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How do you imagine the perfect day trip from Hanoi? Now you can make it a reality! Hire a local guide and set off on a fully personalized journey beyond the city limits. Explore the stunning surroundings by car, and you get to decide where and when to stop. From famous landmarks to hidden treasures in the countryside, the choice is yours!

Destination

Hanoi, Vietnam

Category

Day Trips

Duration

8 horas

Transport mode

Car

Available languages

English, Vietnamese

Included

• Private Guide
• Transport by Car
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance to Attractions
• Meals

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 3 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 - 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. ¡La experiencia es TUYA!

   Toma el control de tu día y explora las zonas que rodean Hanoi en un tour totalmente personalizado. Con tu guía y vehículo privado, tú decides a dónde ir y qué ver más allá de la ciudad. ¡Solo tienes que informarle a tu anfitrión local cuáles son tus intereses y él creará una aventura a tu medida!

4. ¡Descubre los lugares imprescindibles para visitar!

   ¿Qué lugares hay en tu lista de lugares que debes visitar fuera de Hanoi? Viaja de un lugar emblemático a otro en la comodidad de tu auto privado. Tu anfitrión te brindará información privilegiada y te llevará a las principales atracciones más allá de los límites de la ciudad, asegurándote de que disfrutes de las mejores vistas de la región.

5. Descubra tesoros ocultos

   ¿Quiere evitar las multitudes de turistas habituales? Su guía local le llevará por caminos poco transitados, descubriendo tesoros menos conocidos y ofreciéndole vistas exclusivas de los lugares de interés más famosos de Hanoi, evitando las multitudes. ¡Descubra las joyas ocultas que la mayoría de los visitantes se pierden!

6. Explora más allá de la ciudad a tu manera

   Si tiene un coche a su disposición, podrá explorar fácilmente las zonas más allá de Hanoi. Desde joyas locales ocultas hasta calles históricas en pueblos y zonas rurales cercanas, hay mucho por descubrir fuera de las principales atracciones de la ciudad. ¿Adónde le llevará su curiosidad fuera de la ciudad?

7. Lo mejor de los alrededores

   Disfrute de una aventura de un día completo fuera de Hanoi con la flexibilidad de explorar a su propio ritmo. Elija los lugares de interés, decida el horario y deje que su anfitrión diseñe el itinerario perfecto, asegurándose de que no olvide visitar ninguna atracción de las áreas circundantes.

8. 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

Paul

(About local Ngoc Ruby)

7 julio 2025

Ruby is so kind Ruby is so attentive Ruby is funny Ruby is super smart/ knowledgeable Ruby is proud You guess right… we love Ruby and her your Paul, Wayne and 8yr old Spencer Ruby is all roses

Chris🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Trang Chu)

3 julio 2025

We had a fantastic time with Trang - she was super fun and knowledgeable. She took us to places we never would have discovered on our own and we ate SOOO much food we had to skip the next meal too. I recommend doing this tour early in your visit to Hanoi so you can go back to the places you’ve discovered. Wholeheartedly recommend to other visitors to Hanoi. Trang is awesome!

Kate🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Trang Chu)

29 junio 2025

Trang Chu was very knowledgeable about the history of Vietnam and very friendly. We really enjoyed our evening walk - and were given lots of local eating tipsGreat introduction to hanoi

Benjamin 🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Loan)

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

Anna🇳🇿 New Zealand

(About local Ngoc Ruby)

28 junio 2025

Thanks Ruby, we had such a great time walking around Nghĩa Trân with you. Otherwise we wouldn’t have ventured far out of the Old Quarter but it was so worthwhile walking around the streets, market and pagoda with you - thank you! Wishing all the best to you and your family. A very valuable tour for our family

STEPHEN

(About local Ngoc Ruby)

24 junio 2025

My family of 5 (including 3 children) really enjoyed the time spent with Ruby. Very knowledgeable and friendly with kids! Amazing Tour with Ruby

Remco🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Loan)

19 junio 2025

Loan give us a perfect impression of Hanoi in just a few hours. My friend (first timer in Vietnam) and myself (a regular) both enjoyed her professional tour done in a super friendly way. Loan also gave us the opportunity to ask her loads of questions about culture, daily life and all that came to mind. It was like a friend proudly showed her city to us. I can recommend Loan to an traveller to Hanoi!Great time with Loan

Steve🇺🇸 United States

(About local Trang Chu)

18 junio 2025

This was an excellent tour with Trang. She was very informative, and in 2 hours we learned more about Vietnam and Hanoi in particular than we had in the previous two weeks. We saw a local market and got to visit an apartment building and tour one of the apartments, owned by a delightful former teacher. We also visited a temple and learned about religious practices in Vietnam. Overall, this was one of the most interesting and educational tours we have done. Trang is an excellent guide, and we highly recommend this tour to those wanting to see a different side of Hanoi, not the normal tourist destinations.Local Hanoi tour

