The insider's Hanoi Backstreet Hidden Gem and Train Street

Meeting point

Departure

08:00, 12:00 daily; scheduled through December 2028 (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)

Pickup

Hotel pickup included

Operator

Vietnam Vintage Vespa Tours; booking and payment are completed on Viator

1. 1
   Duờng Tau

   1: Hanoi Vespa Tour We will pick you up and drive through narrow streets toward the meeting point to join with group at the historic Old Quarter. our first stop to visit the Opera house in the French Quarter where you will learn about French colony and architecture, and the history of Vietnam in the 20th century. 2: Our Vespa rider will take you to the second destination to see the Railway Train Tracks, where we can see how the locals live & work just centimetre from the train tracks in tall narrow houses.

   45 min · Admission included
2. 2
   Ba Dinh Square

   3 : After a short ride on the Vespa toward Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum our rider will stop at the point where you can get a view of the area including President place, Parliament House and other governmental bodies, and our guide will tell you the stories about Hanoi then and now 4: Now it's time to move on to seeing botanical garden and ride pass Small Alley with narrow houses to visit Huu Hiep Lake and see the B52 Crash site in the area. This US bomber was shot down during the 1972 bombing raids of Hanoi, a poignant reminder of our history.

   30 min · Admission included
3. 3
   West Lake

   5: Our next ride is to visit West lake - one of the biggest lake in Hanoi city - and come to the places where we can see the overview of the city with beautiful houses and amazing views as well as the part of Hanoi where the upper class reside 6: Driving through Thanh Nien street next to west lake, we will stop by Truc Bach lake to see the Monument of John MC Cain along with the lake and the place where he got shot down. There, you will learn about the story of John MC Cain. 7: It's time to get back on the Vespa for the ride around the west lake. Our vespa rider will drive you pass spots where you can see a panoramic view of Hanoi city from the west lake side. After that, we will stop to visit The famoust temple called Phu Tay Ho.

   1h 30m · Admission included
4. 4
   Phu Tay Ho

   8: Our next ride will take us along the lakeside where you will get chance to see flower farm depending on the season. In summer time you can see lotus flower, and during winter time many different kinds of flower, next to flower farm you will reach a stop where two dragon tails were built in 2010 as a simbol of Hanoi city. 9: Our team will continue to drive you to Van Nien pagoda, one of the oldest pagoda in Hanoi, built in 1010 by King Ly Cong Uan. Admiring the beautiful architecture, you will have the chance to learn its history and special stories from our tour guide. 10: After a long ride and many activities, now it's our time to sit back and enjoy a Vietnamese coffee. You could now have a taste of the famous Egg coffee in Hanoi.

   1h · Admission included
5. 5
   Long Bien Bridge

   11:In our last destination, we will ride out of the city to the Long Bien Bridge, a magnificent structure build over a hundred of years ago over the red river, connecting the Hoan Kiem and Long Bien districts and providing shelter to locals living on the boats underneath. 12: We then get on the Vespa and head back to the local restaurant for you to enjoy the Vietnamese cuisine , after lunch our Vespa team will ride you back to your hotel or anywhere you want. Just let our tour guide know the destination!

   45 min · Admission included

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