Hanoi, Vietnam
Step-by-step 4-day Hanoi itinerary based in the Old Quarter with realistic transit times, street food spots, and an itemized budget.
Day 1
Old Quarter Heritage & Street Food Trail
Basecamp: Hoan Kiem / Old Quarter. Daily spend: ₹2,200
Hoan Kiem Lake & Ngoc Son Temple
attractionMorning stroll around Sword Lake and cross the red The Huc bridge to Ngoc Son Temple.
Bun Cha Huong Lien Lunch
foodFamous Obama bun cha stop with crispy crab spring rolls and iced Hanoi beer.
Hanoi Train Street & Egg Coffee
adventureWatch the train pass inches away while sipping traditional Vietnamese egg coffee at Cafe Giang.
Day 2
French Colonial Quarter & Imperial Citadel
Basecamp: Ba Dinh. Daily spend: ₹2,600
Thang Long Imperial Citadel
attractionExplore UNESCO world heritage underground bunkers and ancient dynastic relics.
Pho Thin 13 Lo Duc
foodLegendary stir-fried beef pho cooked with abundant green scallions and garlic vinegar.
West Lake Sunset & Tran Quoc Pagoda
attractionSunset walk along Thanh Nien causeway visiting Hanoi's oldest 6th-century Buddhist pagoda.
Day 3
Temple of Literature & Night Market
Basecamp: Dong Da. Daily spend: ₹2,400
Temple of Literature (Van Mieu)
attractionVietnam's first national university featuring turtle steles and five tranquil courtyards.
Banh Mi 25 & Coconut Coffee
foodWarm crusty baguettes stuffed with pate, barbecue pork, and fresh herbs.
Hanoi Weekend Night Market & Ta Hien Beer Corner
adventureBustling weekend pedestrian market ending at Bia Hoi corner on low plastic stools.
Day 4
French Quarter Art & Long Bien Bridge
Basecamp: Hoan Kiem. Daily spend: ₹2,300
Sunrise at Long Bien Historic Bridge
attractionWalk the century-old cantilever bridge built by Gustave Eiffel overlooking the Red River.
Vietnam Fine Arts Museum & Lunch
adventureSpectacular lacquer paintings and Champa sculptures in a colonial mansion.
St. Joseph's Cathedral & Souvenir Hunt
attractionNeo-Gothic cathedral square, artisan silk shops on Hang Gai street, and departure prep.
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