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Free Walking Tour of Hanoi City
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Hanoi Free Private Tour Guide
Duration
4 hours
Meeting point
Ly Thai To Statue
Languages
English
From €0
Tip based
Free Booking. Free Cancellation.
No fixed price — pay what you feel the tour is worth.
Overview
Itinerary (Flexible Schedule)
Stop 1: Hoan Kiem Lake (30 minutes)
Experience the vibrant local culture as you observe residents engaging in activities like badminton, morning exercises, and social gatherings.
Stop 2: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (1 hour)
Explore a peaceful, traffic-free area featuring botanical gardens, monuments, memorials, and pagodas. Within this complex, you’ll find Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, the Ho Chi Minh Museum, and the historic One Pillar Pagoda.
Stop 3: Temple of Literature (1 hour)
Originally built in 1070 as Vietnam’s first university, this well-preserved temple honors Confucius, scholars, and sages. Admire its stunning traditional Vietnamese architecture.
Stop 4: Hoa Lo Prison (1 hour)
Learn about Vietnam’s fight for independence from France through compelling exhibits detailing the prison’s history up to the mid-1950s.
Important Notes: Please wear appropriate attire (no tank tops or shorts above the knee) when visiting spiritual sites such as pagodas, temples, the Temple of Literature, and the Ho Chi Minh Complex. The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is open from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM and closed on Mondays and Fridays.
Stop 1: Hoan Kiem Lake (30 minutes)
Experience the vibrant local culture as you observe residents engaging in activities like badminton, morning exercises, and social gatherings.
Stop 2: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (1 hour)
Explore a peaceful, traffic-free area featuring botanical gardens, monuments, memorials, and pagodas. Within this complex, you’ll find Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, the Ho Chi Minh Museum, and the historic One Pillar Pagoda.
Stop 3: Temple of Literature (1 hour)
Originally built in 1070 as Vietnam’s first university, this well-preserved temple honors Confucius, scholars, and sages. Admire its stunning traditional Vietnamese architecture.
Stop 4: Hoa Lo Prison (1 hour)
Learn about Vietnam’s fight for independence from France through compelling exhibits detailing the prison’s history up to the mid-1950s.
Important Notes: Please wear appropriate attire (no tank tops or shorts above the knee) when visiting spiritual sites such as pagodas, temples, the Temple of Literature, and the Ho Chi Minh Complex. The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is open from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM and closed on Mondays and Fridays.
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This activity includes:
- Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum
- Hoa Lo Prison Relic
- Temple Of Literature
On arrival
The meeting point will be at Ly Thai To Statue.
Free Cancellation
You are free to cancel a booking anytime. We kindly remind you to cancel bookings you cannot arrive for. Being reported as absent decreases your customer level points and the benefits you can enjoy.

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