The insider's Hanoi Backstreet Hidden Gem and Train Street
Traveler rating
5.0/5
Based on 42 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Quick answer
Is The insider's Hanoi Backstreet Hidden Gem and Train Street worth booking?
The insider's Hanoi Backstreet Hidden Gem and Train Street is a 4.5-hour experience in Hanoi, Vietnam, from $59 per person. It scores 71 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Strongly Recommended”, based on a 5/5 rating across 42 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 71 / 100
- Rating
- 5/5 (42)
- Duration
- 4.5 hours
- From
- $59 per person
Our vespa tour unlike any thing or any tour you would find by your own, we do unique way for you get to know the real hanoi, and also combine for you to see some hightlight of hanoi Travelling with our Vespa Tou, you will have a unique and exciting touching of Hanoian, experiencing the past, present and future, and learn over 1000 years old of the history. vintage vespa team riders will take you to see small alley backstreet, Alley, and some local people live in red river island see part of countryside, see the farmer and meet local people see how about they life we combine for you to see rich, poor, and busy and wild, we driver passing many places as gerular tour never get chance to see, Our Vespa tour will take you to see amazing train Street where you have walk to see around train street, where you will enjoy the famous egg coffee, on the back of Vespa You will see a lot over view of Hanoi, and have lunch by famous Traditional Food
What you get
- lunch by traditional local food
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- proffesional english speaking guide,Fun and enthusiastic tour guide
- pick up and drop off
- Experienced vespa Driver
About this experience
Our vespa tour unlike any thing or any tour you would find by your own, we do unique way for you get to know the real hanoi, and also combine for you to see some hightlight of hanoi Travelling with our Vespa Tou, you will have a unique and exciting touching of Hanoian, experiencing the past, present and future, and learn over 1000 years old of the history. vintage vespa team riders will take you to see small alley backstreet, Alley, and some local people live in red river island see part of countryside, see the farmer and meet local people see how about they life we combine for you to see rich, poor, and busy and wild, we driver passing many places as gerular tour never get chance to see, Our Vespa tour will take you to see amazing train Street where you have walk to see around train street, where you will enjoy the famous egg coffee, on the back of Vespa You will see a lot over view of Hanoi, and have lunch by famous Traditional Food
What's included
Included
- lunch by traditional local food
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- proffesional english speaking guide,Fun and enthusiastic tour guide
- pick up and drop off
- Experienced vespa Driver
Not included
- tip for tour guide and riders
What you'll see and do
Duờng Tau
1: Hanoi Vespa Tour We will pick you up and drive through narrow streets toward the meeting point to join with group at the historic Old Quarter. our first stop to visit the Opera house in the French Quarter where you will learn about French colony and architecture, and the history of Vietnam in the 20th century. 2: Our Vespa rider will take you to the second destination to see the Railway Train Tracks, where we can see how the locals live & work just centimetre from the train tracks in tall narrow houses.
45 minutes here · Admission included
Ba Dinh Square
3 : After a short ride on the Vespa toward Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum our rider will stop at the point where you can get a view of the area including President place, Parliament House and other governmental bodies, and our guide will tell you the stories about Hanoi then and now 4: Now it's time to move on to seeing botanical garden and ride pass Small Alley with narrow houses to visit Huu Hiep Lake and see the B52 Crash site in the area. This US bomber was shot down during the 1972 bombing raids of Hanoi, a poignant reminder of our history.
30 minutes here · Admission included
West Lake
5: Our next ride is to visit West lake - one of the biggest lake in Hanoi city - and come to the places where we can see the overview of the city with beautiful houses and amazing views as well as the part of Hanoi where the upper class reside 6: Driving through Thanh Nien street next to west lake, we will stop by Truc Bach lake to see the Monument of John MC Cain along with the lake and the place where he got shot down. There, you will learn about the story of John MC Cain. 7: It's time to get back on the Vespa for the ride around the west lake. Our vespa rider will drive you pass spots where you can see a panoramic view of Hanoi city from the west lake side. After that, we will stop to visit The famoust temple called Phu Tay Ho.
