Hanoi Motorbike Tour: Hanoi HIGHTLIGHTS & HIDDEN GEMS

Overview

Do you want to see the best of Hanoi? Hanoi Highlights & Hidden Gems By Vintage Motorbike Tour is a wonderful way to get a sample of Hanoi’s sights, sounds, and flavors. This tour provides you with unique and once-in-a-lifetime experiences for those want to learn and discover the REAL Hanoi by ticking off the city highlights, to live a day in the life of Hanoian, to enjoy authentic food and culture connection. On this trip, not only do we journey you to top Hanoi attractions but we also take you far beyond the beaten path. The essence of Hanoi could be found in the most ordinary places such as unassuming backstreet cafes, local eateries, family homes, schools, temples and markets that comprise the heart of Hanoi. Join Hanoi Highlights & Hidden Gems By Vintage Motorbike Tour and get a feeling of the city’s real vibe on a tour that has it all, so you can say: I experienced the real Hanoi!

What's included

Day by day

1. 01

   Stop 1

   Part 1: Hanoi Highlights: (2 hours) You will be greeted by the tour guide and driver at your hotel lobby we then ride to Ho Chi Minh Complex to have a quick visit to Ho chi Minh mausoleum – the Mecca of Vietnamese, Ba Dinh square, Presidential Palace, Ho Chi Minh Residential area and One Pillar Pagoda.

2. 02

   Stop 2

   After Ho Chi Minh Complex, we move to Temple Of Literature, a 1000 year-old iconic architecture of Hanoi to learn about Vietnamese long-standing culture and history.

3. 03

   Stop 3

   Despite the famous TRAIN STREET of Hanoi recently has been CLOSED by the local government, we know exactly HOW, WHEN & WHERE to take you there to wait for and capture the fun moments of the day by sitting by the train street cafe and watching the train passing by. We guarantee that TRAIN STREET is a part of our trip.

4. 04

   Stop 4

   Part 2: Hanoi Hidden Gems: (2,5 hours) Explore the parts-unknown of Hanoi by riding through the maze of zigzagging backstreet and narrow alleyways and markets. Diving into the rivers of motorbikes and Hanoi street symphony. Traveling with all your senses heightened: Watching, Hearing, Touching, Tasting and smiling. Experiencing the GOOD, the BAD, and the WEIRD of the city as it is what it is. Experiencing different slides of life behind the scene, the hidden part of the iceberg. Meeting people where they live, work, learn and pray. Building personal connections and culture exchanges. *Note: Hai Ba Trung Temple is the area where we visit, so you could easily get the idea about the part of Hanoi that we visit, NOT necessary to come in more Temple on the trip.

5. 05

   Stop 5

   Long Biên Bridge is the oldest iron bridge in Vietnam, built in 1889 by French colonial, was imbued with national identity even though it was a modern architectural heritage at that time, as the French gave it the shape that resembles a dragon flying over the Red River, which is associated with the cultural symbol of Hà Nội. A short walk here gives you a great angle of Hanoi for photos and we also take you to the countryside of Hanoi to explore the peaceful and tranquil villages and farms around the city.

6. 06

   Stop 6

   A quaint little coffee shop in the heart of Hanoi Old Quarter. All furniture is creatively made from cycled materials. Serving authentic & organic Vietnamese coffee and drinks. It is a truly hidden gem of Hanoi where we chill out and have best egg coffee before riding back to the hotel.

Getting there

About Hanoi

Hanoi is the capital and second-most populous centrally-governed city of Vietnam. It covers an area of 3,358.6 km2 (1,296.8 mi2), and as of 2025 has a population of 8,807,523. Hanoi had the second-highest gross regional domestic product of all Vietnamese provinces and centrally-governed city at US$48 billion in 2023, behind Ho Chi Minh City. It hosts 78 foreign embassies, the headquarters of the Vietnam People's Army (VPA), its Vietnam National University system, and other governmental organizations. Hanoi had 18.7 million domestic and international visitors in 2022. It hosts the Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Hoàn Kiếm Lake, West Lake, and Ba Vì National Park near the outskirts of the municipality. Hanoi's urban area has architectural styles, including pre-colonial Vietnamese architecture, French colonial architecture, brutalist apartments and disorganized alleys and tube houses stemming from the city's growth in the 20th century.

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Where to stay

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Especen Hotel

Especen Hotel, 28, Tho Xuong Alley, Hoan Kiem Ward, Hà Nội, 11024, Vietnam

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Lushstay

Lushstay, Tran Hung Dao Street, Cua Nam Ward, Hà Nội, 11018, Vietnam

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Hotel du Parc Hanoi

Hotel du Parc Hanoi, 84, Tran Nhan Tong Street, Hai Ba Trung Ward, Hà Nội, 11626, Vietnam

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Khách sạn Fortuna

Fortuna Hotel Hanoi, 6B, Lang Ha Street, Giang Vo Ward, Hà Nội, 11110, Vietnam

Dolce by Wyndham Hanoi Golden Lake

Dolce by Wyndham Hanoi Golden Lake, Tran Huy Lieu Street, Giang Vo Ward, Hà Nội, 11110, Vietnam

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Khách Sạn Prince II

Khách Sạn Prince II, Ngõ Nội Miếu, Hoan Kiem Ward, Hà Nội, 11024, Vietnam

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Hanoi Graceful Hotel

Hanoi Graceful Hotel, Hang Phen Street, Hoan Kiem Ward, Hà Nội, 11024, Vietnam

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Khách Sạn Camel City

Khách Sạn Camel City, Dao Duy Tu Lane, Hoan Kiem Ward, Hà Nội, 11024, Vietnam

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Khashc Sạn Fantasea

Khashc Sạn Fantasea, Hang Non Street, Hoan Kiem Ward, Hà Nội, 11024, Vietnam

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Khách Sạn Joseph's

Khách Sạn Joseph's, Au Trieu Street, Hoan Kiem Ward, Hà Nội, 11024, Vietnam

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Khách Sạn Hanoi Heart

Khách Sạn Hanoi Heart, Luong Van Can Street, Hoan Kiem Ward, Hà Nội, 11024, Vietnam