Hanoi
Ancient temples, street food paradise, and Ha Long Bay gateway.
About Hanoi
Hanoi charms with its Old Quarter chaos, French colonial elegance, and some of the world's best street food. Sip coffee watching the world go by, slurp pho for breakfast, and explore Vietnam's capital mixing tradition with modernity.
What to See & Do
Old Quarter
Hoan Kiem Lake
Temple of Literature
Street food
Water puppet show
Ha Long Bay access
Where to Stay
Sofitel Legend Metropole
luxuryHistoric French colonial luxury
La Siesta Premium
boutiqueBoutique in Old Quarter
Essence Hanoi Hotel
boutiqueBudget boutique near Hoan Kiem
Activities & Experiences
Street Food Tour
Pho, banh mi, and local specialties
Ha Long Bay Cruise
2-day luxury cruise through limestone karsts
Old Quarter Walk
Navigate the 36 streets
Cooking Class
Market tour and Vietnamese cooking
Where to Eat
La Verticale
French-Vietnamese Fusion
Fine dining in French villa
Cha Ca Thang Long
Vietnamese
Famous turmeric fish dish
Pho Gia Truyen
Pho
Legendary pho spot
Sample Itineraries
Hanoi & Ha Long Bay
Arrival
- Check into hotel
- Old Quarter walk
- Street food dinner
City Highlights
- Temple of Literature
- Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
- One Pillar Pagoda
- Water puppet show
To Ha Long Bay
- Morning drive to Ha Long
- Board luxury cruise
- Kayaking
- Overnight on boat
Ha Long & Return
- Sunrise tai chi
- Cave visit
- Return to Hanoi
- Farewell dinner
Markets & Departure
- Dong Xuan Market
- Final pho
- Departure
Quick Facts
Region
Asia
Best Time to Visit
Oct-Apr
When to Go
October-April for cooler, drier weather.
Avoid: May-September is hot, humid, and rainy.
Getting There
Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) is 45 min from Old Quarter. Taxi, Grab, or bus to city.
Local Tips
- Cross streets slowly and steadily - traffic flows around you
- Haggle at markets
- Try egg coffee
- Street food is safe and delicious
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