Volunteer Vietnam: Hanoi

We are not currently sending volunteers to our programs in Vietnam, however we will hopefully be running them again shortly.

Volunteer Projects in Hanoi

General Hanoi Info

Where Will I Stay?

Food

Weather

Hanoi is blessed with four seasons; Winter (from November to February) is generally cool and dry, with temperatures between 10-15°C (59-68°F). Spring (from February to April) is warmer, but accompanied by a light drizzle and Summer (from May to September) is hot and sunny and from around 30-36°C (86-97°F). Autumn, which is from September to November, is usually sunny with often perfect weather from 24-26°C (75-78°F).

Free Time

During your weekends off in Hanoi there is plenty to keep you amused. Heading into the main city you will find a plethora of tour agents and travel guides that can arrange two to three day tours to see one of the world’s natural wonders via an amazing genuine Vietnamese ‘junk’ boat cruise through the breath taking Halong Bay. They can also arrange a weekend trip North of Hanoi to the beautiful hill tribe villages of Sapa as well as organise trekking trips.

For those of us that like to take things a bit easier there are several markets, shops and galleries that you can browse around within the city, and for the culture vultures amongst us that appreciate a bit of history there’s lots to see in Hanoi. A few of the sites that we at Travel to Teach would recommend include the One Pillar Pagoda, which was built in 1049, the Temple of Literature and National University, the Museum of the Revolution, and a walk around the picturesque old town, just be careful of the motorbikes!

Food lovers will be in their element as there is plenty of Vietnamese cuisine to sample from as well as many western restaurants in the area. There are also an array of bars and little chairs on street corners where many locals and travelers meet to sit underneath the beautiful Hanoi sky and share a beer or two along with some light conversation.

Where Is?/ Getting To Hanoi

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