Overview
Discover a different side of Hanoi on this Hanoi walking tour through the historic Old Quarter. Step beyond the busy tourist streets and explore the stories hidden behind traditional shopfronts, old houses, craft streets and places of worship.
Over three relaxed hours, your local guide will take you through Hanoi’s historic guild streets, visit a traditional merchant house and communal house, explore Bach Ma Temple, and continue through Hang Ma, Thuoc Bac and Lan Ong areas where traditional trades and everyday local life still shape the character of the Old Quarter.
Rather than simply ticking off famous landmarks, this small-group experience helps you understand how Hanoi’s streets, crafts, beliefs and communities have developed over generations. The walk follows a natural one-way route with no unnecessary backtracking and finishes with Vietnamese tea or a local refreshment.
Highlights
- Explore Hanoi’s historic Old Quarter beyond the main tourist landmarks
- Visit 87 Ma May Heritage House and discover traditional merchant life
- Step inside Kim Ngan Communal House and learn about craft guilds
- Walk through Hang Bac, Hang Ma and historic traditional trade streets
- Discover Bach Ma Temple and Hanoi’s local spiritual traditions
- Explore Thuoc Bac and Lan Ong, Hanoi’s traditional medicine quarter
