Viator · Private tour

Hanoi in a day from Halong city

4.9(89)Ha Long Bay1 hour
VIATOR4.9(45)TRIPADVISOR5.0(44)

Description

This is a Door to Door service for your Halong port tour excursions with No-one Left Behind Policy From Vietnam Tour Tailor . We use - Hanoi local EXPERT tour guides who can serve you in different languages (Surcharge following the language chosen from default English). The itinerary is able to customize to your personal experiences and will just be the BEST DAY EVER in your holiday

Tour Options

Pick up at your cruise foot
  • Port pass inclusive: We buy port pass for our driver to pick up you at the cruise foot. Your cruise: We pick up right at the foot of your cruise. You will see our driver holding a card with your name on it. Pickup included
Start From Our Meeting Point
  • Our Check in Counter: Our Check in Counter at Halong International Cruise port - Hanoi city tour - Back to our Check in Counter Note: You will need to take free shuttle from your cruise to our Check in Counter at Halong International Cruise port (around 400m) Pickup included

Itinerary

Pass by

Pick up in Halong city with Private vehicle (notice for Port Of Call option our driver has your name on the card at the foot of your cruise. For tour starts from the hotel in Halong city, our driver finds you with the name at the reception.

3 min

Private driver takes you to Hanoi after 2 hours drive, Our Hanoi private guide greets and meet you at Hanoi Opera House for the start point.

10 min

A short stop at Hanoi train street for a glimpse of Vietnam famous railways system.

Admission included55 min

The 1st university of Vietnam from 1000 years ago

Admission included25 min

We queue up to visit our father of Vietnam - The one who gave birth to Vietnam nation in 1945.

Admission included3 min

Visit the place where Ho Chi Minh read the declaration to give birth the nation in 1945. Opposite to Congress House and Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum.

Admission included20 min

Unique pagoda in the middle of the lake looks like a lotus flower. It was built from 11th century

Admission included50 min

Place Vietnam kept American pilots during the War. From here we start the drive back to Halong city/port

Admission included120 min

Have a lunch in a Fine Vietnamese Food Restaurant in City Center + Rickshaw tour (2 hours) OR Enjoy the food tour around the Old town of Hanoi as below: Start our walking tour to the main stops are at the most Only-One-Dish-famous shops or restaurants owned by families who have been making certain famous traditional dishes for years. These experience will come one after one during the walking tour in this Hanoi National Heritage area. We will not only bring you the real local Hanoi dishes but also show the special way of enjoying them as parts of the daily culinary life in Hanoian. The journey will get you down to the local markets to learn about Vietnamese cooking and eating habits. This industrialized haste and busy life creates a lot of fast foods. Hanoians are lucky to be able to eat delicious home-cooked meals in a busy city at any time! The walking takes you to smaller walkways which you would not normally enter. It is time we find "A City Inside A City".

Admission included30 min

Egg coffee or a local coffee of Vietnam. Enjoy the Old Quarter in style

Admission included30 min

Center of Hanoi city

Pass by

After Guide's goodbye, Our driver takes you back to your Halong city port/Location. End of the day tour following your wished time

Highlights

2 hours walking Hanoi food tour around Old Quarter to try local dishes OR A Lunch at one TOP restaurant in Hanoi + Rickshaw tour 1 hour
Port Of Call option: Inclusive Port pass for driver to pick up at your foot cruise
Professional English speaking guide (Other languages possible)
All local taxes, entry tickets to places in Hanoi
Start From Our Meeting Point Option: You need to get to our Check-in Counter at port Admin building
Private air-conditionered vehicle Halong - Hanoi - city tour - Halong

