Vespa City Tour Hanoi with Female Riders: 4.5 Hours
See Hanoi the way locals do, from the back of a Vespa
A 4.5-hour Vespa city tour of Hanoi led by female riders in traditional áo dài, with stops at Long Bien Bridge, Train Street, West Lake and a local family visit. The tour includes hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, all entrance fees, meals and drinks. You ride as a passenger on brand-new Vespas with passenger backrests and safety gear provided.
Step-by-step itinerary
Explore Hanoi by Vespa with Female Riders
- Meet female drivers and guide at hotel
- Safety briefing and itinerary overview
- Ride through backstreets to Hanoi Opera House
- Stop and take photos at Hanoi Opera House
- Ride along riverside to Chuong Duong Bridge
- Visit Long Bien Bridge viewpoint
- Drive through banana farm to local family visit
- Visit local market
- Ride through backstreets and alleys
- Ride around West Lake and visit Tran Quoc Pagoda
- Pass French Quarter and visit B52 Lake
- Visit Huu Tiep Lake and learn history
- Pass city highlights and historical landmarks
- Visit Train Street and enjoy coffee or beer
- End tour at local eatery for lunch and dessert
- Hanoi Opera House Entry included 20m
- Long Bien Bridge Entry included 1h 30m
- West Lake Entry included 25m
What’s included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- professional English-speaking tour guide.
- all entrance fees and admission tickets.
- egg coffee, water, tea and alcoholic beverages.
- authentic local meals including lunch.
- high-quality helmets with visors, face masks and raincoats.
- brand-new Vespa with passenger backrest and fuel.
Times
- Every day 08:00 12:00
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The experience
The tour starts with a safety briefing at your hotel, where you'll meet your female driver and guide before climbing onto a new-model Vespa fitted with a passenger backrest: designed so you sit comfortably rather than clinging on. From there you head into Hanoi's narrow backstreets, passing colonial architecture and stopping at the Hanoi Opera House to learn its history before moving deeper into the city's winding alleys.
The route takes you along the Red River toward Long Bien Bridge, where you stop at a viewpoint to see the panorama of Hanoi and hear the bridge's wartime history. From there the tour passes through banana farms and visits a local family, giving you a direct look at how people live outside the tourist zones. You'll also stop at a local market, ride around West Lake and past Tran Quoc Pagoda, then visit Huu Tiep Lake (where an aircraft was shot down during the war) before heading to the French Quarter and B52 Lake. The final stage brings you to Train Street, where you walk around the tracks, grab a coffee or beer at a local shop, and wait to watch a train pass through.
Throughout the 4.5 hours, your guide shares stories about Hanoi's landmarks and history. Meals and drinks are included: egg coffee, bottled water, tea, and alcoholic beverages as you go. All entrance fees are covered, and you return to your hotel at the end.
Is this one for you?The tour runs 4.5 hours with frequent stops rather than continuous riding, so the pace suits travelers who want to see the city without spending a full day on the road. Riding as a passenger means no balance or steering required. Just sit back and let the driver navigate while you take in the streets and stories.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years); Child (6 to 11 years); Infant (1 to 5 years): free.
What is Long Bien Bridge and why do we stop there?
Long Bien Bridge is a historic steel bridge spanning the Red River, built during French colonial rule and heavily damaged during the Vietnam War. You stop at a viewpoint there to see a panorama of Hanoi and learn the bridge's wartime history.
What happens at Train Street?
Train Street is a narrow alley where trains still pass through residential buildings. You walk around the tracks, sit at a local coffee shop, and wait to watch a train come through while you have a drink.
Do I need any experience riding a Vespa or motorbike?
No experience is needed. You ride as a passenger behind the driver, not operating the Vespa yourself. The driver handles all navigation and riding while you sit on a comfortable backrest.
What safety gear is provided?
High-quality helmets with visors, face masks and raincoats are supplied for all riders and passengers. A safety briefing is given at the start of the tour.
What meals and drinks are included?
The tour includes egg coffee, bottled water, tea and alcoholic beverages throughout the 4.5 hours, plus lunch at an authentic local eatery and desserts like mango pudding or caramel at a popular local café.
Vespa City Tour Hanoi with Female Riders: 4.5 Hours
4h 30m · EN · at your hotel
from US$ 58 per person
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