Karen🇳🇿 New Zealand

(About local Trang Chu)

14 junio 2025

We did an off the beaten track guided tour with Trang and it was very informative and interesting. Trang was very friendly and knowledgable and we felt like we had a taste of the REAL Vietnam and not just what a tourist would normally see. The only disappointment was that I thought we were going on a street food tour as well but it wasn't the case. That was my fault though as I clearly didn't read what I was booking! Thanks Trang- I highly recommend you! A unique experience

Stephen🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Ngoc Ruby)

9 junio 2025

We had a wonderful time with Ruby. She was very knowledgeable and took us around an area of Hanoi that you wouldn’t normally see, and introduced us to some of the local people.Great morning meeting locals

Chas🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Trang Chu)

8 junio 2025

Trang was great! She was very accommodating with a few last minute schedule changes, and she helped me buy some flowers to bring to a local dinner after. On top of that she took us to part of Hanoi we wouldn’t have gone to otherwise, and shared some great local knowledge and tips. We really enjoyed our time with her and would definitely recommend booking with her if you can! Great experience

Andy🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Loan)

6 junio 2025

Excellent guide

Maddy

(About local Loan)

30 mayo 2025

We really enjoyed our private tour with Loan. She was so friendly and welcoming. We saw all the must see sites and got lots of background information on what it’s like being a Hanoi local. Was an excellent introduction to this amazing city. Thanks for sharing your hometown with us Loan! Excellent intro to Hanoi

Chris🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Ngoc Ruby)

26 mayo 2025

Ruby was a great guide. She adjusted the itinerary to meet all of our needs and showed us many things we would never have discovered on our own. I highly recommend her to other visitors.Great knowledge and a genuine Local

Mark

(About local Loan)

21 mayo 2025

Loan is an excellent guide. Showing us the highlights of Hanoi and telling stories as we went around. We had a great time. Highly recommended. Excellent Guide

Chiang and Phen🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Ngoc Ruby)

21 mayo 2025

Had a great tour with Ruby exploring Old Quarter and eating! We only had few days in Hanoi, so found the best and quickest way to experience the local food was via a tour and it did not disappoint...absolutely stuffed at the end! Thanks Ruby for taking us around!Absolutely Stuffed Food Tour

Moira🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Loan)

16 mayo 2025

Loan was very friendly, knowledgeable and definitely knows her subject. She answered all of our questions about the history of Hanoi and life in Hanoi and Vietnam in general. She took us to places we would never have found by ourselves including the markets and temples. We thoroughly enjoyed our morning with Loan and would book her if we were in Hanoi again and would recommend. A great morning in Hanoi with Loan

Mikael🇸🇪 Sweden

(About local Loan)

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

Anibal

(About local Ngoc Ruby)

8 mayo 2025

Ruby planned an exceptional afternoon for us in Hanoi, one of the best we’ve had on our travels. I gave her a list of places and things that caught my attention, and she built a custom experience around them, thoughtfully organizing every stop and weaving together a journey through the history, culture, and flavors of the city. One of the highlights came toward the end of the day, when Ruby guided us through several street food spots, each one more delicious than the last. It was the perfect way to get a real taste of Hanoi’s local cuisine. And just when we thought it couldn’t get better, she surprised us with a visit to a Michelin-starred spot for a truly unforgettable bowl of Pho. To top it all off, Ruby ended the evening with tickets to the Water Puppet Theater, a beautiful and charming way to close out the day. Thoughtful, knowledgeable, and passionate, Ruby turned a single afternoon into a memory we’ll carry with us always.An Great Hanoi Experience Curated by Ruby

Michael🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Ngoc Ruby)

6 mayo 2025

Ruby is a fantastic guide. She is easy to be around, speaks English well, passes along knowledge to make the city come to life, and has amazing tips and tricks that saved us time and discomfort. I won’t share any of these tips and tricks because those are part of what make it well worth it to do a tour with Ruby. Even after the tour was done we followed Ruby’s recommendations for a silk shop, restaurant, and spa and all were great. I would highly recommend Ruby to anyone considering booking a guide in Hanoi. And, I highly recommend anyone going to Hanoi book at least one day with a guide- it’ll make the city so much more accessible and easy to navigate for your entire time in Hanoi. She enhanced our Hanoi experience!!

