St Joseph’s Cathedral (Nha Tho Lon) Tours and Activities

The narrow streets and alleyways of old Hanoi can be hard to navigate. Forget guidebooks and itinerary planning, and immerse in this ancient city’s rich culture with a dedicated private guide. Enjoy the sorts of insights only a local can provide as you explore markets, temples, alleyways, historic homes, the French Quarter, the Old Quarter, Hoan Kiem Lake, and even Hoa Lo Prison.

Follow in the footsteps of one of Vietnam’s most famous men as you explore the streets of Hanoi on this small-group adventure tour. Pay a visit to the Temple of Literature and the notorious Hanoi Hilton prison. Follow your expert guide on a walking tour of the Old-Quarter and enjoy the expertise and knowledge that comes from being led by a local.

Our French Quarter 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, we give a brief overview of French influences in Hanoi, featuring St. Joseph's Cathedral, Hanoi Opera house, Hoan Kiem lake, Hanoi Post office, Trang Thi Street, Hanoi Metropole Hotel, and the very first university in French Indochina: Indochina Medicine School; we also have a cup of authentic Vietnamese coffee in an ancient French villa. You will learn so much about how Vietnamese society changed under French rule and explore the bad and the good of this period. Make sure you ask your guide plenty of questions! Other things to note Please read a bit about French Indochina and the Vietnam War.

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.

Get a feel for Hanoi on a private sightseeing tour. Your own personal guide shares the city’s highlights and local culture, with your choice of itineraries that both include the Old Quarter. Choose a morning departure and see the Ho Chi Minh Complex, One Pillar Pagoda and the Temple of Literature. Depart in the afternoon for the Museum of History, Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple.

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!

We have a unique way to explore the culture and history of Ha Noi that you haven't yet experienced. Our professional Female rider and english speaking tour guide will take you go through amazing and very beautiful narrow streets, passing through small alley ways with local markets to see the local's real life, bustling streets, and visit local vietnamese people. We combine for you to see both city and countryside, experience the culture, meet the people, see bustling streets and beautiful countryside. Gaze upon all sorts of wildlife, see rich and poor and enjoy great local food. We have fun and enthusiastic tour guides who are paid a healthy living wage. We supply helmets and raincoats for all drivers and passengers. Your safety is of our utmost concern! Comprehensive travel insurance is included for all passengers. Experience an authentic local lunch included in the tour. A reliable, professional, and experienced all female driving staff. Top of the line 2019 model vespa

As the oldest continuously developed area, Hanoi’s Old Quarter has more than 1000 years of history and seems to resist the flow of time while still actively trying to adapt to the crowded atmosphere of the city. Wandering around this unique ancient area, you will get lost in a totally different world from the rest of the capital and discover things you haven’t seen in your life: Hanoi attractions, the smallest alley or some hidden spots which are far from tourist's eyes.

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.

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!

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.

Hanoi Happy Motorbike Tours With this unique local experience, you'll be seeing the local lives on the back of the motorbike just like locals, waving around and zipping through all the chaos traffic. Beside our stops we plan, you can ask for stopping at anywhere you want during the tour, unlike other transports you might take.

18:00-22:00 We don't sell just a tour. We sell the satisfaction. Hanoi after dark is completely different with what you see on the daytime. The city now becomes a shimmering, colorful and exciting with night activities. The adventurous excursion is combined with the riding of Vespa through some landmarks in the city and tasting the local cuisine. A night of fun and amazement start with a cruise through the bustling streets, narrow alleys, important monuments, beautiful tree-lined avenues all with a rich hidden history and tradition. Be sure you come with the empty stomach because during your journey, you will stop to enjoy some of the local specialties that are only found in Hanoi. Go deep into the nightlife while being driven to local bars and lounges where the young generation and even the older people come to unwind and flaunt their unique styles. Come and enjoy the nightlife of Hanoi with us. We commit to giving you a fun and memorable time on your trip to our beloved country.

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.

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!

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.

• 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

Choose this special walking tour and discover Hanoi like a local: with this tour run by a non-profit organisation. Support this local cause and enjoy a unique tour, with fun stories from your enthusiastic guide. Discover a town rich in history and culture: a fantastic introduction to Hanoi. Observe the Neo-Gothic style St Joseph’s Cathedral, the grand decor of the Opera House and visit the picturesque Hoan Liem Lake. Visit the historically significant Hoa Lo Prison: previously used for housing Vietnamese political campaigners.

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.

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. Our tours are designed to delight each of your senses and show you a side of the city that you otherwise never would have seen. Our food tours are not only delicious but full of anecdotal stories and riveting facts about the history and culture of the neighborhoods in which we visit. We help you eat like a local in Hanoi on tour and on your own! Our walking tours feel like a time machine as we share the stories and insights that few people know. come hungry and take a bite out of Ha Noi!

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!

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! The Real Hanoi Bicycle Experience is anything but standard. We venture off the well trodden, or in this case cycled, path to show you the Hanoi that even local residents seldom get to see. Join us today and take in all the wonderfully strange sounds, sights, and smells that makes Hanoi an unforgettable experience. We’d love to tell you more but you’ll just have to join us and discover Hanoi’s magic and the charm for yourself!

Our Hanoi Instagram Tour will take you to the most Instagrammable spots in Vietnam’s capital, all in one day. If you’re looking to experience the local culture, try some delicious food and get a ton of great vacation photos, then this is the tour for you! Our all-inclusive Hanoi day tour will start with you being picked up from your hotel by one of our awesome local tour guides who will be so excited to show you around their home. Plus, all of our guides speak great English, so nothing will be lost in translation! Full schedule 9:00 AM – Pick up at your hotel 9:30 AM – Visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum 10:30 AM – Explore the Tran Quoc Pagoda 11:30 AM – Take a stroll on the Long Bien Bridge 12:00 PM – Lunch Time! 1:00 PM – Visit The Huc Bridge in Hoan Kiem Lake 2:00 PM – Grab a coffee at a secret Instagrammable cafe 3:00 PM – Visit the famous St. Joseph’s Cathedral 4:00 PM – Visit the Temple of Literature 4:30 PM – Return back to your hotel 5:00 PM – Arrive back at your hotel

- Sample up to 10 different Vietnamese specialties - Receive insider tips on where and what to eat in Hanoi - Choice of departure times throughout the day - Private tour lets you explore the city at your own pace - Convenient pickup and drop-off in the Old Quarter ------------ Group size: From 1 to 8 persons Inclusions: 6 - 8 Different Street foods, Rice Wine, Egg Coffee