The 15 Best Hanoi Tuk Tuk Tours

1.Old Quarter Trishaw Cyclo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 181 reviews · 30 - 45 minutes · from $8Our pick

Sit back while a Vietnamese cyclo driver pedals you through Hanoi’s Old Quarter. This 30 to 45 minute ride gives you open views of French-colonial buildings, Hoan Kiem Lake, Dong Xuan Market, St. Joseph’s Cathedral, and the Opera House. It is a scenic introduction, not a commentary-led tour.

“My guide did not know English at all!! So it wasn’t really a guided tour… it was just a ride around the quarter which was beautiful indeed… but I wish he could have given me some info as well”

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2.Small-Group Street Food Cyclo Tour of Hanoi Old Quarter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 98 reviews · from $34Top rated

Walk Hanoi’s Old Quarter with a local English-speaking guide, stopping for bun cha, banh mi, pho, and egg coffee at family-run eateries and street stalls. You’ll also get a 30-minute cyclo ride. Guides such as Lina, Chi, Dan, and Laura tailor food choices when possible.

“We were very lucky to have our tour guide, Mr. Dan. He was very knowledgable, experience, professional, and friendly. He was very accommodating to our diet request and very helpful in providing us with a lot of information. He made our trip truly an exceptional experience.”

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3.Hanoi Walking Street Food Tour & Cyclo Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 90 reviews · 3h 30m · from $25

Walk Hanoi’s Old Quarter with an English-speaking guide, sampling bun cha, pho, banh mi, che, spring rolls, and egg coffee. Guides such as Long, Stephanie, Daniel, and Jenny are praised for friendly local insight. Finish with a 40-minute cyclo ride. Pickup is available at Old Quarter hotels.

“Fun & unique time with the tour! The tour guide was friendly, helpful & dedicated!”

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4.Cyclo the Old Quarter and Egg Coffee Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 63 reviews · 150 - 210 minutes · from $22

See Hanoi’s Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem area by cyclo, then walk with an English-speaking guide to Jade Mountain Temple and the Welcoming Morning Sunlight Bridge. Finish with local bun cha and a carefully made egg coffee. Guides including Justin, Dan, Liam, and Tina have earned strong praise for their history and city tips.

“Dan was a brilliant tour guide - he was informative, friendly and we especially enjoyed hearing stories from Vietnamese folklore! A lovely way to see the old town, especially if you are short on time!”

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5.Private Tour: Hanoi City Tour Including Water Puppet Show and Cyclo Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 57 reviews · from $103

Spend 8 to 10 hours seeing Hanoi with a private English-speaking guide, air-conditioned car, cyclo ride, local lunch, Vietnamese coffee, and a water puppet show. The route covers the Old Quarter, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Temple of Literature, Ethnology Museum, Long Bien Bridge, and Hoan Kiem Lake.

“Firstly, it is not a 10-hour trip as advertised. Secondly, the guide was late for an hour. She thought informing the hotel reception about the amended tour time would suffice, but the hotel reception did not inform us about the delay. The guide was also apparently unclear about the itinerary and even had to check with our paper at hand to know some of the places to go. Certainly not recommended.”

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6.Private Evening Cyclo Tour with Water Puppet Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 34 reviews · from $40

Start with hotel pickup in Hanoi’s Old Quarter, then ride a cyclo to Hoan Kiem Lake, the Opera House, and the Metropole Hotel. Your English-speaking guide, possibly Trang, Chip, or Jackson, leads you to a 6:30 PM water puppet show, chicken noodles, and egg coffee.

“All the top class! Prepared with passion by Trang!”

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7.Private tour – Hanoi old quarter cyclo tour (2 hours)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $39

Explore Hanoi’s Old Quarter from a private cyclo seat with a local English-speaking guide. Expect a slow circuit through narrow lanes, market streets, temples, churches, and old buildings, with time for photos. Hotel pickup, bottled water, and entrance fees are included.

“As a solo traveler I thought it was a great idea for a local to show me around before venturing out by myself.”

