Vietnam Backstreet Tours

VIETNAM BACKSTREET TOURS is focus on Learning & Discovery experiences for travelers who want to see the Real Lives in HANOI. Besides showing beautiful famous Hanoi signatures, we’d love to Experience you the Living museum of Hanoi with the Good- the Bad & the Ugly though your 5 senses.

Highlights

• Be Local: The best way to see Hanoi is riding motorbike like millions of Hanoian on daily works, pick up school kids, and go to local market… It will be your life time experiences.
• Riding vintage Russian Minsk Motorcycle & Legendary Russian Gaz69( from Subsidized era): through zigzag Backstreet alleys, Black Market to beautiful romantic French Boulevard & West Lake area… Our uniqueness!!!
• Touching Local Culture with the first hands testimony of home visits & tasting local street foods will be the Wow for local culture experiences that you will never forget.

Hanoi FOOD, CULTURE, SIGHTSEEING & FUN By Vietnam Army Jeep is an exciting way to immerse yourself in the sights, smells, and tastes of Hanoi. It’s truly the best way to discover and understand the authentic Hanoi beyond just the tourist spots. This tour is not like a mundane air-conditioned car ride, it allows you to experience Hanoi up close and personal.

We will guide you through numerous areas of Hanoi that you might not see or even imagine otherwise—navigating the maze of winding backstreets, the hidden city corners, and the iconic Train Street, while tasting some of the most delicious dishes the city has to offer. Additionally, we’ll pass by and check off many of the city’s famous landmarks, including the stunning French boulevards, the bustling Old Quarter, the charming Westlake and Truc Bach Lake, the renowned Long Bien Bridge, the Opera House, the glorious Victory B52 museum, Ba Dinh Square, and the historic Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum.

Just as Venice boasts gondolas, Paris has its 2CVs, and Rome is known for its Fiats, Hanoi features the Vietnam People’s Army legend Jeep, the Uaz469, a classic from the Soviet era.

Embark on this adventure for a vibrant blend of food, culture, and sightseeing that captures the true spirit of Hanoi!

Duration: 4 Hours
Mode: Vietnam Army Legend Jeep
Guided Tour

Pick-up & Drop-off  from your hotels in and around Hanoi Old Quarter.

HANOI JEEP TOUR PRICES

✔ Option 1: Small Group Tour Price (Max 6 people per group, Average 4)

● Morning Tour: 8:00 AM (Year-Round) – $55 USD/person

● Afternoon Tour: 12:30 PM (Year-Round) – $55 USD/person

●Sunset & Night Tour: 5:00 PM (Year-Round) – $55 USD/person

● Best Of Summer Sunrise: 5:00 AM (Apr–Oct) – $59/person

● Best Of Winter ( Nov – March)

• Brunch : 9:30 AM (Nov–Mar) – $59 USD/person 
• Sunset:  4:00 PM (Nov–Mar) – $59 USD /person

● Kid (ages 5-10): $40 USD –

● Infants (0-4): Free for 1/group – 2 Infants + 1 kid: 40$usd

✔ Option 2: Private Tour – On Request

• The price depends on the number of people in your group.
• We can customize the time and activities for you.

HANOI JEEP TOUR DETAILED ITINERARY:

The tour includes three parts, depending on the time of your tour and the season of the year, the order of activities will be arranged to best suit the schedule and highlight the most memorable experiences.

Part 1: Explore The Backstreets of Hanoi – 1.5 Hours

Your journey begins where few tourists ever venture. Hop on a Vietnam Army Legend Jeep and ride through the hidden maze of backstreets, narrow alleys, and bustling local markets that pulse with the real rhythm of Hanoi.

Witness the REAL Hanoi behind the scenes, featuring the good, the bad, and the weird sides of the city, all at close range.

Immerse yourself in the Living Museum of Hanoi, where local people live and work. Meet locals in their daily lives, from street vendors to artisans, from families to school students, or discover local markets, temples, playgrounds, and random cafés.

This is more than sightseeing: it’s about building genuine connections and experiencing the city with all your senses: touching, watching, hearing, tasting, smelling and feeling the city as it truly is.

Part 2: Hanoi City’s Highlights – 1.5 Hours

Shift gears to the heart of the capital as your Jeep cruises through time, from ancient temples to French colonial boulevards and modern landmarks.

Drive through the Old Quarter and French Quarter, absorbing the vibrant contrast of old-world charm and modern development.

Stop for photo and pass by the city’s iconic sites, including:

• Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Presidential Palace & Ba Dinh Square
• West Lake, Truc Bach Lake & Tran Quoc Pagoda
• B52 Victory Museum
• French Quarter
• Long Bien Bridge

Visit the famous Hanoi Train Street, and watch the train pass by just inches away while sipping a cup of traditional Vietnamese coffee.

Part 3: Hanoi Food Experiences – 1 Hour

No Hanoi adventure is complete without indulging in its legendary cuisine. We’ll take you to the Hidden Gem Café, where you can savor authentic, healthy, and organic dishes. Vegan and vegetarian options are available.

