INTRODUCTION
Museum walking tour will lead you to Military history museum (closed on Monday and Friday), French Quarter and Hoa Lo prison ( Hanoi Hilton) to help you to discover the history of Vietnam’s modern wars. See the war sites of Hanoi
Note: you can do this tour in the morning or afternoon.
ITINERARY OF MUSEUM WALKING TOUR
We will welcome you at your hotel or place at 8 am or 2 pm. Then start our tour to discover the history of Vietnam’s modern wars.
Firstly, Military History Museum is located on Dien Bien Phu street. The museum covers the American and French wars, as well as the struggles against the Chinese. In addition to numerous photos and remnants from the wars, the grounds are jam-packed with tanks, guns, and aircraft. It’s like a shoe shop for men.
Secondly, Hoa Lo Prison – nicknamed the “Hanoi Hilton”; the prison was used to house Vietnamese political prisoners, as well as French and American prisoners of war; and offers a fascinating and chilling glimpse of prison life. Most of the original prison was demolished in 1996 to build Hanoi Towers, serviced apartment and office complex. But the southernmost corner has been preserved ; open to the public as a memorial to the revolutionaries who died here in atrocious conditions.
You can see the original cells, complete with leg-irons; along with a selection of displays illustrating the horrors of life in the prison during the French colonial period.
Lastly, We will walking along the streets of French quarter, built by the beginning of the 20th century; enjoy the boulevards with old trees and buildings: the State Bank of Vietnam building; the Government Guesthouse; previously the Building of the Governor of Tonkin (North Vietnam) and the Government Buildings of Vietnam government, schools; the Opera House (a small version of Garnier Opera House in Paris); August Revolution Square and Sofitel Metropole Legend Hotel – one of three more than 100-year-old five stars hotel in Asia; built in 1901….
Museum walking tour will finish here at 12 pm or 5 pm.
Note: The Opera House serves concerts and plays from national to international at reasonable prices; so you can consider buying tickets here. So many local coffee shops and restaurants are around here, so you can stop for a break to enjoy. The most famous ice cream outlet in Hanoi; is served in Trang Tien street and good French food in Metropole hotel.
TOUR SERVICE INCLUDE
- English speaking guide
- Entrance fees as mentioned
- A drink ( water, tea or coffee)
