Hanoi Free Walking Tours
Hanoi Free Walking Tours
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7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Monday
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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Hanoi Free Walking tours is a non-profit organization established in 2012 by a group of students in Hanoi who wanted to improve their English skills. So far, HFWTs has acted as a tourism ambassador to promote the image of Hanoi with 1000- year history to international friends as well as maintaining an environment to help students practice and improve their English skills.
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Debby H.
2 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
I arrived into hanoi around 3pm. I contacted this tour and asked for last minute availability for my 3 night stay. Within 2 hours, I was matched for a food tour the same evening along with other tour options for my stay here. Leo was our food tour guide. He was polite, punctual, and very courteous the entire time. He took us for rice paper wrapped pork, then soft noodle wrap with meat and another with medium poached egg, then a beef noodle salad followed by sweet soup pudding dessert. Leo was great at sharing all our food given our appetites were very small. Would highly recommend seeking out this hanoi free walking tour to learn more about Vietnamese culture and aspirations of lovely young tour guide we met. Can't wait to do another tour with HFWT!
Written April 7, 2023
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Mădălina G
6 contributions
Oct 2022 • Solo
Today, Linh was our guide through Hanoi Old Quarter and she was a great host. She showed us some hidden gems such as the apartment where Ho Chi Minh lived for short time before he signed the declaration of independence or the traditional house. I definitely recommend booking a tour with Hanoi Free Walking tours if you want to discover the city from a local.
Written October 28, 2022
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FrequentFlier714626
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Dec 2022 • Friends
Kem was passionate in her introduction to the places she brought us to during the walking tour. We learnt about Hanoi and Vietnam’s history more than the last 3 days that we had spent in the city. Highly recommend going on a walking tour with a local to learn if you’re keen on more than just food and looking at the scenery this beautiful country has to offer!
Written December 6, 2022
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Ah Tee
Singapore, Singapore85 contributions
Jan 2023 • Family
Our guide Hieu: an undergrad studying Tourism spoke relatively good English. He brought us to a restaurant specialising in Banh Xeo (crispy pancake with pork and shrimp wrapped in rice paper). This including a pork on skewer and a local salad was really delicious. We would never have found this place without the his recommendation. This was followed by Bun Cha that I requested. We finished the evening with a local dessert which was a perfect way to end the evening.
Hieu also tried very hard to get us a big cab (5 pax) despite being told that we can take care of the cab ourselves. He stayed with us till we finally boarded a grab car (after like 20 mins - it was New Year day and peak period)
We booked the old quarter walking tour for the next day after being assured he will be our guide too.
Hieu also tried very hard to get us a big cab (5 pax) despite being told that we can take care of the cab ourselves. He stayed with us till we finally boarded a grab car (after like 20 mins - it was New Year day and peak period)
We booked the old quarter walking tour for the next day after being assured he will be our guide too.
Written January 1, 2023
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Jane A
Palm Beach, FL8 contributions
Jan 2023 • Friends
Stella was fun, informative, flexible and spoke great English. She was in touch with us the day before the tour and was willing to modify the itinerary a bit to meet our needs. She met us on time and was great at reading our group and adjusting the pace and level of information to our needs. She had great recommendations for foods to try and where to go. It was a very pleasurable morning.
Written January 11, 2023
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Rahul K
Pune, India5 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
We recently went on a food walking tour with Phoebe, in Hanoi, Vietnam, and it was an incredible experience. The tour guide was extremely accommodating to our dietary needs, including vegetarian and gluten-free. Not only did they make sure that we had plenty of delicious options to try, but they also took the time to explain what each dish was and how it was prepared.
In addition to the amazing food, our guide was incredibly knowledgeable about the local culture and history. She provided us with fascinating insights into Vietnamese traditions and customs, as well as tips on how to properly eat each dish. I was impressed by his passion for sharing their knowledge and helping us understand more about the country we were visiting.
What really stood out to me, though, was how curious our guide was about us. She was genuinely interested in learning about our backgrounds and experiences, and made an effort to get to know each of us individually. It was a nice touch that made the tour feel more personal and memorable.
Overall, I would highly recommend this food walking tour to anyone visiting Vietnam. The food was delicious and diverse, the cultural insights were fascinating, and our guide was friendly, knowledgeable, and genuinely interested in making sure we had a great time.
In addition to the amazing food, our guide was incredibly knowledgeable about the local culture and history. She provided us with fascinating insights into Vietnamese traditions and customs, as well as tips on how to properly eat each dish. I was impressed by his passion for sharing their knowledge and helping us understand more about the country we were visiting.
What really stood out to me, though, was how curious our guide was about us. She was genuinely interested in learning about our backgrounds and experiences, and made an effort to get to know each of us individually. It was a nice touch that made the tour feel more personal and memorable.
Overall, I would highly recommend this food walking tour to anyone visiting Vietnam. The food was delicious and diverse, the cultural insights were fascinating, and our guide was friendly, knowledgeable, and genuinely interested in making sure we had a great time.
