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Trip Planner:   Asia  /  Vietnam  /  Hanoi  /  Old Quarter

Old Quarter, Hanoi

4.4
#1 of 295 in Historic Sites in Vietnam
Must see · Historic Walking Area · Neighborhood
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Walk to the hum of local traffic and curious tourists in Old Quarter, the business district and downtown hub of Hanoi that dates back to the 13th century. Bearing the names of the businesses that once stood there, the quarter's narrow streets teem with cafes, bars, temples, shops, teahouses, and stalls selling French and Vietnamese foods. Watch a water puppet show, plant yourself at a sidewalk cafe to drink a local beer, or bargain with a smile at shops and street food stalls. Plan to see Old Quarter and other attractions that appeal to you using our Hanoi trip planner.
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Tours to Old Quarter

FROM $29 BOOK WITH VIATOR Small Group Hanoi Street Food Tour with a Real Foodie Small Group Hanoi Street Food Tour with a Real Foodie
5.0
Duration: 3 hours
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FROM $28 BOOK WITH VIATOR Hanoi Tasting Tour Includes Great Street Foods Hanoi Tasting Tour Includes Great Street Foods
5.0
Duration: 3 hours
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FROM $37 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Hanoi Street Food Walking Tour With Real Foodie Private Hanoi Street Food Walking Tour With Real Foodie
5.0
Duration: 3 hours
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FROM $22 BOOK WITH VIATOR Hanoi Old Quarter Walking Street Food - Small Group Tour Hanoi Old Quarter Walking Street Food - Small Group Tour
5.0
Duration: 3 hours
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FROM $5 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Hanoi City Half-Day Tour (Food/Sightseeing/Cutural) Private Hanoi City Half-Day Tour (Food/Sightseeing/Cutural)
4.8
Duration: 3 to 4 hours
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FROM $48 BOOK WITH VIATOR DELUXE Halong Bay Full Day Tour From Hanoi - Daily Operated 2022-2023 DELUXE Halong Bay Full Day Tour From Hanoi - Daily Operated 2022-2023
4.6
Duration: 12 hours
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FROM $5 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Street Food Hanoi Like a Local(vegan/vegeratian/customized tour) Private Street Food Hanoi Like a Local(vegan/vegeratian/customized tour)
4.9
Duration: 3 to 7 hours
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FROM $32 BOOK WITH VIATOR Tasting 8 Different Street Foods + Local Drink at Evening Time by Walking Tasting 8 Different Street Foods + Local Drink at Evening Time by Walking
5.0
Duration: 3 hours
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FROM $149 BOOK WITH VIATOR 2D/1N - All Inclusive on Halong Bay Cruises from Hanoi with many GREAT options 2D/1N - All Inclusive on Halong Bay Cruises from Hanoi with many GREAT options
4.8
Duration: 2 days
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FROM $5 BOOK WITH VIATOR Hanoi Old Quater Walking Tour Hanoi Old Quater Walking Tour
4.6
Duration: 3 hours
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FROM $31 BOOK WITH VIATOR Full-day Private Hanoi Sightseeing And Rickshaw Tour Full-day Private Hanoi Sightseeing And Rickshaw Tour
4.8
Duration: 9 to 10 hours
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FROM $49 BOOK WITH VIATOR Guided Bike Tour in the Countryside of Red River Island Guided Bike Tour in the Countryside of Red River Island
4.9
Duration: 3 hours
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  • By dannychan_sg
    Charming place to explore! Best to just spend a day wandering around the area, getting lost in the small streets and alleys, and discovering temples, cafes, and food places in the process. Definitely....  more
    Charming place to explore! Best to just spend a day wandering around the area, getting lost in the small streets and alleys, and discovering temples, cafes, and food places in the process. Definitely....  more »
  • By AVIDTRAVELLER53
    Wonderful place just to walk around and shop. Do not miss the great street food. A wonderful experience. 
    Wonderful place just to walk around and shop. Do not miss the great street food. A wonderful experience.  more »
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  • By Lee
    Not bad place to shop around for goods and all. Careful of people coming up to you asking for money and scam you for some manage deal or what not.
  • By Abhinav Bhatt
    The Old Quarter is the name commonly given to the historical civic urban core of Hanoi, located outside the Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long. This quarter used to be the residential, manufacturing and commercial center, where each street was specialized in one specific type of manufacturing or commerce.
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