Hanoi West Lake Sunrise Cycling Tour: 17 km around the lake, lotus ponds, temples & breakfast
City Tour
Bike tour
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Hanoi, Vietnam
Hanoi
1N (Participation Duration)
Bicycle (Transportation)
English (Language)
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Tour description
West Lake has a 17 km circumference, is almost completely flat, and at six in the morning belongs to joggers, anglers, and tai chi practitioners along the lakeshore. This is the easiest and most enjoyable place in Hanoi to cycle.
We cycle all the way around at a relaxed pace with a guide, stopping at Tran Quoc Pagoda before it gets busy, Tay Ho Palace dedicated to the Mother Goddess on the peninsula, the peach and kumquat gardens in Nhat Tan and Tu Lien, and the lotus ponds in Quang An, where families infuse tea with lotus flowers in early summer. Breakfast is steamed rice rolls by the lake, and we finish with a cup of coffee as city traffic begins to pick up.
We cycle all the way around at a relaxed pace with a guide, stopping at Tran Quoc Pagoda before it gets busy, Tay Ho Palace dedicated to the Mother Goddess on the peninsula, the peach and kumquat gardens in Nhat Tan and Tu Lien, and the lotus ponds in Quang An, where families infuse tea with lotus flowers in early summer. Breakfast is steamed rice rolls by the lake, and we finish with a cup of coffee as city traffic begins to pick up.
Meeting point:
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Thanh Nien road, beside Tran Quoc Pagoda, Hanoi
Bikes are delivered to the meeting point. Pick-up from Old Quarter hotels by car on request.
Detailed itinerary
Stop 1 - Thanh Nien road (06:00): Bikes, helmets and briefing; the causeway between West Lake and Truc Bach.
Stop 2 - Tran Quoc Pagoda (approx. 06:15): Hanoi's oldest pagoda, quiet before the day's visitors.
Stop 3 - Tay Ho Temple (approx. 07:00): The Mother Goddess temple on its peninsula.
Stop 4 - Nhat Tan and Tu Lien (approx. 07:40): The flower-growing villages of the north shore (blossom from mid-December to Tet).
Stop 5 - Breakfast (approx. 08:15): Banh cuon steamed rice rolls by the lake.
Stop 6 - Quang An lotus ponds and coffee (approx. 09:00).
Finish (09:30): Thanh Nien road.
Stop 2 - Tran Quoc Pagoda (approx. 06:15): Hanoi's oldest pagoda, quiet before the day's visitors.
Stop 3 - Tay Ho Temple (approx. 07:00): The Mother Goddess temple on its peninsula.
Stop 4 - Nhat Tan and Tu Lien (approx. 07:40): The flower-growing villages of the north shore (blossom from mid-December to Tet).
Stop 5 - Breakfast (approx. 08:15): Banh cuon steamed rice rolls by the lake.
Stop 6 - Quang An lotus ponds and coffee (approx. 09:00).
Finish (09:30): Thanh Nien road.
Tour price includes
• English-speaking cycling guide
• Bicycle and helmet
• Breakfast and a cup of coffee
• Bottled water
• Taxes and service fees
• Bicycle and helmet
• Breakfast and a cup of coffee
• Bottled water
• Taxes and service fees
Tour price excludes
• Hotel pickup and drop-off (upon request)
• Tips
• Travel insurance
• Tips
• Travel insurance
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Cancellations within 24 hours are non-refundable. If heavy rain, a storm warning, or an official road closure makes travel unsafe, we will reschedule or provide a full refund.
Other notes
Bicycles with baskets and helmets are provided; child seats and children’s bicycles are available on request. The route is flat and taken at a relaxed pace, with plenty of stops, but you should be comfortable cycling in light local traffic.
Approximately 17 km on flat lakeside roads. Some sections of the lakeside road have cars and motorbikes; the guide leads, with a back marker for larger groups.
Please cover your shoulders and knees when visiting pagodas and temples.
Approximately 17 km on flat lakeside roads. Some sections of the lakeside road have cars and motorbikes; the guide leads, with a back marker for larger groups.
Please cover your shoulders and knees when visiting pagodas and temples.
Detailed price list
| Guest type | Price |
|---|---|
| Adults | $32 |
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