Hanoi Hoa Lo Prison and War museums Tour
Description
With its unique location at the crossroads of East and West and abundant natural resources, Vietnam has long been a focal point of conflicts between major world powers. The country has witnessed numerous wars, most notably the Vietnam War, which involved the United States and significantly impacted 20th-century global history and the post-World War II world order. Join this journey to gain a deeper understanding of Vietnam’s war history and the resilience of its people. Highlights: - Vietnam National Museum of History: Explore Vietnam’s history during the French colonial period, the Vietnam War (Resistance War against the U.S). - Hoa Lo Prison: A dark prison used by the French to detain Vietnamese revolutionaries, later holding American pilots during the Vietnam War, famously nicknamed the "Hanoi Hilton Hotel" by U.S prisoners. - B-52 Victory Museum (Optional): Witness the wreckage of a B-52 bomber US with missiles used to shoot down B-52s, fighter jet... of the Vietnamese military.
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Itinerary
- Vietnam National Museum of History – Explore Vietnam’s history during the French colonial period, the Vietnam War (Resistance War against the U.S.), and conflicts with the Khmer Rouge and China.
- Hoa Lo Prison – A dark prison used by the French to detain Vietnamese revolutionaries, later holding American pilots during the Vietnam War, famously nicknamed the "Hanoi Hilton Hotel" by U.S. prisoners.
- B-52 Victory Museum (Optional) – Witness the wreckage of a B-52 bomber, the largest and most advanced U.S. bomber of the 1970s. The museum also showcases missiles used to shoot down B-52s, anti-aircraft artillery, and fighter jets of the Vietnamese military.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(41)
Our guide Nam Tran was a wealth of knowledge. We learnt so much about the history, it was an Amazing Day! A highlight our trip, so highly recommended this tour and in particular Nam ✨️
Nam was an excellent tour guide. He has a true passion for history and really took time with us to answer questions. Highly recommend this tour!
Well worth the tour — my wife and I were very glad we did the tour instead of just doing the museums without a guide. As Americans visiting Vietnam we thought it was important for us to hear a Vietnamese perspective on our fraught shared history. Would highly recommend.
Nam was well prepared to discuss Vietnam with the two history buffs in our group. they shared details and opinions of quite a number of events.
Van was very informative and I learned a lot of Vietnamese history. The Hoa Lo prison was fascinating, but sobering. So much suffering.
Complete tour. The guide is full of knowledge and happy to answer questions. You are never rushed.
Julia is very knowledgeable and gave us a very good explanation highly recommended her
A thoroughly enjoyable experience. Julia is an exceptional guide and she provided an engaging, educational, and entertaining tour. The museum displays were enhanced by Julia's knowledgeable narrative as she passionately and proudly explained her countries recent history. There were plenty of pauses in the narrative to give the guests an opportunity to view the exhibitions at their own pace. Julia welcomed questions and input from the guests, which enabled a free flow of experiences, perspectives and ideas. Highly recommended.
Van was an excellent guide and we learnt a lot about the history of Vietnam. Van was very helpful
Nam was very knowledgeable about the three stops and added helpful context to many of the exhibits. Even though the prison was the most crowded, the history museum stop was the most informative. I would not have enjoyed the experience without Nam as many exhibits were not in English. Even if they were, it was poorly translated. I probably would have skipped the b52 exhibit as it was very chaotic with several busses and tour groups. Probably just bad timing. Regardless, all that is there are fragments of a b52, a mobile radar, a few artillery wagons, and a dilapidated mig fighter.
