Complete Itinerary

7 Days in Hanoi

Day 1

• Explore the Old Quarter, including Bach Ma Temple and Dong Xuan Market. • Walk around Hoan Kiem Lake and visit Ngoc Son Temple. • Experience Beer Street at night.

• Visit Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum. • Step back in time at the Imperial Citadel of Thanh Long. • See the sights around Ho Tay Lake, including Quan Thanh Temple and Tran Quoc Pagoda.

Day 2

Day 3

• Enter the Temple of Literature. • Stop at Hanoi Opera House for photos. • Walk along Train Street.

Take a day trip to Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that's known for stunning limestone cliffs and blue water.

Day 4

Day 5

• Tour Hoa Lo Prison. • Visit the Hanoi Police Museum or Vietnam Military History Museum. • See a water puppet show at Thanh Long Water Puppet Theatre.

Take a day trip to Ninh Binh, which is known as "Halong Bay on land." Rent a bike or motorbike when you get there to easily reach all the beautiful sights.

Day 6

Day 7

Choose from some of the best museums: • Vietnamese Women's Museum • Vietnam Museum of Ethnology • Vietnam National Museum of Fine Arts