Hanoi Jeep Tour: Train Street, Hidden Gems & Hoan Kiem Lake

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Duration2h–2h 30m

GroupUp to 6

LanguagesEN

PickupAt your hotel

Long Bien Bridge and the train that runs through a narrow Hanoi street, from a Jeep built for the People's Army.

A 2-hour Jeep tour through Hanoi in a Vietnam People's Army vehicle, led by an English-speaking guide who takes you past Long Bien Bridge, Hoan Kiem Lake and the Old Quarter to Train Street and hidden local spots. Pickup from your hotel or a meeting point in Hoan Kiem is included; the tour stops for egg coffee at a café made from recycled materials and includes water, rain ponchos and all entrance fees.

2h–2h 30m

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Hanoi highlights and hidden gems

Pick-up from hotel or meeting point
Visit hidden gems off the beaten path
Admire Long Bien Bridge and Red River views
Drive past Hoan Kiem Lake and Old Quarter
Visit Train Street and watch train pass
Taste Hanoi Egg Coffee at recycling cafe
Drop-off at hotel or meeting point

The Experience

The Jeep picks you up from your hotel in the Old Quarter or from Hidden Gem Coffee on Hang Tre Street, 15 minutes before departure. From there, the route moves through Hanoi's mix of landmarks and streets most visitors miss—the guide knows the timing and the location of Train Street, where you'll sit at a café and watch the train pass through the narrow street at ground level. This is the stop people come for, and the guide gets you there at the right moment.

You'll spend about 20 minutes at Long Bien Bridge taking in the views over the Red River and the city skyline. The bridge is an engineering landmark with French colonial design, and the guide points out the activity on the water below and the architecture itself. From there, the Jeep passes Hoan Kiem Lake and moves through the Old Quarter's lively streets—the route itself is the experience, not a series of stops where you step out and wait.

The tour ends at a café in the Old Quarter where you taste Hanoi egg coffee—a local specialty—while sitting among furniture and art made from discarded materials. The whole space is a working recycling project, not a tourist setup. Coffee, drinking water and local beverages are included; so are rain ponchos, entrance fees and the driver's fuel. The Jeep is a Vietnam People's Army vehicle, which is the reason the tour exists—it's not a standard minibus, and the vehicle itself is part of what you're riding in.

What’s included

English-speaking guide and driver.
Vietnam People's Army Jeep and fuel.
coffee, drinking water and local beverages.
rain ponchos.
entrance fees and tickets.
pickup from your hotel in the Old Quarter or from Hidden Gem Coffee on Hang Tre Street.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Hanoi Backstreet Tours - REAL

Is this one for you?Book the summer option (April–October) if you want the tour during the warmer months, or the winter option (November–March) for cooler weather and lower humidity. Both follow the same route and stops; the difference is the season you experience Hanoi in. The Jeep is open-air, so the season shapes how the ride feels.