Visiting Hoa Lo Prison: what to know
- Tickets
- Small entry fee paid at the entrance.
- Time needed
- One to two hours.
- Best time
- Weekday mornings for fewer groups. Evening tours run on some nights.
- Getting there
- Short walk from Hoan Kiem Lake in central Hanoi.
Hanoi itineraries with Hoa Lo Prison
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Hoa Lo Prison is on day 2
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Day 2 of Hanoi: Weekend Escape
Ho Chi Minh's Hanoi
How Hoa Lo Prison fits into a day.- 8:00Ho Chi Minh MausoleumBa Dinh
- 10:00One Pillar PagodaBa Dinh
- 13:30Temple of LiteratureDong Da
- 16:00Hoa Lo PrisonHoan Kiem
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Hoa Lo Prison FAQs
What is Hoa Lo Prison?
It is a historic prison complex now operating as a museum that documents its use by French colonial authorities and later by North Vietnamese forces.
How much does Hoa Lo Prison cost?
Entry is inexpensive. Buy tickets at the gate, and consider the audio guide for context.
Is Hoa Lo Prison worth visiting?
The museum offers direct views of preserved cells and artifacts from multiple periods of its history.
