Half day (4hrs) Hanoi city tour with Ba Dinh Square, Ho Chi Minh House, Sword Lake and Old Quarter.

Your tour begins as you meet your local guide and driver at your hotel, setting off on an exciting sightseeing journey through Hanoi’s most significant attractions. The first stop is Ba Dinh Square, a revered site where Ho Chi Minh declared Vietnam’s independence after years of French colonial rule. Here, you’ll have ample opportunities for photos around Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum, situated at the rear of the square. Following this, enjoy a leisurely stroll through the adjoining Presidential Palace gardens, where you’ll see picturesque scenes, including a large fish pond, the wooden house-on-stilts where Ho Chi Minh spent his final years, and the concrete house where he passed away.

Next, a short drive takes you to Quan Thanh Temple, a traditional Taoist temple dedicated to Hanoi’s divine protector, Huyen Thien Tran Vu. Inside, you’ll find an impressive 4-meter-tall bronze statue of Huyen Thien Tran Vu, weighing an astonishing 4 tons. This statue, renowned for its fine craftsmanship from the 17th century, is recognized as a national treasure.

As you continue along the lakeside, you will pass the John McCain Memorial, honoring the former U.S. Senator and Navy pilot who was shot down in Hanoi during the Vietnam War in 1967.

The tour then continues around the picturesque Sword Lake. On a small island within the lake sits Ngoc Son Temple, connected to the shore by the striking red The Huc Bridge. Ngoc Son Temple was built to honor the esteemed military leader and strategist, Tran Hung Dao.

Finally, head over to the nearby Old Quarter, where you can explore the vibrant sights, sounds, and aromas of shophouses, food stalls, and lively pubs—a perfect way to conclude your tour and celebrate a memorable day in Hanoi.