | Opional: Tour with Cycling for 45 minutes around the Old Quarter area Duration: 9 hours | ## What's included - Transfer by modern bus with AC - set menu - Bottled water (0.5l/pp/day) - English Speaking Guide - Vietnamese set menu lunch - Hotel pick up & drop-off (in Hanoi Old Quarter Area, Hoan Kiem district) - Water Puppet Show if you choose OPTIONAL 1 or Cyclo Tour if you choose OPTIONAL 2. ## Not included - Drinks in meals, Travel Insurance, Gratuites - What not mentioned clearlly above - Option: Tour only is not included water puppet show or cyclo ## Itinerary 1. **Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum** (1h 30m) - visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum to explore the architectural and historical aspects of Uncle Ho’s final resting-place 2. **One Pillar Pagoda** (15m; admission included) - The One Pillar Pagoda is a historic Buddhist temple in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, The temple is built of wood on a single stone pillar 1.25 m in diameter and 4 m in height, and it is designed to resemble a lotus blossom, which is a Buddhist symbol of purity, since a lotus... 3. **Temple of Literature & National University** (45m; admission included) - The Temple of Literature is a Temple of Confucius in Hanoi, northern Vietnam. The temple hosts the Imperial Academy (Quốc Tử Giám), Vietnam's first national university. 4. **Chua Tran Quoc** (30m) - The Trấn Quốc Pagoda in Hanoi is the oldest pagoda in the city, originally constructed in the sixth century and was sited on the shores of the Red River, outside of the Yen Phu Dyke. 5. **Vietnam Museum of Ethnology** (1h; admission included) - The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology is a museum in Hanoi, Vietnam, which focuses on the 54 officially recognised ethnic groups in Vietnam Important Note: (*) you will not visit this museum if you book tour on Monday, Wednesday, Friday 6. **Lake of the Restored Sword (Hoan Kiem Lake)** (pass by, no stop) - Hoan Kiem Lake (Vietnamese: Hồ Hoàn Gươm, meaning "Lake of the Returned Sword"), also known as Hồ Gươm (Sword Lake) - most famous lake in Hano 7. **Hoa Lo Prison** (pass by, no stop) - Built by the French in 1896 to hold Vietnamese political prisoners and known originally as Maison Centrale, Hoa Lo Prison was taken over by the Vietnamese in 1954. During the American War (Vietnam War), it housed American POWs, who referred to it as the “Hanoi Hilton.” Today,... 8. **Old Quarter** (pass by, no stop) - Located in Hoan Kiem district. Old Quarter of Hanoi becomes famous place with 36 streets... ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 08:00, 08:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-21 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point The last pick up point (if your hotel is not located in the Old Quarter and do not want to wait on the bus for so long) please come to this point 10 minutes before departure time to join the tour. Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap - Specialized infant seats are available - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Infant rates apply provided they do not occupy a seat. NOT SUITABLE FOR KID BELOW 2 YEARS OLD - Please come to No. 9 Hang Huong Street in Hanoi at around 7:45am - 8am to be picked up if your hotel is NOT located in the Hanoi Old Quarter Area, Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi - Water Puppet Show or Cyclo Tour for Deluxe option only, Then the tour will finish around 5pm - 5:30pm - The itinerary could be changed due to the bad weather condition - Sunscreen, a hat, and comfortable shoes are recommended - Should not wear short pan, mini skrit, clothes without sleeve - Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking - Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions. - If you book group tour, Surcharge 5usd/pax if you travel during Lunar New Year from January 29, 2022 to February 4, 2020. Kindly pay directly 5usd/pax in CASH for tour guide when he/she comes to pick you up. - If you book Private Tour, Surcharge 15usd/pax if you travel during Lunar New Year from January 29, 2022 to February 4, 2020. Kindly pay directly 15usd/pax in CASH for tour guide when he/she comes to pick you up. ## Compared with other City Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #36 of 49** | €34 | 8h | 4.9 (58) | shared | | [Hanoi Heritage Premium Daily Tour](/vietnam/hanoi/tours/hanoi-heritage-premium-daily-tour/?format=md) | €46 | 8h | 4.98 (1695) | shared | | [Hanoi City Tour Highlight, Train Street Combine visit Countryside](/vietnam/hanoi/tours/hanoi-city-tour-highlight-train-street-combine-visit-countryside/?format=md) | €53 | 4h 30m | 4.98 (1027) | shared | | [All-in-One Hanoi: Incense Village, City Tour and Train Street](/vietnam/hanoi/tours/all-in-one-hanoi-incense-village-city-tour-and-train-street/?format=md) | €45 | 8h | 4.98 (455) | shared | Ranked #36 of 49 in City Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €5 to €1540, median €46; typical length 5h. 22 of 49 are private. 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