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Hanoi Layover tour: Day trip with a private guide

Hanoi Layover tour: Day trip with a private guide

Day Trip

Car Tour (driver & guide)

Joined 2026

David N.

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Hanoi

English, Hebrew, Vietnamese (Native)

8 hrs 40 mins

Private tour (only you and David N.)

Up to 10 people

Make the most of your time to explore Hanoi, the city is famous for its rich history and fascinating culture. On this Hanoi layover private tour, I will show you the very best that Hanoi has to offer and explore some of the Hanoi off-the-beaten-tracks that only locals know.

On this Hanoi stopover tour, you'll see Hanoi through local eyes, try out local food and visit a local home in the Old Quarter, walk through the zigzag alleyways to experience local living.

Itinerary

This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!

08:00 AM

Meeting Point

At the airport

- I will be picking up at the airport or your desired meeting point

08:20 AM

Hanoi streetside market

Explore a streetside market that sells a variety of items, including flowers, plants, bonsai, birds, fish, pet art, wooden furniture, stone carvings, and more.

09:00 AM

B52 lake

where you can see the B-52 wreckage that crashed in 1972 during the war

10:00 AM

Temple of Literature

A historical relic in Hanoi symbolises the strong emphasis on education in Vietnamese culture, the temple that is delicated to Confucious as well as the first national university of Vietnam

11:10 AM

Hanoi train street

Sit in a chair next to the train tracks and see the train pass, which is a unique experience in Hanoi

The train schedule is different; however, we need to show up at least 20 to 25 minutes in advance to get a better seat

12:30 PM

LUnch at a local spot

Try out local food in Hanoi (based on your preference)

01:40 PM

Hanoi Hilton / Women museum

A museum at your choice, either the Hanoi Hilton, the story of the War POWs housed in the Hoa Lo Prison in Hanoi or the Women's Museum - one of the most fascinating museum in Hanoi about Vietnamese women

03:00 PM

Hanoi Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem lake

A walking tour through zigzag alleyways in the Old Quarter of Hanoi, with plenty of chances for shopping for local items. (30 to 1 hour or longer based on your preference)

You can also see the most famous lake in Hanoi among travellers, Hoan Kiem lake

if you would like a cyclo ride instead, I am happy to help at your own expenses.

04:40 PM

French Quarter of Hanoi

See and learn about French Architechture in Hanoi

Ending Point

Hanoi airport or your desire spot.

Want to personalize this tour?

This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.

Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

Guide fee

Airport pick up and drop off with a car with Air conditioning

Entrance fees

Gasoline fee

Toll fee

One water bottle per person per day

Ford Tunner Model 2019 for a group from 1 to 4 passengers, 16 seaters (Ford Transit Model from 2024) minibus for a group from 5 to 10 passengers

What‘s not included

Lunch with local food / at a restaurant (12 USD per person for you and the guide

Drinks

Personal expenses

Tipping for tour guides and drivers

Shoppings

Other expenses that not mentioned above

Tour Important Information

* The tour requires at least 3 miles of walking

* You can customise the itinerary to your preferences. For example, you would like to see the Fine Art museum or the Museum of Ethnology, you feel like changing (please let me know in advance).

* What you would like to add to the itinerary and what you want to skip, I could customise it based on your interests.

* Please note that if you are a solo traveller, the price is different. Please contact me in advance for preference

* Please inform me with your estimated departure and arrival time to customize the best itinerary for you.

Important message from the supplier

If you would like to book last minutes, feel free to message me for checking my availability

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time

Joined 2026

David N.

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About Tour Guide David N.

Xin Chao! It's Nam (David ) from Hanoi, Vietnam. Born and raised in Hanoi, and with over 12 years of experience as a professional tour guide, I can help make your stay in Vietnam comfortable and trouble-free, whilst making you feel like you are travelling with a friend.

It's my honour to be your reliable travel companion during your stay in Vietnam, to give you a deeper understanding of Vietnamese local life, history, culture, food and more

I am based in the Northern region of Vietnam, such as Hanoi, Halong Bay, Ninh Binh, Mai Chau, Sapa etc

In 2022, Becoming tour guide, escorting my clients throughout Vietnam. I am one of the very few guides in Vietnam who have led trips with my own guests, not working for other tour businesses, which sets me apart.

All of my reviews are authentic; none of them is a make-up review

WHAT MAKES ME DIFFERENT

Find unique places to add to your itinerary, whilst experiencing the country as a local

A wide range of Vietnam private tours is available, from the rural Vietnamese countryside to the historic capital, and we can fully customise your Vietnam private tour to suit your travel style and budget.

Local living tours with unique travel local experiences with fully customised private tours

WHAT I OFFER

Transfer services

Picking good restaurants and local eateries for street food

Interpretation for business clients, education visits for school holidays.

a wide range of tour themes: food tour, family tour, city highlights tour, off-the-beaten-path, adventure tour and shore excursion tours.

SHORE EXCURSION TOURS FROM HALONG

Wide range of experiences with cruise ship passengers that dock in Halong, such as Celebrity Millennium, Silversea, Seabourn.

I am working hard to provide more value to real visitors to Vietnam and to PICK ME as your local guide.

Warmest regards,

David

I have a certificate as an English-speaking tour guide provided by the VNAT in 2014