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8.Private Evening Walking Tour – Cyclo & Water Puppet Show in Hanoi Old Quarter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $34

Spend about three and a half hours with a private English-speaking guide, riding a cyclo around Hanoi’s French Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake, walking the Old Quarter, eating beef pho, and watching a 50-minute water puppet show. Guide names vary, with Ashley, Tina, Paul, and Leon praised for friendly help.

“Perfect intro to the city of Hanoi. We landed and took this tour after a banh mi. What a highlight. Paul our guide was awesome. He took us to the puppet show, helped us cross streets, set us up in a cyclo which was heaps of fun (please rRead more”

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9.Hanoi 2.5 hour Guided Sightseeing Cyclo Tour & Egg Coffee Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $42

Start at Cafe Minh with Ruby or another English-speaking teacher for an egg coffee class, then ride a cyclo through Hanoi’s Old Quarter. You’ll see St. Joseph’s Cathedral and may add a 50-minute water puppet show. The tour costs $42 and lasts about 2 to 3 hours.

“This was a great experience. Ruby was a gem and she was an excellent teacher whose English was perfect with an American accent even. She taught us to make 4 types of coffee while we frothed and poured. I learned a new party trick Read more”

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10.3 Hour Hanoi Street Food Tour by Walking, Motorbike or Cyclo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $32

Explore Hanoi’s Old Quarter for five to eight local dishes, bottled water, a beer, and egg coffee. Choose walking, motorbike, or cyclo travel. Guides such as Rachel and Lee have led food-focused outings, with hotel pickup and return available in the Old Quarter.

“We had 3 hours to explore the wonderful food of Hanoi. I especially enjoyed the street food, Banh mi, Pho, Bun cha and even the tea shops in a small alley. The people were friendly and welcoming to us, thanks to their fluent English and gooRead more”

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11.Private: Hanoi Street Food tour with Water Puppet Show and Cyclo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $42

Spend 3.5 hours with a private English-speaking guide sampling Hanoi favorites, including bun cha and egg coffee, riding a cyclo through the Old Quarter, and watching a water puppet show. Guides may include Dan, Trang, Hannah, Nick, or Lilly, depending on the booking.

“The tour was amazing. There was a variety of amazing food which accommodated vegetarians. Gene was lovely and very helpful with everything we needed.”

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12.Hanoi Cyclo and Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $40

Spend about two hours riding through Hanoi with an English-speaking guide, then walk and eat your way through local specialties. See St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Hanoi Opera House, Metropole Hotel, and Trang Tien ice cream. Guides may include Monica, April, Daphne, Lily, or Julie.

“Great food tour with Pilko (An) & Evelyn!! Very friendly, knowledgeable and kind!! My family and I enjoyed delicious Vietnamese food/drinks at every stop and we were grateful for alternative recommendations for those of us that did not drink coffee. 10/10 recommend!!”

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13.Hanoi Cyclo City Tour Including Water Puppet Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 8 reviews · from $40

You’ll ride by cyclo through Hanoi’s Old Quarter and French Quarter, pass the Opera House and Hoan Kiem Lake, then watch a 50 to 60-minute water puppet show at Thang Long Theatre. Hotel pickup is advertised, but confirm the meeting point and taxi cost if staying outside the Old Quarter.

“Viator didnt owned the transport. In retrospect realized we could rent our own local transport”

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14.Full Day Private Luxury Tour with Cyclo in Hanoi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $129

Spend about 12 hours with your own group, an English-speaking guide, and air-conditioned transport. Visit Dong Xuan Market, Long Bien Bridge, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the Temple of Literature, two museums, and Hoa Lo Prison, then finish with a one-hour cyclo ride through Hanoi’s Old Quarter.

“Sonny is a fantastic guide. Very knowledgeable and polite. The driver was also extremely polite.”

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15.Embark On A Cyclo City View Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $68

Ride a traditional cyclo through Hanoi’s Old Quarter and lesser-known lanes with an English-speaking guide, then visit markets, lakes, monuments, and pagodas. The tour includes one main street-food dish, a coffee or other drink, hotel pickup, and about 120 minutes on the cyclo. Ken may be your guide.

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