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Hanoi Free Walking Tours
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Hanoi Free Walking tours is a non-profit organization established in 2012 by a group of students in Hanoi who wanted to improve their English skills. So far, HFWTs has acted as a tourism ambassador to promote the image of Hanoi with 1000- year history to international friends as well as maintaining an environment to help students practice and improve their English skills.
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Rhys H
Reedy Creek, Australia15 contributions
Nov 2023 • Family
I had the most delightful experience exploring Hanoi's Old Quarter with our guides Helen and Albert this morning. Their enthusiasm, knowledge, and friendliness truly enhanced my understanding of the rich history and culture of the area. I highly recommend their tours for anyone looking to make the most of their time in this charming part of the city. It is worth noting that we did need to pay for our guides’ entrance fees to the sites, but that was fine of course since the tour was free.
Written 22 November 2023
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Valentina M
China1 contribution
Aug 2023 • Friends
This was our first time to Hanoi and a friend recommended this walking tour. We really enjoyed it. Since we were only doing a stop over to Hanoi before going to Danang and enjoy some seaside, we booked the Hanoi Old French Quarter Tour (half day). On their website you can check the different routes and book the one you like most, add the information requested (I added my whatsapp as well to ease communication) and then an email confirmation will be sent to you.
The day before, I received a whatsapp by the student-guide tour to confirm everything. She was very punctual. We walked through the Old Quarter, stopping to some touristic spots. She was very good at explaining and engaging us during the tour, kind and nice. The tour is for free but we went to some places were we need to buy the entrance ticket.
Really recommend if you want to have some very interesting insight about city from local people. We were also very lucky as it wasn't raining, just very hot and humid, but that's the weather there.
The day before, I received a whatsapp by the student-guide tour to confirm everything. She was very punctual. We walked through the Old Quarter, stopping to some touristic spots. She was very good at explaining and engaging us during the tour, kind and nice. The tour is for free but we went to some places were we need to buy the entrance ticket.
Really recommend if you want to have some very interesting insight about city from local people. We were also very lucky as it wasn't raining, just very hot and humid, but that's the weather there.
Written 11 August 2023
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Kim
6 contributions
Jun 2022 • Solo
The best part of this tour is that we can get a way better view of hanoi. We are explained, the names and meanings of roads, so that we can easily understand ha noi and become more interested. This was the best tour in ha noi, thanks to this tour program i could easily make a plan where to go. I definately recommend you to use the Hanoi Free Walking Tours and have a better view of the city! You would never regret for the first "post covid tour" in hanoi.
Written 20 June 2022
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Ah Tee
Singapore, Singapore88 contributions
Jan 2023 • Family
Our guide Hieu: an undergrad studying Tourism spoke relatively good English. He brought us to a restaurant specialising in Banh Xeo (crispy pancake with pork and shrimp wrapped in rice paper). This including a pork on skewer and a local salad was really delicious. We would never have found this place without the his recommendation. This was followed by Bun Cha that I requested. We finished the evening with a local dessert which was a perfect way to end the evening.
Hieu also tried very hard to get us a big cab (5 pax) despite being told that we can take care of the cab ourselves. He stayed with us till we finally boarded a grab car (after like 20 mins - it was New Year day and peak period)
We booked the old quarter walking tour for the next day after being assured he will be our guide too.
Hieu also tried very hard to get us a big cab (5 pax) despite being told that we can take care of the cab ourselves. He stayed with us till we finally boarded a grab car (after like 20 mins - it was New Year day and peak period)
We booked the old quarter walking tour for the next day after being assured he will be our guide too.
Written 1 January 2023
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sc0ttc0nvery
Singapore, Singapore8 contributions
Nov 2022 • Family
I had 2 great tours when I visited Hanoi with my 9 year old daughter in November 2022. Blue and Dong were my tour guides for those trips. They were both really nice people and had excellent knowledge of the City.
I would highly recommend using the free tours as the guides give you a more personal view of the city compared to the paid tours. The tour is just with you and no other travelers which was also nice.
Thank you Blue and Dong!☺️
I would highly recommend using the free tours as the guides give you a more personal view of the city compared to the paid tours. The tour is just with you and no other travelers which was also nice.
Thank you Blue and Dong!☺️
Written 29 November 2022
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Jane A
Palm Beach, FL10 contributions
Jan 2023 • Friends
Stella was fun, informative, flexible and spoke great English. She was in touch with us the day before the tour and was willing to modify the itinerary a bit to meet our needs. She met us on time and was great at reading our group and adjusting the pace and level of information to our needs. She had great recommendations for foods to try and where to go. It was a very pleasurable morning.
