The Traveller's Bookshop

Pretty rude and disinterested staff. Went in there to buy a book by a Vietnamese author. The reviews said that the owner was knowledgeable and gave good recommendations. They seemed visibly annoyed because I asked for recommendations. They finally gave me two books to look through. To be fair, they are grossly overpriced. I can buy books for cheaper in the UK! Maybe they are only friendly to Europeans. Who knows! Looks like another scam here in Hanoi.

Great little used book shop! I went in specifically looking for a French novel or two for reading material and they had a substantial amount of books in French, as well as some other languages including English. Prices were reasonable and the owner was friendly. Plus she speaks French which I thought was cool.

This is undoubtedly the most incredible bookshop I've discovered in Hanoi. Serendipitously, I stumbled upon it while walking to lunch. The bookshop's atmosphere is incredibly serene, adorned with vibrant and picturesque representations of Vietnam. The owner is incredibly friendly and knowledgeable. When I inquired about Vietnamese culture and history, she immediately recommended two excellent books: "Dumb Luck" by Vu Trong Phung and "The Happiest Refugee" by Anh Do. I couldn't resist purchasing both.

Great bookshop with a variety of issues and topics - classics and modern Well selected books Very professional

This place was incredible. I am SO HAPPY I went here…. I had finished “the quiet American” and I went here looking for a copy of “the sympathizer”. (Another recommended work of fiction that takes place in Vietnam) And the guy knew it right away. Was incredibly knowledgeable… My Only regret is that we didn’t go get a beer and talk more after I bought the book. He was excellent conversation. I can not recommend the Travelers Bookshop enough… Put your iPad down and pick up a real book. You know you want to ;)

I buy a poetry book in each new country I visit. The owner of this shop helped guide me to the perfect book within 60 seconds of entering this shop. He was thoughtful, knowledgeable, and courteous.

Fantastic used bookstore. Many books available upon request. This Northern travel agency turned bookstore during covid is run by an incredibly knowledgeable, warm, and helpful family. Bring books to trade in for discounts, find new ones to take home. Majority are in English with a very large French collection. Fiction, non-fiction, travel books, and many books not available elsewhere in Vietnam as they are only available when foreigners bring them in, even has entire collections of Harry Potter, and much more. Support your local bookstore.

This is the greatest bookshop I have come across in all my travels through south east Asia! It has an amazing collection, they do buy/ swap and sell so you can bring in your current books for a discount on a new one. I ended up going back multiple times because it was so good! Heaps of lonely planet guides, modern fiction, non-fiction and classics.