Hanoi from the UK: what a trip really costs
What a day costs in Hanoi, when to go, the visa for British travellers and the sights not to miss. Every figure comes from Trip720's checked data, with its source. Updated 21 Oct 2026.
Plan my Hanoi tripDay to day in Hanoi, per person
| Style | Food | With transport |
|---|---|---|
| Street food and markets | £5 | £7 |
| A balanced mix | £13 | £15 |
| Mostly restaurants | £22 | £24 |
- Local transport: about £2 a day. Taxi: £0 to start, then £0.41 a km.
- Cooking for yourself: about £5 a day for food.
Your stay, flights and activities come on top: the planner prices them for your dates. Sources: livingcost.org, baovanhoa.vn, greensm.com; in GBP at today's rate.
When to go
20°F
23°M
27°A
30°M
32°J
32°J
32°A
31°S
30°O
28°N
25°D
21°
The most pleasant months are October to March. February is the driest month (22 mm of rain) and August the wettest (322 mm).
Bars: rain each month; green: the most pleasant months. Numbers: average daytime high. Source: NASA POWER climatology.
Best time to visit Vietnam, place by placeCompare: Thailand or Vietnam · Vietnam or Cambodia · Japan or Vietnam · Vietnam or Indonesia · Vietnam or Malaysia · Vietnam or Sri Lanka
Visa for British travellers
No visa needed for a holiday
Official source: gov.uk, checked 2026-10-01. Rules change: your plan checks your own passport when you build it.
Not to miss in Hanoi
Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Templelake · a couple of hoursEarly morning for tai chi; streets around the lake are pedestrian at weekends
Old Quarterold town · half a day- Hanoi Train Streetstreet · a couple of hours
Đồng Xuân Marketmarket · a couple of hours- Chợ Hôm fabric marketmarket · a couple of hours
Temple of Literaturetemple · a couple of hours
One Pillar Pagodatemple · a couple of hours
Hoa Lo Prison Museummuseum · a couple of hours
Tran Quoc Pagodatemple · a couple of hours
Vietnam Museum of Ethnologymuseum · half a day
From our research of travel guides; ticket prices from Tiqets when we found them. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licences.
Questions travellers ask
How much does a day in Hanoi cost?
Food and getting around come to about £7 a person a day eating street food, £15 with a balanced mix and £24 eating mostly in restaurants, before your stay and activities.
When is the best time to visit Hanoi?
The most pleasant months are October to March. February is the driest month (22 mm of rain) and August the wettest (322 mm); daytime highs run from 20 to 32 °C over the year.
Do British travellers need a visa for Vietnam?
No visa needed for a holiday. Checked on gov.uk on 2026-10-01; rules change, so check again before you book.
What should I not miss in Hanoi?
Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple, Old Quarter, Hanoi Train Street, Đồng Xuân Market, Chợ Hôm fabric market.
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