Hanoi, VietnamDay-by-day itinerary · PDF
Hanoi 7-Day Itinerary
Your days in Hanoi, planned in order: sights, meals and getting-around notes, with day trips and local spots where Hanoi has them.
- days planned
- 7days planned
- scheduled stops
- 42scheduled stops
- day trips
- 12day trips
- sections
- 10sections
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PDF · ~17,300 words · 1.26 MB · Last Updated September 2026
Who it's for
Is the 7-day itinerary right for you?
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A first visit of about a week, where you want the order of things worked out
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Travellers who would rather follow a plan than assemble one from dozens of tabs
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Pairing the city with day trips without losing a day to logistics
What's inside
Contents of this guide
Everything below is counted from this edition, last updated September 2026.
Day by day
- Day 1Arrival, Hoan Kiem Lake and the 36 Streets
- Day 2Ba Dinh: Mausoleum, Citadel and the Temple of Literature
- Day 3French Quarter Museums and the Colonial City
- Day 4West Lake, Truc Bach and the Northern Shore
- Day 5Day Trip: Ninh Binh, Trang An and Hang Mua
- Day 6Bat Trang Kilns and the Red River Fringe
- Day 7Train Street, Final Markets and Departure
Sections
- 17 days · 42 stops
Day-by-day plan
- 2
Welcome to Your Hanoi Adventure
How to Use This Itinerary · Best Time to Visit
- 361 entries
Pre-Trip Essentials
Arrival & Entry · Where to Stay · Getting Around · Packing Essentials · Travel Tips
- 49 entries
Hidden Gems & Local Secrets
Secret Viewpoints · Where Locals Go
- 56 entries
Best Photo Spots
- 6
Self-Guided Walking Tours
Ba Dinh Historical Walk · Old Quarter Morning Food Walk · French Quarter Architecture and Art Walk · The 36 Guild Streets · West Lake and Truc Bach Loop · Hanoi Free Tour Guides student walk
- 712 entries
Day Trips from Hanoi
- 811 entries
Late Night Hanoi
Bars · Clubs · Late Night Dining
- 9
Flexible Alternatives
Rainy Day Options · If You Have More Time · Seasonal Notes
- 1060-row table
Quick Reference Guide
Restaurant Recommendations · Top Attractions
A look inside
Named in the Hanoi 7-day itinerary
A sample of what the guide names, taken word for word from the guide itself.
Day trips covered
- Ha Long Bay
- Bat Trang Pottery Village
- Perfume Pagoda (Chua Huong)
- Ba Vi National Park
- Duong Lam Ancient Village
- Cuc Phuong National Park
- Tam Dao Hill Station
- Thay Pagoda and Tay Phuong Pagoda
- +4 more
Local spots covered
- Hang Be rooftop cafes over Hoan Kiem
- The Thanh Nien causeway
- Long Bien Bridge mid-span
- Lotte Center Observation Deck
- Ngo Dong Xuan food alley
- Van Phuc silk village looms
- Ha Trung Street gold shops
- Tra chanh kerbs at Nha Tho
- +1 more
Compare
All Hanoi guides
Each guide covers a different part of the trip. Prices are what you pay today.
| Guide | Best for | Inside | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7-Day Itinerary Viewing | A full week, planned | 7 days planned · 42 scheduled stops | $34 |
| 3-Day Weekend Itinerary | A long weekend | 3 days planned · 18 scheduled stops | $24 |
| Family Travel Guide | Travelling with kids | 25 family attractions · 6 family stays | $29 |
| Food & Restaurant Guide | Eating well | 12 local dishes · 20 places to eat | $24 |
| Budget & Money-Saving Guide | Spending less | 6 cost lines · 5 money-saving strategies | $19 |
| Complete Bundle | Everything, for less | All 5 guides | $79saves $51 |
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Read the refund policyHow is this different from the free Hanoi pages on opentravelguide.com?
The guide is built from the same research. The website is free and organised by topic for browsing; the guide puts it into one downloadable document arranged for planning and using on the trip.
Browse the free Hanoi pagesIs this guide included in the bundle?
Yes. The Hanoi Complete Bundle contains this guide and the other four, as the same PDFs sold individually.
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