IN HANOI
1654 Tours Reviewed
A day trip that swaps city heat for caves. This is a classic Ninh Binh run from Hanoi that pairs Hoa Lu temples with a sampan boat cruise through cave country, then adds time to bike around limestone cliffs and…
Hanoi gets loud fast. This cooking class gives you a calmer path into Vietnamese food. It pairs a cyclo ride and market visits with a serene herb-and-fruit garden at Thơm Culinary, then turns that learning into hands-on cooking and an…
Ha Long Bay in one full day. This day trip is a great way to see the UNESCO-listed bay without turning it into a whole vacation project. You’ll ride out of Hanoi with pickup, then cruise the core of Ha…
Hanoi’s water puppets feel surprisingly close. This private performance brings you right up to an ancient Vietnamese art form—lacquered puppets moving in a waist-deep pool of water, backed by live music and dramatic effects. You also get fixed show times…
Incense smoke, caves, and an ancient capital. This private day trip strings together three different sides of northern Vietnam: craft work at Incense Village, river-and-cave scenery at Tam Coc, and temple ruins tied to Vietnam’s early dynasties. You’ll ride in…
Food walks in Hanoi are pure sport. In about 3 hours, you crisscross the Old Quarter in small-group style, eating your way through Vietnamese classics while a guide connects each plate to the city’s daily life and food culture. I…
Halong Bay with Cat Ba is a winning combo. This 3-day cruise ties together overnight bay scenery and Cat Ba Island time, with Hanoi transfers handled for you. You’ll get early views of the bay, kayaking on calm water, and…
French Hanoi, on foot, with a student. I like that this is a private group up to 10 with hotel pickup and drop-off in the Old Quarter. You’ll also get a student guide to keep the pace human and the…
Your body will thank you in Hanoi. This 90-minute Thai Royal Massage at Serene Spa is a smart reset after walking Hanoi’s Old Quarter for hours. It’s interesting because the treatment uses coordinated passive stretching, plus acupressure timed with your…
Hanoi food feels like theater. This private tour pairs a Dong Xuan Market walk with a cyclo ride and then turns it into a hands-on class in Chef Rose’s home kitchen. I love how you learn the ingredients first, then…
If Hanoi has a second heart, it’s the street food. This night tour strings together classic dishes, local stories, and a guided walk through the parts of the Old Quarter most people speed past. You’ll see iconic Old Quarter sights,…
Water puppets move on thin air. That’s the magic of Vietnamese water puppetry, a folk art tied to the old wet-rice world where life happened around water. At Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre, you’re watching trained artists perform traditional stories…
Mai Chau and Pu Luong are a real change of pace. The route stacks big views with hands-on time in Muong and Thai-area villages, plus a nature day in Pu Luong Nature Reserve that feels much more local than theme-park…
That first drip hits different. This Hanoi coffee class turns a caffeine habit into a hands-on lesson, with you making dripping coffee, plus the famous variations like egg coffee, salt coffee, and coconut coffee. It takes place in a character-filled…
Pagodas, puppets, and Hanoi in one day. This full-day tour strings together the city’s biggest cultural hits—pagodas on West Lake, the Ho Chi Minh complex, historic learning at the Temple of Literature, and a 50-minute water puppet show by Sword…