Amy🇺🇸 United States

(About local Loan)

6 mayo 2025

Loan was very knowledgeable about the history and culture of Hanoi. Having grown up in North Vietnam and matched with her love of history, we learned so much. I provided her some ideas for what we would like to see and she created a plan for us that fulfilled everything! The Hidden Gems and cultural sites tour was a perfect combination of the traditional sites around the city AND hidden areas we would never have found on our own. I highly recommend you book an afternoon with Loan when in HanoiAmazing afternoon in Hanoi

Andrew

(About local Loan)

5 mayo 2025

Thanks Loan for a fantastic night of local insight and tasty food as we moved around the bustling streets of Hanoi. We enjoyed the great variety of tastings and experiences that you introduced us to - so very memorable and miss Hanoi already. Thanks many times over too for the personable and caring support you provided later in the evening.A real taste of Hanoi

Matteo🇮🇹 Italy

(About local Loan)

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

Christian

(About local Loan)

27 abril 2025

We had an excellent day with Loan. Communication in advance was very good. Loan has a wealth of knowledge about history and culture. She organized a wonderful day for us, and we experienced a great tour. We're glad we booked the tour with Loan and can definitely recommend her for tours. Wonderful day with Loan

Krystyna

(About local Ngoc Ruby)

26 abril 2025

Had a lovely tour with Ngọc who showed us the hidden side to Hanoi. She was well informed and had a very pleasant and easy going manner which made the time past very quickly. Would recommend Lovely lady and interesting tour

Deana🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Ngoc Ruby)

25 abril 2025

Ngoc was clear, prompt and friendly. She was patient with our young children and customised her tour to our limited capacity to sightsee with little ones. We enjoyed the local food and her local knowledge. Overall we had a nice timePatient and flexible tour guide

Axel

(About local Loan)

22 abril 2025

As a family with two 17-year-old children, we spent a wonderful evening in Hanoi with Loan. Not only the food, but also the conversations with her were exciting and a lot of fun.A beautiful and special evening in Hanoi

amy

(About local Ngoc Ruby)

22 abril 2025

Ngọc Ruby was very knowledgeable and sweet. She showed us the main sights and explained spiritual rites of the Vietnamese with personal stories. Wonderful tour

Kerry

(About local Ngoc Ruby)

21 abril 2025

Ruby was very knowledgeable of the history of Hanoi and did a great job showing us around. She was very sweet and great with the kids! Highly recommend!Great tour

Kylie

(About local Trang Chu)

21 abril 2025

Our tastings tour with Trang was a fabulous experience. Trang took us to local dining spots that we would never have been adventurous enough to try on our own. She was a lovely guide extremely knowledgeable & was accommodating to our individual requests. The dishes we had on the tasting tour were definitely the best food we have eaten on our travels in Vietnam. Thank you Trang!Fabulous tastings of Hanoi

Matthew🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Loan)

20 abril 2025

Our family of four had a wonderful time with Loan eating and learning about the street food culture of Hanoi. We loved eating at small market stalls knowing the food was familiar to Loan and the quality and food safety would be high. The selections were delicious, particularly the pho which we loved. Loan is really friendly and accommodating and made sure our food allergies were considered. Would highly recommend. Great Food Experience with Loan

Jacqui

(About local Ngoc Ruby)

19 abril 2025

Ruby was lovely, knowledgeable and very patient with our 5 year old daughter who was whinging from the get go. She accommodated her with games, resta and treats. We enjoyed the tour thoroughly and appreciated the local perspective and tips. Great intoeduction to the city

Yipeng🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Trang Chu)

15 abril 2025

We made the Nghia Tan with Trang and it was definitely the most meaningful tour in Hanoi. We got the see how locals live, where they buy groceries, have dinner, or go to school. I highly suggest you to make this tour if you are interested in the local culture. Trang was very friendly and informative. She gave us great insights into local life and made the trip really enjoyable. We definitely recommend doing this tour with her.See how locals live

CATHERINE

(About local Ngoc Ruby)

15 abril 2025

Ruby was engaging, speaks good English and knows her stuff well. I would highly recommend this tour With Locals (more than Viator or Get your Guide) and make sure to get Ruby. Ruby has introduced us to really good food in Hanoi and some of it are Michelin. Because of this, our standard for other food tours have increased too! :-) We love Hanoi food because of this tour! :-) My only recommendation is to include Pancakes in the tour as this is something unusual for tourists where you get to wrap the pancake in a rice noodle!Best food tour ever!

Karen🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Trang Chu)

13 abril 2025

Loved our tour with Trang. Saw some excellent things that we would definitely not have found had we been on our own. Loved the egg coffee, the eating tips and the inspiring knowledge and love of Hanoi.Fabulous time with Trang

Janet🇺🇸 United States

(About local Trang Chu)

13 abril 2025

We had an awesome day with Trang! She is knowledgeable, very friendly and knows the ends and outs of Hanoi. She came promptly at 9:30 and we were whisked off to Ho Chi Minh mausoleum! It was busy, but she got us through quickly and answered all our questions?? We did so many more fun things with her, but I think our favorite was watching the train go by at 3:15! What a spectacular ending to our day with her! She’s also a very good photographer and we had a lot of fun taking pictures!!! I would 100% highly recommend her🩷Kirks and Trang exolore Hanoi !

