Destination guide · North Vietnam
Hanoi
Hà Nội
Weather, things to do, getting there, where to stay and where to eat: all our guides to this destination on one page.
Hanoi rewards travelers who slow down. Vietnam's capital is a city of vivid contrasts — thousand-year-old temples alongside French colonial villas, world-class street food steps from government ministries, and a café culture that turns a cup of coffee into an event.
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- Region
- North Vietnam
- Main airport
- Nội Bài (HAN)28–32 km from the centre
- Best time to visit
- Oct–Dec
- Our guides
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Hanoi: when to go
- Jan · Good time
- Feb · Good time
- Mar · Good time
- Apr · Good time
- May
- Jun
- Jul · Rainy season
- Aug · Rainy season
- Sep · Rainy season
- Oct · Best time
- Nov · Best time
- Dec · Best time
- Best time (Oct–Dec)
- Good time (Jan–Apr)
- Rainy season (Jul–Sep)
Hanoi: things to do
Must-see places
- Tran Quoc Pagoda
- Temple of Literature
- Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
- Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
- Long Bien Bridge
- Train Street (Phung Hung)
- Dong Xuan Market
- St Joseph's Cathedral
- Imperial Citadel of Thang Long
- Weekend night market (Hang Dao)
- One Pillar Pagoda
- Hanoi Opera House
- Hoa Lo Prison
- Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre
- Things to do in Hanoi: a practical guide by neighborhood
- Ho Chi Minh Museum in Hanoi: tickets, opening hours, dress code and whether it is worth visiting
- Tam Dao National Park: the complete guide to Hanoi's mountain escape
- Weekend getaways from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City: 10 trips that work in 48 hours
- Northern Vietnam Itinerary: 10 Days from Hanoi to Sapa, Ha Giang and Ninh Binh
- Quang Ba Flower Market at 4AM: Hanoi's Pre-Dawn Ritual
- Lan Ha Bay Cruises from Hanoi: The Best 1- and 2-Night Options Compared
- Best day trips from Hanoi
- Vietnam family itinerary: 2 weeks with kids from Hanoi to Phu Quoc
- Bat Trang: Hanoi's centuries-old ceramic village
Hanoi: getting there and around
By plane
- Nội Bài (HAN) · 28–32 km from the centre
- Noi Bai airport in Hanoi: terminals, arrival steps and getting to the city
- How to get to Mai Chau from Hanoi and is the road safe
- Getting to Ha Long Bay: from Hanoi by bus, car and high-speed boat
- Hanoi to Sapa in 2027: Trains, Buses & Costs Compared
- Hanoi Motorbike Rental Apps: Which App is Reliable and Cheapest in 2027?
- Hanoi to Ha Giang: 3 Routes Compared (Sleeper Bus, Limousine Van, Private Car)
- Sleeper Bus to Hanoi: Prices and Travel Times from Sapa, Ha Giang, Ninh Binh, Hue and Cat Ba
- Hanoi to Hue 4 Days 3 Nights by Flight: Independent Travel or Package Tour – Which is More Cost-Effective?
Hanoi: where to stay
Hanoi: where to eat
- Where to Eat Banh Cuon in Hanoi: 8 Addresses for Steamed Rice Rolls
- Where to Eat Banh Mi in Hanoi, Including Anthony Bourdain's Pick
- Cha ca la Vong: Hanoi's turmeric fish dish and where to eat it
- Hanoi Nightlife: Ta Hien, Bia Hoi Corners and the Midnight Closing Rules Explained
- Vietnam food itinerary: two weeks eating from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City
- Bun cha: Hanoi's grilled pork and noodles, and how to eat it
- Bia hoi: Hanoi's fresh beer culture and where to drink it
Hanoi: all our guides
- Hospitals and Clinics in Vietnam: A Tourist's Guide to Medical Care in Hanoi, HCMC and Da Nang
- Is Vietnam Safe at Night? Late-Night Safety in Saigon and Hanoi
- 10 Vietnam Towns That Quietly Outshine Halong and Hanoi
- Hai Phong: what the port city offers between Hanoi and Cat Ba
- New Year's Eve in Vietnam: Countdown Spots in Hanoi, Saigon and Da Nang
- Hanoi's 36 streets: what each one sells and how to navigate the Old Quarter