Hanoi Old Quarter Walking Tour Guide (half day)

Itinerary
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Stop At: Lake of the Restored Sword (Hoan Kiem Lake), Hanoi 100000 Vietnam

Our tour guide will pick you up then we will start our Hanoi Old Quarter Walking Tour. The first destination of the tour will stop by Hoan Kiem Lake, considered the heart of Hanoi. You can observe many locals doing morning exercises or taking part in interesting activities such as cycling and playing badminton.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Thap Rua Tower, Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi Vietnam

Hoan Kiem Lake is in the historical center of Hanoi. According to the legend, Emperor Le Loi was boating on the lake when a Golden Turtle God (Kim Qui) surfaced and asked for his magic sword, Heaven's Will. Loi concluded that Kim Qui had come to reclaim the sword that it’s master, the Dragon King (Long Vuong) had given Loi some time earlier, during his revolt against the Chinese Ming Dynasty. Loi renamed the lake to commemorate this event. He renamed the lake from Luc Thuy (Green Water") to Hoan Kiem Lake (Lake of the Restored Sword). The Turtle Tower (Thap Rua) standing on a small island near the centre of lake is linked to the legend.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Dong Xuan Market, Dong Xuan and Hang Chieu Sts., Hanoi 10000 Vietnam

Dong Xuan Market is placed in the Old Quarter - It’s known as Hanoi’s largest indoor market, offering a wide range of goods such as fresh produce, souvenirs, accessories and clothing, as well as electronic and household appliances.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Bach Ma Temple, 76 Hang Buom Hoan Kiem, Hanoi 100000 Vietnam

Bach Ma Temple is believed to be the oldest temple in Hanoi. This Buddhist temple was originally built in the ninth century by King Ly Thai To in honour of Bach Ma. According to a sign inside the temple, originally the site of the temple was Long Do Mountain. The temple was moved to its current location in the Old Quarter of Hanoi in the 18th century, during the Ly Dynasty, to guard the east side of Thang Long.


Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Ancient House, 87 Ma May Street Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi 100000 Vietnam

Then, we head to Ancient House. Situated at a tranquil street near Silver Street, Ancient House appeals plenty of tourists by its ancient but sophisticated charm of a Vietnamese traditional house.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Long Bien Bridge, Tran Nhat Duat Street, Hanoi Vietnam

The Long Bien bridge across the Red River connects Hanoi with the main port of Haiphong. Designed by Gustave Eiffel, the bridge sustained significant damage during the Vietnam War. Only half of the bridge retains its original shape, but a rebuilding project supported by the French government is currently in progress to restore the bridge to its original appearance.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Train Street, Alley 224 Le Duan Kham Thien, Hanoi 100000 Vietnam

Hanoi Train Street is a residential street in Hanoi, Vietnam that a speeding train passes straight through twice a day.

Our tour will continue with Train Street. The street is so narrow that all residents must ensure their bikes and precious personal belongings, as well as their roaming children, are all safely inside the house before the train passes.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Old Quarter, Hanoi 100000 Vietnam

Our tour will continue with Hanoi Old Quarter with 36 bustling streets. Wandering around the narrow alleys of Hanoi Old Quarter, tourists can see many ancient houses preserving their original charm since 19th century.

Enjoy a cup of egg coffee, a specialty of Hanoi. Egg coffee is a perfect combination of dark coffee and fat egg.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Den Quan De, 28 Hang Buom Street, Hanoi 10000 Vietnam

Next, we are on the way to Quan De Temple, where to be dedicated to Quan De, a famous Chinese general. Our walking tour will end at Bach Ma Temple, a famous Buddhist temple in Hanoi. It sounds interesting to hear many amazing stories in relation to the origin of Bach Ma Temple.

Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Ca Tru Thang Long, 146 Tu Hoa, Nghi Tam Tay Ho, Hanoi 1000 Vietnam

Visiting Vietnam without listening to a rhythm of ca tru traditional music means that you've not discovered the real spirit of Vietnam yet." "Free yourself and get immersed in ca tru while enjoying performance by Thang Long Ca Tru Theatre. It is a voluntary, non-profit group of ca tru musicians founded in 2006. Long-time history, unique instruments, impressive music tones and meaningful song lyrics made ca tru recognized by UNESCO as the World Intangible Cutural Heritage."

(Optional)


Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Thang Long Water Puppet Theater, 57B Dinh Tien Hoang - Hoan Kiem - Ha Noi, Hanoi 10000 Vietnam

Optional - See the Option

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Old Quarter, Hanoi 100000 Vietnam

Hanoi Old Quarter Food Walking Tour - Optional

Duration: 3 hours