Audio tour · Vietnam
Hanoi
A self guided audio tour of Hanoi.
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A self guided audio tour of Hanoi.
Hanoi's true story emerges from its name changes. Originally Thăng Long, the 'ascending dragon,' the city has worn titles like Đông Kinh and finally Hanoi. This constant renaming reflects its shifting political importance, from an imperial center established in 1010 to the capital of French Indochina. Wander through the narrow alleys and past French colonial structures to grasp the layers of Vietnamese history. This is a city defined by its continuous reinvention.
In the app, 38 stops in Hanoi are narrated aloud, about 1h 5m of listening across 6 walking routes, in 13 languages, offline once downloaded. Choose a route or build your own, then walk while a calm voice tells you the story of each stop. The app also maps 67 Instagram photo spots, social media photo locations with directions to where you stand for the shot.
The opening lines of a few narrations, straight from the tour.
"When you look at this structure, it's hard to imagine the different lives that passed through."
"You are standing in Ba Đình Square, a place that holds so much meaning for Vietnam."
"You're standing in a spot that has seen some incredible changes in Hanoi's history."
"You are walking past a place that has been a center for learning for over 1,200 years."
"When you walk past this museum, you are seeing more than a collection of artifacts."
"As you stand here, you're looking at a structure with a profound story."
Curated orders through the city. Or build your own and press Play All.
From the sombre cells of Hỏa Lò Prison to the gilded halls of Tonkin Palace and the calm of Lenin Park, this loop captures the layered soul of central Hanoi.
Walk the grand civic stage of Hanoi, from Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum and the iconic One Pillar Pagoda through palace grounds and out to the quiet banks of Hữu Tiệp Lake.
Follow a broad arc from the Temple of Literature and the shimmering spire of Trấn Quốc Pagoda on the lake to the soaring glass of Lotte Center and the battle-scarred Đống Đa Mound.
Out in the modern west of Hanoi, Landmark 72 looms over a cluster of thoughtful museums that trace Vietnam's peoples, city history, and air-force heritage.
Begin at the grand colonial facade of the Hanoi Opera House, trace history through the National Museum and the Hai Bà Trưng Temple, then follow the Red River past two iconic bridges.
A wide sweep along the northern Red River banks links the cable-stayed arc of Nhật Tân Bridge, the VietinBank tower, and the storied Thăng Long Bridge.
Every stop is narrated. Walk them in any order, or follow a route. Open a category to see what is inside.
Every place on TourTour has its own routes and its own stories.