Private Ha Noi “highlights” Shore Excursion

• ‘Meet & Greet’ & drop-off shipside* at one of these ports: Cai Lan or Hai Phong
• Duration: Approximately 8 hours or longer depending on your time constraints. We always make sure that you return on-time to board the cruise ship.

Rediscovering Hanoi’s glorious past and present with your private local guide.

Upon your arrival, our private guide with modern air-conditioned car/van will greet you at your port with a smile and welcome sign!

They say good things come in small packages. What they fail to mention is that truly excellent things come in small packages from Xuan Tu Private Tours. Forget everything and let our experienced local guide takes you through the bustling streets of Hanoi, a charming thousand-year-old city of Vietnam.

You will be genuinely delighted to learn about Hanoi’s rich culture, history and to wallow in the traditional cuisine and local delicacies. However you want to play it, our private guides got you covered and we make sure you have the most authentic and exclusive travel experience in Hanoi. Here are things to do on our Hanoi epic trip:

• Visit the notorious Hoa Lo Prison the so-called ‘Hanoi Hilton’ which held both Vietnamese and American prisoners. Brace yourself for a mixture of emotions. 
• Visit the Temple of Literature – The 1st university of Vietnam from 1000 years ago.
• Visit photogenic Tran Quoc pagoda– the oldest Buddhist pagoda in Ha Noi and just across the road is the monument to your late Senator John McCain – often known as the ‘hidden’ monument, as most people walk past without seeing it.
• Enjoy a special Vietnamese lunch in one of the local restaurants in Hanoi that brings you the REAL taste of Hanoi.
• Take a walk into a small lake hidden in the backstreet alleys of Hanoi to visit some wreckage of B52 shot down on Huu Tiep lake.
• Indulge in a cup of egg coffee in Hanoi. 
• Experience the Old Quarters on foot in a true local way and sample some local food before we finish the tour and drop you off at the port.