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Ready for a jam-packed tour, full of history, culture, stories, and sights? Checkmark from your travel bucket list all your must-sees of Hanoi, because if there’s a Withlocals tour that shows you all the city's ins and outs, it’s this complete and personalized tour of Hanoi.

Destination

Hanoi, Vietnam

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

5 horas

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

Vietnamese, English

Included

• Private guide
• 1 Local snack or drink
• Public transport
• All Withlocals tours are carbon neutral

Excluded

• Entrance tickets

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 6 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at In front of The Note Coffee café - Hanoi to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. Lo más destacado de la ciudad

   Visita el Barrio Francés, el templo Bach Ma, la calle Ta Hien y otros lugares imprescindibles de la ciudad. Tu guía local te llevará a los principales lugares de la ciudad para que puedas tener una visión general perfecta de lo que hace que Hanoi sea tan especial.

4. Joyas ocultas

   Durante el camino, tu guía local te mostrará tesoros ocultos a simple vista que solo conocen los lugareños. Conoce la ciudad desde una perspectiva diferente, al estilo local, y descubre lugares e historias que no muchos turistas tienen la oportunidad de experimentar.

5. Trato especial

   Sigue a tu anfitrión hasta uno de sus restaurantes favoritos para tomar un refrigerio o una bebida que encanta a los lugareños. Tómate un descanso y ponte al día con tu nuevo amigo local y obtén las respuestas a todas tus preguntas sobre viajes.

6. Más cosas para ver

   Con más tiempo, tendrás la oportunidad de visitar algunos de los lugares de interés y atracciones que tu anfitrión ha planeado para ti. Ponte en contacto con el anfitrión de tu elección para obtener más información sobre su plan.

7. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Siidoz🇲🇾 Malaysia

(About local Trang Chu)

29 agosto 2025

Very flexible guide , replied promptly and quickly too , she hv modified the itenary based on our interest . Very good info of vietnam in general ,worth every penny spend ! Flexible guide

Robyn🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Ngoc Ruby)

22 agosto 2025

Being a Sydney based Withlocals tour guide I wanted to do a tour with another WL guide. Ngoc Ruby was a Vietnamese version of me. My husband and I wanted a hybrid city/food tour for 5 hours which may seem like a long time but in my opinion not long enough. Ruby packed so much in, took us to historical sites, introduced us to street food and took us to a few Michelin rated restaurants. It was truly a wonderful start to our Vietnam trip. Thank you Ruby for such a memorable day. I highly recommend doing a tour with Ruby.Two Peas In A Pod

sam🇧🇪 Belgium

(About local Lien)

17 agosto 2025

We booked Lien as our local guide and are so happy we did this. She has a sparkling personality and passion for guiding tourists around. She is also extremely helpful if you have any questions. This is a perfect guide to show you around on your first day in Hanoi! You will be able to experience the place with great knowledge on your own for the rest of your stay. Wonderful tour in Hanoi city

Paulo🇵🇹 Portugal

(About local Lien)

10 agosto 2025

Lien is an excellent guide, with good knowledge of Hanoi and a willingness to adapt to any requestsExcellent walking tour in Hanoi

Bibiana🇸🇰 Slovakia

(About local Ngoc Ruby)

6 agosto 2025

I and my daughter spent two days in Hanoi, we chose Ruby to be our guide. It was the best choice we had done. Ruby is very friendly, kind and caring, with a good command of English. She is very flexible and can tailor the tours to fit your expectations. You will love the time you spend with Ruby 😊.Ruby is the best

Benjamin 🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Loan Copper)

28 junio 2025

I had a very nice tour with Loan. We talked about the history of Hanoi and Vietnam and visited many wonderful sights. I saw some things I would never discovered of my own. Loan is very supportive, knowledgeable and a charming person. I can fullheartly recommend this tour.Wonderful Tour

Anthony🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Lien)

13 junio 2025

Lien was great. Friendly and knowledgeable, and flexible to our requests. The trip was 5 hours but went by in a flash without seeming at all rushed. We saw lots of different places including a few hidden gems that we would never have found ourselves. Definitely the best was to discover Hanoi. Top marks to Lien.The best way to discover Hanoi

Andy🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Loan Copper)

6 junio 2025

Excellent guide

Toni🇸🇬 Singapore

(About local Lien)

19 mayo 2025

Lien met us close by our hotel and took us on a tailored tour of the city. She was peppered with history, financial and cultural questions from my parents which she skilfully answered ss we navigated the city. Fabulous day out and we got to experience, see and learn all the things we asked for!Discovering the old part of the city

Mikael🇸🇪 Sweden

(About local Loan Copper)

