IN HANOI
249 Tours Reviewed
Hanoi at night tastes like a story. This small-group walk through the Old Quarter blends classic street eats with a bit of cultural theater, so you get more than a meal. I like that you’re guided through busy lanes with…
Limestone cliffs and temples, all in one day. This Ninh Binh tour strings together Bai Dinh Pagoda’s mega-scale sights, the Trang An boat ride through cave tunnels, and then a stair climb with a big-view finish. I also like that…
A jeep and street food beats Hanoi on foot. This half-day tour mixes Vietnam War-era Jeep vibes with real local neighborhoods and a meal’s worth of street favorites. You also get a quick, smart look at the city layout—old quarters,…
Three days on Mon Chéri move at cruise-ship pace, not tourist pace. This trip is interesting because you get the best reason to cruise the bay without picking just one area: Lan Ha Bay, Ha Long Bay, and Cat Ba…
Craft hands, not just sightseeing. This small-group day trip links three craft villages around Hanoi—lacquer painting, conical hat making, and incense production—so you see how goods go from hands to products. It runs with an air-conditioned ride and a max…
Egg, salt, and phin coffee in one class. At Local Beans Roastery in Hanoi, you’ll sample and brew egg, salt, and coconut-style coffee while learning classic Vietnamese methods, with filters and grinders already set up for you. I also like…
Halong Bay in one day is a real test of planning. This tour stitches together the cruise sights with Thien Cung cave and 45 minutes of kayaking so you get movement, views, and big scenery without needing a full overnight.…
Halong Bay moves fast on this day trip. You’ll glide aboard the Diamond Era cruise for the big hits—Sung Sot Cave, Ti Top Island, and Luon cave kayaking—then finish with a sundeck sunset vibe. I especially like the value here:…
Three days through Vietnam’s limestone stars is a solid way to reset your brain. This package strings together Ninh Binh’s Trang An river and a 5-star cruise in Lan Ha Bay, plus hands-on time on the water like kayaking and…
Karst views and a boat ride in one day. This Ninh Binh full-day trip strings together three headline spots—Mua Cave, Tam Coc, and Hoa Lu—so you don’t waste time zigzagging around the region. I like that it’s built as a…
Waking up on Bai Tu Long Bay changes things. This small-boat cruise trades the loud, crowded feel for a calmer pace, plus you get the rare bonus of sunset and sunrise from the water. You also spend time in Cap…
Street food in Hanoi can feel chaotic. This 3-hour guided tasting turns that noise into a plan: you start in the Old Quarter (either 11:30 or 18:00), get pickup if you’re in the area, and follow a local-led route built…
Watch puppets swim in midair. This 50-minute performance at the Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre is one of Hanoi’s most distinctive traditions, rooted in daily village life. I love the skip-the-line ticket setup and the quick ticket exchange right near…
Hanoi to Ninh Binh feels like a full-day power combo. I like the combo of Hoa Lu, Vietnam’s 10th-century ancient capital, and the Trang An cave boat ride with real cave passages and temple stops. The trade-off is a long…
This Hanoi night ride is pure food fun. It’s a women-led motorbike tour built around short, well-timed stops for Hanoi street snacks, plus night-city sights you’ll see from the back of a Honda Lead scooter. Two things I really like:…
