Hanoi On the Tracks Photo Tour

📍 Hanoi, Vietnam

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Duration4 hours

FitnessEasy

CancellationFree cancellation 24 hours before starting time.

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Overview

Photograph the train street away from the tourists We were the first tour company ever to bring guests to Hanoi’s now famous train street. Back in 2012, we’d just encounter the locals who lived alongside the tracks, and of course the trains that rumbled through every once in a while. Our little tour made such a splash that we ended up talking about it on Discovery and the Travel Channel, and some of our guests even had their pictures published in international media. Now, of course, peak times find this special little corner of Hanoi crammed with foreign travellers, and most of the local homes have been converted into cafes and bars. In October 2019, the city government decided to close off the train street to visitors. As luck would have it, we were already developing a new Hanoi On the Tracks tour, in a different part of the city. Now you can experience the real local atmosphere of life along Hanoi’s railway, without all the tourist cafes and instagrammers. And yes, you’ll still get to shoot the train rolling between the houses! You’ll also explore markets, lakes, parks full of people exercising, and try some delicious street food while following the tracks. Along the way, you’ll learn how to create a photographic story using different types of image and how to manipulate the settings on your camera depending on the kind of picture you want to take, the light, and how fast your subject (ie the train) is moving. Just please keep the actual locations to yourself – we need to keep this one quieter than the last!

What you will be doing

Experience and photograph daily life on the urban railway

We’ll also explore an early morning market and the activities around the inner city residential lakes which provide fantastic opportunities for portraiture and some very unique street photography.

Things to know

AccessibilityNot wheelchair accessible

Fitness levelEasy

Tour languageEnglish

Licence requiredNone

The tour runs from 5:30 to 9:30am, beginning near Hanoi Railway Station.
Bring your own camera, with a fully charged battery, wide-angle or zoom lenses

Inclusions and Exclusions

✅ Included

Pick up and drop off transport
Tour guide

❌ Not included

Gratuities

Where we'll meet

Meet up/Pick up location: Your hotel in Hanoi

Instruction: We will pick you up from your hotel

ReturnThis trip returns to meeting point

Your host

This tour is operated by Vietnam in Focus.

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