Visiting Hanoi by double-decker and open-top bus is one of the most exciting activities in Hanoi. Thanks to the open-air design suitable for sightseeing and the opportunity to visit and learn about Hanoi’s famous destinations, this experience has appealed to both local people and domestic and international tourists. Let’s find detailed information about the Hanoi Hop-on Hop-off bus with Handspan Travel Indochina!

Through this article, you will learn about these pieces of information below.

General information about Hanoi hop-on hop-off bus

The Hanoi hop-on hop-off bus sightseeing tour is a flexible and convenient type of traveling in Hanoi, with the combination of high-quality passenger transportation service and sightseeing of the capital's scenic spots. The bus departs from Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square and stops at more than ten pick-up stations.

Hanoi hop-on hop-off bus

The bus will take you to 25 streets and visit some famous attractions in Hanoi, such as the Vietnam Military History Museum, Thang Long Imperial Citadel, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Hanoi Temple of Literature, Hoa Lo Prison, etc. Every 30 minutes, you can catch a bus which operates continuously from 9 am to 5 pm every day. You can get off at any sightseeing point and then catch the next bus to continue the journey, as long as your ticket is still valid. 

Using the Hanoi hop-on hop-off bus service, you can experience the automatic multilingual voiceover system, including Vietnamese, English, Chinese, French, Korean, Russian, etc. This system will introduce and present to you the attraction’s information. Besides, the bus also has free wifi, a USB charger, a screen, and a camera. 

Hanoi hop-on hop-off bus itinerary and price

Currently, there are two bus routes serving tourists as detailed below.

Hanoi city tour operated by Hanoi Transerco 

The itinerary is different on the weekdays and weekends. Let’s see the route you will pass by when using the Hanoi city tour operated by Hanoi Transerco.

• Weekdays: Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square - Le Thai To - Trang Thi - Dien Bien Phu - Doc Lap - Hoang Van Thu - Hung Vuong - Phan Dinh Phung - Hoang Dieu - Le Hong Phong - Hung Vuong - Nguyen Thai Hoc - Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam - Ton Duc Thang - Nguyen Thai Hoc - Cua Nam - Phan Boi Chau - Ly Thuong Kiet - Phan Chu Trinh - Hai Ba Trung - Le Thanh Tong - Trang Tien - Dinh Tien Hoang
• Weekends: Hanoi Opera House - Trang Tien - Ngo Quyen - Ly Thuong Kiet - Quang Trung - Trang Thi - Dien Bien Phu - Doc Lap - Hoang Van Thu - Hung Vuong - Thanh Nien - Yen Phu - Thanh Nien - Hung Vuong - Phan Dinh Phung - Hoang Dieu - Le Hong Phong - Hung Vuong - Nguyen Thai Hoc - Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam - Ton Duc Thang - Nguyen Thai Hoc - Cua Nam - Phan Boi Chau - Ly Thuong Kiet - Phan Chu Trinh - Hai Ba Trung - Le Thanh Tong - Hanoi Opera House

There are four types of tickets with different prices for the Hanoi city tour as below.

• 2-hour ticket: VND 196,000
• 4-hour ticket: VND 300,000
• 24-hour ticket: VND 450,000 
• 48-hour ticket: VND 650,000

Let’s choose one of the types of tickets and enjoy your Hanoi hop-on hop-off bus city tour.

Thang Long - Hanoi city tour operated by Vietnam Tourism - Hanoi Joint Stock Company

This Hanoi hop-on hop-off bus goes through 11 attractions and scenic spots in Hanoi below.

• Dien Hong Park
• Vietnam Military History Museum
• Thang Long Imperial Citadel
• Quan Thanh Temple
• Tran Quoc Pagoda
• Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
• Temple of Literature
• Hoa Lo Prison
• St. Joseph's Cathedral
• Vietnamese women museum
• Hanoi Opera House

The double-decker and open-top bus Vietnam Sightseeing Hanoi provides various services such as combining tickets to visit and experience the Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam; sightseeing car and electric bicycle tour; food and evening tour. In terms of price, there are three options for you to choose from.

• 4-hour ticket: VND 219,000
• 24-hour ticket: VND 329,000
• 48-hour ticket: VND 479,000

You can buy Hanoi hop-on hop-off tickets at the ticket counter next to the Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square fountain. You can also get on the bus at other stop stations and buy a ticket from the guide. If you would like to purchase tickets online in advance, you can refer to here for more information. Otherwise, you can contact Handspan Travel Indochina for support.

Traveling by Hanoi hop-on hop-off bus’s guide

The Hanoi hop-on hop-off bus does not have a roof; therefore, if you would like to stay on the bus’s second floor to admire the city view, you should catch the earliest bus turn or the turn in the late afternoon to avoid the intense heat from the sun. Otherwise, you should choose the cool weather days instead. 

When you get off the bus to visit an attraction, you should not stop for too long if you do not want to miss other places on the journey. Although there are 24-hour tickets and 48-hour tickets, the bus only runs from 09.00 a.m. to 05.00 p.m.; therefore, you should calculate the time in advance to make the most effective advantage of the ticket. 

Lastly, during your trip, to avoid unfortunate accidents, you should take compulsory safety measures such as wearing a safety belt, not standing up, and not putting your hands out of the car while you are on the 2nd floor and the bus is running.

In conclusion, the Hanoi hop-on hop-off bus is extremely useful for tourists who would like to explore Hanoi. Hope that with the above pieces of information, you will have an unforgettable experience during your trip to Hanoi.