Shore Excursion: Full-day Hanoi City Tour from Halong Port
Description
Immerse yourself in Hanoi's vibrant culture on this full-day shore excursion! Discover the city's rich history, savor authentic cuisine, meet friendly locals, and explore iconic landmarks. From the bustling Old Quarter to the serene Hoan Kiem Lake, experience the best of Hanoi in one day. Perfect for cruise passengers seeking an unforgettable adventure. This tour is designed especially for cruise travelers seeking comfort, scenery, and unforgettable landmarks — with guaranteed on-time return to your ship.
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Itinerary
The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi is an important site in Vietnam, dedicated to Ho Chi Minh, the country's revolutionary leader and founding father. The mausoleum is an imposing structure and serves as a place of remembrance and respect for Ho Chi Minh. This is one of the highlight in Hanoi that you will visit
Tran Quoc Pagoda, is one of the oldest and most iconic pagodas in Hanoi. Located on a small island in West Lake, it dates back to the 6th century and has been a significant center of Buddhism in Vietnam. The pagoda is renowned for its serene atmosphere, beautiful architecture, and historical importance. You will have chance to enjoy once of the nicest Pagoda in Vietnam.
Hanoi’s Train Street is a unique and bustling area where a railway line runs incredibly close to the homes and businesses of local residents. The street is famous for its narrow width, with buildings and cafes just inches away from the passing trains. It's become a popular attraction for tourists looking to witness the dramatic and somewhat surreal sight of trains passing so close to everyday life. This will be once of the highlight in your day.
Hoan Kiem Lake, or "Lake of the Returned Sword," is a central and picturesque spot in Hanoi. It’s a popular gathering place for both locals and tourists, offering a serene escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. You will see heart of Hanoi hear
Ngoc Son Temple is a historic and cultural landmark located on an island in Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi. The temple is dedicated to several figures, including Confucius, the scholar Van Xuong, and the legendary general Tran Hung Dao, who is celebrated for his role in repelling the Mongol invasions in the 13th century
Hanoi's Old Quarter is a vibrant and historic district known for its bustling streets, colonial architecture, and rich cultural heritage. It’s one of the most lively areas in Hanoi, offering a mix of traditional markets, street food, and local shops
It takes you around 2,25 hours each way to travel between Halong and Hanoi via express way
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Our tour guide and driver will be waiting for you at the Guest Terminal at Halong International port (in front of the yellow building) with a pick up sign of your name on.
Traveller Ratings
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
- 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(23)
We had a great day on this Hanoi shore excursion and would highly recommend it. Lily was very friendly and helpful. From start to finish everything was very well organised. We were met promptly at the port and the transport was comfortable for the journey into Hanoi. We knew it was a long drive, but it was worth it to experience the city in a day (and the guide kept things interesting along the way). Once in Hanoi, the itinerary covered all the key highlights. We especially enjoyed visiting the Old Quarter and Train Street, a real highlight and something quite unique. The guide was friendly, knowledgeable and happy to answer questions, giving us a great insight into the history and culture of Vietnam. Lunch was interesting and gave us a chance to try some authentic local food. Overall, it was a really enjoyable and well-paced tour. Yes, it’s a full day with quite a bit of travel, but if you want to see Hanoi while docked in Halong, this is a great way to do it. A brilliant experience and great value for money.
Thank you for sharing such thoughtful feedback and for joining our full-day Hanoi shore excursion from Halong Port! We are delighted Lily and the team made the day feel smooth, welcoming, and worthwhile, from the port pickup to the Old Quarter, Train Street, cultural insights, and local lunch. It was a pleasure to host you, and we truly appreciate your recommendation. A portion of your booking helps provide meals for children in Hanoi hospitals. Thank you for helping us give back to the community. Warm regards, Up Travel Vietnam
This was along trip in à mini bus with no seat belts and poor air conditioning. The guide Lyon was good but it looked at times he was making the itinerary up as he went along. Don’t get me wrong, the trip in between the travelling was memorable, the highlights being train street and the trishaw ride. I’m afraid the restaurant we were taken to was dirty inside, and the food was not to our liking. We chose this company as their itinerary looked better than the other company we were using for other tours, hindsight is a great thing.
