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Hanoi's Hidden Tracks The Mini Museum Tram Walking Tour

By Up Travel Vietnam
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$56 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview

Discover Hanoi like nowhere else through a one-of-a-kind Heritage Time Machine-a series of immersive mini-museum tram cars that bring the city’s Subsidy Era to life. Instead of observing history, you step directly into it: recreated kitchens, nostalgic living spaces, rare documentary footage, and authentic local rituals.

Taste Hanoi across time with regional phở, classic subsidy-era sweets, and a hands-on spring roll–making session. Capture retro moments in two themed photobooths and explore meaningful landmarks and local markets with expert storytelling.

Blending culture, cuisine, memory, and emotion, this experience offers an intimate, cinematic journey you won’t find on any other tour.

Highlights:

  • Explore three original Tram Carts and the history during Subsidy Era.
  • Enter a meticulously preserved Subsidy-era home and discover forgotten culinary traditions with Pho, iced tea and peanut sweets.
  • Capture the spirit of the past in a recreated Subsidy-era photo booth.
Activity location
  • Quan Thanh Temple
    • Thanh Nien Street, Quan Thanh, Ba Dinh
    • 100000, Hanoi, Vietnam
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Quan Thanh Temple
    • 190 Phố Quán Thánh
    • 118810, Quán Thánh, Hà Nội, Vietnam

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JOIN-IN: Mini-Museum Tram Tour
  • Activity duration is 4 hours and 30 minutes4h 30m
    4h 30m
  • English

Join-in Tour: Experience this tour alongside fellow travellers, making new friends while exploring Hanoi’s hidden gems.

Language options: English
Starting time: 4:00 pm
Price details
NZ$56.34 x 1 AdultNZ$56.34

Total
Price is NZ$56.34
PRIVATE: Mini-Museum Tram Tour
  • Activity duration is 4 hours and 30 minutes4h 30m
    4h 30m
  • English

Private Experience: Enjoy a fully personalised tour experience with just your group, exploring Hanoi at your own pace.
Private Tour Guide

Language options: English
Starting time: 4:00 pm
Price details
NZ$183.76 x 1 AdultNZ$183.76

Total
Price is NZ$183.76

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    A traditional meal featuring authentic Northern-style phở with crispy fried dough sticks.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Optional Tea Experience (depending on the option you choose)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Local English-speaking cultural guide throughout the tour
  • What's includedWhat's included
    All entrance fees
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Free use of both themed photobooths (Wedding & Tailoring) complete with authentic costumes and props
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Subsidy-Era Snack Experience with Hanoi local iced tea and some sweet treats including peanut sweets
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Vietnamese spring rolls in a hands-on experience
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Exclusive access to view the rare documentary film about Hanoi's daily life in the 1970s–1980s
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Local market visit
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Personal expenses (souvenirs, extra drinks)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Tips for tour guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Return transport to and from the meeting point
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Any services not mentioned above

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Quan Thanh Temple
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket included
- Begin your journey at the solemn Quán Thánh Temple, an ancient Taoist site. - Learn the powerful history of how Hanoi's military at John McCain Memorial — a profound reminder of the Vietnamese resilience and the human cost of war. After this, you will board a series of specialised tram cars, effectively a Heritage Time Machine, designed to rewind you directly to the challenging yet deeply nostalgic Subsidy Era of Hanoi. Each carriage is a mini-museum and a vessel of culture, food, and heritage. Across these uniquely themed stops, you will actively discover fascinating stories about the city's unique history, resilient art, and day-to-day lifestyle during those pivotal years.
Truc Bach lake
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Visit Phở Carriage (Noodles Carriage) - Embark on a culinary adventure exploring Vietnam’s regional noodle culture. - Follow a flavourful “noodle map” across the North, Central, and South. Savour an authentic bowl of Northern Pho with crispy fried dough sticks in a nostalgic space overlooking Hanoi’s lively streets.
Truc Bach lake
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket included
Stop at a Retro Photobooth - Capture classic memories at two retro photobooth themes: The Traditional Hanoi Weeding setting and the Subsidy-Era Tailor Shop
Truc Bach lake
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Visit Bếp Carriage (Kitchen Carriage) - Step back in time to the subsidy-era kitchens of Hanoi. - Sip iced tea and taste retro sweets once beloved in the 1980s. - Immerse yourself in a cosy courtyard beside a weathered newspaper stall that brings the charm of old Hanoi to life.
Truc Bach lake
  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
Experience An Exclusive Look A Preserved Hanoi's 1980s Era Home - Visit a typical apartment from the subsidy period, filled with vintage memories. - Watch a short documentary film featuring authentic footage of Hanoi’s daily life in the 1970s–1980s.
Truc Bach lake
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Visit Gạo Carriage (Rice Carriage) - Learn the storey of Vietnam’s most cherished grain: rice. - Put your skills to the test in a hands-on session where you learn to roll Hanoi-style spring rolls. - Enjoy a heartwarming subsidy-era meal featuring your own signature crispy creations.
Ngũ Xã
  • 15m
Final Stop: Local Market Visit - Explore the vibrant local life with a visit to Châu Long Market. (Note: Market is typically closed by 6:00 PM, so this stop can only be completed before then).
Truc Bach lake
  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
Optional Upgrade: Trà Carriage (Royal Tea Carriage) - Optionally take a premium upgrade to a royal tea experience in the majestic Trịnh Lord's Palace setting. - Savour an exclusive, carefully brewed Vietnamese tea overlooking Trúc Bạch Lake.

Location

Activity location
  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    Quan Thanh Temple
    • Thanh Nien Street, Quan Thanh, Ba Dinh
    • 100000, Hanoi, Vietnam
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Quan Thanh Temple
    • 190 Phố Quán Thánh
    • 118810, Quán Thánh, Hà Nội, Vietnam

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