What's included

Included
2 hours walking Hanoi food tour around Old Quarter to try local dishes OR A Lunch at one TOP restaurant in Hanoi + Rickshaw tour 1 hour
Port Of Call option: Inclusive Port pass for driver to pick up at your foot cruise
Professional English speaking guide (Other languages possible)
All local taxes, entry tickets to places in Hanoi
Start From Our Meeting Point Option: You need to get to our Check-in Counter at port Admin building
Private air-conditionered vehicle Halong - Hanoi - city tour - Halong
Not included
Tips. drinks and other personal expenditures
Guide other language surcharge: from 20$/group if changing from English to other language

Pickup Locations & Times

Our driver will hold a card with your name on it

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Reviews(89)

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Andrew_W
April 12, 2026
Lots to see

Our guide Tom and the driver really looked after us all day, we were collected from our cruise ship on time , in an air conditioned comfortable car. We saw so many different interesting attractions during our day, Tom was very knowledgeable about them all. One stop was for an Egg Coffee, really creamy, a must do! The included lunch was lovely, the restaurant and staff really nice. The mad traffic is an experience like no other, both fab and mad, our driver did a great job. Thank you Tom we had a really great day spending just the right amount of time at each attraction.

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kchidley
April 11, 2026
Hanoi history

Long day but Hanoi very interesting. Car journey longer than anticipated due to traffic so be aware. Guide knowledgeable about history of area

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Passport56263868969
April 6, 2026
Wonderful tour of Hanoi

We had a great day in Hanoi. Our tour guide Mike helped to make the most of limited time in this fascinating city. The day was well organized right from the beginning. We were picked up right at our cruise ship. That saved us the 900m walk along the pier which other passengers had to make. Our driver Phuong drove ve us from Halong to Hanoi. The drive took about two hours. Mike was born and raise in Hanoi. He was the perfect person to share his knowledge of the city and his love for Vietnam. A wonderful day! Highly recommended.

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Dennis_L
April 2, 2026
Great Hanoi Day Tour

This was an extensive tour of Hanoi taken from a cruise ship in Ha Long. The transport was great, the guide was attentive and very good and took us to see all the things we could see in the time frame. He explained things well and spoke good English.

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Bryan_T
April 2, 2026
Great operator

We had some issues on this tour, but the tour operator did everything possible to make it right. The tour operator is respectable & can be trusted to give you the best experience.

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489ursg
April 1, 2026
Private Hanoi tour

Terrific private tour of Hanoi

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Urs_G
April 1, 2026
Great private tour of Hanoi highlights

Terrific private tour with Jun as our great guide. We were picked up at the ship, no long walk. It was helpful that Jun joined us in Halong and gave us lots of local information on the drive. Do plan two hours to Hanoi and plan lots of walking since old Hanoi is a maze of small streets. Our driver was superb, navigating crazy Hanoi traffic. The tour is customized to what you want, but it is impossible to see everything so some advanced planning is useful. Jun recommended a local restaurant for lunch, not the usual hotel buffet.

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Sue_B
April 1, 2026
A wonderful day out in Hanoi from Halong Bay Cruise Terminal

Wow, what a wonderful day we had exploring the vibrant, bustling city of Hanoi & seeing all the main landmarks with our guide, Jackies - our trip into the city from Halong Port was excellent, very comfortable & great driver. Well worth it & communication from the travel company was top notch, a great day out

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V933YZsueb
April 1, 2026
Wonderful shire excursion day in Hanoi

What a wonderful day we had with our guide, Jackies exploring the delights of Hanoi - so many highlights in this vibrant colourful city!! The driver & car transport to & from the port at Halong Bay was top quality & very comfortable - well done

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532janicev
April 1, 2026
Exceptional Value

This tour was excellent. I still cannot believe what we got for the cost. They pick up AT THE CRUISE SHIP, not after to shuttle to the port building. Our driver sent pictures, which I will include. We selected the high end dining and rickshaw ride. It was a truly memorable experience. We saw all of the highlights of Hanoi and we got back early. Seven of us with a private van— far better than the bus our cruise line offered for twice the price. And finally, Minh, Windy, and Tu made this day one we will cherish forever!

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