Ultimate Hanoi
Our number one private photography day tour experience
Got limited time but want to pack the most photos and fun into your Hanoi visit? Our Ultimate Hanoi Private Photo Experience is for you.
From bustling Old Quarter markets to colorful craft villages, and topped off with the capital’s moody, vibrant night-life, this is the perfect way to experience and photograph the true Hanoi vibe.
Shoot from Dawn till Dark
You’ll start out early with a dawn exploration of (the lesser-known) train street, Long Bien Bridge and wet market, and the best of the traditional Old Quarter.
After a delicious local breakfast (our favorite Hanoi phở or bánh mỳ) and rejuvenating Vietnamese coffee, we jump into our private car and head one hour south to Cu Da village. This is one of the best-preserved ancient villages within reach of the city center, specializing in the manufacture of vermicelli noodles. We’ll explore the atmospheric backstreets, then photograph locals drying vermicelli in fields of dazzling gold.
Next stop is nearby Quang Phu Cau village. Here we’ll capture incredible images of incense arranged in the sun – a rhapsody in red just made for travel photographers.
Time to head back to the Old Quarter for lunch, and we’ll then have a much-needed rest until 5:30pm.
After a bite to eat, we head out for our final adventure in the capital, a night photography tour exploring the best and least-known spots to shoot after dark.
Return to your hotel and farewell at 9:30pm.
What to Expect
Prepare to take a variety of incredible images on our Ultimate Hanoi private photography day tour. We’ll be shooting from dawn till dusk and beyond. Capture inner-city life and the outlying craft villages, a mix of modernity and tradition revealing the true Hanoi. Traveling on foot and by private car, our photographers will guide you through the day. At each location, new techniques and photographic scenarios will be explored.
| Tour Highlights | Photographic Highlights |
Long Bien Market and Bridge Train street (southside) Quang Phu Cau Incense Village Old Quarter by night Hanoi intersections by night Lowering of the flag at Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum | Camera Settings |
Tour Length: Full Day 5:30am till 9:30pm (break between 2 and 5pm)
Level of Difficulty: Moderate Physical activity (Walking)
| What’s Included | What’s Excluded |
Private car | Gratuities |
Recommended Equipment
Digital Camera or Film Camera
Memory Cards
Selection of Lenses
Cable release
Fully Charged Battery (spare batteries if available)
ND Graduated filters or variable ND filter
Tripod (evening shoot)
