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Hanoi

Lakes, temples and the chaotic Old Quarter's street food, with Ha Long Bay in reach.

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What Hanoi is like

Hanoi is Vietnam's capital, a city of lakes, French colonial buildings and a chaotic, fascinating Old Quarter packed with street food.

Don't miss

01
The Old QuarterNarrow streets, each once dedicated to a single trade.
02
Hoan Kiem LakeA lake with a temple on an island, busy at weekends.
03
Temple of LiteratureA peaceful temple and Vietnam's first university.
04
Street foodPho, bun cha and egg coffee.

Where to stay

Old QuarterIn the middle of the action.
French QuarterQuieter, with grand hotels.

Worth knowing

Hanoi's Temple of Literature was founded in 1070 and housed Vietnam's first national university.

Keep going · the hidden gemHa Long Baylimestone islands in an emerald bayScroll down for the detour

The detour

Ha Long Bay: limestone islands in an emerald bay

Thousands of limestone islands and islets rising from the sea, best seen on a boat trip. A UNESCO site.

WhereAbout 91 miles from the airport (HAN)

Getting thereAbout 2 hours 30 minutes' drive east.

Tours and tickets for Ha Long Bay →

Direct flights to Hanoi from the UK

From	Airlines	Months with flights	Distance	Book
Heathrow	Vietnam Airlines	All year	5,740 mi	Fares →

From the airlines' and Heathrow Airport's own timetables for October 2026 to September 2027. Pick an airport to see the exact days.

Weather in Hanoi by month

20°Jan

22°Feb

26°Mar

28°Apr

33°May

35°Jun

34°Jul

33°Aug

32°Sep

30°Oct

27°Nov

21°Dec

Average daytime highs. The warmest months are June, July, August.

Month	Day	Night	Rainy days
January	20°	14°	–
February	22°	16°	–
March	26°	20°	–
April	28°	22°	–
May	33°	25°	–
June	35°	27°	–
July	34°	26°	–
August	33°	26°	–
September	32°	25°	–
October	30°	23°	–
November	27°	20°	–
December	21°	14°	–

Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Hanoi). This station doesn't publish a count of rainy days with at least 1mm, so we don't show one.

Before you go

You can visit visa-free for up to 45 days; for longer, get an e-visa (up to 90 days) before you go.
Your passport must expire at least 6 months after you arrive and have 2 blank pages.

From the Foreign Office's Vietnam travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.