--- title: "Hanoi City Half Day Private Tour: Hidden Corners & Train Street" lang: en type: tour city: Hanoi country: Vietnam price: 50 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.65 reviews: 300 duration_minutes: 240 duration_max_minutes: 300 languages: [vi, en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 49 of 49 (City Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-21 data_updated: 2026-10-21 canonical: https://guidekin.com/vietnam/hanoi/tours/hanoi-city-half-day-private-tour-hidden-corners-train-street/ --- # Hanoi City Half Day Private Tour: Hidden Corners & Train Street In our comparison: #49 of 49 in City Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview 1. A good chance to admire Hanoi Old Quarter of long history of 2000 years history. 2. Pass by French colonial architecture, peaceful lakes and traditional pagodas and temples that date back hundreds of years. 3. Private Hanoi city sightseeing Half Day tour, led by an experienced tour guide help you see as many things in a half-day tour as full day one. 4. Flexible to choose a morning or afternoon itinerary or any start time you wish during the day. 5. With your limited time, you can explore most of highlights and hidden things; all hidden corners of beautiful Hanoi. 6. See all aspects of Hanoi (modern and old) and a good chance to understand the local life and their history and culture. 7. Experience a unique "train street' - a new "must-see" place of Hanoi City. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: no car needed - Entry ticket included: skip the ticket desk - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - 15 start times: between 07:30 and 14:30 **Pickup:** Hotel pickup included ## Key facts - Price: from €50 per person - Duration: 4h–5h - Rating: 4.65/5 from 300 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Paradise Indochina Travel - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price - Group: Private tour, your party only - Guide languages: VI, English - Tickets: Admission included - Start times: 15 start times between 07:30 and 14:30 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-21 ## Reviews 4.65 from 300 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 91% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 272 of 300. - 5 stars: 238 (79%) - 4 stars: 34 (11%) - 3 stars: 17 (6%) - 2 stars: 6 (2%) - 1 star: 5 (2%) ## What's included - Private transfers whole tour. - Entrance fees - English speaking guide - Tea (or egg-coffee) while visiting the train street ## Not included - Tips/gratuites - Extra sight-seeing places - Pickup at Hanoi airport or at hotel near Hanoi airport ## Itinerary 1. **Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum** (40m; admission included) - Your tour guide and car from Paradise Indochina Travel pick you up at your hotels then start discovering Hanoi City. The first place is Ho Chi Minh mausoleum (open only in morning time 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM and close on Monday & Friday weekly). It is the final resting place of... 2. **One Pillar Pagoda** (30m; admission included) - Legend claims that The One Pillar Pagoda was built following a dream by the fatherless emperor in which the enlightened being Avalokiteshvara gave him a baby son resting on a lotus flower. Emperor Ly Thai Tong commissioned the pagoda to be created in resemblance of this lotus... 3. **Temple of Literature & National University** (1h; admission included) - The Temple of Literature is often cited as one of Hanoi’s most picturesque tourist attractions. Originally built as a university in 1070 dedicated to Confucius, scholars and sages, the building is extremely well preserved and is a superb example of traditional-style... 4. **Dong Xuan Market** (20m; admission included) - , the largest wholesale market in Hanoi was built in 1889. Dong Xuan Market has long been a tourist attraction in Hanoi, thanks to its prime location in the heart of this city as well as the impressive architecture and history. Coming to Dong Xuan Market, you can find a wide... 5. **Long Bien Bridge** (20m) - In 1882, after the French army conquered Hanoi, the bridge was constructed in 1899 and completed in 1902. A symbol of the tenacity and resilience of the Hanoian people, the Long Bien Bridge was bombed on several occasions during the American War, and each time quickly... 6. **Hanoi Train Street** (40m; admission included) - Visiting Hanoi Train Street in Hanoi is one of the Best Things To Do to learn and explore Hanoi local life. Rather than being a normal road with car or motorbike traffic, it has actual real railway lines running through it. Nestled in Hanoi’s Old Quarter, this narrow alley... 7. **Hanoi Opera House** (10m) - The Hanoi Opera House (French: Opéra de Hanoï) was erected by the French colonial administration between 1901 and 1911 (you are allowed to visit the outside of the building). It is one of three opera houses that the French built during their time in Indochina, the others are... 8. **Lake of the Restored Sword (Hoan Kiem Lake)** (15m) - Then the vehicle pass through Hoan Kiem Lake (lake of the Restored Sword), another name "Turtle lake". The name “Hoan Kiem” comes from the legend of King Le Loi returning the magical sword to the Golden Turtle after defeating the Ming invaders. The lake is famous for its... ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 15 start times between 07:30 and 14:30 - 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 This meeting point is only for those who do not need the hotel pickup or whose locations are outside of our pickup defined area. 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 - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Ho Chi Minh mausoleum opens only in the morning (untill 11:30am) and closed weekly on Monday; Friday. So you will visit outside if you choose tours on Monday, Friday or tours sheduled after 10:00am - All passengers must dress modestly when visiting Ho Chi Minh mausoleum. Passengers' shoulders must be covered; shorts must be to knee length. - Hanoi Opera House is closed and only open to public for its ceremony and some special events. The visit to this site is to experience the French style architectures and history information. - The Ho Chi Minh mausoleum is closed from June 10 to August 12 yearly for maintenance. - If you hotel is located near Noi Bai airport, you need to go to the meeting point for pickup or contact the local operator for more details. - Please contact our operations team via WhatsApp +84-982-804-399 to double check your pick-up location. ## Cost for your party | People | Total | Per person | |---|---|---| | 2 | €100 | €50 | | 4 | €140 | €35 | | 6 | €180 | €30 | Cheapest option for that party size from the operator's current price tiers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date. Shared tours in City Tours start at €5 per person. ## Compared with other City Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #49 of 49** | €50 | 4h–5h | 4.65 (300) | private | | [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 #49 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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