90 minutes here · Admission included
Phu Tay Ho
8: Our next ride will take us along the lakeside where you will get chance to see flower farm depending on the season. In summer time you can see lotus flower, and during winter time many different kinds of flower, next to flower farm you will reach a stop where two dragon tails were built in 2010 as a simbol of Hanoi city. 9: Our team will continue to drive you to Van Nien pagoda, one of the oldest pagoda in Hanoi, built in 1010 by King Ly Cong Uan. Admiring the beautiful architecture, you will have the chance to learn its history and special stories from our tour guide. 10: After a long ride and many activities, now it's our time to sit back and enjoy a Vietnamese coffee. You could now have a taste of the famous Egg coffee in Hanoi.
60 minutes here · Admission included
Long Bien Bridge
11:In our last destination, we will ride out of the city to the Long Bien Bridge, a magnificent structure build over a hundred of years ago over the red river, connecting the Hoan Kiem and Long Bien districts and providing shelter to locals living on the boats underneath. 12: We then get on the Vespa and head back to the local restaurant for you to enjoy the Vietnamese cuisine , after lunch our Vespa team will ride you back to your hotel or anywhere you want. Just let our tour guide know the destination!
45 minutes here · Admission included
Where it starts and ends
Hotel pickup
Pickup is included for all travelers. Pickup begins about 5 minutes before departure.
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- en
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Vietnam Vintage Vespa Tours
Know before you go
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- vietnam vintage vespa tour we offer vintage vespa in all over viet Nam from north to the south included Hanoi - Ninh Binh - Hue- Hoi An - Saigon, our tour offer specail and unique tour itinerary for you could see and touch to local people and see the real viet nam, for you learn peak of the history of vietnam and culture, our vintage vespa will be fun and interesting way for you discover viet nam
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 42 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
Knowledge and storytelling
5 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
The guide
3 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Good for families
2 mentionsReviewers traveling with kids report it landed well with their group.
Traveler reviews
42 verified traveler reviews for The insider's Hanoi Backstreet Hidden Gem and Train Street. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Fun, friendly Vespa tour with family of four
Not too rushed very friendly and informative guides. Lovey way to travel felt safe the whole time. Would highly recommend
Response from the operator: We sincerely appreciate your choice to travel with us and for sharing your wonderful review. It brings us great joy to learn that you had an enjoyable trip. For more information or to make a reservation, don't hesitate to get in touch with us 24/7 by call/WhatsApp +84867080477 (Ms Sabrina) or Email: info@vietnamvintagevespatours.com
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Hanoi Scooter Tour
It was very fun! Good drivers and we get water during the tour. It was very good! Also it is was safe en the guide told intersting stories about Hanoi.
Response from the operator: We sincerely appreciate your choice to travel with us and for sharing your wonderful review. It brings us great joy to learn that you had an enjoyable trip. For more information or to make a reservation, don't hesitate to get in touch with us 24/7 by call/WhatsApp +84867080477 (Ms Sabrina) or Email: info@vietnamvintagevespatours.com
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Hanoi City Tour
Amazing tour with lots of nice locations and good stories of Hanoi. Highly recommended by me and all my friends
Response from the operator: We sincerely appreciate your choice to travel with us and for sharing your wonderful review. It brings us great joy to learn that you had an enjoyable trip. For more information or to make a reservation, don't hesitate to get in touch with us 24/7 by call/WhatsApp +84867080477 (Ms Sabrina) or Email: info@vietnamvintagevespatours.com
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Hanoi Vespa Tour
Very fun tour and took us through the inner alleys and gave us a real Hanoi experience. Calm and patient, insightful on the locations and well connected.
Response from the operator: We sincerely appreciate your choice to travel with us and for sharing your wonderful review. It brings us great joy to learn that you had an enjoyable trip. For more information or to make a reservation, don't hesitate to get in touch with us 24/7 by call/WhatsApp +84867080477 (Ms Sabrina) or Email: info@vietnamvintagevespatours.com
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The insider’s Hanoi
I really enjoyed the small busy streets and experience the traffic in the city. You get to see a lot of the city in just 4 hours.
