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Located in Hoan Kiem district, the neo-Gothic St. Joseph’s Cathedral is the oldest Roman Catholic church in Hanoi and the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hanoi. Modeled after Notre Dame in Paris, St. Joseph’s Cathedral is one of the most famous and striking landmarks in Hanoi from the colonial era.
40 Nha Chung St , Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi, Vietnam
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Hanoi French Quarter Walking Tour: The Present and the Past
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Our Hanoi French Quarter Walking Tour will take you to discover one of the most beautiful parts of Hanoi. The historical area is the southern part of Hanoi and full of history and culture that sets it apart from the rest of the city.
After an explanation of Vietnamese general history in a French villa coffee shop with a cup of authentic Vietnamese coffee, we give a brief overview of French influences in Hanoi as well as the famous Vietnam War, featuring St. Joseph's Cathedral, Hanoi Opera house, Hoan Kiem lake, Hanoi Post office, Trang Tien Street, Hanoi Metropole Hotel, the very first university in French Indochina so many more!
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Private Hanoi Motorbike Sightseeing and Food Tour
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Hanoi is much bigger than just the Old Quarter. Even though it’s the center of the capital, rich in history and culture, the Old Quarter is still just a small part of the city. Get on a motorbike, we will take you outside and show you areas that most travelers don’t get to see. It’s a different feeling on our motorbikes, going through some lesser known spots, cultural sites while our local Hanoian tour guides explain all about the history of the thousand-year-old city. Besides, you’ll also have the chance to taste some exquisite street food too!
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Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals: Best of Hanoi Private Tour
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Private Crowd Free Hanoi: Morning Highlights of the City Experience
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Half-Day Tour in Hanoi City by Motorbike
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Take a ride on a ubiquitous means of transport in Vietnam: the scooter. Zip around the city on a half-day sightseeing tour of Hanoi, with your own personal guide in the driver’s seat. You’re introduced to Hanoi's daily life and food tastings at a restaurant. Visit the Hanoi Opera House, Temple of Literature, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, and Tran Quoc Pagoda, and St. Joseph's Cathedral in the Old Quarter and West Lake.
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Hanoi Happy Motorbike Tours
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Drinks & Bites in Hanoi Private Tour
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Pair the essential sights of downtown Hanoi with mouthwatering Vietnamese dishes on a private evening tour that’s tailormade for first-time visitors. See sights like Hoan Kiem Lake and the water puppet theater, slurp egg coffee and ice-cold beer, and savor favorite dishes like papaya salad or beef satay. Along the way, immerse deeply in Vietnamese culture, in a way that’s only possible with a private guide.
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Morning group Tour 08:30 AM - Real Hanoi Bicycle Experience
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This is Hanoi’s premier, non-touristy cycling experience, showcasing Hanoi in a local way that will not soon be forgotten.
The Real Hanoi Bicycle Experience is the brainchild of Sidney and Thao van Meenen, a Dutch-Vietnamese couple, the founders & owners of Friends Travel Vietnam with a love for Hanoi and Vietnam!
Jump on our special custom built, European style, bikes and follow our expert guide down the winding alley’s, iconic bridges and amazing smells that Hanoi has become famous for!
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Kick off your Hanoi stay with a half-day motorbike tour of the city. Sit bak and relax as local drivers transport you through the main streets and back alleys of this Vietnamese destination. Cruise past iconic landmarks, sample local cuisine and choose from one of three tour options to meet your interests and needs. This is the perfect way to get acclimated to the city and begin to explore with the wind in your hair!
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Hanoi street food tour small group tour
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Unleash your inner Anthony Bourdain on this small-group food tour that’s also an introduction to Hanoi’s Old Quarter. Discover the different types of local markets, learn why the street chairs are so low, and sample a range of dishes you couldn’t even fit in when flying solo.
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Hanoi walking foodie tour by night_Real experiences
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Hanoi walking foodie tour offers the most exciting historical and foodie experiences in Hanoi City! This town is the ultimate home for food lovers and information seekers with a rich and diverse history waiting to be explored.
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come hungry and take a bite out of Ha Noi!
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Motorbike tour in Hanoi- Private Tour
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Scooters are the primary means of transportation in Vietnam, and it must be a ton of fun and exciting if you get around Hanoi and visit famous stop-over sites.
One simply needs to board behind the driver’s back, put the helmet on, and get ready to experience traffic to be local people, for you see more Hanoi in a short time to see different things to get to know the real-life, the Vietnam War and Vietnamese famous street food as well. So join us to explore all the highlights of Hanoi, old and new, in just three hours with us and create some unforgettable memories!
After pickup at your hotel, you will start a wonderful trip with our professional guides in knowledge, English, and driving. We are going to discover some famous sites such as St. Joseph's Cathedral, the favorite Vietnamese coffee, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Long Bien bridge, Banana Island, the West Lake area, and some places that you have never seen before.
Just click on booking a tour and join with us!
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BonBon Experience: Hanoi Coffee Tour
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Hanoi is captivating with its mysterious beauty that is best taken in slowly. People said that: “You can’t leave Hanoi without knowing and having a sip of the famous Vietnamese coffee”. If you are a coffee enthusiast, don’t miss trying out a good cup of black, milk or even egg coffee in Hanoi. You can do this as easily as with a well-placed order in a roadside coffee shack, a cafe, or restaurant, but you can also go on a tour.
Come with us to the most unique and well-hidden coffee spots in Hanoi while learning about this city’s culture along the way.
