Attractions cost almost nothing by Western standards, so your sightseeing budget goes a long way. As long as you avoid an organized bus tour then you can get by on a tiny budget. The popular overnight trips to Halong Bay and multi-day trips to Sapa can range in price greatly, and often the cheap versions are great, though it’s always a bit of a crap-shoot.
| Rating | Price(USD) |
|---|---|
 | 7.00 - 25.00 |
| 13.00 - 32.00 |
| 17.00 - 55.00 |
| 33.00 - 79.00 |
| 90.00 - 123.00 |
| Type | Price(USD) |
|---|---|
| Hostel Bed | 3.50 - 8.00 |
| Location | Description | Type | Price(USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoa Lo Prison (Hanoi Hilton) | This French-built prison is where John McCain, among others, did time during the Vietnam/American war. | Adults | 1.28 |
| Water Puppet Theater | This one-hour show is one of the city's top attractions. | Adults Child | 4.26 2.55 |
| Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (free) | See the great leader's preserved body while walking through this popular tomb. There is no fee. | Everyone | 0.00 |
| Food Type | Description | Price(USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Budget breakfast | Pho (noodle soup) is cheap and everywhere for breakfast, but many Western options are available. | 1.32 - 2.47 |
| Budget lunch | Local Vietnamese specialties are cheapest | 2.34 - 4.26 |
| Budget dinner | Food at street stalls is cheap, but these prices are for sit-down restaurants | 4.26 - 7.45 |
| Bia hoi (fresh local beer) | The cheapest beer in the world has around 3% alcohol and tastes watery, but refreshing | 0.28 - 0.38 |
| Large bottled beer | Tiger, Hanoi, Saigon (all good lagers) | 0.85 - 1.19 |
| Bowl of pho soup | The most popular dish in the city, available everywhere around the clock | 0.85 - 1.36 |
| Fast food meal | Burger, fries, and soft drink at Lotteria chain | 2.55 |
| Vodka (.75L bottle) | Vodka Hanoi is one of the better local vodkas and it's easy to find in several sizes. It's good stuff and much cheaper than foreign brands. | 2.55 - 3.83 |
| Bahn Mi (Baguette sandwich) | A great and cheap meal is a large baguette filled with some fresh cheese or pate or fried egg plus veggies, which can be found street-side all over Hanoi. | 0.94 - 1.28 |
| Fresh fruit shake | Banana, mango, and many more fresh fruits are made into shakes and on every menu. | 0.85 - 1.19 |
| Type | Price(USD) |
|---|---|
| Taxi from airport to city center | 13.84 - 20.01 |
| Vietnam Airlines airport shuttle | 1.70 |
| 3km taxi ride in Hanoi | 1.96 - 2.98 |
| 3km moto-taxi ride in Hanoi | 1.55 - 1.79 |