Travel to Hanoi: The Definitive Guide

Plan a Hanoi trip around the decisions that matter: how long to stay, where to base yourself, how to move around, what to eat and which experiences fit your travel style.

Choose a starting point below, then open the detailed local guide for maps, timings and practical next steps.

Local guide speaking with travelers outside a historic site in Hanoi

Essential planning before you go

Resolve the practical decisions that affect the rest of your trip, then move to a detailed guide.

Compare places to exchange moneyUse the dedicated Hanoi money guide. Compare day trips from HanoiChoose a side trip without overloading your city days.

Choose Hanoi by interest and travel style

Use a traveler-specific guide when a generic attraction list is not enough.

Plan Hanoi with childrenChoose activities by family needs and pace.

Walk the Old Quarter and French Quarter

Choose a route for turn-by-turn exploration, or an overview when you want history and landmarks first.

Follow the self-guided Old Quarter routeUse the established walking-route owner. Follow the self-guided French Quarter routeOpen the map-led French Quarter walk.

Adjust for rain, heat or season

Use the weather owner for a workable fallback instead of rebuilding the whole itinerary.

Choose what to do when it rainsBuild a realistic indoor and short-transfer plan.

Plan a day trip or onward journey

Compare day trips from Hanoi before choosing one destination. Craft villages, festivals and onward-city transport remain available in the complete directory below.

Decide whether a local experience helps

Choose a guided experience when dietary needs, interpretation or local stories matter more than following a route alone.