Hoan Kiem Lake is the heart of Hanoi. Free to walk the path. Walk this order. The lakeside, the bridge, the island, then the temple.

Ngoc Son Temple sits on the island in the lake. Small fee. Walk this order. The bridge, the court, the hall, then the cathedral.

St Joseph’s Cathedral is the old French church in the centre. Free to view. Walk this order. The front, the steps, the square, then Train Street.

Train Street is the narrow street where the train passes. Free, but check times. Walk this order. The approach, the rails, the wait, then the market.

Dong Xuan Market is the covered market of the old quarter. Free to enter. Walk this order. The entrance, the aisles, the upper floor, then the temple.

Bach Ma Temple is the old guardian temple of the old quarter. Free. Walk this order. The gate, the court, the hall, then the French Quarter.

The French Quarter and Opera House mark the colonial centre. Free to walk. Walk this order. The streets, the opera, the square, then the prison.

Hoa Lo Prison is the former prison, now a museum. Ticketed. Walk this order. The entrance, the cells, the displays, then the temple.

The Temple of Literature is the old university and Confucian temple. Ticketed. Walk this order. The gates, the courts, the stelae, then the mausoleum.

The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and One Pillar Pagoda sit in the complex. Check opening days. This is the end of the tour. Walk this order. The approach, the mausoleum, the pagoda, then stop.