9 days in Hanoi Itinerary

The capital of Vietnam, Hanoi has bounded back from the effects of war, and today serves as a bustling commercial and cultural hub bursting at the seams.

Get outdoors at Quan Lan Beach and Fishing Charters & Tours. Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Old Quarter and Fine Arts Museum (Bao Tang My Thuat). Change things up with these side-trips from Hanoi: Ninh Binh (Mua Caves & Van Long Nature Reserve). There's still lots to do: indulge in some personalized pampering at some of the best spas, contemplate the waterfront views at Lake of the Restored Sword (Hoan Kiem Lake), get a dose of the wild on a nature and wildlife tour, and take in the exciting artwork at Bui Mai Hien Gallery.

To find photos, maps, reviews, and other tourist information, read our Hanoi day trip planning website.

Finish your sightseeing early on the 30th (Fri) to allow enough time to travel back home.