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15 Private Tours in Hanoi to Build a Day Around

47 tours  ·  from $20

Good private tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Doris Cruise 5 star cruise 2 days visiting Halong Bay Lan Ha Bay private balcony - Lunch and your first look at Lan Ha Bay
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Doris Cruise 5 star cruise 2 days visiting Halong Bay Lan Ha Bay private balcony

1.Doris Cruise 5 star cruise 2 days visiting Halong Bay Lan Ha Bay private balcony

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,338 reviews · from $235Our pick

Cruise Ha Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay aboard Doris Cruise, with a private balcony, onboard meals, kayaking or rowing, swimming, a cave visit, tai chi, and a cooking class. Emily, Mona, Jessica, and other English-speaking staff help keep the trip organized from Hanoi to the bay and back.

“Mona was really helpful and sweet with us and food was excellent in quality. We like our guide mona the most ❤️. View was excellent. Rooms were great and luxurious. We felt best here . And our guide Mona was really cooperative and sweet . Management was really great .”

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Private Walking Tour of Hanoi City - The Temple of Literature and National University
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Private Walking Tour of Hanoi City

2.Private Walking Tour of Hanoi City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,251 reviews

Spend 3 to 5 hours exploring Hanoi with a private student guide such as Huyền, Flora, Anna, or Hanni. Walk at your own pace, visit major sights, ask about local life, and shape the route around your interests. Hotel pickup is available in Hanoi’s Old Quarter.

“Our guide Louisa was excellent. She took us to the main landmarks of Han oi, including the Cathedral and the prison, giving us a really insightful overview of the city and it's history. She also gave us recommendations for the best egg coffee and places to dine.”

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Private Hanoi Street Food Walking Tour With Real Foodie - Reading Hanoi through its street food
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Private Hanoi Street Food Walking Tour With Real Foodie

3.Private Hanoi Street Food Walking Tour With Real Foodie

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,042 reviews · from $36

Walk Hanoi’s Old Quarter with a private foodie guide such as Minh, Bao, Linh, or Mai. Visit local food stalls and family restaurants, try about ten dishes, and finish with egg coffee at Cafe Giảng. Flexible start times and vegetarian, vegan, kosher, and gluten-free options are available.

“Amazing food tour with Bao! We went to 5x stops + a beer in the street. Probably the best food we ate in Hanoi (spring rolls, salad rolls, pork, mango ice cream). Plus answered all our questions about the city. Great evening!!”

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PRIVATE TOUR HALONG BAY ONE DAY with Cave, Kayaking, Bamboo Boat - From Hanoi’s Old Quarter to Tuan Chau Marina
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PRIVATE TOUR HALONG BAY ONE DAY with Cave, Kayaking, Bamboo Boat

4.PRIVATE TOUR HALONG BAY ONE DAY with Cave, Kayaking, Bamboo Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,007 reviews · from $160

Leave Hanoi at 8:30 for a full-day Ha Long Bay outing with guides such as Hai, Gam, Robert, or Jacky. Cruise past Fighting Cocks Island, explore Thien Cung Cave, kayak or ride a bamboo boat into peaceful lagoons, and return by about 18:00.

“Had a great time. Saw so much of the bay. Guide was very helpful and nice even offered to stop at extra caves and places along the way. Never felt rushed even when the kids stopped for coconuts.”

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Private transfer between Hanoi Airport (HAN) and Hanoi Old Quarter - At Noi Bai Airport, finding the right driver
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Private transfer between Hanoi Airport (HAN) and Hanoi Old Quarter

5.Private transfer between Hanoi Airport (HAN) and Hanoi Old Quarter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 850 reviews

Book a private, air-conditioned ride between Noi Bai International Airport and your Hanoi Old Quarter hotel. Your driver meets you with a name sign, handles luggage, and drives you door to door in about 45 minutes. Provide flight and hotel details, then reconfirm the pickup shortly before travel.

“Comfortable and fun ride. Driver was waiting on arrival, easy. Would recommend this for anyone travelling for an effortless transfer.”

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Private Ha Long bay day trip(From Hanoi city or Halong harbour) - Ba Hang, where you choose a kayak or bamboo boat
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Private Ha Long bay day trip(From Hanoi city or Halong harbour)

6.Private Ha Long bay day trip(From Hanoi city or Halong harbour)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 657 reviews · from $159

Leave Hanoi around 8:00 to 8:30 for a full day on Ha Long Bay. You’ll cruise past famous limestone islets, eat Vietnamese seafood, visit Thien Cung and Dau Go caves, and choose kayaking or a bamboo boat at Ba Hang. Guides such as Hien, Ha, and Tony are praised for friendly service.

“Wonderful private tour of Ha Long Bay for my friend and I from Hien. I’ve wanted to visit for years and he helped make our day feel very special. He was very thorough with his explanation of history, we never felt lost or confused, and his kindness and friendliness makes him a wonderful addition to your memories made in Ha Long Bay.”

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Hanoi Food Tours in Hanoi Old Quarter (Small Group/Private) - Meeting your guide in the Old Quarter
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Hanoi Food Tours in Hanoi Old Quarter (Small Group/Private)

7.Hanoi Food Tours in Hanoi Old Quarter (Small Group/Private)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 657 reviews · from $28Best value

Walk Hanoi’s Old Quarter with guides such as Patrick, Kai, Cherry, Bao, Andy, or Tommy, sampling up to 10 local dishes at sidewalk stalls and alley eateries. The three-hour tour includes food, water, coffee or tea, and one beer or soft drink, with Old Quarter pickup or a central meeting point.

“Would not miss this experience! Andy gave an amazing tour letting us sample the best of local Vietnamese cuisine. Small group was so fun. Highly recommend!”