Sample local favorites such as:

• Hanoi fried spring rolls – A taste of Hanoi
• Fresh spring rolls (Phở Cuốn) – a delicacy of Hanoi
• Hanoi-style Banh Mi – Vietnamese national dish
• Five-colored mixed noodles – Hanoi Specialty
• Green papaya salad – The most common Salad in Vietnam
• Egg Coffee – Hanoi’s creamy, iconic specialty
• Local Moonshine (rice wine) – a traditional sip with a kick
• Bia Hoi – Hanoi Fresh Beer, daily brewed Fresh Beer, highlighting Hanoi’s modern creative twist on drinks
• All food and drinks are healthy, organic, and truly authentic.

Morning Tour

• 8AM – 8.15AM: Pick up from hotels and give a brief introduction for safety and tour
• 8.15AM – 9AM: Drive through black market, walk around the wet market to see the local life and then have a light breakfast with banh cuon/banh mi.
• 9AM – 9.45AM: Arrive Dong Da District’s area which is the most crowded part of the city: over 40 thousand person/square kilometer. Stop at trainstreet and wait for the best moment of the day by seeing the train passing through the street. Enjoy a beer or another drink!
• 9.45AM – 10.30AM: Move to French Quarter’s area and pass some famous places like Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Embassy Area, Phan Dinh Phung Street and Long Bien Bridge. Stop on the bridge to capture some interesting pictures before heading down to the Middle Island to see a totally different life down there without any electricity or water supply.
• 10.30AM – 11.30AM: Continue ride to another island of the Westlake where we will treat you an authentic Hanoian food as: pho cuon, pho chien phong…
• 11.30AM – 12PM: Head to a coffee shop where we will have a “HAPPY ENDING” so-called EGG-COFFEE. Our guide will recap everything about the tour.
• 12PM – 12.30PM: Return you back to the hotel

Afternoon Tour

• 12.30PM – 12.45PM: Pick up guest from hotels and give a brief introduction for safety and tour
• 12.45 – 1.30PM: Drive through black market, walk around the wet market to see the local life and then have a light lunch with banh cuon/banh mi.
• 1.30PM – 2.40PM (train at 2.30PM): Arrive Dong Da District’s area which is the most crowded part of the city: over 40 thousand person/square kilometer. Stop at train street and wait for the best moment of the day by seeing the train passing through the street. Enjoy a beer or another drink!
• 2.40PM – 3.20PM: Move to French Quarter’s area and pass some famous places like Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Embassy Area, Phan Dinh Phung Street and Long Bien Bridge. Stop on the bridge to capture some interesting pictures before heading down to the Middle Island to see a totally different life down there without any electricity or water supply.
• 3.20PM – 4.20PM: Continue ride to another island of the Westlake where we will treat you an authentic Hanoian food as: pho cuon, pho chien phong…
• 4.20AM – 4.45PM: Head to a coffee shop where we will have a “HAPPY ENDING” so-called EGG-COFFEE. Our guide will recap everything about the tour.
• 4.45PM – 5PM: Return you back to the hotel.

Sunset Tour

• 5PM – 5.15PM: Pick up guest from hotels and give a brief introduction for safety and tour
• 5.15PM – 6PM: Head to the Long Bien bridge to capture some interesting pictures before heading down to the Middle Island to see a totally different life down there without any electricity or water supply.
• 6PM – 7PM: Drive to residence area, and walk around the wet market to see the local life and then have a light snack with banh mi.
• 7PM – 7.30PM (train at 7.30PM): Arrive Dong Da District’s area which is the most crowded part of the city: over 40 thousand person/square kilometer. Stop at train street and wait for the best moment of the day by seeing the train passing through the street. Enjoy a beer or another drink!
• 7.30PM – 8.20PM: Continue ride to another island of the Westlake where we will treat you an authentic Hanoian food as: pho cuon, pho chien phong…
• 8.20PM – 8.40PM: Head to a coffee shop where we will enjoy famous EGG-COFFEE.
• 8.40PM – 9PM: Go to Ba Dinh Square for the most solem moment: flag ceremony.
• 9PM – 9.30PM: Return you back to the hotel.

Tour price:

VND1,690,000 per person (PRIVATE TOUR)

VND 1,430,000 per person (GROUP TOUR)

Price includes

• Vehicles (Minsk or Jeep)
• Tour guide and drivers
• Meals and drinks
• Helmets

Price Not included:

• Travel insurance
• Tip and gratuities

Surcharge for Tet Holiday:

• Surcharge of 50% of tour price for 30th December 2024 and 3rd January of Lunar New Year
• Surcharge of 70% of tour price for 31st December 2024 and 1st, 2nd January of Lunar New Year

Payment & Amendment

• Full advanced payment is required
• Cancellation/change up to 03 days before the date of arrival: no cancellation charge, full refund
• Cancellation/change less before arrival or in case of no-show, full charge will be applied