Cheap Flights and Holidays to Hanoi, Vietnam from Ireland

Hanoi as a holiday destination is an intriguing city that fuses European influences, which originate from its colonial history, and its Asian roots. The city is quickly becoming recognised as one of the most affluential cities in South East Asia, where we can offer holidays and flights to Hanoi from Ireland at very reasonable rates. Hanoi, Vietnam’s capital is the second largest city in Vietnam. The city is located on the right bank of the Red River. Hanoi is situated 1,760km north of Ho Chi Minh City and at 120km west of Hai Phong City.

Hanoi like Ho Chi Minh City is inundated with mopeds constantly on the move. Crossing the street can be a real challenge but once it is mastered it can be quite entertaining and exhilarating.

As Vietnam’s capital, Hanoi is considered one of the main cultural centres of Vietnam, with holidays always available, where most Vietnamese dynasties have left their imprint. Hanoi has so many interesting cultural and historic monuments for visitors and locals alike to enjoy.

If other cities haven’t fulfilled what your imagination told you Asia was going to be like then Hanoi will be a breath of fresh air. Wandering through Hanoi’s Old Quarter, located near Hoan Kiem Lake, you will be rewarded with some great sites on show. Checkout our exceptional prices on flights and all-inclusive holidays to Hanoi from Ireland. It has the original street layout and architecture of old Hanoi, and it is famous for its small artisans, its merchants including many silk shops, cheap souvenirs and tasty street food.

Hanoi hosts more cultural sites than other city in Vietnam. It boasts 1,000 years of amazing history and that of the past few hundred years have been well preserved.

Hanoi has so many scenic lakes and Hanoi is sometimes known as ‘’The City of Lakes.’’ The most famous lakes in Hanoi, which you have to visit during your Vietnam vacation, are Hoan Kiem Lake, West Lake and Halais Lake. For the chance to see Hanoi’s majestic lakes, have a look at our all-inclusive holidays and flights to Hanoi from Ireland.

Some prominent places, which you have to visit during your Hanoi vacation, are The Temple of Literature, the site of the oldest University in Vietnam and the One Pillar Pagoda. A trip to the 900-year old Hanoi Citadel should be on your to-do-list, which was discovered in central Hanoi in 2004.

The food in Vietnam is great and Hanoi is no exception there are loads of restaurants serving a huge variety of Vietnamese and international cuisine that also cater for any budget travellers whether you want to splurge or keep it cheap. Street stalls will almost certainly be the cheapest places to eat and they are also a great way of experiencing Asian culture. If you are really adventurous, Hanoi offers some extremely surreal dining options like drinking cobra’s blood or trying pooch in one of the ‘Thit Cho’ restaurants.

The climate in Hanoi can be incredibly hot and humid. In spring the city’s multitude of flowers are in bloom so it’s a lovely time to visit Vietnam’s capital, with holiday’s always-available all-year round.

You are definitely going to come across super bars and nightclubs throughout Hanoi.
Hanoi is a happening destination that offers an overabundance of attractions and an immersive experience that leaves an imprint on all its visitors.

If you’d like to visit other parts of Vietnam, we can offer cheap flights and holidays to Ho Chi Minh City, or you could plan a Cape Town holiday during your stay in Hanoi.

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To Do

• Visit the awe-inspiring spires of Halong Bay.

• The last resting place of Ho Chi Minh is an interesting site to check out.

• The National Museum of Vietnamese History gives an insight into Vietnam’s past.

• Check out the One Pillar Pagoda.

• Hoam Kiem Lake is a nice place to escape the hustle and bustle of central Hanoi.

• Watch a water puppet show.

• Take a cooking class and try to master the intricacies of Vietnamese cuisine.

• For a truly weird experience head to Le Mat which is also known as the Snake village where you can drink cobra blood.