Ho Chi Minh's Hanoi Small Group Adventure Tour

Hanoi, Vietnam

Walk in the footsteps of Ho Chi Minh and discover the sights of Hanoi on this full-day tour. Visit Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum, the Temple of Literature, the world famous Museum of Ethnology and enjoy a walking tour of the Old Quarter. Enjoy Vietnamese style "Pho" or Noodle Soup for lunch.

Join your local guide with a a visit to the complex where Ho Chi Minh declared Vietnam's independence in 1945, and see the reverence with which Vietnamese people treat their "Uncle Ho". You'll also visit several sites including House 54 where Ho Chi Minh lived and worked between 1954 and 1958 and the Stilt House where Ho Chi Minh lived until his death in 1969.

Your tour continues with a journey through Hanoi to the Temple of Literature and university which has educated the royal family and children of the aristocracy or "mandarins".

For an authentic Vietnamese experience you'll enjoy Vietnamese style "Pho" or Noodle Soup for lunch.

After lunch visit the Museum of Ethnology, to learn more about the cultural diversity of Vietnams ethnic minorities. Established by the Vietnamese government in 1997, the museum provides you with a fascinating insight into the diverse cultures, customs and lifestyles of the 54 ethnic groups that inhabit Vietnam.

Your tour concludes with a stroll through Hanoi's hectic old quarter. Visit the local Hang Be or Dong Xuan local markets, before finishing with refreshments at a bia hoi, a traditional Vietnamese 'pub', where you have the opportunity to swap stories with local people eager to practise their language skills.

At the end of your tour, you are free to continue exploring the area or your guide will assist you in getting a taxi back to your hotel.

USD $35.00

Review by: Jason H	August 2011
There ended up only the two of us, so it became a private tour...even better!!! Very good tour.

Review by: Charles F	June 2011
I was disappointed with this tour. We hit the main sights, but the guide was pretty low energy and didn't provide much background for us. The place we stopped for lunch was indeed a local spot, but there are better local spots. Hanoi is an interesting city, I'm glad that I continued to explore on my own.

Review by: MARY P	December 2010
A slight misnomer as only the first part of the tour was related to Ho Chi Minh. Not as informative or interesting as a similar trip in HCM and guide was inexperienced and might still be waiting for us in the hotel reception had we not, after 30 minutes waiting in the reception, tried to locate her.

Review by: Kenneth B	December 2010
Well done. I was the only person signed up for this tour, but they operate it anyway. Both the driver and the guide were great. The guide was very well informed and went out of his way to ensure the tour was a good one. He even carried my camera past security for me at the mausoleum to make sure I could take pictures from inside the security zone. The only thing I would have liked was a slightly longer day. But then again, if there had been more people on the tour, it probably would have been longer.

Review by: Anonymous, United Kingdom	May 2010
As with all arrangements in Vietnam, the driver was punctual and the guide was very knowledgeable. The small tour was just our party of 2. The guide's English was very good and he was willing to talk about his life in Vietnam.

Review by: Mark W, Australia	May 2010
We were picked up on time however, the guide did not know what the itinerary of the tour was and looked to us for guidance. He called the office who advised him of the locations we would be visiting. The Mausoleum is worth seeing and although the queue looks endless, the wait doesn't take long. The Ho Chi Minh complex was interesting but elbow room only. Temple of Literature wasnt that interesting for us.

Review by: Susan M, Australia	March 2010
Good day, small group, very small car was organised which made the trip a little tight to travel. Very informative guide.

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	July 2009
Very good tour. Since I was the only one signed up, it was like having a private tour. Tour guide was very knowledgeable and pleasant--took me to a great local restaurant. I found the Museum of Ethnology less interesting than some of the others ones, but that is just my opinion. Overall, great tour and I would recommend it.