Family-Friendly 3-Day Hanoi Itinerary with Toddlers Itinerary

Have a hearty breakfast at Giang Cafe Egg Coffee, a must-visit for their famous egg coffee. After breakfast, spend the morning at the Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre, where your little ones will be mesmerized by the traditional water puppet show.

For lunch, try the local delicacy, Cha Ca (grilled fish with turmeric and dill), at Cha Ca Thang Long. In the afternoon, visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and the nearby Ho Chi Minh Museum (Bao Tang Ho Chi Minh). Take a leisurely walk around the peaceful grounds of the complex.

Enjoy a family-friendly dinner at Nha Hang Ngon, a restaurant with a wide range of Vietnamese street food. After dinner, take a relaxing evening stroll around Lake of the Restored Sword (Hoan Kiem Lake), with its iconic red bridge and the majestic Turtle Tower.

Start your day with a cozy breakfast at St Joseph’s Cathedral (Nha Tho Lon) [16964], a beautiful French colonial church. After breakfast, take a short trip to the Perfume Pagoda (Chua Huong), a complex of Buddhist temples built into the limestone cliffs. Enjoy a scenic boat ride and a gentle hike to the main pagoda.

For a unique dining experience, have lunch at Dong Xuan Market [13281], where you can sample a variety of local dishes. In the afternoon, visit the Temple of Literature (Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam), Vietnam's first national university, and let your little ones run around the spacious courtyards.

Conclude your family-friendly Hanoi trip with a special dinner at Green Tangerine, a restaurant set in a charming French colonial villa. Enjoy a relaxing meal in the peaceful courtyard, savoring the fusion of French and Vietnamese flavors.