Presidential Palace of Vietnam
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Hanoi 3-Day Itinerary

3 days exploring Hanoi by area. Includes Temple of Literature and Hồ Chí Minh's Vestige in the Presidential Palace Area & Museum of Ethnology. Adjust the suggested visits and transfer breaks to your pace.

Adapted from community travel guides · Researched 2026-11-09Sources & notes

The stops are drawn from the guides below; daily order, times and durations are our suggested adaptation. Available map pins are approximate, not provider-verified; missing coordinates remain unset. Prices are left unknown; check tickets, opening hours and transport before booking.

Route data adapted from Wikivoyage contributors, with our own selection and suggested timing; shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Source pages link to contributor histories. This is a starter route, not a community rating or a complete city guide.

  • Stay in Hanoi for 3 sightseeing days. Wikivoyage contributors · Hanoi: revision 5403673.
  • Sight selection is adapted from the linked community guides and previously researched city templates. Suggested time blocks are not confirmed opening hours, reservations or live prices. Adapted Wikivoyage route selections are shared under CC BY-SA 4.0; original photo licenses and credits remain attached.
  • Travel between bases has its own relocation day. Local transfer blocks include a lunch break and require checking against your actual route, transport mode and accommodation. Remote sights may need a driver or an extra travel day.

Hanoi itinerary: 3 days at a glance

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Day 1

  • · Temple of Literature · 120 min
  • · Lunch break and local transfer · 150 min
  • · Hồ Chí Minh Museum · 120 min

Day 2

  • · Hoàn Kiếm Lake · 120 min
  • · Lunch break and local transfer · 150 min
  • · Hồ Chí Minh Mausoleum · 120 min

Day 3

  • · Hồ Chí Minh's Vestige in the Presidential Palace Area · 120 min
  • · Lunch break and local transfer · 150 min
  • · Museum of Ethnology · 120 min

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Day 1
  • 09:30120m
    Quốc Tử Giám StMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Hanoi (revision 5403673). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

  • 12:00150m
    HanoiMap

    Flexible allowance for lunch and travel between visits. Choose a restaurant near your route. Check actual walking, transit or taxi times; no meal, fare or reservation is included.

  • 15:00120m
    19 Ngoc Ha St, Ba DinhMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Hanoi (revision 5403673). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

Day 2
  • 09:30120m
    HanoiMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Hanoi (revision 5403673). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

  • 12:00150m
    HanoiMap

    Flexible allowance for lunch and travel between visits. Choose a restaurant near your route. Check actual walking, transit or taxi times; no meal, fare or reservation is included.

  • 15:00120m
    HanoiMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Hanoi (revision 5403673). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

Day 3
  • 09:30120m
    1 Bach Thao, Ba DinhMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Hanoi (revision 5403673). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

  • 12:00150m
    HanoiMap

    Flexible allowance for lunch and travel between visits. Choose a restaurant near your route. Check actual walking, transit or taxi times; no meal, fare or reservation is included.

  • 15:00120m
    Nguyen Van Huyen St, Cau Giay DistrictMap

    Suggested visit block; confirm current access, tickets, closures and the entrance before travelling. Approximate map pin from a community guide; confirm the entrance. Source: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Hanoi (revision 5403673). Selection and timing adapted from the credited guide; community route data retains CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution.

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