Hanoi Ho Chi Minh Complex, Museum of Ethnology & Hoa Lo Prison City Tour - Hotel Pickup

Explore Hanoi's historic sights by vehicle
with a local guide

Meet your guide at your hotel between 8:00 and 8:30 AM and travel by vehicle to the sights that represent Hanoi's history and culture. The half-day tour covers the morning program, while the full-day tour continues into the afternoon and returns to your hotel around 4:15 to 4:30 PM. Entrance fees on the itinerary and bottled water are included.

Start at Tran Quoc Pagoda on West Lake

Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda, set on a small island in West Lake. Its history dates back to the 6th century, and it is considered the oldest Buddhist pagoda in Hanoi.

Visit the Ho Chi Minh Complex and the Museum of Ethnology

Visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, where President Ho Chi Minh's body rests, then stroll through the peaceful gardens to the simple house where he lived and worked from 1954 to 1969. You also see the lotus-shaped One Pillar Pagoda.

Next, learn about the traditions, lifestyles and cultures of Vietnam's 54 officially recognized ethnic groups at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology. On Mondays, when the museum is closed, the Vietnamese Women's Museum is visited instead. Around 12:45 PM, there is a lunch break at a local restaurant (lunch cost not included).

Discover Hanoi's history at the Temple of Literature
and Hoa Lo Prison Museum

On the full-day tour, head in the afternoon to the Temple of Literature, founded in 1070 and once home to Vietnam's first national university, and explore its peaceful courtyards and traditional architecture.

Finally, visit the Hoa Lo Prison Museum, built by the French colonial government to hold Vietnamese political prisoners. During the Vietnam War, American POWs called it the "Hanoi Hilton." Learn about Vietnam's history through photos, exhibits and preserved prison spaces.

※ The itinerary and order of visits may change depending on local conditions.
※ Private tours can adjust the order and time of visits based on your interests and local conditions.