Hanoi during the Vietnam War: the dark side of its most famous monuments. Discover life under the planned economy, the fate(s) of the local people from both sides (the North and the South of Vietnam). Discover life under the planned economy, the fate(s) of the local people from both sides (the North and the South); and the story of the unification of Vietnam, a country once divided between the communist and anti-communist, on the brink of the Cold War. Our "stroll" will last about 3 hours, with a short taxi ride half way through. The aim of my walk is to make you discover specific areas of Hanoi (far away from the tourist's eyes) in the light of aspects of our city's rich history that are rarely touched upon by guidebooks, with in-depth information (history buffs welcome) but in a relaxed and joyful atmosphere. A conversation, rather than a lecture! Places we will visit: - Cho Gioi area - Kham Thien B52 memorial - Hanoi Train Street Note: 20% of the profit will be donated to the Vietnam Association for Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin and Blue Dragon Children's Foundation in Hanoi
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Arsham
September 20, 2026
Our guide Dung is spectacular. She is very well spoken and you can tell she is passionate about her country and its history. The tour offered a glimpse of how the last couple of centuries have impacted the ordinary citizen, as well as how it shaped the country today. We also ended with a nice coffee on train street. If you are looking for a tour that is off the beaten path I recommend this one.
Avinash
September 4, 2026
superb tour and very informative. The guide Dung and Daisy were really nice people and quite well informed
Mike
August 31, 2026
Our guide Kien and his assistant was simply wonderful! Made us feel so welcome and shared stories with a very personal narrative with us things that we can only learn if you have someone bringing you around making history come alive! We will never look at buildings in Hanoi the same again!
Samuel R
August 30, 2026
Kien was fantastic and incredibly knowledgeable. I highly recommend the tour to anyone. Specifically as an American curious about the Vietnamese side of history, this exceeded all expectations. His companion for the tour, Alle was an excellent conversationalist and added much to the tour. Thank you both very much!
Joseph
August 30, 2026
Had an excellent time on this tour with Kien. I was fortunate enough to be the only person on the tour so Kien was able to tailor the tour to my interests and prior knowledge. It was like speaking to an old friend and an extremely valuable insight in to the minds of how Vietnamese people of all ages think and feel about thier history and what people think will be the next steps for Vietnam. Would recommend it to anyone