La Siesta Premium Hang Be
Mid-RangeOld Quarter
4.7$60-110
Award-winning boutique hotel with elegant Vietnamese design, rooftop pool and spa
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About Hanoi
Vietnam's ancient capital is a city of contradictions — French cafés next to communist monuments, electric motorbike swarms around thousand-year-old temples, and the world's best bowl of pho served at plastic stools at 6am.
Where to Stay in Hanoi
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Hanoi La Castela Hotel
Mid-RangeOld Quarter (Hang Bong)
4.6$55-90
Stylish French-influenced boutique hotel steps from Hoan Kiem Lake
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Top Things to Do in Hanoi
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Ha Long Bay 2D/1N Cruise
⏱ 2 daysfrom $120
Sail through UNESCO-listed limestone karsts, kayak sea caves, and sleep on a junk boat
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Hanoi Old Quarter Street Food Walk
⏱ 3 hoursfrom $30
Eat bun cha, bahn cuon, nem ran, and egg coffee at the locals' favorite spots
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Hanoi City Highlights Cyclo & Walking Tour
⏱ 4 hoursfrom $25
Cyclo ride through the 36 Old Quarter streets, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Temple of Literature
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Ninh Binh Tam Coc Boat Tour
⏱ Full dayfrom $45
Row boat through rice paddy caves — 'Halong Bay on land' — plus ancient temples
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Vietnamese Cooking Class in Old Quarter
⏱ 4 hoursfrom $35
Market shopping + cook 4 authentic Northern Vietnamese dishes including fresh pho
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3-Day Hanoi Itinerary
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Day 1: Hoan Kiem & Old Quarter
07:00
Pho bo breakfast on a plastic stool in the Old Quarter
food09:00
Hoan Kiem Lake morning walk & Ngoc Son Temple
attraction10:30
Old Quarter exploration — 36 traditional trade streets
culture12:30
Bun cha lunch (Obama ate here)
food14:00
Temple of Literature — Vietnam's first university (1070)
culture16:00
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum complex & One Pillar Pagoda
history19:30
Beer corner (Ta Hien Street) with bia hoi draft beer
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Day 2: Ha Long Bay Cruise
08:00
Minibus transfer to Ha Long Bay pier (3.5h)
transport12:00
Board luxury junk boat, lunch on board
food14:00
Kayaking through limestone caves
adventure16:00
Titop Island beach climb & swim
outdoor18:00
Sunset cocktails on deck
food20:00
Squid fishing off the back of the boat
outdoor3
Day 3: Ha Long Morning & Hanoi Return
07:00
Tai chi on the bow deck at sunrise
wellness08:00
Breakfast on board, explore final cave
food11:00
Return to Hanoi harbor
transport15:00
Back in Hanoi: Old Quarter food walk
food17:00
Hom Market: silk and handicraft shopping
shopping20:00
Farewell dinner: Vietnamese BBQ & cha ca fish
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Getting There
Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) — 45 min from city. Airport bus #86 to Old Quarter: 35 min, $1. Grab car to Old Quarter: $8-12. Taxi by meter recommended (avoid unmarked taxis).
Getting Around
Grab is essential. Cyclos (cycle rickshaws) for tourist sightseeing $5-10/hour. Xe om motorbike taxis for short hops. Old Quarter very walkable. City bus lines exist but complex.
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