8 days in Hanoi Itinerary

The capital of Vietnam, Hanoi has bounded back from the effects of war, and today serves as a bustling commercial and cultural hub bursting at the seams.

Shop till you drop at 54 Traditions Gallery and Hanoi Old Quarter Culture Exchange Center. Let the collections at Ho Chi Minh Museum and Vietnam Military History Museum capture your imagination. Spend the 20th (Sun) wandering through the wild on a nature and wildlife tour. On the 22nd (Tue), spend an adventurous day with a kayaking and canoeing tour. Next up on the itinerary: stop by Old Quarter, get engrossed in the history at Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, take in the exciting artwork at Empty Wall Gallery, and admire the masterpieces at Fine Arts Museum (Bao Tang My Thuat).

To see more things to do, traveler tips, maps, and tourist information, go to the Hanoi trip planner.

If you are flying in from Israel, the closest major aiports are Noi Bai International Airport and Vân Đồn International Airport. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 25th (Fri) so you can travel back home.