Insightful Full Day City Tour with B52 Victory Museum and Train Street Visiting

HIGHLIGHT

• Visit important pagodas and temples, and admire the city’s lakes and parks
• Learn about Vietnamese history as well as its culture
• Sample delicious Vietnamese cuisine 

ITINERARY

In the morning

8.00 AM: The bus with the tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in the Old Quarter then transfer you Tran Quoc Pagoda on the shore of west lake. From there, it’s onto the Temple of Literature, which was Vietnam’s first university and is dedicated to Confucius.

10:30 AM: Let’s move on with B52 Victory Museum which still holds memories of the battle “Dien Bien Phu in the air” against American airstrikes in December 1972. For any visitor interested in the American War in Vietnam, this museum is a must-see place.

Inside the museum, there exhibits the “Determined to Brave Death for the Survival of the Fatherland” tradition of Hanoi’s armed forces throughout historical periods and details of the battle “Dien Bien Phu in the air”. Getting outside, we will see various types of weapons, military equipment, and aircraft used by both sides.

11:15 AM: Get back to the van leaving for the Train Street. Nestled within the vibrant city of Hanoi, Vietnam, there exists a unique and captivating attraction known as "Train Street." This narrow alleyway, located in the Old Quarter, has gained international attention due to its unusual feature - a functioning railway line that passes through it, just inches away from surrounding houses and businesses. Let’s sit down chilling and enjoy one local drink while waiting for the train.

12.30 PM: Have lunch at the restaurant in the Old Quarter. Afterwards, visit Hoan Kiem Lake - the heart and soul of Hanoi.

In the afternoon

1:30 PM: Transferred to the Ho Chi Minh Complex, which includes Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum – the final resting place of the beloved national hero, Uncle Ho, listening interesting stories about his life and characteristics.

2:00 PM: Visit the One Pillar Pagoda, which is actually a group of structures that collectively make up a pagoda built over the water in the middle of a square lake. 

3:00 PM:

Stop at Hoa Lo Prison.

Get to know more about Vietnamese history under the French colony. The prison was initially named Maison Centrale, built in 1886 and finished in 1901. Tourists will learn more about the special structure of this prison, and also see an ominous French guillotine, horrifying iron shackles, brutal torture instruments, as well as statues of captives wearing leg chains. 

4:10 PM: Get on the transfer back to your hotel.  This is the end of the tour. We do hope that you enjoy your time with us. Thank you so much for your precious time!

OPTIONAL: If you would like to enjoy the Water Puppet Show, our guide and driver will drop you off at the puppet theater. It lasts for 50 minutes. After that it will be your free and easy time.