HANOI
330 Tours Reviewed
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…
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.…
Luxury on Ha Long Bay can be real. This Indochina Sails 2-day cruise treats you to the bay’s icons—Surprise Cave (Sung Sot), a floating fishing village, and Titop Island—without the stress of moving hotels and schedules. I like that the…
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:…
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…
The bay looks fake, in a good way. You sail Lan Ha and Halong on the Sapphire Cruise, with lots of active moments (kayaking, cave time) plus deck activities like spring-roll cooking. I especially liked the A/C deluxe cabin with…
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…
Luxury in Halong is actually doing things. This 2-day Aspira Cruise over Halong and Lan Ha Bay mixes comfortable, modern style with hands-on activities like kayaking or a bamboo boat ride, a cooking class, and night squid fishing. I love…
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…
Small-group Ha Long Bay beats the big-boat feel. This all-inclusive Bhaya 2-day cruise mixes major sights with low-effort onboard fun: Trinh Nu Cave in daylight, Sung Sot Cave on Day 2, plus a cooking class and an evening squid-fishing option.…
Halong and Lan Ha both look unreal, but this day trip leans into comfort. Jade Sails is a luxury open-space sailboat with modern interiors and lots of places to relax between activities. I really like that you get a full…
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…