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BonBon Experience: Film Photography Tour - Hanoi Old Quarter
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By joining our experience, you will have chances to not only immerse in the local life and film photography but also try Vietnamese coffee and dessert. When dedicated to capturing the moment of Hanoi life, you could find its true beauty among the hustle and bustle of the city. Your Local Ambassador, with extensive photography experience and a deep knowledge of the Old Quarter, will help you find the ideal locations for capturing stunning photos of the city. Together you'll find the best places, uncover hidden secrets and get access to places you'd have otherwise missed. Within 24 - 48hrs after the tour, you will receive printed photos of your best shots (upon request with a VND100.000 surcharge/pax).
This isn't about how to use your camera, it's about getting you to the right place at the right time!
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Hanoi Hidden Gem Food Tours: FOOD + CULTURE DISCOVERY ON FOOT
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• LEARNING how to make Vietnamese EGG COFFEE & FRUIT SPRINGROLL.
-Tasting 7-10 authentic wonders of Hanoi cuisine- just like the locals do on the streets.
• Eating at random street-side eateries & authentic local restaurants
• Experiencing Family’s heirloom food and special delicacies
• Stroll through hidden alleyways and bustling markets of Hanoi’s charming old quarter
• Learn more about Hanoi’s unique food culture
• Try local specialties with influences from French and Chinese cuisine
• Enjoying Hanoi egg coffee and Vietnamese authentic drinks at Hidden Gem coffee
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(Private) Hanoi Old Quarter Local Street Food Tour
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Vietnamese street food is well-known for its variety, and Hanoi's Old Quarter is home to some of the greatest in the nation.
Based on our five years of experience, we are confident in offering top-notch student guides who are knowledgeable about Vietnam's food and Hanoi, helping you dine like a local both while on a tour. Our culinary tours are not only delectable but also packed with fascinating information about the history and culture of the areas we visit.
Our guide will walk you to the restaurants that only locals know, the places that don’t appear on Google. This is the best way to learn a new city.
Besides, we also visit the outstanding sites in Hanoi such as Hoan Kiem Lake and Old Quarter. With all these things, you will fall in love with Hanoi.
•Special traditional foods that only locals know
•Tell mysterious stories about food's recipe
•Introduce Vietnamese traditions and customs.
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Hanoi Backstreet Bicycle Tour
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Hanoi is a city famous for back streets, narrow lanes and bustling life behind the small alleyways, where buses, cars or motorbikes can’t drive through. Therefore, A Taste of Hanoi backstreet Bicycle Tour brings you the the best way to explore about this thousand years old city with our experienced guides.This is not only the most proper way for you to ride around and visit must-see sites of Hanoi, you also can learn a lot about our history, culture, lifestyle and people. Let us be your host for an adventure and unique travel experience!
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Hanoi City Tour half day by Motorbike with lunch
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See Hanoi like the locals do: on the back of a motorbike. You’ll get a personalized look at the Vietnamese capital and get a taste of its cuisine along the way. See pagodas, bridges, and other landmarks while a private driver takes you around Hoan Kiem Lake. Then finish your half-day excursion with a restaurant lunch and drink.
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Half-Day Hanoi City Tour by Scooter
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Tour Hanoi from a unique perspective: on the back of a scooter driven by a guide in traditional Vietnamese dress. You’ll ride around the capital and stop at famous sites such as the Hanoi Opera House, Vietnam Fine Art Museum, Temple of Literature and Quan Su Pagoda. Visit the Old Quarter, aka 36 Old Streets, and tour the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum at Ba Dinh Square. Throughout the 5-hour excursion, discover the city’s cultural history and architecture with your knowledgeable guide. Refreshments included.
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Family Friendly Hanoi Private City Tour
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Explore Hanoi with a private guide who tailors your 2.5-hour to your family’s interests. Visit a bustling local market and temples, ride in a cyclo to points of interests, and treat the kids to games and fun facts about Vietnam. You can even sample ice cream at a venerable shop in the French Quarter on a tour that combines top attractions with lesser-known sights for a great introduction to Hanoi.
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Half-Day Hanoi Street Food: Walking Tour or Motorbike
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Taste your way through Hanoi on a street food tour that explores vibrant local cuisine along with some of Hanoi's top landmarks and neighborhoods. Choose a walking tour or opt for a trip through the city by motorbike, stopping at a series of food stalls, local eateries, and restaurants along the way. Both morning and evening departures are available for this Hanoi street food experience, which includes food, drink, and pickup and drop-off at hotels in the Old Quarter.
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Hanoi Old Quarter Tasting Food Tour Like A Local (Vegan/Vegetarian/Cyclo)
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Vietnamese street food is well-known for its variety, and Hanoi's Old Quarter is home to some of the greatest in the nation. With a guide to direct you to the must-eats and keep you from getting lost, learning about Hanoi's Old Quarter street cuisine can feel like taking a leap of faith. Based on our five years of experience, we are confident in offering top-notch student guides who are knowledgeable about Vietnam's food and Hanoi, helping you dine like a local both while on a tour. Our culinary tours are not only delectable but also packed with fascinating information about the history and culture of the areas we visit.
You may save time and avoid getting lost by experiencing the real Hanoi with locals. We are here every day and ready to assist you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Despite the fact that we have spaces available every day, they are limited, therefore you should book ahead of time to avoid disappointment and feel free to contact us if you need any surport.
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