Free Walking Tours through the Alternative Hanoi

Sergio

1 Review

The Tour with Van was really good, she showed us the best places of the French quarter and also good spots to eats street food.

Discover Hoa Lo Prison and a hidden Paris in the heart of Hanoi

We did the tour with Vân. She was amazing. The tour was extremely informative and thorough (it got extended to 4 hours). We learned so much about Vietnam’s history. The fact that we went into Hoa Lo Prison during the tour was great because we wouldn’t have learned so much on the exhibition hadn’t it been for Vân. We recommend this tour to anyone that’s interested in getting into depth in the history of this country.

Discover Hoa Lo Prison and a hidden Paris in the heart of Hanoi

He was great, your was excellent

Discover Hoa Lo Prison and a hidden Paris in the heart of Hanoi

Van was extremely engaging and informative. Very passionate about her country.

Discover Hoa Lo Prison and a hidden Paris in the heart of Hanoi

Terence

1 Review

We had the best time on the French Quarter tour with Julia. She was very knowledgeable and friendly, and it simply felt like we were walking around the city with our friend. We would give her six stars if we could!

Discover Hoa Lo Prison and a hidden Paris in the heart of Hanoi

Sam

3 Reviews

Die Tour war eine echte Bereicherung unseres Aufenhalts in Ha Noi. Viele spannende Infos und Geschichten rund um die Geschichte von Vietnam. Julia war sehr herzlich und zuvorkommend.

Discover Hoa Lo Prison and a hidden Paris in the heart of Hanoi

Carlos

2 Reviews

Julia did an excellent job. We learnt about Hanoi and Vietnamese culture in an entertaining way. She was great!

Discover Hoa Lo Prison and a hidden Paris in the heart of Hanoi

Vam denota vitalidad, se preocupa por ti y quiere aprender, a la vez, de ti y del lugar de donde procedes. Se nota que sabe de historia y tiene mucho conocimiento en general! Te atrapa cuando habla, sabe responder a todas las preguntas y se adapta a tus necesidades. La visita por el French quarter y la prisión fueron espectaculares y nos llevo a sitios que nos encantaron. Sin dudarlo recomendaríamos hacer el free tour con ella!

Discover Hoa Lo Prison and a hidden Paris in the heart of Hanoi

Lynne

3 Reviews

Thu was very knowledgeable about Hanoi and it’s history and made the tour very interesting!

Discover Hoa Lo Prison and a hidden Paris in the heart of Hanoi

Kate

1 Review

My friend Jess and I thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Julia. She was incredibly knowledgeable about Hanoi, the French Quarter, and Vietnam’s history, which made the experience both interesting and informative. One of the highlights for us was visiting the Hoa Lo Prison, and Julia brought its history to life with her insights and storytelling. She was also very friendly and kind throughout the tour, even taking some lovely photos for us along the way. The tour lasted around three hours, which felt like the perfect amount of time to explore the city without feeling rushed. After the tour, Julia kindly sent us recommendations for local food spots as well as train times for Train Street, which was a thoughtful and much appreciated touch. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Hanoi. Julia was an excellent guide and made the experience truly memorable.

Discover Hoa Lo Prison and a hidden Paris in the heart of Hanoi

Thu was such a nice guide 🌸🥰 She did the tour with us even it was 40 degree, a heat wave in Hanoi and only the two of us. We had a great time with her, she showed us a lot & knew much about the history. It was one of the best walking tours so far! We highly recommend doing your walking tour with Thu! Thanks again for the nice day we’ve spent together, wishing you all the best 🌸🥰!

Discover Hoa Lo Prison and a hidden Paris in the heart of Hanoi

I really enjoyed the tour of the French Quarter with Thu. She was so attentive to the group and showed us things we wouldn't have found by ourselves. So glad I did this tour, I highly recommend it.

Discover Hoa Lo Prison and a hidden Paris in the heart of Hanoi

Thu was wonderful. Funny, friendly, and very knowledgeable. I was surprised by her ability to answer all of our questions. She was very attentive to our needs with stopping for brakes, water, snacks, etc. She was also very helpful when one person became a bit sick. She was very personable and I feel like I got to know a lot more about Vietnamese culture from her.

Discover Hoa Lo Prison and a hidden Paris in the heart of Hanoi

Nga

1 Review

Nam was a great guide and shared his knowledge about the area. He was able to answer all of our questions and we learned a lot :)

Discover Hoa Lo Prison and a hidden Paris in the heart of Hanoi

Louis

3 Reviews

1st Thu was amazing.. very charming Very good English and has a lot of knowledge. The tour was well organized very informative on location, history and culture, and besides shared lots of tips and helped in any mater we asked. Highly reccomended guide . Thank you Thu

Discover Hoa Lo Prison and a hidden Paris in the heart of Hanoi

Nam hat die Tour sehr angenehm und interessant gestaltet, vielen Dank!

Discover Hoa Lo Prison and a hidden Paris in the heart of Hanoi

Nam hate ein riesiges Wissen was die Geschichte von Vietnam anbetrifft. Obwohl die Tour sehr lange ging war sie sehr kurzweilig und abwechslungsreich

Discover Hoa Lo Prison and a hidden Paris in the heart of Hanoi

James

4 Reviews

Really great tour!! Informative and answered every question. Learnt a lot about the history of Vietnam and stayed for a tour of the prison. Nam was my guide as Thu was away for New Year

Discover Hoa Lo Prison and a hidden Paris in the heart of Hanoi

I did the tour with Nam, and I learned so much about Vietnamese history from him. He also took us to a great hole-in-the-wall coffee shop that I would have never known existed.

Discover Hoa Lo Prison and a hidden Paris in the heart of Hanoi

What a delight! Lisa (Thu) is a soft-spoken very personable woman who is impactful with her words. She spent several hours with us guiding us through the streets and buildings of the French Quarter in Ha Noi. She is deeply connected to the area’s history and gave us, what we believe to be, one of the best tours that we have ever had. Lisa (Thu) is well-steeped in the history, the lore, the culture, and the traditions that undergird this beautiful area of Ha Noi. She is very engaging and is a wellspring of information. She is incredibly knowledgably about the historic buildings and revealed many off-the-beaten-track areas. We cannot recommend Lisa (Thu) highly enough

Discover Hoa Lo Prison and a hidden Paris in the heart of Hanoi

Interesting walk with Thu. He pointed out a few things we would have missed on our own. Good to get a locals take on history.

Discover Hoa Lo Prison and a hidden Paris in the heart of Hanoi

Julia is very professional, informative and outgoing. She tried to provide all the information we need to understand Vietnam in general and Hanoi in specific. Her English is excellent and the pace of the tour is just perfect. The best tour in Vietnam so far.

Discover Hoa Lo Prison and a hidden Paris in the heart of Hanoi

Annapurna

11 Reviews

I had to leave slightly early due to a prior commitment but I really enjoyed the tour, Nam was a really good communicator and a very nice person. I really enjoyed the tour and I learned a lot from him - thank you!

Discover Hoa Lo Prison and a hidden Paris in the heart of Hanoi

We had an amazing time with Thu this morning. She took us all around the French district, explained all about the buildings and the people. We stopped for a traditional coffee and ended in the Hanoi Hilton - the prison! We couldn't have asked for a better guide and would thoroughly recommend this tour. Looking forward to seeing the photos!

Discover Hoa Lo Prison and a hidden Paris in the heart of Hanoi

Exceptional experience with Van - great knowledge and selection of spots!!

Discover Hoa Lo Prison and a hidden Paris in the heart of Hanoi