https://hanoitravel.com/ The independent Hanoi travel guide — the Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake, the Temple of Literature, the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, street food and food tours, water puppets, Train Street, day trips to Ha Long Bay, Ninh Binh and Sapa, getting there and where to stay. en https://hanoitravel.com/best-hanoi-tours/ https://hanoitravel.com/best-hanoi-tours/ Our ranked shortlist of the best Hanoi tours: the top street food walk, Ha Long Bay day and overnight cruises, Ninh Binh day trips, water puppets, Vespa and jeep tours, cooking classes and Sapa treks. Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://hanoitravel.com/hanoi-street-food-guide/ https://hanoitravel.com/hanoi-street-food-guide/ What to eat in Hanoi and where: pho, bun cha, banh mi, banh cuon, cha ca, egg coffee and bia hoi, how street food works, tips for eating safely, and the best Hanoi food tours, cooking classes and coffee workshops. Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://hanoitravel.com/day-trips-from-hanoi/ https://hanoitravel.com/day-trips-from-hanoi/ The best day trips and short breaks from Hanoi compared: Ha Long and Lan Ha Bay cruises, Ninh Binh (Trang An, Tam Coc, Hoa Lu, Mua Cave), the Perfume Pagoda, Bat Trang pottery village, Duong Lam ancient village and Sapa. Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://hanoitravel.com/getting-to-hanoi/ https://hanoitravel.com/getting-to-hanoi/ How to get to Hanoi and around it: Noi Bai Airport to the Old Quarter by bus 86, Grab, taxi or private transfer; the Reunification Express and night trains; buses and limousine vans; the e-visa; and getting around the city. Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://hanoitravel.com/best-time-to-visit-hanoi/ https://hanoitravel.com/best-time-to-visit-hanoi/ When to visit Hanoi: the four seasons explained, a month-by-month weather table, Tet (Lunar New Year) and other festivals, and the best months for Ha Long Bay, Ninh Binh and Sapa. Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://hanoitravel.com/hanoi-travel-guide/ https://hanoitravel.com/hanoi-travel-guide/ A practical Hanoi travel guide: how many days you need, 1-, 2- and 3-day itineraries, money and costs, SIM cards and Grab, safety and scams, temple etiquette, crossing the road, and tips from the ground. Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://hanoitravel.com/where-to-stay/ https://hanoitravel.com/where-to-stay/ Where to stay in Hanoi: the Old Quarter, Hoan Kiem and the French Quarter, West Lake (Tay Ho) and Ba Dinh compared, hedged price ranges, when to book, and 16 hostels and hotels on Booking.com from budget to luxury. Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT