A capital with 36 streets and as many recipes.
What is a custom tour to Hanoi?
A custom tour to Hanoi is a private, fully personalized itinerary built around your dates, interests, and budget. Instead of following a fixed group schedule, you work with a local expert to choose experiences like Old Quarter 36-streets walking tour, Water puppetry private show, and Temple of Literature with a historian. Travelers typically spend 7–10 days in Hanoi, visiting in October–December, March–April, with custom tours starting from around €1,600 per person.
A custom tour to Hanoi is not the same trip as a package. It's designed around you — your pace, your interests, your dates — with a local partner who lives there and knows which streets are worth the walk and which are worth skipping. A custom Hanoi tour starts with pho at 7am on a plastic stool in the Old Quarter, books an afternoon with a water-puppet master, and overnights on a Halong Bay junk where you wake to limestone karsts in fog.
Hanoi sits in Vietnam in Asia, and rewards travelers who go beyond the highlights. Our custom itineraries start with the icons — Old Quarter 36-streets walking tour and Pho and bun cha breakfast crawl — then pivot to the kind of local moments that make a trip memorable: a morning with a private guide, a quiet hour at Halong Bay overnight before the crowds arrive, and an evening chosen just for you.
Plan for October–December, March–April as the best window to visit. A one-week custom trip starts from €1,600 per person, including private guides, curated hotels, and flexible transport — peak weeks cost more, shoulder months less. Hanoi still offers excellent value compared to comparable destinations.
Our recommended months are October–December, March–April. Here's a month-by-month view with planning notes.
Hand-picked moments from our local operators. Every custom tour includes a selection of these, or something better if we find it.
Two starting points — your real itinerary is custom. We build from here.
The best time to visit Hanoi is October–December, March–April. These months offer the best balance of weather, availability, and pricing. Peak holiday weeks cost more and get crowded; shoulder months are often our favorite.
Most travelers spend 5–8 days in Hanoi as a single destination, or 10–14 days when combining with nearby regions. A custom tour lets you stretch or compress based on what you want to see.
e-Visa (US$25) for most travelers. Requirements change — always check with the local consulate or your country's travel advisory before booking flights.
Mid-range custom tours to Hanoi start from around €1,600 per person for a 7-day trip including accommodation, private guides, and transport. Luxury and adventure packages scale from there.
Packing depends on season and activities, but always include comfortable walking shoes, layered clothing for temperature shifts, a universal adapter, and respectful clothing for religious sites. Your custom itinerary comes with a tailored packing list.
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