Thank you for joining our Hanoi shore excursion and for sharing your honest feedback. We are sorry the minibus comfort, air conditioning, seat belt concern, and restaurant experience did not meet expectations, though we are glad Lyon and highlights like Train Street and the trishaw ride still left some positive memories. Your comments have been shared with our operations team so we can review the vehicle standards, itinerary flow, and dining partner carefully. Once again, thank you for leaving comments so we can improve for journeys going onward. Sincerely, Up Travel Vietnam
We had a fantastic day with our guide sonny, the eight of of us were picked up from our cruise ship on time and spent the day visiting train street , a temple, having lunch and a rickshaw ride. Sonny was informative and interesting! This small group tour was perfect as we were able to see everything without following and waiting for a large group . Would definitely use up Vietnam travel again.
Thank you for joining our full-day Hanoi shore excursion from Halong Port! We are so pleased Sonny made the day engaging and well-paced for your group, from the cruise pickup to Train Street, the temple visit, lunch, and rickshaw ride. It was a pleasure to host all eight of you, and we would be happy to welcome you back again. A portion of your booking helps provide meals for children in Hanoi hospitals. Thank you for helping us give back to the community. Warmly, Up Travel Vietnam
We are a group of 6 and booked a private excursion from our cruise ship. It took about one hour and a half from my cruise ship to arrive to Hanoi. Our driver was.Hai and our tour guide was Lily. They are such an amazing team. The band was extremely comfortable and the ride seemed very quick as Lily provided us with so much information. They also stopped to allow us to take a bathroom break. Once we reached Hanoi, we were able to visit several sites, but I have to say the highlight was train street. It was such an exhilarating experience Lily insured that we had front row seat and even took amazing pictures. We were also able to try the egg coffee and a Banh Mi sandwich, which was spectacular. We were also treated to a traditional Vietnamese lunch at a restaurant that was very accommodating. The staff were so friendly. it was a perfect day with the perfect team. I highly recommend booking with this tour group. they are always informative and gives information prior to the day of the tour.
Thank you for joining our private Hanoi shore excursion and for sharing such thoughtful feedback! We are so happy Hai and Lily made the journey smooth and engaging, with helpful updates, a well-paced ride, Train Street seats, photos, egg coffee, Banh Mi, and a welcoming Vietnamese lunch. It was a pleasure to host your group of six, and we truly appreciate your recommendation. A portion of your booking helps provide meals for children in Hanoi hospitals. Thank you for helping us give back to the community. Warm regards, Up Travel Vietnam
This was another fabulous day out with Lyon, so friendly, knowledgeable and fitted in many sites keeping us on the move. It was a jam packed day with authentic food for lunch and an icecream at the best place in Hanoi. The highlight of the tour was Train Street which was incredible to sit and watch and to be so close to the train when it comes through. Lyon thank you for looking after us throughout the day making it fun especially with the tricycle ride. Highly recommend lyon and Uptravel for any future visitors thinking of visiting Vietnam it's a beautiful country 😊
Thank you for joining our full-day Hanoi shore excursion and for sharing such generous feedback! We are delighted Lyon made the day lively, informative, and well-paced, from the many city sights to the authentic lunch, ice cream stop, Train Street, and tricycle ride. It was a pleasure to host you, and we truly appreciate your recommendation for Lyon and Up Travel. A portion of your booking helps provide meals for children in Hanoi hospitals. Thank you for helping us give back to the community. Warmly, Up Travel Vietnam
Highly recommend our tour through Up Travel headed by Lyon and Ryan. We booked online with Lyon directly placing a small reservation fee. After that discussion and deposit he placed us with others traveling on our cruise ship with information regarding pick up, what to expect to etc Having this link allowed others traveling together an opportunity to connect as well. As promised we met Lyon at the port terminal and to our coach van. Heading to our destination we enjoyed the landscapes of Veitnam arriving 2.5 hours later in a whole new world far from our experiences in Canada. The day was full of new sights and sounds and our guides gave us information all along the way in an easy paced walk abouts. Highlites for us were train street, the bike ride through French quarter, lunch in an authentic restaurant, famous ice-cream stop lol and all the other amazing spots in Veitanaese history. Due to our van driver picking us up and dropping us off the various stops (tour busses couldnt access) , walking was easy . Thank you to these fine people of Veitnam for making our journey a most pleasant memory.
