Wander Through Hanoi Old Quarter Like a Local Free Tour
Overview
Explore the highlights of the Old Quarter while walking through streets where French, Chinese, and Vietnamese architecture blend together, reflecting more than a thousand years of history.
Visit the Hoan Kiem Lake area to see Ngoc Son Temple and the iconic Turtle Tower, and have the chance to try Hanoi’s famous egg coffee.
Experience the lively Dong Xuan Market, the city’s largest market, filled with colorful fruits, vegetables, spices, and local products.
We will also visit the historic Long Bien Bridge, one of Hanoi’s most famous landmarks.
Please confirm your attendance before the tour. Tips are welcome at the end and depend on your experience.
This activity includes:
- Market for the kitchen
- Lucky Budda Inn Villa Hanoi
- Turtle Tower
- Long Bien Bridge
- Dong Xuan Market
- Hoan Kiem Lake
- hidden alley
- Ba Kieu temple
- Long Bien railway station
- local shop
On arrival
Please meet the guide at 9 Dinh Tien Hoang, in front of the Fu Rong Hua - Cantonese Restaurant
Things to note
It’s simple! You’re free to tip whatever you feel the tour was worth. Our local guides don’t receive a fixed fee, so your tips are our main source of income.
This allows us to offer high-quality tours while keeping them accessible to everyone. Enjoy!
Please bring some water and wear comfortable shoes, as we’ll be walking around Hanoi’s Old Quarter.
We’ll also visit a temple during the tour, so please make sure your knees and shoulders are covered. If not, you’re welcome to wait outside for a few minutes.
How can the tour be free?
Our concept is simple — there is no set price. Instead, you tip your guide at the end of the tour whatever amount feels right to you. Typically, guests give between $10 to €50, depending on their satisfaction and budget.
Most guides accept cash or card payments, or you can do it via our app.
Cancellation policy
You are free to cancel a booking anytime. We kindly remind you to cancel bookings you cannot arrive for. Being reported as absent decreases your customer level points and the benefits you can enjoy.
