Explore Hanoi by Vespa in 1 Day
Overview
Hanoi City Tour
Duration : 4.5 hours
Transportation: Vespa
Departure : Daily
Our tour combines all the best things that the real Hanoi has to offer. We don’t just take you to see the
city but to feel connected to it as well on a vintage Vespa. You will see things you would never see on
your own to get a good appreciation for how the locals live from the backstreets and hidden alleys to the
vibrant organized chaotic streets.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Navigate back streets and alleyways by vintage Vespa motorbikes
- Visit one of the most unique place in Hanoi – The Legendary Train Street
- Experience the past, present and future of Hanoi and its landmarks
- Savor delicious foods that make Vietnamese Cuisine
- Cruise through quiet island in the middle of the city – Banana island
- Visit Long Bien historic bridge – a symbol of the tenacity and resilience of Hanoian
- Understand deeply the real life of local people
- Travelling on a Vespa will provide you with a unique and exciting taste
Itinerary
Hanoi Insight 4.5 hours Vespa Tour
Morning Tours from 8:00 – 12:30 (Lunch included)
Afternoon Tours from 13:00 – 17:30 (Lunch included)
- Meet our guide and drivers at your hotel. We watch and listen to our guide for safe bike riding techniques & things we need to notice while we are riding on our Vespa and where to get on the Vespa the easiest way and how to sit comfortably. Simple signals to use when necessary. Our tour guide will go through our itineraries in details and ask for any special food requirement
- When everyone and everything ready 123 let rock the streets!
- We ride to the must see landmarks of Hanoi and the hidden parts of this great city which is full of culture and history.
- Walk along the legendary 150 years old train tracks to visit a local neighborhood where people live only 1 meter to the side.
- Quench our thirst with some glass of national drink Bia Hoi before taking a short cruise to West lake for the cool breeze.
- We continue by Zigzagging through the narrow alleys to the Huu Tiep Lake, where an air-craft was shot down in 1972 and till lying in the lake in the middle of a quiet neighborhood.
- On our trip we will visit a local family and have a chance to talk to the owner who is a war veteran about his interesting stories of our country from his childhood to modern Vietnam and its legacy as well as learn more about Vietnamese culture and customs.
- For lunch we eat in local eateries and family run business to support local community and to enjoy the authentic dishes where locals love to hang out with their friends. Special Egg coffee cafe dated back since 1946.
Hanoi Countryside 4.5 hours Vespa Tour
Duration: 5 hours
Morning Tours from 8:00 – 13:00 (Lunch included)
Afternoon Tours from 13:00 – 18:00 (Lunch included)
- Vietnam is a country where agriculture still plays a vital role in our economy. We ride out of Hanoi to an 800 year old village to see the life of people in the countryside. We’ll make a scenic stop at a bonsai garden to learn about this intricate art and see some of the beautiful plant creations. Meet a local family who are living in a 200 years old traditional Vietnamese house, try some candy with tea and have time talking to them with our guide to assist as a translator.
- Our ride continues through the tranquil banana and vegetable farming area of Red River Island.
- Passing through green rice paddy and off the beaten path to a dirt road that takes us to the Co Loa citadel temple where we will learn more about Vietnam history through a historical site with beautiful scenery and land associated with the legend of setting up and keeping the country as well from the foreign invaders of Thuc Phan An Duong Vuong dating back 300BC. There will be lots of opportunities to stop and take photos of the beautiful surroundings and the locals working on their farms.
- Our adventure ends in a local restaurant back in town where we will try some authentic Vietnamese food and local egg coffee before getting a dropped off back at your hotel.
Hanoi By Night Foodie Tour 4 hours Vespa Tour
Duration: 4 hours
Tour departs daily at 6:00pm – 10:00 pm
This is a foodie tour so make sure to come with a big appetite because lots of delicious drinks and exotic food are waiting for us. We have a chance to enjoy the best authentic dishes on the most popular streets that locals love to hang out with friends and relatives.
- Meet our guide and drivers at your hotel. We watch and listen to our guide for a safety briefing on things we need to notice while we are riding on our vintage Vespa and where to get on the Vespa the easiest way and how to sit comfortably. Simple signals to use when necessary. Our tour guide will go through our itineraries in details and ask for any special food requirements.
- When everyone and everything is ready 123 let rock the streets!
- The first stop on our tour is a family run eatery where Hanoi claims it is the best spot for steam rolled cake Banh cuon in town. Followed by a visit to a 45 years old restaurant serving local dish of Bun cha(grilled pork with vermicelli noodle), Banh goi (pillow cake, local dounought, fresh/fried spring roll...
- Then weaving through the streets where vendors sell colorful lanterns and lights for decoration in the old quarter.
- Then the ride takes us to the Red river to have a glance of Hanoi city by night on both sides.
- Cruising along narrow streets we will arrive at a local BBQ seafood eatery where you will get a bounty from the sea freshly caught and cooked. Our team will take us for a ride to West Lake for some stunning night time photos and watch guards march out to ceremonious music to take the flag down at Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum to see how much respect is paid by the locals for this daily event.
- Following, we stop at a secret local Egg Coffee dated since 1946 to try out the best coffee in town to wrap up our foodie adventurous night. Chillax and enjoy the adventure
Price & Inclusion
INCLUSION:
- Pickup & drop off
- Good quality Vespa
- Insurance
- Experienced and licensed drivers
- Local lunch, drinks
- Helmets and raincoats (if needed)
- Fun and enthusiastic tour guide