11 Places to Visit in Hanoi + Things To Do for First-Timers

By Marcos Detourista. Updated on June 6, 2019.

Where to go in Hanoi? Achieve your travel goals with this list of beautiful destinations, things to do, best places to visit, Hanoi tourist spots, attractions & more.

1. Hoan Kiem Lake

Hoan Kiem Lake at Night in Hanoi, Vietnam

Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi

Ngoc Son Temple, in Hoan Kiem Lake, Old Quarter, Hanoi, Vietnam

Ngoc Son Temple at Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi

Overlooking Hoan Kiem Lake, in Old Quarter, Hanoi, Vietnam

Overlooking Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi

Bia Saigon with a view of Hoan Kiem Lake, in Hanoi, Vietnam

Bia Saigon with a view of Hoan Kiem Lake

Location: Hang Trong. Save on Google Maps.

2. Hanoi Old Quarter

Bamboo seller, in Old Quarter, Hanoi, Vietnam

Bamboo Street in Hanoi Old Quarter

Old City Gate at night, in Old Quarter, Hanoi, Vietnam

Old Quarter city gate in Hanoi, Vietnam

Toy store, in Old Quarter, Hanoi, Vietnam

Toy Street in Hanoi Old Quarter

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3. Enjoy Vietnamese Food & Coffee

Local food stalls, in Old Quarter, Hanoi, Vietnam

Sidestreet food stalls at Hanoi Old Quarter

Coffee stalls, in Old Quarter, Hanoi, Vietnam

Coffee stalls at Hanoi Old Quarter

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4. Ho Chi Minh Complex

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi, Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Hanoi

Location: 2 Hùng Vương. Save on Google Maps.

5. Thang Long Imperial Citadel

Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Old Quarter, Hanoi, Vietnam

Thang Long Imperial Citadel, Hanoi

Location: 19C Hoàng Diệu. Save on Google Maps.

6. Hanoi Museums

Vietnam Fine Arts Museum, in Old Quarter, Hanoi, Vietnam

Vietnam Fine Arts Museum, Hanoi

Vietnam Fine Arts Museum, in Old Quarter, Hanoi, Vietnam

Vietnam Fine Arts Museum, Hanoi

Vietnam Fine Arts Museum, in Old Quarter, Hanoi, Vietnam

Vietnam Fine Arts Museum, Hanoi

Museums in Hanoi

Vietnam Fine Arts MuseumLocation: 66 Phố Nguyễn Thái Học. Save on Google Maps.

Vietnam Museum of EthnologyLocation: Nguyễn Văn Huyên. Save on Google Maps.

Hoa Lo Prison MuseumLocation: 1 phố Hoả Lò. Save on Google Maps.

Vietnamese Women’s MuseumLocation: 36 Lý Thường Kiệt. Save on Google Maps.

National Museum of Vietnamese HistoryLocation: 1 Tràng Tiền. Save on Google Maps.

Museum of the Vietnamese RevolutionLocation: 216 Đường Trần Quang Khải. Save on Google Maps.

7. Hanoi Train Street

Train Street in Old Quarter, Hanoi, Vietnam

Hanoi Train Street, Vietnam

Location: Trần Phú, Hàng Bông. Save on Google Maps.

8. Water Puppet Show

Water Puppet Show in Hanoi, Vietnam

Water Puppet Show in Hanoi, Vietnam

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9. Tran Quoc Pagoda

Tran Quoc Pagoda in Hanoi, Vietnam

Tran Quoc Pagoda, Hanoi

Location: Thanh Niên, Yên Phụ. Save on Google Maps.

10. St. Joseph’s Cathedral

St. Joseph's Cathedral in Hanoi, Vietnam

St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Hanoi

Location: 40 Nhà Chung

11. Dong Xuan Market

Dong Xuan Market, in Old Quarter, Hanoi, Vietnam

Dong Xuan Market, Hanoi

Dong Xuan Market, in Old Quarter, Hanoi, Vietnam

Dong Xuan Market, Hanoi

Location: Đồng Xuân, Hoàn Kiếm. Save on Google Maps.

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Cruise boats and blue sky, in Ha Long Bay, Quang Ninh, Vietnam

Ha Long Bay, Vietnam

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Places to visit in Hanoi

Hanoi tourist spots, things to do in Hanoi, where to go in Hanoi & more.

1. Hoan Kiem Lake

2. Hanoi Old Quarter

3. Enjoy Vietnamese Food & Coffee

4. Ho Chi Minh Complex

5. Thang Long Imperial Citadel

6. Hanoi Museums

7. Hanoi Train Street

8. Water Puppet Show

9. Tran Quoc Pagoda

10. St. Joseph’s Cathedral

11. Dong Xuan Market

Where to go near Hanoi

Ha Long Bay

Note: Destinations featured above are not listed by rank.

What places have you added to your bucketlist? Have you been to beautiful places in Hanoi that should be on this list? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments!

Where to Stay in Hanoi

Book sooner rather than later if you already have your dates set. Cheaper-priced rooms and hotels with high reviews tend to get fully booked faster, especially during busy days like weekends, holidays & peak tourist seasons.

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The best way to explore this unique floating city is by gondola, of course. It's an experience like no other, to see Venice from the maze-like canals. Walking is also a must since it's not possible for cars to pass through the narrow streets. Venice's historical core is fairly compact. You can easily fit many of the major sights in a day. Here are some of the spots we enjoyed visiting:
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✔️Saint Mark’s Basilica
✔️Piazza San Marco (San Marco Square)
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✔️Bridge of Sighs
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Beautiful from every angle 😍 The spiral staircase is one of the spots not-to-miss at the Vatican Museums.
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Waiting for my wish to come true 🤞 When in Rome, legend claims that you should stand with your back to the ⛲ Trevi Fountain and toss a coin over your left shoulder.

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2️⃣ The second will ensure a new romance, and
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