Hanoi Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum & Hoa Lo Prison & Train Street City Highlights Tour

From Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum to Train Street,
see Hanoi's top sights in one tour

This city tour with an experienced local guide covers the sights that best represent Hanoi's history and culture, including Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the One Pillar Pagoda, Hoa Lo Prison and Train Street. Choose between a private tour with hotel pickup (about 7 to 8 hours) and a small-group tour of up to 6 people that meets at Ly Thai To Park (about 4.5 to 5 hours). Water, drinks, Vietnamese snacks and a raincoat are provided during the tour.

Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and the temples of Ba Dinh

At Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, visit the inside in the morning (except Mondays and Fridays) and hear about Ho Chi Minh's simple life. At the One Pillar Pagoda, Hanoi's iconic Buddhist structure, and Dien Huu Pagoda, learn the legend of the king's dream and about Vietnamese worship culture.

The private tour also stops at Quan Thanh Temple, one of Hanoi's oldest Taoist temples, and the National Assembly, while the small-group tour walks through Ly Thai To Park, around Hoan Kiem Lake and Lenin Park, telling the story of Hanoi's 1,000-year history and the legend of the returned sword.

Meet history at Hoa Lo Prison and the Women's Museum

At the Hoa Lo Prison Museum, also known as the Hanoi Hilton, walk through dark cells and see relics of former prisoners while hearing moving stories from Vietnam's modern history. The private tour also visits the Vietnamese Women's Museum to learn about the lives, roles and contributions of Vietnamese women in family and culture.

Watch a train pass on Train Street

On Hanoi Train Street, a narrow lane where trains run right beside the houses, enjoy a drink and watch a train pass in front of you. The small-group afternoon tour also stops at a local spot for traditional tea and snacks while you learn about everyday life in Vietnam.

※ Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum closes every year for maintenance.
※ The itinerary and order of visits may change depending on local conditions.