Hanoi’s Old Quarter: a half-day without the rush
A lake-side start, a small selection of guild streets and a café break, with a flexible route for first-time visitors.
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Vietnam / Asia
Hanoi
Guild streets, a lake-side pause and coffee worth slowing down for.
- Currency
- Vietnamese đồng (₫)
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Airports
- HAN · Noi Bai International
- Getting around
- Walking within the Old Quarter; buses, metro and arranged transfers for longer journeys
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PLACES & LOCAL FAVOURITES
EXPLORE HANOI
See & do · Hoàn Kiếm
Hoàn Kiếm Lake
A central lake-side starting point for this route. Treat the temple interior as a separate optional visit.
Hours: Check current local visitor or service informationCost: See official visitor information; no bundled price assumed
Markets · Old Quarter
Hàng Bạc
A trading street associated with silver and jewellery; browse at your own pace and ask before photographing shop interiors.
Hours: Check current local visitor or service informationCost: See official visitor information; no bundled price assumed
Markets · Old Quarter
Hàng Mã
A street associated with ceremonial goods and decorations. Stock and individual opening hours vary.
Hours: Check current local visitor or service informationCost: See official visitor information; no bundled price assumed
See & do · Đống Đa
Temple of Literature
An architectural and educational-history option for a focused Hanoi afternoon.
See & do · Hoàn Kiếm
Vietnamese Women’s Museum
A museum option focused on women’s lives through objects and personal accounts.
Hours and prices may change. Confirm with the venue before a special trip.