Hanoi Countryside Jeep Tour: Led by Women Guides
Red River valleys and ancient ruins on a morning or afternoon jeep ride through working villages
A half-day guided jeep tour from Hanoi explores the countryside north of the city, crossing the Red River to reach rice terraces, local villages and the Co Loa Ancient Citadel, a fortress built in 200 BC. The tour includes hotel pickup from Hanoi's Old Quarter or meeting at the Opera House, a professional English-speaking guide, breakfast, bottled water, a bicycle for one leg of the route, and a stop for Vietnamese egg coffee or mango pudding after lunch. Departures run at 8:00 AM or 1:00 PM, and the full experience lasts four hours.
Step-by-step itinerary
Explore Hanoi countryside and culture
- Meet tour guide at hotel lobby
- Cross Red River and view farms
- Travel along Red River banks
- Visit local bonsai family and learn art
- Explore nearby wet market and sample fruits
- Stop at Lotus Lake for local drinks
- Ride through villages to Co Loa Ancient Citadel
- Learn history of Co Loa Citadel
- Visit Hoi Phu village broom makers
- Enjoy lunch at local restaurant
- Try Vietnamese Egg Coffee at local cafe
- Return to hotel
What’s included
- Professional English-speaking guide.
- hotel pickup and drop-off in Hanoi's Old Quarter or meeting at the Opera House.
- breakfast.
- bottled water.
- use of a bicycle with helmet for the countryside section.
- all activities at each stop including the bonsai workshop, wet market, and Co Loa Ancient Citadel.
- coffee or tea at the local café.
- Every day 08:00 13:00
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Half-day jeep tour from Hanoi through rice villages and Red River farmland with professional guide, hotel pickup, breakfast and Vietnamese coffee included.
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The experience
The jeep leaves your hotel in Hanoi's Old Quarter or the Opera House at either 8:00 AM or 1:00 PM and heads north across the Red River, where you'll see boats on the water and vegetable farms on the nearby islands. From there the route follows the river's banks through countryside where farmers work their fields, and you stop at a local family's home to learn about bonsai: an intricate art form passed down through generations. Your guide translates as you talk with the makers and see the plant creations they've shaped over months and years.
After the bonsai workshop, you visit a wet market to sample exotic fruits, then stop at Lotus Lake for sugarcane juice or another local drink. The route then turns to dirt roads through rural villages, and you ride a bicycle for part of the journey before arriving at the Co Loa Ancient Citadel. Built in 200 BC, this fortress was the seat of Thuc Phan An Duong Vuong, the founder who established Vietnam's first independent state. Your guide walks you through the ruins and explains how the citadel defended against foreign invasion: a turning point in Vietnamese history that still shapes the country's identity.
The tour continues to Hoi Phu village, where broom makers craft functional broomsticks from broom grass using techniques passed down for generations. You watch them work and learn how this traditional craft sustained families in the Red River delta. Lunch follows at a local restaurant serving Hanoi's everyday dishes, and you finish with a stop at a café famous for Vietnamese egg coffee: a creamy, sweet preparation that's become iconic in the city. Your guide then escorts you back to your hotel.
Top questions
Can I be picked up at my hotel?
You can choose: pickup at your hotel, or go straight to the meeting point. When you book, you choose your hotel from 556 pickup locations; if yours isn’t listed, you can type in your address.
What is the Co Loa Ancient Citadel and why does the tour stop there?
Co Loa Ancient Citadel is a fortress built in 200 BC by Thuc Phan An Duong Vuong, Vietnam's first independent ruler. The citadel represents a pivotal moment when Vietnam established itself as a nation and defended against foreign invaders, making it a symbol of Vietnamese independence and resilience that the guide explains as you walk the ruins.
Can I choose between a morning or afternoon departure?
Yes, the tour departs at either 8:00 AM or 1:00 PM, so you can pick the time that fits your schedule. Both departures follow the same route and last four hours.
What does the bicycle portion of the tour involve?
After visiting the wet market and Lotus Lake, you pedal along dirt roads through rural villages on the way to Co Loa Ancient Citadel. The bicycle is included with the tour, and helmets are provided.
Where does the tour pick me up and drop me off?
The guide meets you in the lobby of your hotel in Hanoi's Old Quarter, or at the front of Hanoi Opera House if you prefer that meeting point. After lunch and the Vietnamese coffee stop, the guide escorts you back to your hotel.
What's included in the tour price?
The tour includes a professional English-speaking guide, hotel pickup and drop-off, breakfast, bottled water, use of a bicycle with helmet, all activities at each stop, and coffee or tea. Lunch is at a local restaurant where you order and pay separately.
Is this tour suitable for children or people with limited fitness?
The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. Children must be accompanied by an adult, and infants can sit on an adult's lap or use a specialized infant seat if needed.
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Hanoi Countryside Jeep Tour: Led by Women Guides
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