Hanoi Photography Tours
Explore the authentic Hanoi with your camera on one of our acclaimed photography day tours. From the vibrant Old Quarter and atmospheric temples to scenic lakeside streets and lively local markets, you’ll delve deeply into the captivating capital of Vietnam. Each photo tour is thoughtfully designed to help you capture the essence of Hanoi, bringing home not only stunning images but also an unforgettable travel experience filled with rich stories.
Our local expert photographers know Hanoi’s hidden gems and can guide you to locations that offer authentic encounters and unique photography opportunities. Along the way, they’ll share professional tips to enhance your photography skills and help you connect with local Hanoians, providing both a personal and photographic window into this culturally rich, historic city.
While other photo tours may imitate, none can match our experience, in-depth local knowledge, or creativity. Certified by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism and 5-star rated on TripAdvisor since 2012, we proudly welcome all photographers and cultural explorers visiting Hanoi. Discover why we are the top choice for Nat Geo, Lonely Planet, and The Guardian today.
- Hanoi
- 8 Hours
- 1 Days
- Group Experience
Enjoy a fascinating encounter with the people and handiwork of Hanoi's outlying areas
Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of Hanoi's traditional craft villages on our "Craft Village Colors" photography tour. This full-day experience is designed for photographers of all levels, offering an intimate look into the daily lives, skills, and traditions of these unique communities.
- Hanoi
- 4 Hours
- Private Experience
Venture into Hanoi’s most photogenic street market
Wander through alleyways packed with odd secondhand goods, vintage electronics, auto parts and other bric a brac, before ending up in a local veterans ping pong club set in an unforgettable location. One for the street and people photographers, and a truly Hanoi experience.
- Hanoi
- 12 Hours
- Group Experience
Capture the best of Hanoi in a single action-packed day
Shoot from dawn till dark on our most popular city day tour. Includes train street, Reunification Park, the Thieves Market, our iconic incense village tour, and exhilarating Long Bien night market. Experience and document authentic daily life in Vietnam's capital, its places, people, sights and sounds, creating a rich visual narrative to remember.
- Hanoi
- 5 Hours
- Private Experience
Document real life at Vietnam’s most colorful craft village
Only a short trip from Hanoi, the villagers here produce traditional red incense, making for stunning imagery at all stages of the process. We get behind the scenes, mixing with our local friends, photographing their workshops and of course capturing those iconic images of dazzling red incense.
- Hanoi
- 4 Hours
- Group Experience
Encounter the authentic Old Quarter
Hanoi Explorer mixes the best of our private half day photography tours through the capital's oldest neighborhood - with train street, Long Bien bridge and market, and the most atmospheric ancient trading streets. Perfect for those who want to capture the city's iconic images in one evocative morning.
- Hanoi
- 4 Hours
- Private Experience
Capture the action at Hanoi's wildest market
Welcome the day at the capital's historic wholesale trading spot, as couriers from the provinces provide city sellers with stock. We'll capture dawn breaking over Long Bien Bridge, before exploring the stalls below, offering endless opportunities for candid people photography. Along the way, we'll craft a dramatic visual story of daily life at Hanoi's oldest market.
- Ninh Bình
- 12 Hours
- Private Experience
Discover soaring mountains, authentic craft villages, and timeless country life
Get off the tourist trail and experience true lowland life in Ninh Binh province. We'll enjoy some of the area's most iconic activities, including a longboat ride at Tam Coc and a climb to Hang Mua Peak, but our main focus will be craft villages producing stonework and handbuilt ceramics, and images of classical rural life.
- Hanoi
- 4 Hours
- Group Experience
Explore the excitement of Hanoi in low-light
Enjoy a captivating night photography tour where enthusiasts of all levels can hone their skills and capture the authentic vibe of Hanoi’s street life. We venture into Hanoi’s most famous century-old night market, where you’ll learn techniques for night photography with exciting compositions. We’ll be rubbing shoulders with the locals in the brightly-lit market, traders, couriers and customers barging between the stalls. There’s a great deal to discover, with exotic fruit stalls, workers unloading trucks, and a fish market with some very talkative traders. It all makes for a unique, evocative travel experience, offering a rich variety of images.
- Hanoi
- 5 Hours
- Private Experience
Follow the rice paper trail on the banks of the Red River
Step back in time at Tho Ha village, a traditional Red River community renowned for its ancient architecture and rice paper products. In charming backstreets, we'll explore busy workshops, and photograph bamboo frames stacked with drying rice paper. Along the way, we'll produce a stunning pictorial narrative of this unforgettable and authentically Vietnamese village.
- Hanoi
- 4 Hours
- Private Experience
Get off the beaten tracks on Hanoi's lesser-known train street
You'll explore city life beside the rails, bustling alleyway markets, and the morning's activities at Reunification Park. Along the way, you'll create a rich photographic story of Vietnam's capital as it wakes for the day. And yes - you'll get 'that' shot of the Reunification Express squeezing between the houses.