With so much to see and do in Hanoi, it can feel overwhelming to capture it all on camera in a short time. Our Hanoi Explorer half-day photography tour provides an insider’s look at the Vietnamese capital while you venture through the Old Quarter and several vibrant markets with your guide. 

You’ll start with a sunrise visit to the lesser-known ‘train street’, just in time to catch the Reunification Express squeezing between houses on its way south. We’ll then come across a local street market, offering us a chance to capture images of daily Hanoi life as the city wakes. Next stop is Long Bien Bridge, already busy with commuters and traders, and we’ll capture shots of the vibrant market below. In the market itself, we’ll have a chance to mingle with the locals as they do a fast trade in fruit, fresh meat and other necessities sourced from all over Vietnam.

We then head across the dyke road and into the Old Quarter, navigating ancient trading streets just as busy with commerce as they have been over the centuries. Following the train line, we end in the heart of the Old Quarter with a traditional Hanoi coffee and a review of our images from the morning.

The tour is suitable for both beginner and serious photographers, and we will tailor the photography program to your interests.