Response from the operator: We sincerely appreciate your choice to travel with us and for sharing your wonderful review. It brings us great joy to learn that you had an enjoyable trip. For more information or to make a reservation, don't hesitate to get in touch with us 24/7 by call/WhatsApp +84867080477 (Ms Sabrina) or Email: info@vietnamvintagevespatours.com
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Good to know
- Duration
- 4.5 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- 1+
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Hotel pickup
- Included for all travelers
- Booked in 30 days
- 15
- Verdict
- Strongly Recommended
Who runs this experience
Operated by Vietnam Vintage Vespa Tours, who run 11 experiences we rank across 3 cities, with an average Outty Ranking of 51.7.
See everything Vietnam Vintage Vespa Tours runsWhy this scores 71
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The insider's Hanoi Backstreet Hidden Gem and Train Street: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Hanoi.
How much does The insider's Hanoi Backstreet Hidden Gem and Train Street cost?
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Prices start at $59 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Hanoi usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does The insider's Hanoi Backstreet Hidden Gem and Train Street take?
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Plan for about 4.5 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Hanoi is not rushed.
Is The insider's Hanoi Backstreet Hidden Gem and Train Street worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 71 out of 100, which we label "Strongly Recommended". That score blends traveler sentiment (5/5 across 42 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Hanoi, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule The insider's Hanoi Backstreet Hidden Gem and Train Street?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is The insider's Hanoi Backstreet Hidden Gem and Train Street suitable for kids and families?
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The operator sets a minimum age of 1. Older children generally do well here, and families should factor in the 4.5-hour running time when deciding.
How far in advance should I book The insider's Hanoi Backstreet Hidden Gem and Train Street?
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Around 15 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Hanoi can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Hanoi and add a light layer if any part of the 4.5-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does The insider's Hanoi Backstreet Hidden Gem and Train Street start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Hanoi within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Hanoi?
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On Outty we rank every Hanoi experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Ha Giang Loop 3-Day Small Group - from Hanoi, (Group/Individual) HANOI STREET FOOD TOUR, Incense Village Quang Phu Cau, Hat Village and Hanoi City Tour. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Hanoi?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Hanoi?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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Outty ranks and explains the experiences, then hands you to Viator to complete the booking with the operator directly. The price is the same as booking on Viator yourself, and Outty earns an affiliate commission on the referral, which is how the rankings stay free to read.
What is included in The insider's Hanoi Backstreet Hidden Gem and Train Street?
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Included: lunch by traditional local food; Bottled water; Lunch; proffesional english speaking guide,Fun and enthusiastic tour guide; and pick up and drop off. Not included: tip for tour guide and riders. Always check the voucher for the final list before you travel.
Does The insider's Hanoi Backstreet Hidden Gem and Train Street include hotel pickup?
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Yes, pickup is offered for every traveler from 3 listed pickup locations in and around Hanoi. Be ready about 5 minutes before the start time.
What languages is The insider's Hanoi Backstreet Hidden Gem and Train Street offered in?
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It runs in English. Pick your language when choosing a date and time, as not every departure runs in every language.
Will I get instant confirmation and a mobile ticket for The insider's Hanoi Backstreet Hidden Gem and Train Street?
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Confirmation is sent by the operator after booking, usually within 48 hours; if it is not confirmed you are not charged. Mobile tickets are accepted, so you can show the voucher on your phone.
Is The insider's Hanoi Backstreet Hidden Gem and Train Street wheelchair or stroller accessible?
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The operator notes: Specialized infant seats are available; and Not recommended for pregnant travelers. If accessibility is critical, contact the operator after booking to confirm arrangements for your date.
What happens to The insider's Hanoi Backstreet Hidden Gem and Train Street if the weather is bad?
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It generally runs rain or shine, so dress for the forecast in Hanoi. Standard cancellation terms apply: free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start.
What do travelers say about The insider's Hanoi Backstreet Hidden Gem and Train Street?
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Across 42 reviews averaging 5.0 out of 5, recurring themes include knowledge and storytelling, the guide, good for families. Reviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
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