3-day itinerary · Hanoi
3 Days in Hanoi: First-Time Highlights
This city-focused plan suits first-time visitors who enjoy guided sightseeing, hands-on culture and food experiences. Three days pair city tours and open-air rides with cooking, traditional crafts and water puppetry.
Customize this with AIDay 1: City sights and traditional arts
Start with a broad sightseeing introduction, then explore food traditions and water puppetry.

Morning
Hanoi Food and Culture Sightseeing Army Jeep Tour
Explore Hanoi by army Jeep, combining sightseeing and food culture for an engaging first introduction.

Afternoon
5 Traditional Dishes Hanoi Cooking Class with Market Trip
Visit a market and prepare five traditional dishes, turning your introduction to local food into hands-on learning.

Evening
Skip the Line: Thang Long Water Puppet Theater Tickets
Watch traditional water puppetry at Thang Long Water Puppet Theater for a distinctive introduction to local performing arts.
Day 2: Landmarks, crafts and street food
Combine personalized sightseeing with blacksmithing traditions and a guided exploration of street food.

Morning
Hanoi Customized Private City Tour with Train Street
Explore city landmarks on a customized private tour, shaping your sightseeing around the highlights that interest you.

Afternoon
Hanoi Knife-Making Class:Join the Legacy in Blacksmith's Workshop
Try knife-making in a blacksmith's workshop, adding hands-on craftsmanship to your introduction to Hanoi's culture.

Evening
Small Group Hanoi Street Food Tour with a Real Foodie
Sample street food with a foodie guide, using local culinary knowledge to navigate an essential first-visit experience.
Day 3: Open-air rides and local connections
Finish with women-led motorbike sightseeing, community-minded cooking and a nighttime food excursion.

Morning
Hanoi Motorbike Tours Led By Women: Hanoi City Insight Motorbike Tours
Explore Hanoi on a women-led motorbike tour, adding an open-air perspective to your city sightseeing.

Afternoon
Hanoi Cooking Class: Culture, Local Market & Community Care
Explore market culture and practice cooking through an experience supporting community and environmental programs.

Evening
Hanoi Motorbike Tours Led By Women: Hanoi By Night Foodie Motorbike Tours
Take a women-led nighttime motorbike food tour, rounding out your first visit with another perspective on Hanoi's culinary culture.
Experiences are supplied by our partner Viator and booked on their site. Check times, prices and availability before you go.