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Temple of Literature (Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam)

  • 6–7 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • Guided in English
  • Private tour

Highlights

Starting your day with visiting Ethnology Museum. This is the most recent yet probably the largest and undoubtedly the most interesting Museums in Hanoi and Vietnam. The Museum comes out of the recognition that Vietnam is a multi-ethnic country and that more attention should be paid to promote socio-cultural diversity. You will have lunch at Bun Cha Huong Lien, one of famous Bun Cha in Hanoi and especially, US President Barack Obama dined with Anthony Bourdain. After lunch, visit the Temple of Literature, built in 1076. Vietnam’s first university was established within this temple to educate Vietnam's royalty, mandarins and members of the elite. The university functioned for 700 years and its gardens and well-preserved architecture offer a fascinating glimpse into Vietnam’s past. And then, keep visiting Ngoc Son Temple in the heart of Hoan Kiem Lake. At the end, start a CYCLO tour where you will be able to witness the French architecture in different Vietnamese buildings and 36 streets

Inclusions

What's included

  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Cyclo Tour - 45 minutes
  • Entrance Fee

What's not

  • Drinks at lunch
  • Tips/ Gratuities

Itinerary

  1. This is the most recent yet probably the largest and undoubtedly the most interesting Museums in Hanoi and Vietnam. The Museum comes out of the recognition that Vietnam is a multi-ethnic country and that more attention should be paid to promote socio-cultural diversity.

    2 hAdmission included

  2. the Temple of Literature was built in 1076. Vietnam’s first university was established within this temple to educate Vietnam's royalty, mandarins and members of the elite. The university functioned for 700 years and its gardens and well-preserved architecture offer a fascinating glimpse into Vietnam’s past.

    1 hAdmission included

  3. Meaning 'Temple of the Jade Mountain', Hanoi's most visited temple sits on a small island in the northern part of Hoan Kiem Lake, connected to the lakeshore by an elegant scarlet bridge, constructed in classical Vietnamese style.

    30 minAdmission included

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Know before you go

Pickup
Pickup is included for everyone.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by
Panorama Destination Vietnam
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How it compares in Hanoi

  • Its from-price is 44% above the median of the 2545 day trips we list in Hanoi.
  • It is shorter than most of them.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Hanoi

Hanoi, Vietnam's capital, mixes lakeside temples, French colonial boulevards and an Old Quarter where street food and scooters fill every lane.

The Old Quarter's narrow streets, each once devoted to a single trade, sit just north of Hoan Kiem Lake, where the red Huc Bridge leads to the Temple of the Jade Mountain. Wander at dawn to see tai chi by the water, or after dark when the pavements fill with food stalls and low plastic stools.

Top-ranked sights in Hanoi: Ha Long Bay, Hanoi Old Quarter, Long Bien Bridge (Cau Long Bien).

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