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Hanoi Old Quarter Private Walking Tour with Student Guide - Hoan Kiem Lake gives you the city’s big picture
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Hanoi Old Quarter Private Walking Tour with Student Guide

8.Hanoi Old Quarter Private Walking Tour with Student Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 590 reviews

Spend 3 to 4 flexible hours walking Hanoi’s Old Quarter with a local student guide. Meet at your Old Quarter hotel, visit Hoan Kiem Lake, an ancient house, Kim Ngan Temple, and the water puppet theater. Guides such as Mia, Louisa, David, and Moon have helped visitors shape the route around their interests.

“We had a great time with Ryan who took us to excellent places. The train street is a unique experience!”

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Best Seller-Private Full-Day Tour to Ninh Binh Depart from Hanoi - Hoa Lu and Vietnam’s early capital
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Best Seller-Private Full-Day Tour to Ninh Binh Depart from Hanoi

9.Best Seller-Private Full-Day Tour to Ninh Binh Depart from Hanoi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 510 reviews · from $115

Leave Hanoi by private car for Hoa Lu, Tam Coc or Trang An, and Mua Cave. Your English-speaking guide handles tickets, lunch, and timing while you enjoy a sampan ride, countryside cycling, and a 500-step climb. Guides may include Philip, Jason, Thang, Cong, or Eden.

“The tour guide was knowledgeable and helpful. He helped us hike all the way up the mountain. I’m glad I booked a private tour instead of a group so we weren’t rushed.”

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Private Unstoppable Gourmet Gastronomic Tour - Two hours through the Old Quarter
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Private Unstoppable Gourmet Gastronomic Tour

10.Private Unstoppable Gourmet Gastronomic Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 369 reviews · from $83

Join former chef Kevin for a private, three-to-four-hour Hanoi food walk through Dong Xuan Market, the Old Quarter, French Quarter, and Train Street. You’ll sample local dishes, drinks, coffee, and sweets, with hotel pickup and vegetarian or vegan options available by request.

“Had a great time. Our guide did not make us try anything we did not want, but instead tried to help us understand the food and why we should try it. 10/10 would do again.”

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Private Guided Tour of Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and its leafy complex
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Private Guided Tour of Hanoi

11.Private Guided Tour of Hanoi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 347 reviews

Spend three to four hours with a private student guide exploring Hanoi’s Old Quarter and major sights. Guides such as Linh, Louisa, Son, and Anna have tailored routes to suit interests, adding local food, coffee, history, and everyday Hanoi life. Old Quarter hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

“Ha Mi is a very good tour guide, kind, helpful, knowledgeable and sweet. I will recommend her to evryone. She is very patient as well. Thank you”

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Hanoi City Half-Day Private Tour: Train Street And All Highlights - Temple of Literature rewards a slower pace
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Hanoi City Half-Day Private Tour: Train Street And All Highlights

12.Hanoi City Half-Day Private Tour: Train Street And All Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 298 reviews · from $44

Visit Hanoi’s main landmarks in four to five hours with a private guide and air-conditioned vehicle. See Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, the Temple of Literature, Dong Xuan Market, Long Bien Bridge, Train Street, the Opera House, and Hoan Kiem Lake. Guides such as Lan, Andy, Sam, and Long are praised for clear explanations and friendly service.

“Our particular guide seemed more interested in getting the tour over and stealing away to have a smoke than in really giving us a nice informative tour.”

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Private Street Food Tour - Walking Hanoi Old Quarter - Bun cha, pho, and Hanoi’s everyday flavors
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Private Street Food Tour – Walking Hanoi Old Quarter

13.Private Street Food Tour – Walking Hanoi Old Quarter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 294 reviews · from $33

Spend three hours walking Hanoi’s Old Quarter with a private English-speaking guide such as Paul, Zoey, or Chloe. Taste bun cha or pho, banh mi, egg coffee, sweets, and other local dishes at small eateries, with pickup and drop-off in the Old Quarter.

“Our tour guide Paul had excellent knowledge of Hanoi and took us to eat at places we would never have found on our own or been game enough to try. The food was delicious and things we had not tried before. It’s a great tour do do on an evening as the Hanoi at night is so different and lively. Paul took great care of us. Well worth doing this tour to get a real insight to old quarter and street food”

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Hanoi City Half Day Private Tour: Hidden Corners & Train Street - The Temple of Literature is the tour’s richest stop
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Hanoi City Half Day Private Tour: Hidden Corners & Train Street

14.Hanoi City Half Day Private Tour: Hidden Corners & Train Street

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 291 reviews · from $52

See Hanoi with a private English-speaking guide and driver, visiting Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, the Temple of Literature, Dong Xuan Market, Long Bien Bridge, and Train Street. Guides such as Lan, Linh, Sam, and Ken tailor the pace, with tea or egg coffee included near the railway.

“Well paced tour and our guide - Linh was excellent. Glad we took this tour. Although we had seen videos of the train through the market it was great to experience it firsthand.”

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(Private) MUSEUM TOUR in HANOI - A quiet pause at Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
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(Private) MUSEUM TOUR in HANOI

15.(Private) MUSEUM TOUR in HANOI

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 262 reviews

Join a private Hanoi museum tour with a local student guide, visiting the Ho Chi Minh Museum, Mausoleum, Hoa Lo Prison, and Vietnamese Women’s Museum. Add a hands-on workshop to make tire sandals. Pickup and drop-off are included in Hanoi’s Old Quarter, while transport and museum tickets cost extra.

“Our guide was fantastic, very knowledgeable and couldn’t do more to help. A great experience that we would recommend to anyone”

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