Top 9 Half-Day Tours from Hanoi

1.Hanoi Half-day with Food + Fun + Culture By Russian Jeep

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,243 reviews · from $70Our pick

Ride through Hanoi in a camouflage GAZ-69 jeep, with short walks through backstreets, time around Train Street, views of French-era landmarks and Westlake, and enough local food for a meal. The four-hour tour starts and ends at Hanoi Opera House, with Old Quarter hotel pickup offered. Guides on past tours have included Martin, Ryan, Linh and Boo.

“I had a great time doing the evening tour in Hanoi. My guide Linh was excellent - great company and really easy to talk to. Doing the tour in the evening was really great to see the city by night, food was excellent and fantastic to get out and see some of those parts you wouldn't see by yourself on foot. If you get a bit of time in Hanoi I'd highly recommend.”

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2.Hanoi City Half-Day Private Tour: Train Street And All Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 298 reviews · from $44

This 4 to 5-hour private Hanoi tour pairs an English- or Vietnamese-speaking guide with air-conditioned transfers between major sights, from Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum to Train Street. You’ll also visit the Temple of Literature, Dong Xuan Market and Long Bien Bridge. Guides have included Lan, Andy and Long, though your guide may differ.

“The train experience is a must. We did the local food as well. The opera house we couldn’t go in as it was under renovation. The mausoleum was ok make sure you know that there is only 2 hours per day to see the body (if you want to see the body) and it wasn’t at the time of our tour. Ann was a great tour guide”

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3.Hanoi Highlights: Half-day City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 298 reviews · from $33

This four-hour small-group tour connects Hanoi’s key sights by air-conditioned vehicle, with walks at the stops and an English-speaking guide. Expect the Temple of Literature, Tran Quoc Pagoda, the Opera House, and the Ho Chi Minh area, though the exact route can vary. Guides such as Travis, Mike, and Duc have helped visitors tailor stops and make sense of the city.

“Phuc was an excellent guide - his knowledge of Vietnamese history, politics and culture was very in-depth He gave us recommendations of places to eat and drink - very friendly and spoke superb English”

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4.Private Hanoi City Half-Day Tour with Train Street Visiting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 209 reviews · from $51

Spend about four hours exploring Hanoi with a private English-speaking guide, vehicle transfers, included entrance fees and coffee or tea. Visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Complex, Tran Quoc Pagoda, Hoa Lo Prison and Train Street. Guide assignments vary; names associated with the tour include Harley, Levy, Travis, Bruno and Mike.

“Very informative tour. Well planned and executed. Kelvin is a thoughful, professional, well educated tour guide. One of the best in my 30yrs of foreign travel. Even if you have an extended stay, I highly reccomenf this 4 hr tour.”

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5.Half-day Explore Bat Trang Ceramic Village by Russian Jeep

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 182 reviews · from $55

Leave Hanoi by Russian Jeep for Bat Trang, a long-established pottery village near the Red River. The roughly four-hour outing includes a 30-minute drive around Hoan Kiem Lake, countryside views, village visits, and a chance to make and take home your own ceramic piece. Guides named on past outings include Martin, Kien, and Boo.

“Nice little trip to experience vietnam. We enjoyed the jeep ride through the fields, having tea with an elderly Vietnamese couple and of course lovely ceramic work”

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6.Full-day or Half-day Hanoi City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 163 reviews · 4 - 8 hours · from $30Best value

Choose a half-day or full-day Hanoi tour with an English-speaking guide and transport. Stops can include Tran Quoc Pagoda, the Ho Chi Minh Complex, the Temple of Literature, and Hoa Lo Prison. Guides such as Son, Alex, and Thuy lead visits, with a local lunch on some itineraries. Check which stops your chosen option includes.

“This Full Day Hanoi City Tour was very well organized. Our guide, Thuy, was very helpful, courteous, and knowledgeable. Despite Typhoon No. 21, we were able to visit all locations as listed. The lunch was excellent, catering to vegetarians and non-vegetarians. It would not be possible for a tourist to see in one day, on their own, all the important sites covered by this well-planned tour. Thanks again to tour-guide Thuy.”

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7.Small Group Half-day Hanoi City Tour with Train Street Visit (4h)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 147 reviews · from $41

Spend about four hours exploring Hanoi by air-conditioned van, with stops at Ma May Street, Tran Quoc Pagoda, the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum exterior, Hoa Lo Prison, and Train Street. An English-speaking local guide leads a group of up to 14. Guides named in past tour accounts include Pilko, Louisa, T, Tracy, Anna, and Lara, though your guide may differ.

“Tour guide Louisa waa very cooperative in rescheduling our tour trip to another day due to bad weather conditions. She was able to explain us in the best possible way to us and covered max area in the short time and was veey helpful.”

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8.Half-Day Hanoi Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 125 reviews · from $46

Meet a food-focused guide at Đồng Xuân Market for a four-hour walk through its produce stalls and Hanoi’s Old Quarter. Stop for local dishes, fruit, and drinks, with the guide explaining ingredients and food traditions. Groups are capped at 10, and morning and afternoon departures are available. The walk ends near Hoàn Kiếm Lake.

“The food tour was well paced, in a good order, delicious, and entertaining. Along the way while tasting different foods we passed several spots of interest and had a really nice view at the final stop. Everywhere we went we were able to find Read more”

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9.Half-Day Bicycle Tour Combine City & Countryside + Train Street

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 107 reviews · from $49

Ride Hanoi by mountain bike on a roughly four-hour guided tour that links city sights with backstreets and countryside. Choose an 8:00am or 12:00pm start; a bike, helmet, water and egg coffee are included. Guides Alex and Charlie have led tours, though your guide may differ. Expect city traffic, a stop at Long Bien Bridge and time around Train Street.

“Alex was a great guide and person! We had a blast in the tour. It’s a bit intimidating at first when you get on the bike in the city, but you gain confidence fast. Alex was knowledgeable and had great info.”

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