10 Days in Hanoi: A Journey of Culture and Cuisine

Gina Absalom

19 Nov 2023

Experience the vibrant city of Hanoi through this 10-day itinerary, filled with delicious food, historical sites, and captivating cultural experiences.

Trip to Hanoi

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Viator

Day 1

$40

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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2 - 3 min

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Only the gatehouse, now a museum, remains of this storied prison for POWs during the Vietnam War.

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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3 - 4 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$10

4 - 5 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$16

Day 2

$32

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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3 - 4 min

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Historic Roman Catholic church featuring a yellow facade & tower, with a simply appointed interior.

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

8 - 12 min

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Taoist 1200s temple featuring a spacious courtyard & a shrine with a revered bronze statue.

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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Free

3 - 4 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$10

8 - 12 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$14

Day 3

$40

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$12

2 - 3 min

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Lake featuring a temple on a small island reached via a wooden bridge & a tower on another island.

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

6 - 9 min

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Performing-arts venue presenting theatrical water puppetry shows with accompanying music.

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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1 - 2 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$10

1 - 2 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$10

Day 4

$37

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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2 - 3 min

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Modern museum with a permanent collection exploring Vietnamese women's history, culture & fashion.

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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4 - 5 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$12

4 - 6 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$12

Day 5

$39

$ 1

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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7 - 10 min

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Imperial citadel complex with 11th-century buildings & sculptures, including a tower & stone dragon.

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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9 - 11 min

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Elaborate Ly dynasty temple founded in 1010 and reconstructed in the 18th-19th centuries.

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

3 - 4 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$16

4 - 5 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$10

Day 6

$47

$ 2

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$12

6 - 9 min

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Ethnological museum offering exhibits on Vietnam's various cultures, with gardens & a restaurant.

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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18 - 22 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$12

16 - 20 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$18

Day 7

$38

$ 1

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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9 - 14 min

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Museum showcasing artefacts from Hanoi & Vietnamese history, in an inverted pyramid building.

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

9 - 11 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$18

4 - 6 min

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Asian Cuisines

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$14

Day 8

$35

$ 1

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$10

6 - 9 min

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Confucian temple with landscaped courtyards, numerous altars & shrines & an imposing front gate.

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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9 - 11 min

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Long-standing Buddhist temple built on a small, charming island with numerous shrines.

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

7 - 10 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$12

11 - 16 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$10

Day 9

$40

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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18 - 27 min

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Vietnamese leader Ho Chi Minh's body is on display in this mausoleum & historic site.

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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Free

12 - 18 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$18

1 - 2 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$16

Day 10

$37

Our mission: to inspire and nurture the human spirit – one person, one cup and one neighborhood at a time.

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$12

4 - 6 min

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This 2-building history museum displays ancient artifacts & Buddhist art, plus statues & war relics.

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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12 - 17 min

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Confucian temple on a lake reached by bridge with tower & pavilions dedicated to the national hero.

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

3 - 4 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$10

4 - 5 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$10

Budget breakdown: $387 In total

Activities & Food:$384

Transport:$3