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Hanoi, Vietnam Travel Guide

Old quarter, lakes and pho

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Why visit Hanoi

Hanoi’s old quarter is a maze of 36 streets - each once a trade guild, now a swirl of scooters, pho stalls and colonial facades. The lakes give the city its calm centre: Hoan Kiem at dawn, West Lake at dusk. Day trips reach Halong Bay’s limestone karsts and Ninh Binh’s rice terraces, making Hanoi the best base in Vietnam.

Last updated Aug 17, 2026 · Reviewed by the WhatWhereVacay editorial team

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Budget estimate

€280–€630 for 2 travelers · 7 nights

Typical daily budget: €20–€45 per person

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Best time to visit Hanoi

Most pleasant months: Oct–Apr (averaging 15–25°C). Coldest month January (15°C), warmest June (29°C).

Monthly mean air temperature for Hanoi, Vietnam, NASA POWER climatology (T2M), fetched 2026-09-22. Daytime highs run several degrees higher; rainfall is not in this table, so check the live forecast before you book.

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3 days in Hanoi: what to eat & see

D1 Day 1

Morning

Hoan Kiem Lake & Ngoc Son temple

Pho

Afternoon

Old Quarter 36 streets walk

Banh Mi

Evening

Thang Long water puppet show

Bun Cha

D2 Day 2

Morning

Halong Bay day cruise

Gỏi Sứa

Afternoon

Cave & kayak stop (cruise)

Evening

Night market & beer street

Cha Ca

D3 Day 3

Morning

Temple of Literature

Banh Cuon

Afternoon

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum & complex

Evening

West Lake sunset + dinner

Nem Ran

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