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Self-Guided Walking Tour of Hanois Hoan Kiem Lake
Hanoi,
Viet Nam
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Overview
Duration
1h 10min
Languages
English, English
Voucher type
E-Ticket
What To Expect
Experience the magic of GPS playback on this immersive stroll through Hanoi. On this self-guided tour, you'll explore myths and legends surrounding the lake where a giant turtle god lives.
This tour will take you around Hanoi’s Hoàn Kiếm Lake. Tour producer Joshua Zukas has woven the mythological and historical together to help you peel back the layers of the city’s millennium-long history.
On the tour, Joshua will tell you about the dragon that supposedly swooped overhead in approval when the emperor moved the imperial capital here. You’ll hear the legend of the lake reclaiming a divine sabre that repelled northern invaders and learn about the herd of mythical beasts that have made their home close to its waters.
By the end of this tour, you’ll have a deeper appreciation of this layered city. You’ll also have the tools to explore independently after the tour – from identifying which alleyway you want to explore to knowing where to have your next meal or coffee.
What to remember
Important info
Service animals allowed. Public transportation options are available nearby. Suitable for all physical fitness levels. Please bring your own smartphone and headphones
What's included
Get unlimited, lifetime use of this tour, before your booking date and after it. The virtual playback option, so you can listen to this tour like an audiobook from anywhere. Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata. Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour. Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
What's not included
Please bring your own smartphone and headphones. Tickets to any optional attractions and sites en route. Food and drink. Smartphones and headphones
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel your tour until a day in advance
Provider
VoiceMap Audio Tours
Meeting Point
The tour begins at the Lý Thái Tổ Statue, which sits in a park on Hoàn Kiếm Lake. Make sure you're facing the front of the statue when you start the tour with the lake behind you.