16 mayo 2025

Our tour with Loan lasted for 5 hours. We visited many cultural sites and buildings. Loan had very good knowledge of the history, and conveyed it in a good way. The conversations flowed well, and Loan is a great host. The highlight was train street which is worth a visit. We recommend Loan as your host when you visit Hanoi.Great experience with a really good host

Matteo🇮🇹 Italy

(About local Loan Copper)

1 mayo 2025

We really enjoyed touring with Loan. She is very knowledgeable of Vietnam culture, history and traditions, but at the same time she knows how to pay attention to her customers’ needs. This means, she will give you precious insights, without overwhelming you with details. At the same time, you will feel that you are leaving your experience at you own pace. She is charming, sunny and smart. She will for sure make you leave a fantastic day! The best you can expect

mabilon2

(About local Ngoc Ruby)

13 marzo 2025

Ruby is an excellent guide, we learned a lot about Hanoi, we have had fun to discover this amazing town . Thanks for this excursion Very good guide

Arne

(About local Hang)

27 febrero 2025

We had an interesting tour through the Old Quarter and the French Quarter of Hanoi. Hang gave us a good overview of the areas and took us to some delicious street food restaurants.Great Tour with Hang through Hanoi

Naomi Anne🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Hoa)

6 septiembre 2025

Hoa provided a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon with a wide variety of tastes, history and culture. Hoa’s English was exemplary and we loved her sharing stories and insights or beautiful Hanoi Vietnam Fabulous tasting tour with Hoa

Julia🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Ngoc Ruby)

5 septiembre 2025

Fran🇳🇿 New Zealand

(About local Trang Chu)

1 septiembre 2025

This is the second walking tour we did with Trang but this time food tour. Trang is an amazing guide with great English and such a warm friendly person. I had a few food places and cafes I wanted to go which Trang incorporated into our tour without any issues. She took us to some places I would not have gone otherwise and the food was so tasty. We all (family of 4) loved every bit of it and would highly recommend Trang as your guide. This would be a great tour to do at the start of your stay in Hanoi. A Must Do!

Fran🇳🇿 New Zealand

(About local Trang Chu)

1 septiembre 2025

Our family of four had the pleasure of walking the streets of Hanoi with Trang, and she was an outstanding guide! She was not only warm and friendly but also took us to hidden places we never would have discovered on our own. The history and insights she shared made the experience even more meaningful and memorable.” Her English is very easy to understand. Well Worth Experience

Colin🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Lien)

29 agosto 2025

Thank you so much Lien. I recommend anyone visiting Hanoi to book a tour with Lien … what an authentic, friendly, knowledgeable, and fun person to learn about Hanoi’s artistic, cultural, and culinary delights from. The very Best! 🙏Lien is the very best!

mirko🇪🇸 Spain

(About local Trang Chu)

26 agosto 2025

Trang understand exactly what we expect from this experience and she support us in every moment with patience and a very pleasant journey. we will surely call her for our next tour in Hanoi.custom experience

Sandra🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Lien)

22 agosto 2025

We spent 3 hours with Lien in the Hà Nội Old Quarter. Lien’s knowledge and enthusiasm for her home town and its history, the rich traditions of small businesses that support the local economy and the delicacies of Hà Nội street food were remarkable. We thoroughly enjoyed our time with Lien and commend her to other travellers interest in Hà Nội culture and street cuisine. Ha Noi Street Food Tour delicious!

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(About local Trang Chu)

20 agosto 2025

My two Sons and I had a very Nice morning with Trang wandering around the Market in Hanoi. She was very flexibel in adjusting the tour as we asked and also for the rest of our vacation she was very helpfull in assisting. We absolutely recommend Trang! Wonderfull and very helpfull local guide!

Marisa

(About local Lien)

19 agosto 2025

Lien is really nice and helpful. She has made our stay in Hanoi perfect with her explanations abou the sights and the places she has taken us to grab a bite. I totally recomend her.A great guide in Hanoi

David🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Loan Copper)

18 agosto 2025

Loan is a passionate, informative and entertaining guide who took us to places in Hanoi not touched by the tourists. Also the Hoa Lo prison was so moving.Insight into the people of Hanoi.

David🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Lien)

18 agosto 2025

We had a great time trying out the food available in Hanoi with Lien. Plenty of great suggestions for our time after the tour too.Excellent time in Hanoi.