VALENTIN

(About local Loan)

12 abril 2025

We had a great time with Loan. Not only did we discover great and savoury dishes, but we also had the chance to discuss and get to know better the life and habits of Vietnamese people. Great experience that we fully recommend to anyone visiting Hanoi !Great Experience !

Gilles🇱🇺 Luxembourg

(About local Loan)

9 abril 2025

We had a great morning with Loan in Hanoi. Hidden Gems an food tasting we wouldn’t have experienced on our own. Highly recommend this tour with a local guide to get to know Hanoi in a different way. Thank you Loan for showing us your howntownGreat time in Hanoi

Simon🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Trang Chu)

8 abril 2025

our guide took us to some great locations we would never have found without her. we loved the old city gate and the train bridge. The style was engaging and positive and always interesting behind the scenes in Hanoi

Nancy

(About local Ngoc Ruby)

5 abril 2025

We did a food tour with Ruby that was spectacular! Ruby is knowledgeable, friendly and funny. She took us around to local places (very little tourists) to sample the delicious cuisine. What fun! Don’t hesitate…book Ngoc Ruby now…you won’t regret it. Book Ngoc Ruby!

Øyvind🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Ngoc Ruby)

5 abril 2025

Ruby’s local knowledge and inclusivity of kids and adults alike meant that on the day of arriving in Hanoi, we benefited from a super learning curve about Hanoi’s old quarter, something we found useful afterwards when navigating the city on our own. It was fun, entertaining, informative and useful, and an excellent way for a family to start a Hanoi visit. Total success.Met all expectations

Anna

(About local Ngoc Ruby)

4 abril 2025

We were interested in seeing an area of Hanoi that doesn't typically attract tourists, and Ruby gave us a great tour of markets, alleys, and apartment buildings that we wouldn't have discovered on our own. Her tour gave us a better sense of how some Hanoi residents live. Ruby was very informative and friendly and we highly recommend her as a guide.Great Tour of Non-Touristy Area of Hanoi

Severin🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Loan)

4 abril 2025

Hi Loan Thank you so much for being our local tour guide and for sharing your personal favourite streetfood spots in Hanoi with us. We especially appreciated the cultural exchange with you, even though you were rather shy to talk about personal matters 😜 It was a really lovely evening with many charming impressions from the bustling city of Hanoi! A small tip btw: it might be better to choose a less busy place as a meeting point. It was a bit tricky to find you without WiFi 😉 Take care and kind regards, Volkan & Severin 🤗Charming and authentic Streetfood-Tour

Mark

(About local Ngoc Ruby)

4 abril 2025

Really interesting and informative morning with Ngoc Ruby in Hà Nội . We saw lots of off the beaten track sights as well as the more popular most do visits . Great secret coffee stop overlooking the Lake . Ngoc Ruby communicated well in advance and gave good clear meeting instructions. Thank you a great first morning in Hà Nội . Great introduction to Ha Noi

Bernd

(About local Ngoc Ruby)

3 abril 2025

We had a lovely day with Ruby. A very relaxing boat tour through the rice fields, then a cave crawl, and then a visit to the Flower Island. Finally, we visited the temples in Hoa Lu. Overall, we had a lot of fun in the three days we spent with Ruby.A day to Ninh Bình Province

Bernd

(About local Ngoc Ruby)

3 abril 2025

We had a wonderful day with Ruby in Ha Long Bay. She organized everything perfectly according to our wishes. Along the way, we were able to visit a pearl farm before taking a boat trip through Ha Long Bay and visiting a cave.A trip to Ha Long Bay

Bernd

(About local Ngoc Ruby)

3 abril 2025

We had a great day visiting Hanoi together with Ruby. She‘s really experienced and friendly and she adjusted the Tour to our wishes. It was a great experience seeing the train in train street and visiting old Hanoi.A tour with Ruby

Matthias 🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Trang Chu)

3 abril 2025

Trang Chu hat uns auf sehr beeindruckende Weise ihr Hanoi gezeigt. Sie ist ein fantastischer Guide!!! Vielen Dank für die exzellente Zeit.Exzellenter Guide in Hanoi

Hayden🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ngoc Ruby)

29 marzo 2025

We had a fantastic food tour through Hanoi with Ruby. She was very knowledgeable and friendly and did a great job for tailoring the tour for us as vegetarians. We tried so many dishes that we would’ve never even known about on our own. I highly recommend both this food tour and choosing Ruby as your guide. She was really great and made our night in Hanoi memorable. Fantastic food tour through Hanoi!

Bernd

(About local Trang Chu)

26 marzo 2025

We had a great halfday tour with Trang Chu. She is very competent and has a very nice and cheerful character.Excellent