Thank you for booking your Hanoi shore excursion with Up Travel and for sharing such detailed feedback! We are so pleased Lyon, Ryan, and the driver made the day easy, well-coordinated, and full of memorable moments, from the port pickup and scenic journey to Train Street, the French Quarter ride, local lunch, ice cream stop, and Vietnam’s historic sights. It was a pleasure to host you and your fellow cruise guests. A portion of your booking helps provide meals for children in Hanoi hospitals. Thank you for helping us give back to the community. Warm regards, Up Travel Vietnam
Mr Thomas, our guide, took us through amazing experiences in Hanoi. We got to ride in a pedi cab, experience the train drive-through town, inches from us, while we had coffee as well as the sites and fabulous food in this city. Wonderful memories!!
Thank you for joining our full-day Hanoi shore excursion and for sharing your lovely feedback! We are delighted Mr. Thomas helped you enjoy Hanoi’s vibrant energy, from the pedicab ride and Train Street coffee moment to the city sights and flavorful local food. It was a pleasure to host you, and we are so glad the day left you with lasting memories. A portion of your booking helps provide meals for children in Hanoi hospitals. Thank you for helping us give back to the community. Warm regards, Up Travel Vietnam
Outstanding value and personal attention. Included a fabulous lunch with very knowledgeable guide. Victor adapted to our schedule request and we had a great day!
Dear Emilio, thank you for joining our Hanoi day trip from Ha Long Bay and for sharing your kind feedback! We are delighted Victor’s knowledgeable guidance, flexible timing, personal care, and the enjoyable lunch helped make your day such a rewarding experience. It was a pleasure to host you. A portion of your booking helps provide meals for children in Hanoi hospitals. Thank you for helping us give back to the community. Warm regards, Up Travel Vietnam
Had a wonderful day in Hanoi exploring all the sights. Our tour guide GAM, was very knowledgeable and helpful. She was also very flexible with helping to go to the best locations.
Dear Jacqueline, thank you for joining our full-day Hanoi shore excursion and for sharing your kind feedback! We are delighted GAM’s insightful guidance, helpful support, and flexible planning helped you explore the city’s best sights with ease. It was a pleasure to host you. A portion of your booking helps provide meals for children in Hanoi hospitals. Thank you for helping us give back to the community. Warm regards, Up Travel Vietnam
We had just the best day out in Hanoi. Vu our guide & our driver were so good, very knowledgeable about the area & the trip was seamless from start to finish. Train Street was an amazing experience as was the rickshaw ride through Central Hanoi, the traffic was mad but good fun. We had lunch which was also excellent & part of the trip. From booking to going on the trip the communication was really good, would definitely recommend.
Dear Tracey, thank you for joining our full-day Hanoi shore excursion and for sharing such kind feedback! We are delighted Vu and our driver made the day smooth, informative, and enjoyable, from Train Street and the rickshaw ride through lively central Hanoi to the excellent lunch and clear communication throughout. It was a pleasure to host you, and we truly appreciate your recommendation. A portion of your booking helps provide meals for children in Hanoi hospitals. Thank you for helping us give back to the community. Warm regards, Up Travel Vietnam
