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Hanoi City Full Tour: Incense Village, Train Street Group/Private

By Vietnam Travel Tour
Free cancellation available
Price is £20 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 9h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

What makes this tour truly special is the unique combination of local culture, hidden photo spots, and iconic Hanoi experiences in one seamless journey. Instead of visiting only famous landmarks, you will explore Quang Phu Cau Incense Village, where thousands of vibrant red incense sticks create one of the most stunning and photogenic scenes near Hanoi while learning about a centuries-old traditional craft.

The tour also brings you to the famous Hanoi Train Street, where you can relax at a local café and feel the excitement as a train slowly passes through the narrow street just metres away. Along the way, you will discover Vietnam’s rich history at Hoa Lo Prison, admire the peaceful beauty of the Temple of Literature, and visit the historic Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum complex and Tran Quoc Pagoda.

The day ends like a true Hanoian with a cup of creamy Vietnamese egg coffee, making this tour a perfect blend of culture, history, and authentic local life. ✨

Activity location

  • Hang Gai Street (Street of Hemp)
    • 100000, Hanoi, Vietnam

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Hanoi Opera House
    • 1 Tràng Tiền
    • Cửa Nam, Hà Nội, Vietnam

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Group Tour (HALF DAY)

  • Activity duration is 9 hours9h
    9h
  • English

group tour in half day : Morning: visit Incense Village & Train Street
Afternoon: visit Hoa Lo Prison, ho chi minh mausoleum, Tran Quoc Pagoda
Pickup included

Price details
£20.10 x 1 Adult£20.10
Total
Price is £20.10
Until Tue, 19 May

Group Tour (FULL DAY)

  • Activity duration is 9 hours9h
    9h
  • English

Pickup included

Price details
£33.49 x 1 Adult£33.49
Total
Price is £33.49
Until Tue, 19 May

Private Tour (HALF DAY)

  • Activity duration is 9 hours9h
    9h
  • English

NOTE : you will visit in 4 hours, you can choose the itinerary of the tour in the morning or afternoon to visit or you can flexible
Pickup included

Price details
£115.37 x 1 Adult£115.37
Total
Price is £115.37

Private Tour (FULL DAY)

  • Activity duration is 9 hours9h
    9h
  • English

Pickup included

Price details
£139.93 x 1 Adult£139.93
Total
Price is £139.93

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Government fees
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Free 2 bottles of water per person/ day
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Complimentary Vietnamese Egg coffee
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entrance fees are mentioned in the itinerary
  • What's includedWhat's included
    English speaking guide during the trip (Surcharge for other languages)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Free pick-up and drop-off at hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Tips to the tour guide and driver (Optional)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Surcharge 30% money for the holiday in Vietnam

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Hang Gai Street (Street of Hemp)

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
7:15 – 7:30 AM: Your day begins with a convenient pickup from your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter by our comfortable limousine bus and professional guide. Get ready to explore the cultural, historical, and local highlights that make Hanoi one of the most fascinating cities in Asia.

INCENSE VILLAGE HANOI TOUR

  • 45m
  • Admission ticket included
Your first destination is QUANG PHU CAU INCENSE VILLAGE, a traditional craft village famous for its vibrant red incense sticks. Walk through picturesque courtyards where bundles of incense dry beautifully under the sun, creating a sea of colour that has become one of the most iconic photo spots near Hanoi. Meet local artisans and learn about the centuries-old craft of incense making, a tradition deeply connected to Vietnamese spiritual life.

Hanoi Train Street

  • 45m
  • Admission ticket included
Continue to the legendary HANOI TRAIN STREET, one of the city’s most unique and exciting attractions. This narrow residential street runs directly alongside an active railway where locals live, work, and run small cafés just steps from the tracks. Sit down for a drink and experience the thrill as the train slowly passes through the street — an unforgettable moment and one of Hanoi’s most iconic scenes. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant where you will taste authentic Hanoi specialities For half-day tour participants, the driver will transfer you back to your hotel after lunch.

Hoa Lo Prison

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
**Afternoon Tour: The journey continues with a visit to HOA LO PRISON, also known as the “Hanoi Hilton.” Built by the French in the late 19th century, this historical site tells powerful stories about Vietnam’s struggle for independence and the lives of prisoners during different periods of history.

Temple of Literature & National University

  • 45m
  • Admission ticket included
Next, visit the peaceful and elegant TEMPLE OF LITERATURE, Vietnam’s first university founded in 1070. Wander through ancient courtyards, admire traditional Vietnamese architecture, and discover the stone stelae mounted on turtle backs that honour the country’s greatest scholars.

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

  • 45m
  • Admission ticket included
Continue to the historic HO CHI MINH MAUSOLEUM complex (outside visit). Walk through Ba Dinh Square, where President Ho Chi Minh proclaimed Vietnam’s independence in 1945, and learn about the profound respect Vietnamese people have for their beloved national leader.

Chua Tran Quoc

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Your journey then takes you to TRAN QUOC PAGODA, the oldest pagoda in Hanoi, beautifully located on a small island on West Lake. With a history of nearly 1,500 years, this sacred temple offers peaceful surroundings and stunning lakeside views. 16:30: End the day like a true Hanoian by enjoying a cup of traditional Vietnamese egg coffee, a rich and creamy drink that has become one of Hanoi’s most famous culinary experiences. 17:30: Transfer back to your hotel. Your Hanoi adventure concludes with unforgettable memories of culture, history, and authentic local life. ✨

Location

Activity location

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    Hang Gai Street (Street of Hemp)
    • 100000, Hanoi, Vietnam

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Hanoi Opera House
    • 1 Tràng Tiền
    • Cửa Nam, Hà Nội, Vietnam

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