Updated June 2026 · Real prices · Verified places · Visa-aware
Hanoi is best absorbed slowly — street food, old quarter mornings, and a Ninh Binh day trip. This plan balances the chaos of the Old Quarter with calmer lakeside and countryside days.
Best time to visitOctober–November or March–April (mild, dry)
Budget / day~€40 (Hanoi)
Suggested length4 days
VisaE-visa (90 days) available online for most passports.
4-day Hanoi itinerary
Day 1 — Old Quarter on foot: egg coffee, Hoan Kiem lake loop, water puppets.
Day 2 — Temple of Literature, train street, Long Bien bridge at sunset.
Day 3 — Day trip Ninh Binh: Trang An boat, Mua Cave viewpoint.
Day 4 — Ho Chi Minh complex, West Lake, bun cha lunch.
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