Written April 15, 2023
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Charlotte Gutteridge
1 contribution
Mar 2023 • Couples
Had a fabulous evening tonight with Hieu! He was soo funny and easy to get on with. I am a vegetarian and Hieu made sure everything I ate did not contain meat. My boyfriend and I really recommend this tour to discover local food and also learn about the culture of Vietnam! Thank you Hieu for giving us such an amazing experience and showing me ice coconut coffee 😍😍
Written March 21, 2023
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sc0ttc0nvery
Singapore, Singapore3 contributions
Nov 2022 • Family
I had 2 great tours when I visited Hanoi with my 9 year old daughter in November 2022. Blue and Dong were my tour guides for those trips. They were both really nice people and had excellent knowledge of the City.
I would highly recommend using the free tours as the guides give you a more personal view of the city compared to the paid tours. The tour is just with you and no other travelers which was also nice.
Thank you Blue and Dong!☺️
I would highly recommend using the free tours as the guides give you a more personal view of the city compared to the paid tours. The tour is just with you and no other travelers which was also nice.
Thank you Blue and Dong!☺️
Written November 29, 2022
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Fiona N
7 contributions
Aug 2022
Went for the war history tour on 7/8/2022 with Truong (Andy) and Yam - this involved a tour at Vietnam Military History Museum and Hoa Lo Prison. The tour itself was informative and gave us a good overview on the war history of Vietnam - which was heartbreaking but very enlightening. We learnt so much about the hardships, bravery and beliefs of Vietnamese people of the past (and how it influenced the present). The tour included our guides sharing with us various interesting facts, folk legends/stories and their modern views on some of these events as well. They were also very kind, warm and sincere people in general, and we felt very welcomed and taken care of. Thankful to have became friends with them through this tour. :) I certainly recommend this tour to anyone keen to understand Vietnamese history, and at the same time learn and connect with locals.
Written August 8, 2022
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Nikhil DS
Singapore, Singapore5 contributions
Dec 2022 • Couples
We had a great time with our guide, Hieu. We found him friendly, hardworking, knowledgeable and ready with good recommendations for us. We started at the Hoa Lo Prison Relic, followed by the Bach Ma Temple, Hanoi Ancient House, ending at 48 Hang Ngang. We were scheduled to visit more sites per the tour description, but in fully appreciating the sites we did visit, left insufficient time to see the rest. While we hope for the tour's time management to be a bit tighter and for the itinerary to be a bit clearer, we loved the experience and would highly recommend this. We also appreciated Hieu's generosity with his time in showing us a recommendation for coconut coffee after the tour!
Written December 24, 2022
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Where do we pick up the tour? We are in a hotel near the lake on Lo Su St.
Tracee Edmondson
13 contributions
Here was where we met - “Meeting point: ASIA GROUP TOUR office - 79 Ly Nam De str“
Elag
Vancouver, Canada26 contributions
I booked with you and wanted a walking tour. Your reply said a Food Tour. We are interested in a walking tour of the old quarter. Our names are Gale & Paul Stewart. Please confirm for this tour, notthe walking tour. Thanks g
Kev S
London, UK31 contributions
One of the tours they do is a food walking tour, the one I did was the old quarter walking tour. I would email again to clarify which one you are on, I must say I had an email exchange with them prior to my tour and they were extremely helpful and answered all my questions I had via email
Enjoy your tour
Miklosis1
Bluffton, SC12 contributions
CAn I discuss the places I want to see with the guide? My wife and I are walkers so distance is not an issue. Pickup is at our hotel?
Nikos K
Crete, Greece22 contributions
Yes .They're quite flexible.
Depends which hotel you stay if your Hotel is in or near old town they come.
And it's good after the tour to give a tips.
Raygogogo
Ontario, Canada10 contributions
are you offering the 1/2 day walking tour on Jan 28? It is still Tet+3. We booked the food tour but were advised it is not being offered. we are still interested in the walking tour. Please advise. also, the downloaded itineraries from the website to show us three different options did not work. I would like to choose the best available, but mostly, need to know it is operating on this day. thanks.
409islands
Newcastle, Australia48 contributions
sorry not sure if this is too late! I sent our request with our requirements and they were happy to oblige. I hope, if you tell them of your needs, they could accommodate. It was an awesome tour.
Cuanto ay que pagarles
Estibaliz S
10 contributions
El free tour lo que veas que quieres pagar, luego cada tour cuesta diferente el de sapa sin duda merece la pena, entra dormir rutas comidas y cenas y después si querés alojarte allí en hanii son cinco euros
JasmijnD
3 contributions
If I want a half day tour, at what time does it start and at what time does it end?
A half day tour starts at 2pm or 9 am, and each tour takes place in about 3 hours
mfplatino
1 contribution
Podemos hacer Reserva para dos personas el 3 de febrero en Hanoi?
mfplatino
1 contribution
Podemos hacer Reserva para dos personas el 3 de febrero en Hanoi?