Written 11 January 2023
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Nikhil DS
Singapore, Singapore10 contributions
Dec 2022 • Couples
We had a great time with our guide, Hieu. We found him friendly, hardworking, knowledgeable and ready with good recommendations for us. We started at the Hoa Lo Prison Relic, followed by the Bach Ma Temple, Hanoi Ancient House, ending at 48 Hang Ngang. We were scheduled to visit more sites per the tour description, but in fully appreciating the sites we did visit, left insufficient time to see the rest. While we hope for the tour's time management to be a bit tighter and for the itinerary to be a bit clearer, we loved the experience and would highly recommend this. We also appreciated Hieu's generosity with his time in showing us a recommendation for coconut coffee after the tour!
Written 24 December 2022
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Pietrocosenza
Melbourne, Australia39 contributions
Dec 2023 • Couples
Chuc provided us with a tour around Hanoi Old Quarter that was both interesting and engaging. We visited the Heritage House, St Joseph’s Cathedral, Dong Xuan market, various temples before finishing at a cafe watching the world go by at Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square with an amazing Vietnamese coffee. Probably the highlight though was learning how to navigate the Hanoi traffic as a pedestrian, which is nothing less than a fine art! The tour was done at a relaxed pace, and Chuc was always happy to stop for photos and recommend places to eat. Highly recommend this tour to anyone.
Written 4 December 2023
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Joel W
12 contributions
Dec 2022 • Family
Great experience! Our guide Yam took us to almost all the top old quarter sites recommended in our lonely planet guidebook, plus gave great commentary along the way. We gave tip which seemed very appreciated, plus paid small entrance fee for one of the sites - otherwise was truly free. I couldn't believe there weren't more strings attached.
Written 20 December 2022
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Alejandro M
10 contributions
Jul 2022 • Couples
We highly recommend Hanoi free Walking tours. My wife and me (Spaniards) with other Irish couple did the old and french quarter tour and it was excellent. Our guide, who was called “Sunday”, explained us very kindly the history of the different temples, marketing and museums that We visited. Moreover, thanks to Sunday We learnt a lot about vietnamist culture and routines.
Thank you so much “Sunday” for sharing with us your knowledge and happiness.
Alex and Isabel
Thank you so much “Sunday” for sharing with us your knowledge and happiness.
Alex and Isabel
Written 9 July 2022
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How can we book the tours? It's not available here and nobody answers their phone.
It's a shame. We really wanted to do it.
Written 9 September 2023
You can book through Hanoi Free Walking Tour. Just google it and you will see their website. You will be contacted via email after the booking. A guide will be assigned to you and then you can contact the guide (for me it's via whatsapp). Hope this help.
Written 10 September 2023
Where do we pick up the tour? We are in a hotel near the lake on Lo Su St.
Written 26 January 2020
Here was where we met - “Meeting point: ASIA GROUP TOUR office - 79 Ly Nam De str“
Written 26 January 2020
I booked with you and wanted a walking tour. Your reply said a Food Tour. We are interested in a walking tour of the old quarter. Our names are Gale & Paul Stewart. Please confirm for this tour, notthe walking tour. Thanks g
Written 4 January 2020
One of the tours they do is a food walking tour, the one I did was the old quarter walking tour. I would email again to clarify which one you are on, I must say I had an email exchange with them prior to my tour and they were extremely helpful and answered all my questions I had via email
Enjoy your tour
Written 8 January 2020
CAn I discuss the places I want to see with the guide? My wife and I are walkers so distance is not an issue. Pickup is at our hotel?
Written 29 November 2019
Yes .They're quite flexible.
Depends which hotel you stay if your Hotel is in or near old town they come.
And it's good after the tour to give a tips.
Written 5 December 2019
are you offering the 1/2 day walking tour on Jan 28? It is still Tet+3. We booked the food tour but were advised it is not being offered. we are still interested in the walking tour. Please advise. also, the downloaded itineraries from the website to show us three different options did not work. I would like to choose the best available, but mostly, need to know it is operating on this day. thanks.
Written 26 November 2019
sorry not sure if this is too late! I sent our request with our requirements and they were happy to oblige. I hope, if you tell them of your needs, they could accommodate. It was an awesome tour.
Written 15 January 2020
El free tour lo que veas que quieres pagar, luego cada tour cuesta diferente el de sapa sin duda merece la pena, entra dormir rutas comidas y cenas y después si querés alojarte allí en hanii son cinco euros
Written 28 September 2019
If I want a half day tour, at what time does it start and at what time does it end?
Written 18 April 2019
A half day tour starts at 2pm or 9 am, and each tour takes place in about 3 hours
Written 19 April 2019
Podemos hacer Reserva para dos personas el 3 de febrero en Hanoi?
Written 2 February 2019
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