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Walk through Hanoi's French Quarter with an English-speaking guide and learn about the history and architecture of the French colonial era. Start with Vietnamese coffee in a café set in an old French villa, then visit more than 15 sights such as the Hanoi Opera House, Hoan Kiem Lake and the Metropole Hotel. Historic photos and a conversational style make it easy to follow even if you are new to Vietnamese history. Finish with the famous Trang Tien ice cream.

Sip Vietnamese Coffee and Discover the History
and Architecture of Hanoi's French Quarter
On this 2.5–3-hour walking tour with an English-speaking guide, explore Hanoi's French Quarter and learn about the French colonial period and modern Vietnamese history. Starting next to St. Joseph's Cathedral, you visit more than 15 sights, including the Hanoi Opera House, Hoan Kiem Lake and the Metropole Hotel. The tour feels more like a conversation than a lecture, and Vietnamese coffee and ice cream are included.
Enjoy Vietnamese Coffee in a French Villa Café

Meet next to St. Joseph's Cathedral and head to a local café inside an old French villa. Over Vietnamese coffee or tea (about 30 minutes), hear about Vietnamese history, French influence on Hanoi and the Vietnam War.
Walk Past the Opera House and Hoan Kiem Lake

Visit the Hanoi Opera House, Hoan Kiem Lake, Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi, Trang Tien Street, Hanoi Post Office and the first university of French Indochina. Historic photos help you understand how Vietnamese society changed under French rule, along with the pros and cons of that era. Feel free to ask your guide questions.
Finish with Trang Tien Ice Cream and Ngoc Son Temple

Take a seat at the famous Trang Tien ice cream shop and enjoy an ice cream. After visiting Ngoc Son Temple, the tour ends in front of Hanoi University of Pharmacy (13-15 P. Lê Thánh Tông).
※ The tour runs rain or shine, and the itinerary may change depending on local conditions.
※ A morning tour is recommended to avoid the daytime heat.
Ice cream at the famous Trang Tien ice cream shop, with seating and a rest area
A cup of Vietnamese coffee or tea in a hidden French villa
Free entry for a person assisting a guest with disabilities
Famous historical photos shown during the tour to help you understand the history
Tips
Please check your mobile voucher in your email or the WAUG app.
Meet your guide at the meeting point at your booked time to start the tour.
Valid only on the selected date and time.
Meeting point :
6 Au Trieu, next to St. Joseph's Cathedral
6 P. Ấu Triệu, Hàng Trống, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội 10000, Vietnam
Meeting point information:
Your guide will wait at 6 Au Trieu Street, right next to St. Joseph's Cathedral in Hanoi. Please do not go inside the café; wait for your guide at the bench area outside. The tour ends in front of Hanoi University of Pharmacy (13-15 P. Lê Thánh Tông, Hoàn Kiếm).
6 P. Ấu Triệu, Hàng Trống, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội 10000, Vietnam (next to St. Joseph's Cathedral)