Booking fee
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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
This is not just another city tour; this is the best of Hanoi from a unique perspective! Get to know Hanoi on a city tour that gives you the perfect overview, with city highlights, hidden gems, storytelling, and a local treat - this tour has it all!
Forget about big touristy groups and the crowds; it's time to see Hanoi at its best but from the eyes of a local. Check out main landmarks like Hoa Lo Prison, St. Joseph's Cathedral, Ta Hien Street and uncover hidden gems and city secrets with the help of a knowledgeable local guide. And the cherry on top, a local treat is included.
Withlocals Highlights & Hidden Gems Private City Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups.
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Private Tour
Local Guide
Tickets for Hoa Lo prison included
1 local drink/tasting
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Extra Food and drinks
Departure Point
28 P. Đồng Xuân, Hàng Mã, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam
The entrance of Coffee 28 opposite Dong Xuan market
Return Details
28 P. Đồng Xuân, Hàng Mã, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam
The entrance of Coffee 28 opposite Dong Xuan market
Dong Xuan Market, Hanoi, Vietnam Meet your local guide at Dong Xuan Market and have a look around it 20 minutes
Bach Ma Temple, Hanoi, Vietnam Head into the centres oldest temple with a famous statue 20 minutes
Ta Hien Street, Hanoi, Vietnam See the Old Quarters most famous street and what makes it so popular 20 minutes
Hang Bac Temple, Hanoi, Vietnam Without even realising you will find yourself in a hidden temple that even locals don’t know about 20 minutes
Hoan Kiem District Library, Hanoi, Vietnam Visit the old bookstore in Hanoi 20 minutes
Ngoc Son Temple, Hanoi, Vietnam Go into Ngoc Son Temple otherwise known as ‘turtle temple’ - find out why! 20 minutes
St. Joseph's Cathedral, Hanoi, Vietnam See Hanoi’s only Cathedral and get a look inside and admire the old architecture 20 minutes
Hoa Lo Prison, Hanoi, Vietnam Finish off the tour at the old French prison and gain understanding of Hanois tragic past. The host will leave you to further explore the prison or help you get back to your hotel 20 minutes
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Private tour: only you & your local guide
CO2 Neutral: all tours carbon emissions are offset
Post Covid-19 regulations are applied to this product with regards to the number of participants, delivery methods of the tour and content of the tour.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
L6136IYrogerk
19 Apr 2023
Hoa was a great guide, very informative and happy to tailor our walk to meet our needs and wants. Happy to recommend this sort of tour
pedromartinezs
17 Apr 2023
We had an excellent time visiting Hanoi Old Quarter with Lien. She knows the place by heart. Very nice person with an excellent knowledge of the place. Really good recommending places to eat.
snowseekerWA
17 Apr 2023
We did a 2.5 hour walking tour of the Hanoi old town with Hoa from with locals. It was fantastic. She was very energetic and informative. We were traveling with our 8 and 11 year old kids and she did a great job of recognizing their needs and interests, but at the same time gave my wife and I some good historical perspectives and information. She was very helpful in providing good information about the meet up spot and was available and open to questions and other city suggestions via WhatsApp. I booked several tours withlocals while in Vietnam and I would highly suggest using Hoa as a guide in Hanoi.
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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