Things to do in Hanoi
Hỏa Lò Prison
Entrance ₫30,000 · VerifiedHanoi
A colonial-era prison museum covering both French rule and the American war period.
Museum
1h 30m
Hoan Kiem Lake
Free entry · VerifiedHanoi
The lake at the centre of Hanoi with the Ngoc Son temple on an islet, circled by walkers at dawn and closed to traffic at weekends.
Nature
1h 30m
Temple of Literature
Entrance $4.10 · VerifiedHanoi
An 11th-century Confucian academy of walled courtyards, with stelae recording imperial exam graduates.
Landmark
1h 30mActivities
Ha Long Bay overnight cruise
Two-day boat trip among the limestone islands with kayaking.
Hanoi street food tour
Evening walk through bun cha, pho and egg coffee stops in the old quarter.
Water puppet performance
Traditional theatre performed in a pool with live musicians.