--- {"type":"list","title":"25 Best Things to Do in Hanoi, Vietnam (2026 Travel Guide)","listId":143229,"canonicalUrl":"https://listium.com/@buddhi/143229/25-best-things-to-do-in-hanoi-vietnam-2026-travel-guide","visibleItemTotal":25,"creator":{"id":"buddhi","name":"Buddhi","url":"https://listium.com/@buddhi"},"stats":{"views":186,"likes":0,"followers":0},"category":"travel / travel guides","publishedAt":"2026-05-18T06:11:08.930Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-18T06:11:08.930Z","fields":[{"id":0,"name":"Name","type":"PrimaryText"}]} --- # 25 Best Things to Do in Hanoi, Vietnam (2026 Travel Guide) By [Buddhi (@buddhi)](https://listium.com/@buddhi) 186 views · 0 likes · 0 followers Published 18 May 2026 · Updated 18 May 2026 Category: travel / travel guides Hanoi is the capital city of Vietnam. It is one of the oldest cities in Southeast Asia and has a history that goes back over a thousand years. The city has old temples, busy markets, beautiful lakes, and some of the best street food you will ever taste. If you are planning a trip and wondering what to do in \[Hanoi\](https://www.olankatravels.com/tours/vietnam/4-days-northern-holiday-package/), Vietnam, you are in the right place. This guide covers the 25 best things to see, do, and eat during your visit. ## Items ### 1. [Walk Around the Old Quarter](https://listium.com/@buddhi/143229/25-best-things-to-do-in-hanoi-vietnam-2026-travel-guide/0/walk-around-the-old-quarter) Item ID: `0` ### 2. [Visit Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple](https://listium.com/@buddhi/143229/25-best-things-to-do-in-hanoi-vietnam-2026-travel-guide/1/visit-hoan-kiem-lake-and-ngoc-son-temple) Item ID: `1` ### 3. [See the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum](https://listium.com/@buddhi/143229/25-best-things-to-do-in-hanoi-vietnam-2026-travel-guide/2/see-the-ho-chi-minh-mausoleum) Item ID: `2` ### 4. [Explore the Temple of Literature](https://listium.com/@buddhi/143229/25-best-things-to-do-in-hanoi-vietnam-2026-travel-guide/3/explore-the-temple-of-literature) Item ID: `3` ### 5. [Walk Through the French Quarter](https://listium.com/@buddhi/143229/25-best-things-to-do-in-hanoi-vietnam-2026-travel-guide/4/walk-through-the-french-quarter) Item ID: `4` ### 6. [Eat Street Food](https://listium.com/@buddhi/143229/25-best-things-to-do-in-hanoi-vietnam-2026-travel-guide/5/eat-street-food) Item ID: `5` ### 7. [Visit the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology](https://listium.com/@buddhi/143229/25-best-things-to-do-in-hanoi-vietnam-2026-travel-guide/6/visit-the-vietnam-museum-of-ethnology) Item ID: `6` ### 8. [Take a Day Trip to Ha Long Bay](https://listium.com/@buddhi/143229/25-best-things-to-do-in-hanoi-vietnam-2026-travel-guide/7/take-a-day-trip-to-ha-long-bay) Item ID: `7` ### 9. [Visit Hoa Lo Prison](https://listium.com/@buddhi/143229/25-best-things-to-do-in-hanoi-vietnam-2026-travel-guide/8/visit-hoa-lo-prison) Item ID: `8` ### 10. [Cycle Around West Lake](https://listium.com/@buddhi/143229/25-best-things-to-do-in-hanoi-vietnam-2026-travel-guide/9/cycle-around-west-lake) Item ID: `9` ### 11. [Watch a Water Puppet Show](https://listium.com/@buddhi/143229/25-best-things-to-do-in-hanoi-vietnam-2026-travel-guide/10/watch-a-water-puppet-show) Item ID: `10` ### 12. [Shop at Dong Xuan Market](https://listium.com/@buddhi/143229/25-best-things-to-do-in-hanoi-vietnam-2026-travel-guide/11/shop-at-dong-xuan-market) Item ID: `11` ### 13. [See St. Joseph's Cathedral](https://listium.com/@buddhi/143229/25-best-things-to-do-in-hanoi-vietnam-2026-travel-guide/12/see-st-josephs-cathedral) Item ID: `12` ### 14. [Take a Cooking Class](https://listium.com/@buddhi/143229/25-best-things-to-do-in-hanoi-vietnam-2026-travel-guide/13/take-a-cooking-class) Item ID: `13` ### 15. [See the Ceramic Mosaic Mural](https://listium.com/@buddhi/143229/25-best-things-to-do-in-hanoi-vietnam-2026-travel-guide/14/see-the-ceramic-mosaic-mural) Item ID: `14` ### 16. [Visit Train Street](https://listium.com/@buddhi/143229/25-best-things-to-do-in-hanoi-vietnam-2026-travel-guide/15/visit-train-street) Item ID: `15` ### 17. [Explore the Fine Arts Museum](https://listium.com/@buddhi/143229/25-best-things-to-do-in-hanoi-vietnam-2026-travel-guide/16/explore-the-fine-arts-museum) Item ID: `16` ### 18. [Day Trip to Perfume Pagoda](https://listium.com/@buddhi/143229/25-best-things-to-do-in-hanoi-vietnam-2026-travel-guide/17/day-trip-to-perfume-pagoda) Item ID: `17` ### 19. [Try Egg Coffee](https://listium.com/@buddhi/143229/25-best-things-to-do-in-hanoi-vietnam-2026-travel-guide/18/try-egg-coffee) Item ID: `18` ### 20. [Visit Quan Su Pagoda](https://listium.com/@buddhi/143229/25-best-things-to-do-in-hanoi-vietnam-2026-travel-guide/19/visit-quan-su-pagoda) Item ID: `19` ### 21. [Day Trip to Ninh Binh](https://listium.com/@buddhi/143229/25-best-things-to-do-in-hanoi-vietnam-2026-travel-guide/20/day-trip-to-ninh-binh) Item ID: `20` ### 22. [See Ba Dinh Square](https://listium.com/@buddhi/143229/25-best-things-to-do-in-hanoi-vietnam-2026-travel-guide/21/see-ba-dinh-square) Item ID: `21` ### 23. [Enjoy the Nightlife at Ta Hien Street](https://listium.com/@buddhi/143229/25-best-things-to-do-in-hanoi-vietnam-2026-travel-guide/22/enjoy-the-nightlife-at-ta-hien-street) Item ID: `22` ### 24. [Visit the Women's Museum](https://listium.com/@buddhi/143229/25-best-things-to-do-in-hanoi-vietnam-2026-travel-guide/23/visit-the-womens-museum) Item ID: `23` ### 25. [Watch Sunrise at Long Bien Bridge](https://listium.com/@buddhi/143229/25-best-things-to-do-in-hanoi-vietnam-2026-travel-guide/24/watch-sunrise-at-long-bien-bridge) Item ID: `24`