Civil War Free Walking Tours in Hanoi

I had the privilege of going on a walking tour with Stella on my final day in Hanoi, where we visited Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Maison Centrale. It was just me that day, so I would say the tour was in many ways an engaging conversation. As someone from the Middle East who has always been interested in the Vietnam War’s history, I can recognize and identify with many of the characteristics of its history, and it was through Stella that I learned much more about Uncle Ho’s life and how the Vietnamese people persisted through times of great hardship and injustice. Stella’s captivating storytelling, depth of knowledge and personal accounts related from her own family’s background added levels of depth to an otherwise already captivating conversation. Stella expertly bridged the gap between history and contemporary culture in Vietnam, which definitely gives you a lot to think about post-tour. For those seeking to understand contemporary Vietnamese history, particularly from someone so passionate and knowledgeable such as Stella, this is the walking tour for you. Thank you Stella for your enthusiasm, adaptability and thoughtfully answering my so many questions!

Es war eine sehr eindrückliche Tour.

Stella is very knowledgeable and she explain in a very detailed manner..

Stella provided an excellent tour, full of information and history. She even did the tour with me alone after other canceled. I enjoyed all the other conversation and information she was able to provide along the way to my tons of questions. Would highly recommend this tour.

We really enjoyed our tour with Stella! It was just me and my boyfriend. The amount of knowledge she shared with us was impressive and we got a lot of authethic insights into Vietnamese culture and history. We would definitely recommend to visit the Museum and Temple with her as you get a completely different, in-depth experience :)

An excellent tour of the prison and Temple of Knowledge. The prison was a bit grim but history can suck sometimes. Stella was very informative and also provided many insights into the culture and politics of Modern Vietnam. It was just nice to chat and share our various stories. A great tour.

I’m so glad I booked this tour and was matched with Stella. I got lucky too in that I was the only person in the group and so was treated to a very personalised number of cultural, political, historical and societal insights into Vietnam. I learned so much about the places we visited but also at a depth way beyond what I could have hoped for. I highly recommend this tour by Stella!!

Stella is very knowledgeable and kind, patiently helping me find the group as I arrive after it had started. She was open to any questions and discussion on the past and present of Vietnam, making for an interesting exchange. Highly recommended tour for people interested in history.

Molto interessante!

Great tour to learn a lot about Vietnamese history. Stella knows many interesting facts and stories, I highly recommend her tour!

This was definitely one of the best tours I joined during my trip to Vietnam. What made it truly unique was its focus on the complex history of the country. It gave me a whole new perspective on Vietnam beyond the usual tourist spots.

Great experience! Stella is an excellent guide, she has a wealth of knowledge and she answered all our questions around history, geopolitics, culture and food. Totally recommended if you want to get a deeper understanding of Vietnamese culture!

Stella was the perfect guide. She could not only answer question directly on the topic, but had si much more information about vietnamese lifestyle, mindset of both young and elderly people and shared some personal stories , too. She was able to make us understand in a very gentle way what life must have been for the prisoners. This is the tour you should not miss. It is warmly recommended. Stella is great!!

The tour was very informative. Stella knows a lot of background information. Visiting the prison is important to understand a part of history never told in Europe. Though Details of punishment happend there are horrifying.

Stella was super cool, knew a lot and had so many Stories to Tell! Very moving Tour and Topics as Well! Definetly do it again!

Our guide Stella gave us a really informative tour of the Hoa Lo prison and the Temple of Literature. She didn't just tell us dry numbers, but also included stories about her grandparents and family. The stories were exciting and showed us what Vietnamese culture is like. At the end of the tour we were hungry and got some good tips about authentic restaurants. Thank you very much!

Stella was AMAZING!!! She was professional, her English was amazing and understandable and her knowledge was very rich and even her family stories made me feel closer to the whole story. She is very kind, instead of going to a museum i already been to she even went with me for lunch and taught me how to use chopsticks and try new food, super patient (I had many questions) and very open minded and curious - all things i was looking for in a tour guide. Definitely 11/10 tour

Stella was a great guide, provide a lot information about the history and the culture in Vietnam. We really enjoy the tour and her Sence of humor, we will recommend to take it.

We had a great walking tour, very knowledgeable, friendly and accommodating we highly recommend Stella. Fun and informative

It was perfect. Stella was so nice and give me so much informations, it was one of the best Tours it did. Highly recommended

Stella is an amazing tour guide, her English is the best i’ve heard till now in Vietnam. She showed us the prison and the literature temple, telling thousands of details and stories behind. I suggest this tour.

Stella was amazing full of information and very elegant lady

This is one of the best tours I have ever attended. Stella knows everything you want to know about the war and Vietnamise traditions. We left the tour with a much deeper understanding of so many things we had seen while walking through the streets of Hanoi. If you want to learn more about how the war impacted society and gain detailed insights about the prison, this is the tour you should book.

Stella was great! Very knowledgeable and answered all of our questions. Detailed explanations and always kept it interesting

I was very pleased with the presentation of Stella. My only remark is that the French occupation and suppression was only a short period in Vietnam´s war history. I had expected a bit more info on the other war periods in Vietnam. However, i can certainly advice this tour to anybody interested in Vietnam´s history.