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Curated tourNEW 2026HanoiSmall group · Local experience
Hanoi Jeep Tour – Street Food, Train Street & Hidden Alleys
Hanoi from the back of an open-air military jeep: Old Quarter backstreets, Train Street and local street food stops with a guide. Ava Travel price: from $66 per person October to April, $59 May to September.
Questions before you book? Message us on WhatsApp or send an email. Phone +84 904 251 545. Ava Travel Hanoi, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Style
Curated tour
Hanoi
Duration
Flexible itinerary
Pickup support available
Full refund if you cancel more than 30 days before check-in
- More than 30 days before check-inFree
- 30 to 11 days before check-in15% of total
- 10 to 7 days before check-in30% of total
- Less than 7 days, or no-show100% of total
A change of travel date counts as a cancellation and a new booking, and the same scale applies.
If the operator cancels the cruise, or in case of severe weather or force majeure, we move your date free of charge, or refund you in full if we cannot reschedule.
Price includes all taxes and service charges.
Hanoi tour overview
Hanoi Jeep Tour: The Most Exciting Way to Explore Vietnam's Capital
Most travelers who arrive in Hanoi spend their first day walking the Old Quarter, visiting Hoan Kiem Lake, and joining a standard bus tour. The Hanoi Jeep Tour offers something genuinely different — an immersive, open-air experience through the city's hidden neighborhoods, famous landmarks, and authentic street food scene, all from the back of a vintage military-style jeep.
Why a Jeep Makes All the Difference
Exploring Hanoi from inside an air-conditioned tour bus means missing the city entirely. The open-air jeep puts you directly inside the experience — the sounds of motorbikes weaving through narrow alleys, the smell of freshly brewed egg coffee drifting from a doorway, the warmth of locals waving as you pass through residential backstreets that no tourist bus can access. It is the difference between watching Hanoi and actually feeling it.
The UAZ and GAZ military jeeps used on this tour have their own history — these are vehicles from Vietnam's past decades, adding a layer of authenticity that modern transport simply cannot replicate. For photographers and social media travelers, the jeep alone generates some of the most memorable images of any Vietnam trip.
Three Tour Times to Fit Your Schedule
The Hanoi Jeep Tour runs three times daily: a morning session from 07:30 to 12:00, an afternoon session from 12:30 to 16:30, and a sunset and evening session from 17:00 to 21:00. The evening tour is particularly popular, offering the chance to see Hanoi's Old Quarter transform under streetlights, visit Train Street at its most atmospheric, and finish with a proper Vietnamese dinner included in the price.
What's Included at $59 Per Person
All food and drinks mentioned in the itinerary are included — traditional egg coffee, local rice wine, Vietnamese beer, fresh juices, and a full meal depending on your chosen tour time. Hotel pickup and drop-off in the Old Quarter area are included, along with an English-speaking guide and rain ponchos if needed. The tour is capped at a maximum of 12 guests, keeping the group small and the experience personal.
Book Through Ava Travel: Local Knowledge, Honest Price
Ava Travel Agency is based in Hanoi. Our team knows this city in a way that no overseas booking platform can replicate. When you book the Hanoi Jeep Tour through us, you get the honest local price with no markup and direct WhatsApp access to our team for any questions before or during your trip. We respond within one hour, every day of the week.
What's included
Classic military-style open-air jeep (UAZ / GAZ model or similar)Hotel pick-up and drop-off serviceProfessional local driverEnglish-speaking guideRain poncho (if needed)All food & drinks mentioned in the itineraryCoffee, juice, local beer, and soft drinks
Typical itinerary
Pickup or check in
Ava confirms the exact pickup point, meeting time, and operator instructions for your date.
Main activities
Follow the route and activities confirmed by the operator for the season, weather, and local conditions.
Return and support
Ava remains available for transfer coordination, follow-up questions, and any schedule changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers for planning this trip with Ava Travel.
Yes. Prices on this page are per person in US dollars and include all taxes and service charges. We do not add a booking fee or a card surcharge, so the total you see at checkout is the total you pay.
Send us your date and group size, or go straight through checkout. Either way we come back within one hour to confirm the departure, the meeting point and your guide, and to tell you what to bring.
It depends on the tour. Where pickup is included it is listed under What is included above. We confirm the exact meeting point and time with you within an hour of booking, so tell us your hotel when you book.
Most of our tours can run as a private departure with your own guide. Message us with your dates and group size and we will send the private total before you pay anything.
More than 30 days before departure costs nothing. From 30 to 11 days we keep 15 per cent, from 10 to 7 days 30 per cent, and inside 7 days or a no-show is charged in full. Changing your date counts as a cancellation and a new booking. If we cancel, or weather makes the tour unsafe, we move your date at no cost or refund you in full.
Yes. We book buses, trains and private transfers alongside the tour and show you the fare before you pay, rather than leaving you to arrange it at a station or bus office.
What guests say about Ava Travel
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★★★★★
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“She made the process SO easy, SO manageable, we felt we were in great hands at all times, even though everything was done by remote!”
Tripadvisor, August 2026
★★★★★
Arshia Z
“Whenever we had questions or needed assistance, the response was prompt, helpful, and reassuring.”
Tripadvisor, June 2026
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