--- title: "Hanoi French Quarter: Coffee and Stories" lang: en type: tour city: Hanoi country: Vietnam price: 26 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.91 reviews: 177 duration_minutes: 150 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 19 of 21 (Coffee Tours & Egg Coffee) schedule_checked: 2026-10-21 data_updated: 2026-10-21 canonical: https://guidekin.com/vietnam/hanoi/tours/hanoi-french-quarter-coffee-and-stories/ --- # Hanoi French Quarter: Coffee and Stories In our comparison: #19 of 21 in Coffee Tours & Egg Coffee, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Join our Hanoi French Quarter Walking Experience to discover one of the most beautiful parts of the city. The historical area is the southern part of Hanoi and is full of culture and history that sets it apart from the rest of the city. The aim of the walk is to make you discover specific areas of Hanoi and provide in-depth information (history buffs welcome) in a relaxed and joyful atmosphere. Rather than a lecture, it will be more like a conversation! We will start with an explanation of Vietnamese general history in a French villa coffee shop, accompanied by a cup of authentic Vietnamese coffee. We will then give a brief overview of French influences in Hanoi featuring St. Joseph's Cathedral, Hanoi Opera House, Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi Post Office, Trang Tien Street, Hanoi Metropole Hotel, the very first university in French Indochina, and many more! You will learn about how Vietnamese society changed under French rule, exploring the good and the bad of this period. **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €26 per person for the Hanoi French Quarter: Coffee and Stories option; other options up to €61 - Duration: 2h 30m - Rating: 4.91/5 from 177 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: OneTrip With Local - Group: Shared tour · private option available - Guide languages: English - Start times: 09:00, 14:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-21 ## Reviews 4.91 from 177 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 99% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 175 of 177. - 5 stars: 166 (94%) - 4 stars: 9 (5%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 1 (1%) - 1 star: 1 (1%) ## 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 | |---|---|---|---| | Hanoi French Quarter: Coffee and Stories | €26 / person | English | - | | Private Tour | €61 / person | English | Private Tour: Have lots of questions or a unique perspective? This private option is for you. Enjoy open minded discussions, deeper insight | ## What's included - Coffee and/or Tea - We will have an amazing ice cream! ## Not included - Gratuities ## Itinerary 1. **St. Joseph's Cathedral** (15m) - Address: 40 Nha Chung street, Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi St Joseph Cathedral Hanoi is considered to be one of the symbols of Hanoi. It’s a late 19th-century Gothic Revival (Neo-Gothic style) church that serves as the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hanoi to... 2. **There is nothing better to learn about the history by trying the iconic "Ca p...** (20m) - There is nothing better to learn about the history by trying the iconic "Ca phe sua da"- Vietnamese coffee with condensed milk in a hidden French villa. There are so many interesting stories to tell you. 3. **Chua Ba Da** (10m) - A very hidden pogoda at one of the busiest streets in Hanoi 4. **Hanoia Metropole** (15m) - Address: 15 Ngo Quyen street Standing the test of time and being considered the most beautiful colonial era hotel, Hotel Sofitel Legend Metropole is recognized as Hanoi’s legendary landmark for its contribution to the city’s heritage. The hotel has been a prominent fixture in... 5. **Hanoi Opera House** (15m) - Address: no 1 Trang Tien, Phan Chu Trinh, Hoan Kiem Hanoi Opera House was a historical evidence of Vietnamese social and cultural development under French rule, a vestige for an architectural development stage dating back to the end of the 19th and early 20th centuries in... 6. **Trang Tien Plaza** (15m) - Trang Tien street are familiar to most of Hanoian, which was known as a beautiful street and has the development from the early days of Hanoi through the French period to the present time. Trang Tien is a busy shopping area, featuring bookshops, galleries and boutiques. On... 7. **Lake of the Restored Sword (Hoan Kiem Lake)** (15m) - Turtle Tower is one of Hanoi’s most iconic attractions, symbolizing the patriotic pride of the local population. The tower is a combination of European and Asian architecture – with gothic arches at its first two storeys combined with the hip roof of Vietnam architecture.... 8. **The very first modern university built by the French** (15m) ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 09:00, 14:00 - 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 meeting point is in front of the coffee shop at 6 Au Trieu Street (right next to the St Joseph Cathedral of Hanoi). Address: 6 Phố Ấu Triệu, Hang Trong, Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi, Vietnam ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels ## Compared with other Coffee Tours & Egg Coffee | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #19 of 21** | €26 | 2h 30m | 4.91 (177) | shared | | [Hanoi Coffee Experience: 6 Brews, 9 Recipes & 3 Liquor Tastings](/vietnam/hanoi/tours/hanoi-coffee-experience-6-brews-9-recipes-3-liquor-tastings/?format=md) | €17 | 3h | 4.99 (3049) | shared | | [Hanoi Coffee Workshop: Taste Salt, Coconut and Egg Coffee](/vietnam/hanoi/tours/hanoi-coffee-workshop-taste-salt-coconut-and-egg-coffee/?format=md) | €21 | 3h 30m | 4.99 (1382) | shared | | [Hanoi Coffee Class learning 5 famous coffee in Hanoi](/vietnam/hanoi/tours/hanoi-coffee-class-learning-5-famous-coffee-in-hanoi/?format=md) | €22 | 2h | 5.0 (216) | shared | Ranked #19 of 21 in Coffee Tours & Egg Coffee by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €9 to €72, median €26; typical length 3h. 3 of 21 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/vietnam/hanoi/hanoi-coffee-tours/?format=md ## More in Hanoi - All Hanoi tours: https://guidekin.com/vietnam/hanoi/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/vietnam/hanoi/tours/hanoi-french-quarter-coffee-and-stories/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/vietnam/hanoi/?format=md