Hanoi 6 Day Itinerary

Hanoi 6-Day Travel Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival and Old Quarter Exploration

  • Arrive at Noi Bai International Airport, Hanoi. Take a taxi or pre-booked Grab (similar to Uber) to your hotel.
  • Check-in at Hotel (e.g., Hilton Hanoi Opera, La Siesta Premium Central Hotel & Spa).
  • Freshen up and have lunch at Bun Cha Huong Lien (Obama Bun Cha), 24 Le Van Huu Street.
  • Visit Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple.
  • Stroll around the Old Quarter, explore Dong Xuan Market and enjoy street food.
  • Evening: Quan An Ngon (Vietnamese Food Court) for dinner.
  • Things to know: Watch out for motorbikes, traffic moves on the right side of the road.

Day 2: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum & Museums

  • Breakfast at your hotel or try Pho Bat Dan (Pho 49 Bat Dan Street).
  • Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Presidential Palace, and One Pillar Pagoda.
  • Proceed to the Vietnam Women’s Museum and Vietnamese History Museum.
  • Lunch at Koto Restaurant, 59 Van Mieu Street.
  • Afternoon: Explore the Temple of Literature (Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam).
  • Evening: Dong Xuan Market for more shopping or a relaxing walk around West Lake (Ho Tay).
  • Dinner at Cha Ca La Vong, 14 Pho Cha Ca.

Day 3: Bat Trang Pottery Village & Hoa Binh Park

  • Breakfast at your hotel or try Banh Cuon Gia Truyen (Rice Rolls) at 128 Hang Ga Street.
  • Take a one-hour boat trip to Bat Trang Pottery Village for shopping and lunch.
  • Head back to the city, and visit Hoa Binh Park in the afternoon.
  • Dinner at La Teraza del Charro Mexican Restaurant or Le Tonkin for authentic French cuisine.

Day 4: Day Trip to Halong Bay

  • Early morning pickup from your hotel for a day trip to Halong Bay (you can book a tour online or through your hotel).
  • Return to Hanoi in the evening.
  • Dinner at La Place, 90 Cau Go Street, for international cuisine.

Day 5: Museum of Ethnology & Fine Arts Museum

  • Breakfast at your hotel or try Banh Cuon Gia Truyen (Rice Rolls) at 128 Hang Ga Street.
  • Visit the Museum of Ethnology and Fine Arts Museum in the morning.
  • Lunch at Quan An Ngon (Vietnamese Food Court).
  • Afternoon: Relax by Ho Tay (West Lake) or explore Truc Bach Island.
  • Dinner at Hang Beer Garden, 1 Luong Ngoc Quyen Street.

Day 6: Departure

  • Breakfast at your hotel and check out.
  • Spend the morning exploring any missed attractions or shopping for souvenirs in the Old Quarter.
  • Transfer to Noi Bai International Airport for your flight home.