IN HANOI
1654 Tours Reviewed
Lan Ha Bay has a way of making time slow down. This Cat Ba Island and Lan Ha Bay luxury cruise day trip combines a long boat day with a village stop that feels far more local than the typical…
Craft villages with real hands-on work. This day trip takes you out of Hanoi to Hung Yen, where three traditional crafts still drive daily life: incense making, fish trap crafting, and soy sauce production. It’s a simple trip in structure,…
Ninh Binh feels like limestone magic. This full-day trip from Hanoi strings together Hoa Lu temples and a Tam Coc cave boat that moves through rice fields and hidden caves. One thing to plan for: it is a full day…
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Tràng An looks unreal up close. This day tour pairs a long sampan ride through limestone caves with a visit to Hoa Lư, the ancient Vietnamese capital tied to the Đinh and Lê dynasties. What makes it especially interesting is…
Ninh Binh hits hard in one day. I like the tight combo of Hoa Lu history and the Tam Coc boat ride with cave-hopping, all wrapped into a smooth day from Hanoi. It’s the kind of trip where you go…
One day can pack in a lot of Ninh Binh. This trip strings together Tam Cốc-Bích Động by sampan boat, the Hoa Lư temple area, and the big viewpoint effort at Mua Cave, all with hotel pickup so you’re not…
Halong Bay, neatly packaged into two days. This cruise-based itinerary pairs UNESCO scenery with a smooth Hanoi-to-bay flow, plus a big-ship setup where you can actually relax between stops. I like that it starts with pickup from the Old Quarter…
Four hours on a scooter changed my Hanoi. This is one of those tours that works because it moves fast, but not randomly. You hop on the back of a motorbike, cruise through the Old Quarter, then head out to…
Hanoi can feel like a color-and-motorbike whirlwind, but this private, all-inclusive Instagram-focused outing gives you a plan for the best photo moments. I like that it pairs big-name sights like the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Temple of Literature with…
Hanoi food hits different when someone explains it. This 3-hour guided walk through the Old Quarter is built around real local eating spots, not just photo stops. You’ll try a rotating mix of classic street dishes, plus drinks, while a…
Getting to Halong fast is the point. This private transfer gets you from Hanoi to Halong Bay or Halong City in an air-conditioned vehicle on the expressway 5B, with no detours for other passengers. I like the direct, luggage-friendly ride…
Limo-to-boat luxury without the port maze. This two-day Halong Bay cruise is interesting because you skip the stress and slide straight into the bay’s rhythm, with an overnight in your own cabin. I love the private balcony cabin setup and…
Street food in Hanoi hits fast. This private half-day walk through the Old Quarter is built around Northern Vietnamese classics you’d never line up for on your own. You’ll follow a local guide through small lanes, learning what each dish…
Two days, one quiet corner of Vietnam. The Da Bac Discovery trek and tour 2D1N is all about getting off the main tourist circuit in Hoa Binh Province, about three hours from Hanoi. I especially like the Sung village feel—300-year-old…
A bumpy road to paradise this is not. This Mai Chau and Pu Luong trip is a fast, satisfying sampler of Northern Vietnam, built around Thai village life and the kind of farming scenery you don’t see from a bus…
