THE 15 BEST Things to Do in Hanoi - 2024 (with Photos) - Tripadvisor

Things to Do in Hanoi

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Full-Day Ninh Binh Highlights Tour from Hanoi
3,196
Full-day Tours
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$85
per adult
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Top 1 Tier: All-Inclusive OVERNIGHT Halong Cruises - many options
2,748
Classic Car Tours
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$135
per adult (price varies by group size)
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Ninh Binh Full-Day Tour from Hanoi to Hoa Lu, Tam Coc & Mua Cave Via Boat & Bike
2,320
Bus Tours
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$55
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Hanoi Jeep Tours: Food+ Culture +Fun By Vietnam Army Legend Jeep
6,637
Bus Tours
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$55
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PRIVATE TOUR HALONG BAY ONE DAY with Cave, Kayaking, Bamboo Boat
475
Lunch Cruises
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$82
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5 Traditional Dishes Hanoi Cooking Class with Market Trip
2,101
Food & Drink
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$35
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Halong Dragon Bay 5 Star Cruise 2D1N-All Inclusive,Cave,Transfer
308
Adventure Tours
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$160
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Ha Long Bay Cruise Day Tour - best selling: Kayaking, Swimming, hiking & Lunch
1,556
Adventure Tours
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$50
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Small Group Hanoi Street Food Tour with a Real Foodie
2,746
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$29
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Cozy Bay Halong 5-Star Day Cruise, Buffet, Cave, Kayak, Swimming
1,951
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$56
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Top Attractions in Hanoi

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Neighborhoods

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Hanoi’s lively Old Quarter comprises nearly 40 streets packed with shops selling all kinds of goods, each street named for its primary good or service.

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2. Temple of Literature & National University

Historic Sites

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Historical temple nestled in serene gardens, showcasing Vietnam's rich academic past with exhibitions and stone tablets. Ideal for cultural exploration and quiet reflection amidst traditional architecture.

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3. Lake of the Restored Sword (Hoan Kiem Lake)

Bodies of Water

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A rare breed of turtle enjoys this popular lake almost as much as countless locals and tourists. Hoan Kiem Lake is a dynamic daily tableau, from morning walks amid locals doing exercises on the shore, to young couples water-gazing on park benches, to the multiple shopping and sight-seeing opportunities in the vicinity. Centrally located in the city, Hoan Kiem Lake serves as a massive home base, and provides endless people-watching and recreational opportunities on the edge of the Old Quarter.

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4. Vietnam Museum of Ethnology

History Museums

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Vietnam Museum of Ethnology is a unit under Vietnam Academy of Scocial Sciences. Vietnam Museum of Ethnology is both a research centre and a public museum exhibiting the ethnic groups of Vietnam. The mission of the Museum is scientific research, collection, documentation, conservation, exhibition and preserving the cultural and historic patrimony of the nation's different ethnic groups. The museum also serves to guide research, conservation, and technology that are specific to the work of an ethnographic museum.

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5. Hoa Lo Prison

Historic Sites

Colloquially known as "Hanoi Hilton," this famous prison has been mostly torn down. A museum occupies the remaining structure.

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6. Vietnamese Women's Museum

Speciality Museums

Focused on the contribution of women to Vietnam's history and culture, this museum highlights their roles in Vietnam's many military conflicts as well as in commerce, including features on female street vendors, women's role in the family, and more recently, single mothers in Vietnam.

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7. Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

Historic Sites

**This place is temporarily closed** Every year many thousands of respectful citizens and tourists visit the final resting place of the country’s most notable historic figure.

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8. St. Joseph's Cathedral

Points of Interest & Landmarks

Entering this majestic church is like walking into 1886, as little has changed since it first opened its doors.

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9. Fine Arts Museum (Bao Tang My Thuat)

Art Museums

This museum was opened in 1966. Though in need of updating, some interesting artifacts are on display in its three floors organized chronologically.

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10. Vietnam Moon Travel

Points of Interest & Landmarks

Warmly welcome to Ha Noi - the commercial, political, cultural heart witnessing the grandiose activities of the country. Throughout the thousand year history, marked by destruction, wars and natural calamities, Ha Noi still preserves the Old Quarter and over 600 pagodas and temples. We also find out the diversity of 54 ethnic groups in Viet Nam Ethnology Museum, which is both a research centre

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11. Hanoi Opera House

Theaters

Resembling the Opéra Palais Garnier, Hanoi Opera House, built in 10 years since 1911 by two French architects. The magnificent building became one of the top landmarks in Hanoi. The Opera House hosts cultural entertaining performances, bamboo cirque, contemporary dance, orchestra concerts and government events. Come to the front gate to check availability and ticket to a performance in this iconic building.

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12. Hanoi Train Street

Points of Interest & Landmarks

Nestled in Hanoi’s Old Quarter, this narrow alley attracts travelers hoping to snap a picture on the active train track, and even catch a train whizz by! This alley is actually a residential area—many locals have converted their houses into quaint little cafes where you can sip on traditional egg coffee while waiting for the train to pass by—which happens a handful of times throughout the day. Be careful though, as the street can get really busy. Explore Train Street and other backstreets and alleyways of Hanoi on a tour with a local guide. They'll help you take photos, too! – Tripadvisor

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