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Culture Tours

Tours - Hanoi

Hanoi is the starting point for many tours of Vietnam. While it may be one of SE Asia’s fastest growing cities, it still has a rich cultural heritage. When in Hanoi, a one day city tour is a great way to get to know this fascinating city.

A must see is the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, not just a revered monument that houses the remains of the founding father of modern Vietnam, but a whole complex that contains many other interesting things to see. No trip to Hanoi is complete without crossing the red wooden bridge to get to the Jade Island where the the Ngoc Son Temple is.

We also have a visit to the outstanding Temple of Literature. This institution dates back some one thousand years. Built originally purely for royalty and bureaucrats - it was later opened to gifted students of all backgrounds in Vietnam. Today it is a historic relic so we are lucky that we can see all around the place.

We have added an alternate tour that includes the incense village of Quang Phu Cau that is world famous and close to Hanoi. There is a rich history here going back over 100 years of making incense. The beautiful coloured bundles of incense make for lovely photographs.

Operating days

These tours only operate when the Ho Chi Mausoleum is open - Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. There are no alternative options.

Select your tour

Each of the tours itinerary is listed on its own page with full listings of the sights and activities to help you choose the right tour for you.

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1 days
Hanoi

Hanoi sights + HCMM complex

See some of the most important sights in Hanoi. From the Temple of Literature to the place where modern day Vietnam was created.
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$69
Itinerary
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1 days
Hanoi

HCMM + Incense village

See some of the most historic sights in Hanoi, including the Temple of Literature plus we also go out to see the incense village to see how it's made.
*From
$POA
Itinerary

*Prices are intended as a guide based on a group of 4 persons with a per person price. To see the actual price, check on the page. Depending on how many people are in your group, the cost may be higher or lower per person.

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The famous red Rising Sun Bridge that is so iconic that allows access to the Jade Island
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One of the gates to the inner courtyard. The Temple of Literature features on the 100,000 vnd banknote!

Featured Sights

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Ethnology Museum
Preserving and celebrating the 54 ethnic groups that make up modern day Vietnam.
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Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
The finest honour to the creator and visionary for modern day Vietnam. Also here is his humble 'stilts house' as well as a museum dedicated to the founding of modern day Vietnam.
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Incense village of Quang Phu Cau
The massed bundles of beautiful & brightly coloured incense is quite a spectle and has drawn in tourists from far and wide to see.
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Ngoc Son Temple
A historic buddhist temple complex right in the heart of Hanoi. Home to legends & 2 giant turtles!
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One Pillar Pagoda
Built on a single pedestal to resemble a lotus blossom, this pagoda dates back to 1049.
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Temple of Literature
1000 years of history in one place.

*Main / featured sights are listed only as there are too many otherwise. Thank you for your understanding.