Solo travel in Hanoi

Two-hour guided walk through history, food or street art — great solo intro to a city.

17km lakeside loop past pagodas, lotus ponds and the city's best craft beer bars.

Bun cha, banh mi, egg coffee — bring an empty stomach and 200,000 dong.

Local produce, street food, buskers — easy solo wander or family morning.

Pick a corner, order a coffee — the gentlest 'I'm bored alone' rescue.

Cafés inches from a live track — trains pass twice daily, time it right.

1070 Confucian temple and Vietnam's first university — five quiet courtyards.

Catch a repertory screening or a new release — works solo, on a date or with friends.

Drop-in wheel session or paint-and-sip — easy creative plan with a friend or date.

Red Bridge, Turtle Tower and a 6am tai-chi scene — the city's living room.

Hop on the water for an hour — beginner-friendly, great with a friend or date.

Lace up at a city rink — date-night classic and the easiest winter family outing.

Day-pass bouldering with shoe rental — great solo workout or first-date conversation starter.