IN HANOI
1672 Tours Reviewed
You’re one morning away from a postcard sea. This 2-day, 1-night cruise runs on newly built wooden junks with sea-view windows in every cabin, plus modern, private bathrooms and a sundeck bar. It also mixes two signature bays—Hạ Long and…
Hanoi on a scooter feels like a cheat code. This half-day city and countryside combo takes you off the bus route, from Old Quarter streets to farms and lakes, with stops tied to war-era sites. You’ll also get an easy…
Window views matter more than you think. Velar of the Sea is a newer 5-star cruise on Ha Long Bay with a French–Indochina look inside, plus a smooth about 2-hour transfer from Hanoi. The idea is simple: you get real…
Three stops, one great day. This private northern Vietnam route is interesting because it mixes big-name sights with quieter, more off-the-radar corners: Phat Diem cathedral, Van Long natural reserve, and Hang Mua. I love the flexibility of a private car…
Skip the crowd and keep the wonder. This 3-day trip is built around quieter Lan Ha Bay scenery, with kayaking through narrow karst lanes and a later switch to the calm waterways of Tam Coc. I also like the human…
Quiet in Hanoi can feel close. This full-day guided meditation experience takes place at a Buddhist pagoda and focuses on practical spiritual tools: Buddha’s life lessons, a guided meditation method, and spiritual practices meant to slow you down and build…
Six hours, and Ha Long Bay feels massive. This one-day cruise is built for first-timers who want the big sights without a multi-day commitment: limestone karsts, caves, lagoon paddling, a beach stop, and a sunset send-off from the water. I…
Landing in Hanoi is fun. Waiting for mobile data is not. This Viettel 10-day SIM setup is built for the moment you step out of the plane and want maps, translation, and messaging to work right away. Two things I…
You’re about to trade sleep for trains. That’s the whole deal with the Hanoi On the Tracks Photo Tour: you start early, skip the postcard stuff, and work your camera (or phone) along the railway corridor between Hanoi and Long…
One-day tours can feel rushed. This one is a practical hit list, built around Hoa Lu history, a Tam Coc/Trang An boat ride, and the climb up Mua Cave for wide-open views. I like that it keeps the group small…
Hitting Halong Bay is easy when you skip the hassle. This private Hanoi to Halong one-way transfer is built around comfort and timing, so you arrive ready for your harbor plans instead of stressed. I love the air-conditioned, non-smoking limousine…
Want crafts and trains in one day? I like how this private outing stitches together three very different sides of Hanoi and its outskirts: incense making, conical hat work, and the famous Train Street. You’ll ride in comfort with pickup…
Turning coffee into a hands-on lesson. This Hanoi egg coffee class + Old Quarter street food walking tour mixes two of my favorite things: learning how something is made, then eating your way through the process. I like that it…
Your muscles will get the message fast. Hoang Spa Thai Massage is set up for a no-fuss break from Hanoi’s Old Square crowds, with stretching and cracking-style Thai pressure as the core idea. You can usually choose oil or no…
Seven days, two rivers, one big Vietnam feeling. Hanoi gives you the colonial-grandeur start, then Halong Bay delivers the classic postcard cruise, and the inland scenery of Ninh Binh keeps things refreshingly different. In between, you’ll switch from mausoleum politics…
