Updated: 22 Mar 2025
Hanoi Shore Excursion – Summary
- Duration: 11 hours
- Pick-up/Drop-off: Halong International Cruise Port
Highlights:
Temple of Literature
Hoa Lo Prison Museum
Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
Hoan Kiem Lake & Ngoc Son Temple
Old Quarter Cyclo Ride
Water Puppets Show (if time permits)
Itinerary:
Pick-up from the cruise port and transfer to Hanoi.
Visit Nguyen Art Gallery – enjoy Vietnamese tea/coffee and admire local artwork.
Explore the Temple of Literature and Hoa Lo Prison Museum (notable for John McCain’s imprisonment).
Discover Vietnam’s diverse ethnic cultures at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology.
Lunch in the city center.
Visit Hoan Kiem Lake & Ngoc Son Temple.
Enjoy a cyclo ride through the charming Old Quarter.
Optional: Watch the Water Puppets Show if time allows.
Return to Halong in time for the cruise departure.