Hoa Lo Prison Nhà tù Hỏa Lò

The remaining prison at 1 Hoa Lo

Walk the remaining cells and yard of Hoa Lo, the prison whose gate still reads Maison Centrale, at 1 Hoa Lo, south of the lake. It is open every day, holidays included, with no lunch break, so it fills the midday gap when other museums close.

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The Maison Centrale gate at Hoa Lo

Photo: Clay Gilliland · CC BY-SA 2.0

TimeCheck on arrival

Fee50,000 VND

Get thereWalk south from Hoan Kiem

Best monthsApril to June or September to December

South of the lake

War history

The visit is the remaining prison buildings and the yard at 1 Hoa Lo, Cua Nam ward. The gate still carries the Maison Centrale name.

Visitors at the Hoa Lo prison gate in Hanoi — The same gate, with visitors at the entrance

Give it a morning or an early afternoon. Because it does not close at noon, it is the stop to keep for the hours when the history museum is shut. Under 16 is free.

Getting there and around

The address is 1 Hoa Lo, Cua Nam. Walk south from Hoan Kiem Lake.

If the night is in Hanoi, search Old Quarter hotels.

From Hoan Kiem

Walk south to 1 Hoa Lo.

Hours and fees

Hours
8:00–17:00 every day, including holidays. No lunch break.
Admission
Adult 50,000 VND. Half price 25,000 VND for the groups the relic lists. Free under 16.