Walking routes · Hanoi, Vietnam
Walking routes in Hanoi
Self-guided routes through Hanoi — every stop timed, mapped and in the order that works on the ground.
3h
Budget
The Old Quarter in three hours
The lake and its island temple, the thirty-six guild streets around it, the cathedral and the market.
Hoan Kiem Lake · Ngoc Son Temple · Hanoi Old Quarter · St Joseph's Cathedral · Dong Xuan Market
2.2 km on foot
5 stops
2h 34m total
6h
Mid-range
Ba Đình and the West Lake in six hours
The mausoleum, the one-pillar pagoda, the first university and the oldest pagoda on the lake.
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum · One Pillar Pagoda · Temple of Literature · Imperial Citadel of Thang Long · Trấn Quốc Pagoda
2.1 km on foot
5 stops
4h 59m total
Planning the rest of the trip
These routes cover the walking. The Hanoi guide has where to stay, what a day costs at each tier, and what to book before you go.