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HANOI, VIETNAM

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Best Tours & Activities

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Top Restaurants & Bars

Currency and Culture Tips

Currency & Culture Tips

Hotels

TOP HOTELS

Top 3 Luxury Hotels in Hanoi

Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi

5 star

Hoan Kiem

$181-$404

Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi

Peridot Grand Hotel & Spa by Aria

5 star

Hoan Kiem

$125-$170

Peridot Grand Hotel & Spa by Aria

Oriental Jade Hotel

5 star

Hoan Kiem

$69-$128

Oriental Jade Hotel

Top 3 Mid-Tier Hotels in Hanoi

La Sinfonía del Rey Hotel & Spa

4 star

Hoan Kiem

$59-$266

La Sinfonía del Rey Hotel & Spa

La Siesta Classic Ma May

4 star

Hoan Kiem

$53-$127

La Siesta Classic Ma May

JM Marvel Hotel & Spa

4 star

Hoan Kiem

$69-$114

JM Marvel Hotel & Spa

Top 3 Budget Hotels/Hostels in Hanoi

Hanoi Bonsella Hotel

3.5 star

Hoan Kiem

$30-$76

Hanoi Bonsella Hotel

Golden Legend Diamond Hotel

3 star

Hoan Kiem

$28-$80

Golden Legend Diamond Hotel

Little Charm Hanoi Hostel

Backpacker's Hostel

Hoan Kiem

N/A

Little Charm Hanoi Hostel

Activities

TOP TOURS & ATTRACTIONS

Tours

Hanoi Motorbike Tours- Food, Culture, Sight, & Fun on Antique Minsk

Discover the cuisine of northern Vietnam on a food tour of Hanoi. Hop on the back of a Soviet-era Minsk motorbike and zoom through the streets of the city in search of delicious dishes.

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Duration:

4.5 Hours

Small-Group Hanoi Street Food Tour with a Real Foodie

Visit Halong Bay and Lan Ha Bay in the same journey. Unique itineraries for the balance of activities, relaxation, and sightseeing.

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Duration:

3 Hours

Full Day Full of Highlights with a Local

Discover the cuisine of northern Vietnam on a food tour of Hanoi. Hop on the back of a Soviet-era Minsk motorbike and zoom through the streets of the city in search of delicious dishes.

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Duration:

8 Hours

Bat trang Pottery class in Hanoi old quarter

Discover the secrets of traditional Vietnamese pottery without a time-consuming trip to one of the country’s rural ceramics villages.

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Duration:

3 Hours

Attractions

Hanoi Opera House

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Lotte Observation Deck

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St. Joseph's Cathedral

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Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

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Restaurants

TOP DINING & DRINKING

Fine Dining

Cloud Nine Restaurant

Cloud Nine Restaurant

Cuisine

Vietnamese

Price

$$$$

French Grill

French Grill

Cuisine

French

Price

$$$$

The Rhythms Restaurant

The Rhythms Restaurant

Cuisine

Vietnamese

Price

$$$$

Casual Dining

Essence Restaurant

Essence Restaurant

Cuisine

Vietnamese

Price

$$

Downtown Cafe & Restaurant

Downtown Cafe & Restaurant

Cuisine

Vietnamese

Price

$$

Hoang's Restaurant

Hoang's Restaurant

Cuisine

Vietnamese

Price

$$

Bars

Lighthouse Sky Bar & Restaurant

Lighthouse Sky Bar & Restaurant

Cuisine

Bar

Price

$$$$

Cool Cats Jazz Club

Cool Cats Jazz Club

Cuisine

Bar

Price

$$

Blues Bar Hanoi

Blues Bar Hanoi

Cuisine

Bar

Price

$

CURRENCY, CULTURE, & LANGUAGE TIPS
Currency & Tipping Info
Tipping Etiquette

Tipping Etiquette

Tipping is not customary but it is highly appreciated. 5% in restaurants is reasonable, $1-$2/day for maid service, and $1/bag for bellhops.

Cash vs. Credit Rating

Cash vs. Credit Rating

Credit cards are accepted at nice restaurants, shops, and hotels but cash is still the main payment method at all other places.

Availability of ATMs

Availability of ATMs

Widely available

Exchange Rate

Exchange Rate

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Purchasing Power Rating

Purchasing Power Rating

$ (Inexpensive City)

Currency Name

Currency Name

Vietnamese Dong

Culture Tips
Government Safety Rating
Government Safety Rating
1: Exercise Normal Precautions
Percentage of English Speakers
Percentage of English Speakers
54%
Prevalance of Tourism
Prevalance of Tourism
4: Very High
Experience Level Needed
Experience Level Needed
2: Some Experience Recommended
Taxi Availability
Taxi Availability
4: Widely Available
Population Size
Population Size
8.1 Million
Airports
Airports
Main: Vietnam Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)
Type of Outlets
Type of Outlets
Two flat vertical pins or two round pins
Train Stations
Train Stations
Hanoi Central Station
Vaccinations Needed?
Vaccinations Needed?
None Required. Typhoid recommended. Also should be up-to-date on recommended U.S. vaccines
Time Zone
Time Zone
Indochina Time (GMT +7)
Visa Needed?
Visa Needed?
Yes, apply for E-Visa on Vietnam Immigraton Site. Must have 6 Months' validity remaining on passport before traveling
Language & Culture
Language Assistance
Vietnamese
xin chào
"Seen-Chow"
Hello
Cảm Ơn
"Gam-Un"
Thank You
Làm ơn
"Lam-Uhhn"
Please
Bia
"Be-Uh"
Beer

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