Hanoi in a Day

• Visit Hanoi’s most iconic attractions in one day.

• Pay respects at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (closed Mondays, Fridays, and during maintenance periods).

• Explore the city’s famous pagodas: Tran Quoc Pagoda & One Pillar Pagoda.

• Stroll around Hoan Kiem Lake and visit Hoa Lo Prison or Vietnam Museum of Women.

• Enjoy a local Vietnamese lunch with traditional dishes.

• Optional add-ons:

• Watch a water puppet show

• Take a cyclo ride around Hanoi’s Old Quarter

Duration: ~7 hours

Time Activity
07:50 – 08:30: Pick-up from hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter (or meet at Hanoi Opera House)
Morning:

• Visit the Ho Chi Minh Complex — including the Mausoleum, Presidential Palace (outside view), and One Pillar Pagoda
• Explore Tran Quoc Pagoda and Temple of Literature
• Visit Hoa Lo Prison Museum or Vietnam Museum of Women (if Mausoleum or Museum of Ethnology is closed)

12:00: Lunch at a local Vietnamese restaurant

Afternoon:

Continue sightseeing around Hoan Kiem Lake and optional Bat Trang Ceramic Village (time permitting)

16:15: Drop-off at your hotel or return to the meeting point

Note: Schedule may vary due to traffic or weather conditions.
Closure Notice: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is closed from 9 June – 9 August for annual maintenance.