Robert🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Ngoc Ruby)

17 agosto 2025

Ruby was great with our family. We enjoyed going round the streets of Hanoi with her and engaged in pleasant conversation throughout.Very friendly and engaging tour guide

Callie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ngoc Ruby)

16 agosto 2025

Ruby was so helpful showing us around Old Town and telling us where to buy certain things we needed, was very patient with my 5-year old and all around just a nice casual tour to get to know a bit about the city. Lovely tour around Old Town

Tanja

(About local Lien)

12 agosto 2025

We had a fantastic tour with Lien! She’s very knowledgeable and knows how to find all the hidden gems.Fantastic!

Valeria

(About local Ngoc Ruby)

11 agosto 2025

Ruby ci ha accompagnato in questo tour delle zone più vere di Hanoi. Alcune cose che si vedono sono molto lontane dalla nostra realtà ma Ruby è riuscita a farci vivere l’esperienza in modo assolutamente naturale. Esperienza autentica

Nicholas🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Ngoc Ruby)

11 agosto 2025

We had a great morning with Ruby walking around Hanoi, seeing things we wouldn’t have seen on our own. Communication before the tour was really good and she tailored the tour to our needs. She made a real effort with our nine year old daughter and we would highly recommend Ruby.Great Time With Ruby.

Barry🇳🇿 New Zealand

(About local Trang Chu)

10 agosto 2025

Just what we needed to understand a bit of the real everyday life of local Hanoi suburbs. Trang was a great guide telling us about different aspects of the local community from house pricing to daily activities. She answered all our questions and showed us different foods to try that we probably wouldn’t have if Trang hadn’t explained what they were. A great experience, well worth doing. Thanks Trang.Understanding local life in Hanoi

Darcy🇺🇸 United States

(About local Lien)

10 agosto 2025

Lien showed us a great time and was very friendly and helpful. She was exceptionally communicative before the tour and customized the tour to our tastes. Highly recommend a tour with Lien!Amazing tatstes of Hanoi!

Philippe🇫🇷 France

(About local Lien)

9 agosto 2025

We had an unforgettable evening with Lien on the “10 Tastings Tour” in Hanoi. From the very first stop, her warmth and passion for Vietnamese food made us feel like we were exploring the city with a friend. Every place she chose had its own charm, and each dish was a perfect balance of flavors and textures. Even on our second visit to Hanoi, Lien introduced us to culinary gems we had never tried before. It was the perfect blend of delicious food, local culture, and great company — a highlight of our trip!Highly recommended tour

Adrian🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Trang Chu)

9 agosto 2025

Trang not only gave a very nice tour of Hanoi, she gave us a very interesting overview of Vietnam’s history She is passionate about her country, her city and her people We would recommend Trang for those traveling to Hanoi. Great introduction to Hanoi

Santosh🇺🇸 United States

(About local Lien)

7 agosto 2025

Lien taught me a ton about Vietnam in just a few hours! I learned about the food, history, culture, religion, and economy. Her passion is really awesome. I definitely recommend a tour with her.Lien was genuine and passionate.

Eva🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Hoa)

3 agosto 2025

We had such a lovely time with Hoa! Our family learned a lot about the Vietnamese culture and I loved that the tour, it felt very personal and we saw a lot of places we probably would not have seen without her. As it was our first day, we were struggling a bit with the heat. Thank you for your time.

Graham🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Loan Copper)

3 agosto 2025

It was lovely to spend time with Loan, she introduced us to food we would not have tried even though we thought we knew what we were doing. If you don’t know Hanoi food hunt some spots yourself but also try a tour as I’m sure you will learn some more..Great food guide in Hanoi

Helene

(About local Loan Copper)

3 agosto 2025

Loan was a very kind and gentle guide, connecting both with us and with our teenagers. She proactively contacted us regarding our interests and plans, and suggested some additional ideas. She had a lot of knowledge and explained open and clearly, following our rythm and answering all the questions we had. Top experience in Hanoi with Loan

Rich🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Loan Copper)

1 agosto 2025

Loan is an excellent guide, we thoroughly enjoyed our time with her and definitely felt like we couldn’t eat anymore. She helped cater for my wife’s dietary requirements which we really appreciated. Loan was very easy to talk to and informative about what we were eating. Would highly recommend her.Food Tour with Loan

Joel🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Trang Chu)

30 julio 2025

Trang did such a great job job. I have just move to Hà Nội to live here from England and she took me around my local area as requested to show me where I could find all essentials, helped me with apps used most commonly locally and had a lot of helpful information about more touristy areas of Hà Nội and about the local people and culture. This tour gave me the confidence I hoped for to really explore my less touristy area. Thank you for your time and kindness, it was exactly what I hoped for. A thoughtful personalised tour

Jolien🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Lien)

