Morning Tours 8:00am – 12:30pm (Lunch included at the end)
Afternoon Tours 1:00pm – 5:30pm (Lunch included at the beginning)
Duration: 4.5 hours
Pick-up & Drop-off: Your hotel or requested location
OVERVIEW
Take a ride through the meandering back streets and labyrinth of alleys that make up the inner workings of Hanoi’s beautiful city. Our tours offer a glimpse into the unseen side of the city that cars and buses simply can’t reach.
Highlights: Hanoi City Insight Motorbike Tours
- Visit the Long Bien Bridge, an iconic symbol of Vietnam’s capitol built over 100 years ago – a symbol of the tenacity and resilience of Hanoian.
- Top of the line comfortable Lead scooters equiped with PASSENGER BACKRESTS for secured and you feel like you are in a lounge chair, not hanging on tightly as some bikes you may do. All our brand new high quality helmets are sanitized EVERY DAY after use.
- Cruising down dirt paths into the heart of Hanoi’s agricultural countryside – The Banana island.
- Explore the legendary Reunification train Street neighborhood
- See, hear, feel and taste Hanoi on a motorbike and drive around the fascinating Old Quarter and elegant French Quarter
- Pass OUTSIDEthe city highlights and historical landmarks like: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum complex, lovely old French-style villas, magnificent Hanoi Opera House, peaceful and picturesque Temple of Literature, beautiful Truc Bach Lake, tranquil West lake…
- Visit The wreckage of a B52 bomber has remained in the middle of Hanoi’s Huu Tiep lakefor almost a half century in Ngoc Ha flower village
- Weave through Hanoi’s meandering back streets and labyrinth of alleys and ridearound bustling local markets full of life and vibrancy
- Meet locals and chat about their daily life over a cup of tea in their home
- Experience anauthentic local lunch and get your caffeine fix with unique Vietnamese egg coffee or enjoy yummy Mango Pudding and Caramel dessert in place popular with locals.
Itinerary: Hanoi City Insight Motorbike Tours
- You’ll be greeted by our drivers and tour guide of Motorbike City Toursat your hotel lobby for a safety briefing and detailed itinerary of your journey. We use a fleet of brand new Eco Honda Lead Scooters equipped with PASSENGER BACKRESTS for comfort, you feel like you are in a lounge chair, not hanging on tightly as some bikes you may do.
- From there the adventure begins!
- The first stage of our Hanoi City Insight Motorbike Tours will take you through the winding labyrinth of back streetsand alleys of the innermost parts of Hanoi, to the sprawling city scapes and beautiful architecture that line the main streets. Along the way our knowledgeable guides will tell you stories of the rich history and fun facts of all the must see landmarks of Hanoi. From the famous opera house, to the crashed remnants of a B-52 “Flying Fortress” bomber that reached its final resting place in a small lake. We will Catch a glimpse into the lives of the locals and see the bustling markets full of life and vibrancy. As we exit the city we pass the Long Bien bridge, an iconic symbol of Vietnam’s capitol built during the French colonial time over 100 years ago.
- The second stageof our Hanoi Scooter Tours takes you out of the hustle and bustle of the city, you’ll be welcomed into the more quiet and contemplative side of Hanoi. Surrounded by green gardens with farmland stretching in all directions, you’ll enter the canopy of guava and banana trees as our tour leads you down dirt paths into the heart of Hanoi’s agricultural countryside- The Banana island .
- The third stage of our Motorbike City Tours lead you along the shores of the West Lakeas the cool breeze off the water cools you down before heading back to the narrow alleys leading to the legendary Reunification Train Street. On our trip we will visit a local family and have chance to talk to the owner who is a war veteran about his interesting stories of our country from his childhood to modern Vietnam and its legacy as well as learn more about Vietnamese culture and customs.
- On last stageof our Hanoi Scooter Tours – your whirlwind tour wraps up as we make our way back to the city to rest and recharge. Your tour will come to a close at a authentic eatery for lunch and a local cafe, a famous spot for Vietnamese egg coffee. Or we may enjoy yummy Mango and Caramel Pudding dessert in place popular with locals.
- Dressing standard Light and comfortable clothing and shoes. Sunscreen and sunglasses. A light jacket or long sleeve top is recommended.
- Tour style This is join in group tour but you can book a private tour with small surcharge depending on your group size, please contact us for details!
- Inclusions: Brand new Eco Honda Lead Scooters equipped with PASSENGER BACKRESTS for comfortand we are the owner of motorbikes that are regularly inspected and maintained, pickup & drop off, fun and enthusiastic English speaking tour guide. Experienced and licensed MAINLY female drivers, entrance fees as indicated, local lunch, bottled water and drinks: egg coffee, local beer, raincoats(if needed), insurance, face-masks, we are the only motorbike tours company in Hanoi supply high quality full-face helmets with visor for all drivers and passengers. Your safety is of our utmost concern!
