Senses of Hanoi
Senses of Hanoi
Time of Day
Afternoon | MorningGroup Size
10 PeopleTour Type
City Highlights
Description
Morning: 08:30 – 12:00 | Afternoon: 13:30 – 17:00
Your ride kicks off at the stunning Ha Noi Opera House, one of the city’s most iconic examples of French architecture, centrally located in the elegant French Quarter.
From there, we cruise to the legendary Long Biên Bridge, Ha Noi’s most iconic crossing & a silent witness to over a century of history.
We then explore the lush Banana Gardens on the Red River’s Bãi Giữa Island, an expansive plantation where small boats double as homes for hardworking local families. While there, we fuel up with a refreshing glass of nước mía (a sugarcane juice drink)
We’ll then roll into the West Lake area, a stunningly serene lake & upscale neighborhood where you can see the fascinating contrasts between the traditional & modern-day Ha Noi. A tasty local favourite is served up for us street side – bò bía (fresh spring rolls with sausage & herbs).
We jump back on the bikes for a scenic ride passing by the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, an imposing marble memorial & the resting place of Vietnam’s most revered leader.
Now it’s time to slip into the city’s maze of hidden alleys & backstreets, where only scooters can navigate & where you’ll get a close-up look at Hanoians' homes and daily life.
On exiting, we take a short stroll around a small neighbourhood market where your KIX host will show you an array of exotic seasonal fruits. Choose your favourites to taste as we take a break for bánh rán (fried sticky rice cake).
Finally, we pull up at the world-famous Train Street Café, a must when visiting Ha Noi. Grab a coffee (or a beer!), sit back & experience the thrill of a train rushing past just a few feet from your seat.
Highlights
- Cross the legendary Long Biên Bridge, a century-old icon of Hanoi
- Explore a lush banana plantation on a peaceful island in the Red River
- Zip through hidden backstreets and alleys where only scooters can go
- Feel the rush as a train barrels past just feet from your table at Train Street Café
- Sip sugarcane juice and sample street-side favorites like fresh spring rolls and bánh rán at a local market
Included
- Helmets
- Insurance
- Kix tour host
- Pickup and drop off (in-town)
- Raincoats
- Scooters with professional driver
- Local food and drinks (including alcohol: beers, cocktails) at designated stops
Itinerary
Our driver picks you up at your hotel lobby. We start your Hanoi adventure right from your doorstep.
We kick off at this stunning French colonial building. Snap a photo of its grand architecture before we hit the road.
We cruise over this historic century-old bridge. It offers great views and a real sense of Hanoi's past.
We explore a lush plantation on the river. Local families live on small boats here, and we stop for a glass of fresh sugarcane juice.
We ride around this peaceful upscale lake. Then we pull over for Bò Bía, tasty fresh spring rolls with sausage and herbs.
We pass by this massive marble memorial. It preserves the embalmed body of President Ho Chi Minh, the beloved father of Vietnam.
We slip into narrow alleys where only scooters fit. You get a close look at local houses and everyday Hanoi life.
We walk through a small neighborhood market. Your host shows you exotic fruits, and we take a break for banh ran, a fried sticky rice cake.
We end at the famous Train Street. Grab a coffee or a beer and watch a train rush by just feet away from your seat.
We take you back to your hotel after a full half-day of sights and flavors. You finish with great stories and a full camera roll.
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