Things to do in Hanoi

Nihn Bihn — the Halong Bay on land and a must-see wonder whenever you have an extra day to travel away from Hanoi. We took the private tour to Hang Mua-Tam Coc-Trang An. We appreciate our tour guide Jason a lot — he was very kind, courteous and even assisted us during our climb up the 500 steps of Hang Mua especially since my parents are already senior citizens and the steps were very steep. My favorite part was the river cruise at Tam Coc for about 2hrs. The farmers do the paddling via their feet. It was such a fun and memorable experience. Lunch buffet was very filling too. Thank you so much Jason for being a wonderful tour guide. Thanks also to our driver for the safe travel. Our limousine van was very spacious and comfortable.

I would personally recommend this trip to Ninh Binh: Hoa Lu-Trang An-Mua Cave. Mr. Binh, the tour guide and coordinator, is very effective and accommodating starting pre-trip preparation up to the end of the tour. He really knows his craft and speaks English clearly. We appreciate the trivias and narration of Vietnamese history. While there's a slight change in the itinerary of this trip due to unavailability of bicycles for the first place to visit, it still went very well. The bamboo boat lake ride is remarkable and something to look forward too. It is best to book this trip during this period, as the weather is fair. My family and I enjoyed and are satisfied with this trip. Thank you.

for this booking, we hopped on the Cozy Olympus cruise. the places you visit are as mentioned in the itinerary. once you board, the guide will allocate a table for you/your group and you will use it for the entire tour. it is more of a self guided tour because the guide will not follow you to all the spots but rather explain to you on the cruise and inform you on the meeting time. if you are going in cold weather, do not bother swimming at tip top island (even though they provide towels). instead, push for the summit if your body allows as it is really steep and crowded. for luon cave, you can opt for kayaking but get ready to be hit by all the other 'bamboo' boats if you are unable to control your kayak. the food on board is decent and served in buffet style. beverages are not included in this package but are still relatively affordable(about 40 to 80k VND, cash only). you actually can get cheaper drinks on some of the islands.

A must visit if you are in Hanoi. A very unique and ancient puppet show originally from the rice farms of Vietnam from 11th century brought to life by the water puppet artists along with live music and signing by local artists. We opted for the VIP ticket and were seated at the first row for ab unrestricted view. We also got the translator which helped to understand the various stories in English. Otherwise the show is mostly in local language. My recommendation is to include this show in your itinerary and get the translator for better understanding. While klook is definitely expensive that the ticket prices if you book at the counter it avoids long queue and risk of not getting tickets at your preferred ticket. Klook has a dedicated counter, you can show the vouchers and the person would give you physical tickets.

My family and I really enjoyed this trip!!! Timing of all the activities for the day tour was perfect. Our leader Long was very entertaining to listen to and learn about the vietnamese culture, and guiding us too. We also stopped at a pearl farm and saw a live demo of extracting a pearly, which was really cool. The speedboat activity cost extra but very worth it with the banana boat ride too. All the staff was really friendly so we are very pleased with this tour!

I traveled to Hanoi this December and I visited the Lotte Aquarium World. It fulfilled some childhood dreams. If you have kids going to Vietnam or Hanoi, it is a must-visit to see the Aquarium World. They have a huge variety of fish that you cannot even see in manila Ocean Park. It is easier to redeem the voucher. All you have to do is show the QR code to the front desk, and then you are ready to go. They have a mermaid show, a magic show, and a sea lion show.

The experience was great! For the best view, I recommend sitting at the front of the bus on the left side for the lake view. Overall, I really had so much fun on this trip. I actually missed my 4:00 PM booking, but the staff were incredibly kind and allowed me to join the 5:30 PM ride, which, in my opinion, turned out even better.

So glad I booked this. It was only $6 for a VIP ticket, I think, and I totally enjoyed it! The performance is also child-friendly. There is an English explanation projected on the screen so you won't really get confused about what is going on per act as the language of the performance is in Vietnamese. The theatre is located just across the lake and Apricot Hotel. It's walking distance to the Old Quarter Night Market so if you book the 6:30 p.m. show, you can just walk to the Night Market afterwards.

I particularly liked this activity because I was able to explore the 65th floor of Hanoi Sky City, from the top of the center. The area was really interesting, offering many activities. The elevator to the 65th floor was very fast, and it featured big pictures. I don't recommend this for people with acrophobia. At the end of the tour, you are provided with a bus ride to explore several interesting spots, like pagodas and temples, within the Hanoi City area. This allows you to explore a little bit further, beyond the Old Quarter, around West Lake and some other facilities. This is a very provoking and enlightening adventure.