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3-hour tour in Hanoi, taking in Nguyen Cong Tru Market, Hidden gem and Kham Thien. Run by ONETRIP WITH LOCAL TRAVEL CO., LTD, booked direct rather than through a reseller.
Highlights
- Nguyen Cong Tru Market
- Hidden gem
- Kham Thien
- Hanoi Train Street
- Runs 3 hours
- Stories of locals during the war
Vietnam War: Uncovering Hanoi's Untold Stories by Local Operator: Key Facts
| Price | From $52.47 per person |
|---|---|
| Duration | 3 hours |
| Languages | English |
| Tour type | Guided Tour |
| Booking | Direct with the local operator — no OTA markup |
Full description
This is a 3-hour experience in Hanoi, built around Nguyen Cong Tru Market, Hidden gem and Kham Thien. It is run by ONETRIP WITH LOCAL TRAVEL CO., LTD, an operator we book with directly rather than through a reseller, which is why we can hold your place with them before we treat your booking as final.
The price covers Stories of locals during the war, Tour guide, Coffee or tea and Short taxi ride. It does not cover Tips and Personal expense, so budget for those separately. Everything included is listed in full on this page; if something is not on that list, assume it is not in the price.
24 P. Chùa Vua, Phố Huế, Hai Bà Trưng, Hà Nội, Vietnam. We need at least one day's notice, and we confirm the date with ONETRIP WITH LOCAL TRAVEL CO., LTD before treating your booking as final. If they cannot take your date we tell you and refund you rather than leave you waiting.
Tour Itinerary
The schedule below is a suggested plan and can be adjusted to suit your preferences.
Starting location
24 P. Chùa Vua, Phố Huế, Hai Bà Trưng, Hà Nội, Vietnam
Nguyen Cong Tru Market
Photo stop, Sightseeing (2 hours)
Hidden gem
Break time, Walk (15 minutes)
Kham Thien
Guided tour (30 minutes)
Hanoi Train Street
Break time, Sightseeing (20 minutes)
2 drop-off locations
65 Ng. 224 Lê Duẩn, 224 Đ. Lê Duẩn, Văn Miếu - Quốc Tử Giám, Hà Nội, Vietnam
Detailed Itinerary
Starting location: 24 P. Chùa Vua, Phố Huế, Hai Bà Trưng, Hà Nội, Vietnam
Nguyen Cong Tru Market: Photo stop, Sightseeing (2 hours)
Hidden gem: Break time, Walk (15 minutes)
Kham Thien: Guided tour (30 minutes)
Hanoi Train Street: Break time, Sightseeing (20 minutes)
2 drop-off locations: 65 Ng. 224 Lê Duẩn, 224 Đ. Lê Duẩn, Văn Miếu - Quốc Tử Giám, Hà Nội, Vietnam
Includes
- Stories of locals during the war
- Tour guide
- Coffee or tea
- Short taxi ride
Excludes
- Tips (optional)
- Personal expense
Important information
Meeting point
24 P. Chùa Vua, Phố Huế, Hai Bà Trưng, Hà Nội, Vietnam
Know before you go
- Free cancellation available up to 24 hours before the activity starts
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Traveler Reviews
superb tour and very informative. The guide Dung and Daisy were really nice people and quite well informed
Our guide Kien and his assistant was simply wonderful! Made us feel so welcome and shared stories with a very personal narrative with us things that we can only learn if you have someone bringing you around making history come alive! We will never look at buildings in Hanoi the same again!
I highly recommend this tour with Duong! He knows a lot about Hanoi’s history and, more importantly, he knows how to explain it in a really engaging way. We got to discover a different side of Hanoi, including its self-built architecture and how the city changed as a result of the war. A great way to see the city from a different perspective!
Our guide Dung is spectacular. She is very well spoken and you can tell she is passionate about her country and its history. The tour offered a glimpse of how the last couple of centuries have impacted the ordinary citizen, as well as how it shaped the country today. We also ended with a nice coffee on train street. If you are looking for a tour that is off the beaten path I recommend this one.
Kien was fantastic and incredibly knowledgeable. I highly recommend the tour to anyone. Specifically as an American curious about the Vietnamese side of history, this exceeded all expectations. His companion for the tour, Alle was an excellent conversationalist and added much to the tour. Thank you both very much!
Had an excellent time on this tour with Kien. I was fortunate enough to be the only person on the tour so Kien was able to tailor the tour to my interests and prior knowledge. It was like speaking to an old friend and an extremely valuable insight in to the minds of how Vietnamese people of all ages think and feel about thier history and what people think will be the next steps for Vietnam. Would recommend it to anyone
This was an amazing story telling experience and our guide Kien was the best guide I've ever experienced. he was knowledgeable, friendly and very intelligent. This tour was very informational and super easy. A lovely way to get to know Vietnam. I would do it again. Highly recommend.
It was something completly differerent, learned a lot.
My guide was amazing and so full off information love it
Very interesting and informative. I particularly liked the tour around the streets. If you are a history buff like me, then you might want to go back and visit the prison again to read and listen to the stories/videos/ paraphernalia provided by the Prison museum, as there was not enough time to do it all in one visit. I’m glad I went and would recommend.
Kien was an amazing tour guide and I highly recommend him and the tour if ever visiting Hanoi. He was very knowledgeable about the history of Vietnam and Hanoi and provided a worldly perspective on the topic. Very friendly and easy to talk to, got to know a few hidden gems I would’ve never known about if it weren’t for him. 10/10, 5 stars, high five, would do again!
This tour ably led by Dung was a great way to start your time in Hanoi, providing an overview of Vietnam's history and learning about local life in less trodden areas of Hanoi. Also got to taste my first egg coffee!





