Shadows of the Cold War: Hanoi Walking Tour with Untold History inside the Old Quarter | Hanoi, Vietnam
Shadows of the Cold War: Hanoi Walking Tour with Untold History inside the Old Quarter | Hanoi, Vietnam
Hanoi’s Living History Walking Tour ( 5-8 pax )
- Guided walking tour with English-speaking storyteller
- Historical commentary at each stop
- A small drink (tea/coffee) at the end of the tour
- Meals or additional drinks
- Personal expenses
- The voucher must be redeemed on the selected date and within operating hours; Invalid after expiration
- Designated handling fee
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Hanoi’s Living History Walking Tour - From 9 pax
- Guided walking tour with English-speaking storyteller
- Historical commentary at each stop
- A small drink (tea/coffee) at the end of the tour
- Meals or additional drinks
- Personal expenses
- The voucher must be redeemed on the selected date and within operating hours; Invalid after expiration
- Designated handling fee
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Hanoi’s Living History Walking Tour ( 1-4 pax )
- Guided walking tour with English-speaking storyteller
- Historical commentary at each stop
- A small drink (tea/coffee) at the end of the tour
- Meals or additional drinks
- Personal expenses
- The voucher must be redeemed on the selected date and within operating hours; Invalid after expiration
- Designated handling fee
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Highlights
- Stroll through the Chợ Giời area, once a black-market hub under the planned economy.
- Visit the Khâm Thiên B-52 Memorial, marking the destruction from the 1972 bombings.
- Walk along Hanoi Train Street, where daily life unfolds against a backdrop of war memories and urban resilience.
- Hear untold stories of Cold War diplomacy, propaganda, and survival in Hanoi.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
This is not a lecture-style history tour, but a conversational walk through
real places where Cold War life left its mark. Expect to see traces of
bombings, hear about the challenges of living under a planned economy, and
witness how ordinary Hanoians adapted during one of the most intense decades
of the 20th century. Along the way, your guide will connect small local
details to the larger picture of Vietnam’s place in Cold War geopolitics.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Duration: 3 hours
Morning Tour: Start time - 9:00 AM | Afternoon Tour: Start time - 2:00 PM
Pick up & Drop off area: Hanoi Old Quarter
Suitable for those interested in history, politics, and daily life stories.
Small group size to keep the experience conversational.
Itinerary
Your journey begins in the Cho Gioi backstreets, where your guide introduces stories of scarcity, black markets, and survival during the planned economy years. The walk continues toward the Kham Thien B-52 Memorial, where wreckage and monuments recall the air raids that devastated Hanoi in 1972. Standing here, you’ll learn how families rebuilt their lives from the ashes of war.
The experience ends at the famous yet intimate Train Street, where locals still live just inches from the railway line. Here, over a coffee or tea, you’ll reflect on how Hanoians have balanced hardship with resilience, turning scars of history into symbols of everyday life.
Additional information
In case of operator cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances (e.g. extreme weather, safety concerns), guests may choose a full refund or reschedule at no extra cost.
Location
NZD 48
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