Hanoi’s Old Quarter is the historic heat of the city and one of its most atmospheric districts. On this walking tour, with the undivided attention of a private guide as you explore the shops and sights, browse the elegant boutiques of the French Quarter, and visit non-profit organisations that produce some of Vietnam’s finest handicrafts.
Highlights:
- • Explore the shops and markets of the Old Quarter and the French Quarter
- • Shop for traditional handicrafts such as silk, lacquer ware, and embroidery
- • Get the inside scoop on shopping in Hanoi from the local guide.
- • Choice of morning or afternoon departure
Itinerary
- • Start with a visit to Hong Ngoc, a non-profit collective that provides vocational training and jobs to disabled people. Spend some time browsing the store and shop for traditional handicrafts and souvenirs including silk products, gemstones jewellery, marble sculptures, clothing, and handbags.
- • Continue to the Thu Huong Lacquer Ware Shop, where you’ll have chance to watch demonstrations of the traditional art of lacquer making, and shop for beautiful decorated homewares.
- • Next, step out on a walking tour of Hanoi’s atmospheric Old Quarter, stop to browse the local markets, souvenir shops, and art galleries.
- • Finally, stroll down the elegant boulevards of the French Quarter, where you’ll have time for shopping along busy Trang Tien.
- • You tour ends with drop-off at your hotel.