Experience Off the beaten track tours in the best of
Hanoi with Withlocals

"Ruby was outstanding, showing us interesting sites and telling us about the neighborhood. "

"We had a wonderful tour with our guide, Trang in Hanoi. She was approachable and made it easy for us to ask questions throughout the tour. By sharing her personal experiences, she created a tour that gave us a genuine understanding of real life in Hanoi. We especially loved learning about local families, local living conditions, exploring the markets, and hearing the background of an important pagoda. It was insightful, engaging, and perfectly tailored to us. Highly recommended!"

"We had such a great experience going on two tours with Ruby. The “10 tastings of Hanoi” and the “off the beaten track tour”. Ruby was so nice and knowledgeable, our whole group (6 adults and a 12 year old) had such a great time we didn’t want her to leave. We HIGHLY recommend doing the “off the beaten track tour” with Ruby first thing in Hanoi, as this was definitely one of the highlights for all of us. We will be back to Vietnam in the near future and will be sure to book more tours with Ruby because we saw and learnt so much that we would never have seen without her. "

"My girlfriend and I had a lovely trip with Hang. Hang took us to a nice and quiet local fishing spot where we fished and had lunch. Unfortunately we did not catch any fish, but we had 4 bites. Hang was helpful and very passionate and during lunch we shared stories and anecdotes. Hang gave us tips on where to go during our stay in Hanoi. Can warmly recommend!"

"Trang was a fantastic guide, helping us explore a part of Hanoi we wouldn’t have discovered otherwise. She taught us a lot about the city and Vietnamese culture. A wonderful afternoon "

"This tour was amazing. Trang Chu was very informative and gave us an indepth view of Hanoi from a different perspective. She spoke very clear English. "

"Had a tremendous walk with Ruby who guided us through the markets and streets which she knew in great detail. We had many conversations with stall owners and this gave us a wonderful overview of life in Hanoi. Many thanks Ruby. It was great."

"This tour was exactly what we hoped. We travelled by inexpensive taxi and met Trang in a district of Hanoi which was entirely local and foreign faces were a curiosity, especially to children! We were taken around an ancient pagoda, markets, parks and residential areas - inside buildings and areas we would not have gone ordinarily. Trang was an excellent guide, talking about Hanoi life and answering questions. 10/10 recommended."

"Loved to walk around and talk with you! Thank you so much for for twlling us about Hanoi life."

"I really enjoyed this tour with Trang. It was refreshing to experience a side of Hanoi far away from the usual tourist routes and to learn so much about everyday local life. Trang was a wonderful guide and storyteller, sharing personal insights and local perspectives that made Nghia Tan feel authentic and alive. The tour felt thoughtful, relaxed, and genuinely off the beaten path — exactly what I was hoping for. Highly recommended if you want more than just the surface of the city."