HANOI
2901 Tours Reviewed
Vespa out of Hanoi feels like time travel. You start at the Hanoi Opera House area and head out on a vintage Vespa, crossing the historic Long Bien Bridge before you reach Red River Delta villages where daily life looks…
Lan Ha Bay, minus the fuss. I like the steel-hull safety feel of Royal Lotus, and I also like the kayak time in Dark & Light Cave with entrance included. One thing to plan around: the schedule depends on good…
Hanoi can feel huge, so I like tours that get you oriented fast. This full-day Hanoi City Tour by Limousine Bus strings together the city’s most important sights in one smooth route, with pickup from the Old Quarter area and…
Cát Cát feels like a mountain morning class. You get a scenic downhill start, then time in Cát Cát Village to see Tiên Sa Waterfall and Black H’mong life up close with a local guide (many past groups highlight guide…
Food tastes better with a plan. This Hanoi cooking class pairs free Old Quarter pickup with a hands-on meal in a French-era garden villa, plus a market stop where you learn what to buy and why. I especially like how…
I like this cruise for the slow, human pace and the chance to get on the water instead of just looking at it. Your base is the Daiichi Boutique boat, with an en-suite cabin and comfort that doesn’t feel like…
Cat Ba can feel big and untamed, but this trip keeps it human. I like the mix of jungle time on Cat Ba Island and boat time in Lan Ha Bay, plus that night kayak for bioluminescent plankton. You’ll also…
Lan Ha Bay feels calmer than Halong. This 2-day junk cruise is built around less-crowded water and a full day-and-night program: sunrise tai chi, kayaking, a Vietnamese cooking demo, and plenty of time to swim in quiet spots. You also…
Halong Bay feels easy on this cruise. You get a guided, two-day loop out of Hanoi, with a planned mix of famous sights and time to slow down onboard. I especially liked the comfort of a private ensuite cabin with…
Motorbikes, rice cakes, and mountain roads—what more? This Hoang Kim Ha Giang tour mixes small-group riding with a hands-on stop you won’t get on most loops: a bánh cuốn cooking class at Hoang Kim Hotel. You also get a tight…
Sapa feels different when you leave the main roads. This 2-day walk pairs non touristy villages with one of the best rice paddy viewpoints in the area, plus waterfalls and an ultra-windy high pass day. What I like most is…
Riding the Ha Giang Loop feels like turning a page in a very old photo book. You get mountain passes, viewpoints, a cave, and Hmong culture sites packed into three days, with the comfort of A/C driving plus motorbike time…
Ha Long Bay, organized into a single day. That’s the magic here: you get the big-ticket scenery, a real onboard meal, and enough active time to feel like you actually did something—without spending the whole trip on transit. I especially…
Dawn in Hanoi hits different. This 12K-style morning run is a fast way to see a lot of the city while staying cool and moving with locals’ routines. I like how it blends classic Hanoi landmarks with real wartime context…
Lan Ha Bay glows after dark. I love how this trip pairs night kayaking with a real chance to see bioluminescent plankton lighting up under your paddle, and I also like the secluded beach swim timed around sunset. The one…
