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Best Things to Do in Hanoi, solo trip
Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre is 91% Solo-Friendly
The 50-minute Vietnamese water-puppet show is cheap, centrally located, and offers optional English audio guides, so a solo visitor can enjoy cultural insight with no special planning.
Recommended visit duration: 1–2 hours
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US$ 4.4
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St. Joseph Cathedral is 86% Solo-Friendly
The cathedral gives solo travelers free entry, historic architecture, quiet reflection, and easy photo chances in the Old Quarter; lack of restrooms and minimal seating are minor, manageable gaps.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum is 86% Solo-Friendly
A solo visitor can easily follow the dress code, endure the 1-2 h queue, and explore the museum at their own pace, so the complex offers high historical value with manageable effort.
Recommended visit duration: 1–2 hours
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West Lake is 86% Solo-Friendly
A solo traveler can jog, cycle 17 km, paddleboard, or explore pagodas at low cost, and the area is generally safe, so it offers flexible, independent activity all day.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Imperial Citadel of Thang Long is 86% Solo-Friendly
A solo visitor can easily spend two hours wandering ruins with the free English audio-guide, cheap 30 000 VND entry, clear signage, and safe open grounds that require no special facilities.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Temple Of Literature is 86% Solo-Friendly
A solo visitor can freely roam the five courtyards, read English panels, photograph ancient pavilions, and finish in under 2 hours at very low cost without needing special logistics.
Recommended visit duration: 1–2 hours
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US$ 2.7
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One Pillar Pagoda is 85% Solo-Friendly
A solo traveler can freely explore, climb the 13 narrow steps, photograph architecture, chat with monks, and meditate by the lotus pond without needing special facilities or company.
Recommended visit duration: 10–30 minutes
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Lotte World Aquarium Hanoi is 81% Solo-Friendly
A solo guest can explore the 650 m tunnel, attend animal presentations, and book backstage tours at a flexible pace; English signs and flat paths help navigation, though limited thrill may bore some visitors.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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US$ 8.93
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Ho Chi Minh’s Stilt House is 81% Solo-Friendly
Solo travelers can absorb history at their own pace, photograph the pond, and download an audio tour; the 40 000 VND ticket and short 0.5-1 h duration fit most solo itineraries easily.
Recommended visit duration: 0.5–1 hour
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Ba Dinh Square is 76% Solo-Friendly
A solo visitor can watch the daily flag rituals, enter the Mausoleum, museum and pagoda without coordinating anyone else; the square is safe, free and photogenic, but offers little shade or seating after midday.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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