The 4 Best Hoa Lo Prison Tours in Hanoi

1.Full-Day City Tour with Hoa Lo Prison |Optional Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $40Our pick

Start at 7:30 am with an English-speaking guide and air-conditioned transport. Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda, the Ho Chi Minh complex, One Pillar Pagoda, the Ethnology Museum, Temple of Literature, and Hoa Lo Prison. Lunch costs 200,000 VND extra. Guides may include Thuy, Tweety, Tom, Kaylee, or Son.

“tour our tour guide Thuy was knowledgeable about Vietnam and I learned a lot about the history of vietnam, Well organize itinerary and comfortable transportation, I would definitely recomend this tour from my friends who are planning to visit Vietnam. The food was awesome too by the way.”

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2.Incense + Hat Villages/ Temple of Literature, Hoa Lo Prison

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 37 reviews · 330 minutes - 1 day · from $11Best value

Travel from Hanoi to Quang Phu Cau and Chuong villages with an English-speaking guide such as Louisa, Paul, or Jenny. Watch incense production, decorate a conical hat, and choose a half-day village tour or full-day route with lunch, the Temple of Literature, and Hoa Lo Prison.

“The service was great. Our guide Paul is amazing. He is detailed and organised, making sure everyone is well looked after. Our pick and drop off was really smooth. we booked for 3 and was travel with my elderly parents and they had a great time. suitable to kids and family too.”

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3.Hanoi Private Day Tour: Hidden Gems, Hoa Lo Prison, Train Street

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $89

Spend about 8.5 hours exploring Hanoi by private vehicle and on foot, from Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum and the Temple of Literature to Hoa Lo Prison and Train Street. Your English-speaking guide can adjust the day, with Linh and Nhat among the guides praised for thoughtful service.

“This was a very expensive tour for what it was. All major tourist attractions were covered, but it felt very rushed at times. Nhat amd the driver were both very courteous and attentive, but considering it was a private tour, there are parts where Read more”

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4.Hanoi Hoa Lo Prison and War museums Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $54

Spend 3 to 4 hours with a private guide such as Nam or Van at Hanoi’s National Museum of History and Hoa Lo Prison, then add the B-52 Victory Museum if you wish. Expect transport, water, coffee or tea, admission, and a thoughtful look at Vietnam’s wars and colonial past.

“Fantastic tour exploring the history of Vietnam. Nam was our exceptional guide, so passionate about the history and exceptionally knowledgeable. We could not have had a better guide. The tour is an absolute must for any history buff. A++++++”

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