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Hanoi Itinerary — 4-Day Trip Plan

Vietnam’s storied capital — a frenetic Old Quarter, lakeside temples, French boulevards, sublime street food and Ha Long Bay

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₫31,746,208
Est. total budget
4
Days
13
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10
Meals planned
💡 Recommended trip length for Hanoi: 4–5 days — the Old Quarter & Hoan Kiem, the Ho Chi Minh complex & Temple of Literature, a water-puppet night, and a Ha Long Bay day cruise.
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A steaming bowl of phở and a Vietnamese iced coffee.
₫83,287 /person (est.)
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🏮Hoan Kiem Lake & Old Quarter· Old Quarter, Hanoi
The soul of Hanoi — the legend-soaked lake with its red Huc Bridge and Ngoc Son Temple, ringed by the chaotic, captivating 36 streets of the Old Quarter. Wander the trade lanes, sip egg coffee and watch the city swirl. ⏱ Free. The lakeside roads go car-free at weekends. Best early morning (tai chi) or in the evening buzz.
Free⏱ 2.5 hours
Hoan Kiem Lake → Hoa Lo Prison
🚶~10 min on foot
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⛓Hoa Lo Prison· Old Quarter, Hanoi
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🥖Lunch
Bún chả, bánh mì, or a street-side noodle bowl.
₫180,455 /person (est.)
Hoa Lo Prison → Imperial Citadel of Thang Long
🚕~10 min by taxi / Grab
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14:30
🏯Imperial Citadel of Thang Long· Ba Dinh, Hanoi
A UNESCO World Heritage site at the heart of Hanoi — gates, pavilions and excavated foundations spanning a thousand years of Vietnamese imperial power, plus a wartime command bunker. Closed Mondays. ⏱ A UNESCO World Heritage citadel with 1,000 years of Vietnamese history. Closed Mondays.
₫30000.00 (~₹108)⏱ 1.5 hoursculture
Imperial Citadel of Thang Long → Temple of Literature
🚶~15 min on foot
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16:15
🏯Temple of Literature· Dong Da, Hanoi
Vietnam's first university, founded in 1070 — serene courtyards, lotus ponds, the stelae of doctors carried on stone turtles, and a temple to Confucius. A peaceful, beautiful escape from the traffic. ⏱ A short hop from the Ho Chi Minh complex for a Ba Dinh morning. Lovely traditional architecture.
₫70000.00 (~₹252)⏱ 1.5 hoursculture
Temple of Literature → Hanoi Train Street
🚶~15 min on foot
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18:00
🚂Hanoi Train Street· Old Quarter, Hanoi
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Hanoi Train Street → Hanoi Opera House
🚕~15 min by taxi / Grab
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19:15
🎭Hanoi Opera House· Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
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🍲Dinner
Dinner out — a street-food crawl, hot pot, or a Old Quarter rooftop.
₫305,386 /person (est.)
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Hanoi · 4 days · 2 adults
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🏮 Hoan Kiem Lake & Old Quarter

Old Quarter, Hanoi

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2.5 hours

The soul of Hanoi — the legend-soaked lake with its red Huc Bridge and Ngoc Son Temple, ringed by the chaotic, captivating 36 streets of the Old Quarter. Wander the trade lanes, sip egg coffee and watch the city swirl.

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🏯 Imperial Citadel of Thang Long

Ba Dinh, Hanoi

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1.5 hours
🕒 08:00–17:00

A UNESCO World Heritage site at the heart of Hanoi — gates, pavilions and excavated foundations spanning a thousand years of Vietnamese imperial power, plus a wartime command bunker. Closed Mondays.

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Adult₫30000.00 (~₹108)
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🏯 Temple of Literature

Dong Da, Hanoi

culture
1.5 hours
🕒 08:00–17:00

Vietnam's first university, founded in 1070 — serene courtyards, lotus ponds, the stelae of doctors carried on stone turtles, and a temple to Confucius. A peaceful, beautiful escape from the traffic.

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Airport → your hotel
Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) is about 27 km from the city centre. The air-conditioned Bus 86 runs direct to the Old Quarter (Hoan Kiem) for 45,000 VND (~50–80 min). Grab is the safest door-to-door option at ~200,000–300,000 VND; metered taxis are similar. Ignore drivers who approach you inside the terminal — use the official taxi queue or Grab pickup zone. Add your hotel on the Day-by-Day tab for an exact distance and fare. Verified Jul 2026.
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Emergencies
113 Police · 115 Ambulance · 114 Fire. 112 works on most mobiles.
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Visa for Indians
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Hop-on-hop-off buses
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Cash & bargaining
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Ho Chi Minh complex
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Ha Long & Ninh Binh
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