Local guide profile
Shaw
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Company
Shaw is part of the Hanoi Travel Mate local guide team.
Destinations
Experiences
Walking Tours
Local-led walks through Hanoi — the Old Quarter, ceremonial centre and city highlights, guided by people who grew up here.
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Food Tours
Hanoi's street food culture, tasted in alley kitchens and family stalls with a local guide who knows what's worth eating.
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Private Tours
Private local-led tours across Northern Vietnam for travelers who prefer a flexible pace, tailored guidance, and one-party bookings.
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Trekking Tours
Half-day to multi-day treks across Sapa and Pu Luong — terraced valleys, ethnic villages and stilt-house homestays.
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Multi-day Tours
Two-day to four-day journeys across Northern Vietnam, combining local guidance, overnights, and destination depth beyond day-trip pace.
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Easy Rider Tours
Ride the Ha Giang Loop on the back of an experienced local rider — through Vietnam's far-north mountain frontier.
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Bike Tours
Guided cycling through Ninh Binh's karst valleys, Tam Coc's rice fields and Van Long Nature Reserve.
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Cruises
Overnight and day cruises through Ha Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay — limestone karsts, quiet bay waters and time on deck.
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Day Trips
Single-day journeys from Hanoi — Ninh Binh's rivers and caves, Bat Trang pottery and Duong Lam's ancient village.
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Recommended tour
Shaw's pick · Approximately 3 Hours
Hanoi Old Quarter Walking Tour
An immersive 3-hour walking tour through Hanoi's historic Old Quarter — temples, hidden alleys, bustling markets, and iconic landmarks led by a passionate local guide.
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Approximately 3 hours
Hanoi Street Food Tour
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Approximately 2 hours 45 minutes
Hanoi City Highlights Walking Tour
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2.5 Hours
Hanoi Street Food Evening
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Approximately 3 Hours
Free Tour of Hanoi
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Approximately 3.5–4 Hours
Bat Trang Pottery Village
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3 Hours
Hanoi City Tour
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2 Days · 1 Night
Ha Long Bay Overnight Cruise
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2 Days · 1 Night
Lan Ha Bay Overnight Cruise
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Full Day (10–11 Hours)
Ninh Binh Day Tour from Hanoi – Hoa Lu, Tam Coc & Mua Cave
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Approximately 7 Hours
Carnival Day Cruise – Ha Long Bay Discovery
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Full Day (8–9 Hours)
Duong Lam Ancient Village Day Tour
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2 Days / 1 Night
La Regina Royal Cruise – Ha Long Bay Discovery (2 Days / 1 Night)
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2 Days / 1 Night
La Regina Legend & Grand Cruise – Lan Ha Bay Discovery (2 Days / 1 Night)
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Half Day
Sapa Countryside Walking Tour
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2 Days · 1 Night
Sapa Trekking Tour 2 Days 1 Night
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Full Day
Sapa Day Trekking Tour
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Full Day
Ninh Binh Cycling Tour
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Full Day (8–9 Hours)
Van Long Nature Reserve Boat & Bike Day Tour
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3 Days · 2 Nights
Ha Giang Easy Rider Adventure (3 Days)
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4 Days · 3 Nights
Ha Giang Loop Tour
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Hanoi Pho Guide
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Hanoi Bun Cha Guide
Eat bun cha like a Hanoian — grilled pork, dipping broth, herbs, lunch timing, shop heuristics and how it fits a street-food day without tourist-trap noise.
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Navigate Dong Xuan Market like a local — wholesale floors, honest bargaining, nearby food, weekend night market and how to pair it with Long Bien and Old Quarter walks.
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