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Tours in Hanoi |
Public Transport
The public bus system in Hanoi is very cheap but confusing and few short-term visitors to Hanoi will attempt it. There are around 40 bus routes operated by Hanoi Bus (website: www.hanoibus.com). Monthly passes are available. There is a hotline for bus information (tel: (04) 843 6393).
Taxis
Taxi and cyclo are the best way to travel around Hanoi. Several taxi companies operate within the city and they are all metered. Restaurants, bars and hotels are quite happy to summon a taxi; otherwise vehicles can be hailed on the street. Visitors are advised to check that the meter is turned on. Reliable taxi companies are Airport Taxis (tel: (04) 873 3333), Hanoi Taxi (tel: (04) 853 5353) and Mai Linh Taxi (tel: (04) 822 2666). Cyclos often wait outside hotels and restaurants and a fare should be negotiated to your destination before setting off. Motorbike taxis can be found on street corners and these are a fast way of getting round the city.
Car Hire
It is not possible to hire a car to drive yourself but you can hire one with a driver from tour operators such as Exotissimo Travel, 26 Tran Nhat Duat (tel: (04) 828 2150; website: www.exotissimo.com), Vidotour, 57 Tran Phu, Ba Dinh District (tel: (04) 734 5429; website: www.vidotourtravel.com), and Buffalo Tours, 94 Ma May (tel: (04) 828 0702; website: www.buffalotours.com).
Bicycle Hire
In a city that is home to thousands of bicycles, you can hire a bicycle for a day or longer period from a number of outlets on Hang Bac Street in the Old Quarter.
If you are confident on a motorbike you can hire them from shops, also on Hang Bac Street. You will need an international driving permit and a helmet is now compulsory.
If you are confident on a motorbike you can hire them from shops, also on Hang Bac Street. You will need an international driving permit and a helmet is now compulsory.