29 julio 2025

We hebben en leuke avond gehad! Lien was erg aardig, vertelde interessante dingen over de Vietnamese eet cultuur en hield goed rekening met onze wensen. Onze kinderen van 12 en 15 vonden de tour ook erg leuk! Lien spreekt prettig verstaanbaar Engels, iets dat erg fijn is als je wilt weten wat je eet 😋Leuke en lekkere foodtour

Christiane (Chris)🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Lien)

28 julio 2025

We did the 3 Drinks and 3 Bites tour with Lien and it was absolutely fantastic! Every stop was delicious and authentic—truly off the beaten path. Lien was the perfect host: friendly, informative, and clearly passionate about sharing her city. She gave us great local tips and cultural background that really enriched the experience. What impressed us even more was her generosity—she continued to help us the next day with follow-up questions we had. That level of care is rare and deeply appreciated. If you want to experience Hanoi like a local and feel genuinely welcomed, book a tour with Lien. It was one of the highlights of our trip! Thanks again Lien, from Marc, Chris & The KidsAmazing Tour – A True Hanoi Gem! ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Amanda 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Lien)

27 julio 2025

We had a fantastic tasting tour with Lien (family of four with 2 young teenagers). She took us to places we would have walked past and introduced us to food we wouldn’t have tried. All was delicious (snacks, meals, drinks and desert) …and the teens tried everything. We were still full the next morning! She was very knowledgable about Hanoi, the food, the local restaurants we ate in and how to eat the different foods, plus gave us advice for our onward travel. It was a really authentic experience and Lien made it a lot of fun, despite the downpour and jet lag. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend. Thank you Lien 🙏Brilliant guide 😊

Preba🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

(About local Loan Copper)

26 julio 2025

I did the 10-tasting street food tour in Hanoi with @Withlocals and my amazing guide Loan 🌟. She was friendly, knowledgeable, and super patient, guiding us through hidden gems I would never find on our own 🏮🥢. The food? Absolutely delicious 😋 – and we I was so impressed by how clean and hygienic everything was! 🧼🍜 Loan also made sure every stop had gluten-free and vegan options 🌱💚 which made the experience even more special. If you’re in Hanoi and love food, this tour is an absolute must! ✅🇻🇳🍲 🥳🌟🌟 Hanoi Street Food Tour – A Must-Do!

Gerald

(About local Loan Copper)

23 julio 2025

großen hunger mitbringen!super strertfoodtour

Florina🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Loan Copper)

23 julio 2025

Wir hatten eine tolle Zeit mit Loan als Guide unserer Foodtour! Loan hat uns verschiedene lokale Gerichte und Restaurants gezeigt und wir schätzten ihre aufgestellte, lustige Art sehr. Wir konnten sie auch wirklich alles fragen und haben so wertvolle Insights zum Leben in Hanoi erhalten. Spannende Foodtour in Hanoi

Karsten🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Loan Copper)

23 julio 2025

We were travelling with our daughter and this was a great way to dive in to Hanoi and its somewhat chaotic traffic, we saw some corners we would definitely not have found on our own and really appreciated the absence of souvenir shops or attempts to sale anything else. The time passed quickly and was definitely worth it, thanks Loan!😀Enjoyful tour at a leisurely pace

Pieter🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Loan Copper)

22 julio 2025

Loan is a very friendly guide. We had some changes to the program on our request and she was very flexible. Highlight for us was the Hanoi Hilton. Very impressive! Thanks Loan for all your information. At all new bookers: we highly recommend Loan as your guide. Loan is a very friendly & flexible guide

Catalin🇷🇴 Romania

(About local Ngoc Ruby)

20 julio 2025

Ruby is simply amazing! She knows Hanoi in and out, she is very friendly, perfect english skills, very good energy! But what i liked most was her kindness, she always pays attention to your needs, she explains everything you need to know in order to better understand Vietnam's Capital city. Totally recommended, 10/10 :) Thank you so much, Ruby! Keep up the good work.Best tour guide in all of Vietnam

Bill🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ngoc Ruby)

18 julio 2025

Ruby was my guide during a 12 hour excursion to Halong Bay from Hanoi. The time flew by and the trip was memorable, in large part due to Ruby. Her breadth of knowledge of all things Vietnam, rolled in with her impressive language skills and her own international travel provide lots of local insights, interesting conversations and fun along the way. In the event you're considering hiring a "local" ss a guide, you don't need to look any further than Ngoc Ruby!Excellent Travel Guide

Michal🇩🇰 Denmark

(About local Trang Chu)

16 julio 2025

Our walk with Trang was very informative and relaxing. We got to see daily life of people in Hanoi, markets, back streets, buildings. Trang was very kind and easy going. Definitely worth doing for someone interested in learning about the daily life and not purely touristic attractions. Thank you Trang!Great walk to see daily life