Ten kilometres of Old Quarter walking, Train Street, the Temple of Literature and a night market later — your feet will thank you for a Vietnamese foot massage. It’s cheap, quick and available on almost every corner. Here’s how to find a good one.
What a proper foot massage includes
Herbal soak
Warm water with ginger, lemongrass or mugwort, 10–15 minutes.
Massage
Feet, ankles and often calves up to the knee.
Acupressure
Pressure on reflexology points on the soles.
Hot stones
Many spas add shoulders, arms or hot stones.
How much?
Expect VND 150,000–400,000 (about US$6–15) for 45–60 minutes. Packages that add neck & shoulders or hot stones start around VND 500,000.
Where to go
Trang An Foot Massage
- 26 Trieu Viet Vuong St, Hai Ba Trung
- 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Ask for the menu
- 083 686 5996
Dedicated 9-step foot massage with herbal soak, hot stones and acupressure.
MF Spa Hanoi
- 11 Bao Khanh Alley, near Hoan Kiem Lake
- 9:30 AM – 1:00 AM
- VND 170,000 – 800,000; sauna packages VND 1.23 – 1.65 million
- 0966 939 918
- ★ 4.9 1,164 Tripadvisor reviews · checked 14 Oct 2026
Body, foot and back-neck-shoulder massage plus couple rooms. Open until 1 AM.
Alisa Bella Spa
- 2–4 Ma May St, Old Quarter
- 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- VND 170,000 – 700,000 (~US$7 – 27)
- 0901 523 866
- ★ 4.9 Google reviews (compiled)
Right by the weekend walking street; affordable and open until 11 PM.
Omamori Spa
- 48 Ngo Huyen St, Old Quarter (2nd branch: 52/28 To Ngoc Van, Tay Ho)
- 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Ask for the menu · no tipping policy
- ★ 4.9 694 Tripadvisor reviews · checked 14 Oct 2026
Run by the non-profit Blind-Link; therapists are visually impaired and trained at Blind-Link’s own school. The spa publishes a no-tipping policy.
Dao's Care Spa – Ba Dinh
- 351 Hoang Hoa Tham St, Ba Dinh
- 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, closed Tuesdays
- Herbal bath ~US$5, 60-min Dao massage ~US$14 (Airbnb Experiences listing)
- ★ 4.9 1,121 Fresha reviews · checked 14 Oct 2026
Social enterprise employing visually impaired therapists and partnering with Red Dao women from Sapa to offer their traditional herbal bath.
Skip foot massage if you have open cuts, a fungal infection, severe varicose veins or an acute gout flare. Diabetics should tell the therapist so pressure and water temperature can be adjusted.