Chuong Duong Do Pier → Hoan Kiem Lake & Old Quarter
From the pier, cross the Red River dike road and walk 1 km west along Trần Quang Khải and Hàng Trống streets to the fountain square at the north end of Hoàn Kiếm Lake.
Cruise port in Vietnam
Hanoi
Allow about 15 min each way from the terminal to the city center. Average time in port: 12 hours. 24 places to explore.
- Ships calling here
- 3 ships
- Upcoming sailings
- 154 sailings
- Average time in port
- About 12 hours
- Lowest fare
- From USD 1,218
Photo: Thijs Degenkamp
After disembarking
Cruise ships dock at Hanoi cruise terminals. Allow about 15 min each way from the terminal to the city center.
- 2 cruise terminals
The assigned dock is one of Red River Chương Dương Độ Pier (Bến Chương Dương Độ), Ha Long International Cruise Port (Large Ocean Cruise Calls) and varies by sailing.
- Using Grab and Paying Safely
To avoid overcharging or meter scams when sightseeing in Hanoi, it is strongly recommended to book a 4-seat taxi or motorcycle taxi (GrabBike) through Grab. Payment is charged automatically to a registered credit card or TravelWallet.
- How to Cross Roads in Hanoi's Old Quarter
Hanoi Old Quarter has heavy motorbike traffic and few pedestrian crossing signals. When crossing, do not suddenly run or stop; make eye contact with drivers and continue slowly at a steady pace so motorbikes can pass around you.
About 12 hours in port: where can you go?
Time available at the destination after subtracting return travel.
Return travel Time at destination
Calculated from the average time in port. Return deadlines vary by sailing; check the daily programme on board.
Between the terminal, city and airport
Travel between the terminal, city center, railway station and airport.
Hoan Kiem Lake → Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum & Ba Dinh Square
Request a Grab taxi around Hoàn Kiếm Lake and travel via Tràng Thi and Trần Phú streets to the main entrance of Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum at Ba Đình Square.
Hoan Kiem Lake → Temple of Literature (Văn Miếu)
Take a Grab from the west side of the lake, travel along Hai Bà Trưng Street, and continue about 2 km west to the entrance to the Temple of Literature.
Ha Long International Cruise Port → Hanoi Old Quarter
Take a Limousine Dcar highway van or cruise line shuttle from Ha Long cruise terminal to downtown Hanoi via the expressway.
Hanoi places to explore
Explore 24 checked places. Select a pin to see its card, or choose View on map from a card.
Imperial Citadel of Thang Long
A UNESCO World Heritage Site built during the Lý dynasty in the 11th century, the center of Vietnamese dynastic power for 13 centuries, with the great Đoan Môn gate, a French military bunker, and excavated artifacts.
- Visit
- about 1 hr 30 min
- Admission
- VND 70,000
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Complex
The permanent granite mausoleum of President Hồ Chí Minh, erected in the center of Ba Đình Square where Vietnam's Declaration of Independence was read in 1945, with the Presidential Palace and his simple stilt house nearby.
- Visit
- about 1 hr 30 min
- Admission
- free~VND 40,000
Tank tops, shorts, and hats are prohibited; photography and putting your hands in your pockets are prohibited inside the mausoleum.
Temple of Literature
Vietnam's first national university, founded in 1070 to honor Confucius. It preserves 82 doctoral laureate steles mounted on stone turtles and a tranquil traditional garden; it is on the UNESCO Memory of the World Register.
- Visit
- about 1 hr 15 min
- Admission
- VND 70,000
One Pillar Pagoda
A wooden pagoda built in 1049 after Emperor Lý Thái Tông dreamed of Guanyin presenting him with a son on a lotus flower; it stands delicately on a single stone pillar in a pond, shaped like a lotus bud.
- Visit
- about 25 min
- Admission
- Free
Hanoi Opera House
A Neo-Baroque landmark completed in 1911, modeled on the Palais Garnier in Paris, with imposing Ionic columns and ornate chandeliers; one of French Indochina's signature monuments.
- Visit
- about 30 min
- Admission
- Free
Long Bien Bridge
A 2.4 km railway bridge across the Red River, designed in 1902 by Gustave Eiffel's architectural office and completed during the French colonial period, a resilient symbol of Hanoi's modern history that survived wartime bombing.
- Visit
- about 40 min
- Admission
- Free
You can walk via a pedestrian-only passage and take photos of the railway bridge and Red River scenery at sunset.
Cruises calling at Hanoi
154 sailings are grouped into 9 cruises by ship and route.
Emerald Cruises7 departure dates
Sailing 2026.11 ~ 2028.10Asia cruises · 7 nights
Indochina Mekong Journey
Hanoi → Ho Chi Minh City
Lowest departure fareFrom USD 8,186
Emerald Cruises45 departure dates
Sailing 2026.11 ~ 2028.12Asia cruises · 9 nights · Mid-length cruise
Treasures & Temples of Vietnam & Cambodia
Hanoi → Siem Reap
Lowest departure fareFrom USD 4,786
Pandaw24 departure dates
Sailing 2026.11 ~ 2028.05Asia cruises · 10 nights · Mid-length cruise
Halong Bay and Red River
Ha Long Bay → Việt Trì
Lowest departure fareFrom USD 5,198
Emerald Cruises41 departure dates
Sailing 2026.11 ~ 2028.12Asia cruises · 9 nights · Mid-length cruise
Grand Tour of Vietnam & Cambodia
Hanoi → Ho Chi Minh City
Lowest departure fareFrom USD 5,481
Emerald Cruises11 departure dates
Sailing 2026.12 ~ 2028.12Asia cruises · 22 nights · Long cruise
Grand Tour of Vietnam & Cambodia
Hanoi → Ho Chi Minh City
Lowest departure fareFrom USD 6,015
Norwegian Cruise Line2 departure datesBook now
Sailing 2026.12 ~ 2027.01Asia cruises · 11 nights · Long cruise
Asia: Chang Mai, Hanoi & Ko Samui
Singapore → Hong Kong
Lowest departure fareFrom USD 1,218
Emerald Cruises19 departure dates
Sailing 2027.01 ~ 2028.11
Norwegian Cruise LineBook now
Sailing 2027.12Asia cruises · 12 nights · Long cruise
Asia: Thailand & Vietnam
Hong Kong → Singapore
Per person, double occupancyFrom USD 1,910
Pandaw4 departure dates
Sailing 2027.12 ~ 2028.02Asia cruises · 20 nights · Long cruise
Halong Bay, Red River & Laos Mekong
Ha Long Bay → Vientiane
Lowest departure fareFrom USD 11,258
9 cruises call at this port.
Ships calling at Hanoi
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Emerald Cruises · 123 sailings
Emerald Harmony
4 cabin types · 3 dining venues · 11 entertainment options · 5 decks
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Pandaw · 28 sailings
RV Angkor Pandaw
2 cabin types · 1 dining venue · 7 entertainment options · 2 decks
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Norwegian Cruise Line · 3 sailings
Norwegian Jade
29 cabin types · 15 dining venues · 35 entertainment options · 12 decks
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About Hanoi
Hanoi is a port of call in Vietnam visited by Emerald Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, and Pandaw, with an average stay of about 11 hours. It is often included as one point on a route connecting Bat Trang, Ha Long Bay, Ho Chi Minh City, and other destinations.
Cruise lines calling here: 3 places
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