This tour includes walking within museum and heritage sites. Guests using a wheelchair or requiring mobility assistance are encouraged to contact us in advance so accessibility arrangements can be checked before booking.
Discover Hanoi Through the Eyes of Its Artists
For guests with a passion for fine art, history and meaningful local encounters, this thoughtfully curated experience offers a fascinating introduction to the artistic soul of Vietnam.
- Admire Vietnamese fine art shaped by both local traditions and European influence
- Meet and converse with a knowledgeable Vietnamese art collector
- Visit distinctive galleries and private collections rarely included in standard sightseeing tours
The Vietnam Art Tour is designed for art lovers seeking a deeper understanding of Hanoi’s cultural identity. Discover an elegant fusion of European and Vietnamese artistic styles, alongside compelling works of modern Vietnamese art. Your visit includes a remarkable gallery featuring colonial-era artworks and a private collection of Vietnamese propaganda art, each revealing stories of the country’s changing history and vibrant cultural life. Guided by insight and conversation, this one-day experience invites you to look beyond the canvas and connect with Vietnam through its art, people and past.
Meeting point: see photo below.
FULL ITINERARY
In the morning, you’ll be met by our local guide and driver at the meeting point, then take a scenic drive to the capital to start your Hanoi shore excursion. Take a panoramic drive along Red River Delta passing rice fields, green countryside and tranquil cities to your destination, busy yet ancient Hanoi Capital City.
Mr. Henry Le, the owner of Nguyen Art Gallery, Art collector will welcome you upon arrival with a short briefing for your tour today. Later on, the orientation tour introduces you to the Nguyen Art Gallery where the treasure of Vietnamese culture and artistic heritage are exhibited. Mr. Henry Le will provide you the insightful narrative about the artists, paintings and how the artists paint their works with natural materials… Transfer to the restaurant for lunch after visiting the Temple of Literature - the temple of Confucius nearby to witness ancient architecture of the first university in Vietnam.
The afternoon is time for a quick tour to the propaganda workshop, a Hanoi traditional painting “Tranh Hang Trong”. Then back to Nguyen Art Gallery for our chatting time with art collector, admire a great collection of emerging Vietnamese artworks and challenge yourself with a practice in simple painting… Get your masterpiece after the course and then drive back to the port for overnight. Trip ends. Thanks for traveling with Shore Excursions Asia!
