Things to do in Vietnam
Cu Chi Tunnels Tour87 optionsCity Sightseeing Saigon19 optionsDay Trips from Ho Chi Minh10 optionsHo Chi Minh River Cruise56 optionsHa Long Bay Tours67 optionsBa Na Hills Tickets44 optionsDay Trips from Hanoi18 optionsSapa Tours36 optionsHalong Bay Overnight Cruise23 optionsBai Tu Long Bay Tours24 optionsNinh Binh Tours19 optionsHo Chi Minh Food Tour81 options
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Hanoi Food and Culture Tour: Army Jeep through backstreets★ 4.99 (17,710) · 4h
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Ho Chi Minh City Motorbike Food Tour: 7–12 tastings, 5 districts★ 4.98 (10,502) · 4h
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Cu Chi Tunnels Ho Chi Minh City: Half-Day Tour & AK-47 Shooting★ 4.86 (17,098) · 7h
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Ninh Binh Day Trip from Hanoi: Hoa Lu, Tam Coc Caves & Cycling★ 4.97 (9,011) · 11hUS$ 83View ›
Cu Chi Tunnels: Small Group Tour with Pickup & Tunnel Crawl★ 4.92 (8,597) · 7hUS$ 14.90View ›
Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta Day Trip from Ho Chi Minh★ 4.86 (8,295) · 10h 30mUS$ 32View ›
Mekong Delta tour: Sampan ride & local lunch★ 4.76 (7,621) · 8hUS$ 16View ›
Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta: VIP Day Trip by Limousine★ 4.89 (7,382) · 10hUS$ 50View ›
Hanoi: Vintage Motorbike Food & Culture Tour with Pickup★ 5.00 (7,164) · 4h 30mUS$ 55View ›
Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta: Full Day Ho Chi Minh City Tour★ 4.88 (6,855) · 11hUS$ 44View ›Top rated (10)
Street Food Motorbike Tour Ho Chi Minh City: 10 DishesA four-hour motorbike food tour in Ho Chi Minh City where you ride behind a trained guide and taste 10 dishes at neighborhood stalls, markets and family-run spots across Districts 3, 10 and Cholon. Free hotel pickup and drop-off are included, along with helmet, poncho and accident insurance up to $5,000. The tour won the Viator Experience Award three years running and features dishes like papaya salad with black beef jerky (reviewed by Best Ever Food Review Show), slow-cooked Hue beef stew, sizzling crepes in Chinatown, and grilled banana with coconut milk from a 20-year vendor. Food options vary based on shop hours and availability.Is it for me?The guide speaks English, so you follow the commentary and the stories behind each stall without translation lag. This works for anyone who wants to understand what they're eating and why the city chose these particular spots and vendors.
Street Food Tour Ho Chi Minh City: 10 dishes with pickup includedA walking street food tour in Ho Chi Minh City covering 2.5 km through District 3 and Ho Thi Ky flower market, with 10 dishes, drinks and Saigon beer included; pickup and drop-off at your hotel in Districts 1, 3, or 4 are part of the package. The guide arranges the route around what's open and available that day, so the menu shifts slightly depending on when you go. Dietary restrictions can be noted after booking.Is it for me?You're walking the whole time with a guide who knows which stalls are worth stopping at, so you taste the real thing instead of hunting for it yourself—ideal if you want to eat like a local without spending the afternoon asking for directions or worrying whether a place is actually good.
Hanoi motorbike tour with food: Backstreets & local dishesA half-day motorbike tour of Hanoi on a customized USSR vintage Minsk, led by an English-speaking guide who takes you through backstreets, the French Colonial and Old Quarters, and a forgotten river island, with traditional Hanoian food and beverages included. Hotel pickup is provided; the ride covers roughly 4 to 5 hours and vegan and vegetarian options are available.Is it for me?The pace is steady riding through traffic and alleys for 4 to 5 hours, which suits travelers comfortable on a motorbike as a passenger and ready to move between stops without long walks. If you prefer a slower, walking-focused tour or need to avoid motorbike travel, a different Hanoi tour will serve you better.
Hanoi: Half-Day Food & Culture Tour by Russian JeepYou’ll ride through Hanoi’s tangled alleyways and French boulevards in an open-air Russian jeep with a local guide, tasting over seven authentic street foods along the way. Expect unexpected moments—like pausing at Westlake or sharing laughter with locals—that linger long after you return.
Hoi An Food & Cultural Walking Tour: Hidden NeighborhoodsThis walking tour of Hoi An takes you into the residential alleys and neighborhood markets beyond the main tourist district, with a local English-speaking guide leading a small group of no more than eight people. You taste carefully selected local specialties from family-run vendors and hidden kitchens, each with its own heritage; Vietnamese coffee or traditional herbal tea and bottled water are included. The pace is slow and the focus is on the people and traditions behind the food, not just the tasting itself.Is it for me?Choose the Early Morning (Best Time) option if you want to walk the quieter backstreets before the day heats up and the crowds arrive; the Afternoon Hidden Gems tour suits you if you prefer a later start and want to end with an evening stroll through the lantern-lit Ancient Town.
Hai Van Pass Motorbike Tour: Ride 21 km of legendary curvesA motorbike tour from Hoi An (or Da Nang or Hue) riding the legendary Hai Van Pass and stopping at Marble Mountains, Lang Co Beach, Lap An Lagoon, and Suoi Mo Waterfall, with a professional guide, helmet and safety gear, entrance fees, and the choice to ride your own bike or sit as a pillion passenger. You pick a one-way route to another city or a loop that returns you to where you started, and you choose your own drop-off location anywhere in your destination city.Is it for me?Choose the self-ride option if you want to control the bike through the Hai Van Pass curves yourself; choose pillion passenger if you'd rather sit back and let an experienced guide handle the technical sections while you focus on the views and photography. One-way tours work best if you're moving between cities; loop tours suit travelers staying in one place who want the full day without repositioning.
Hanoi Motorbike Tour: Red River Delta & Ceramic VillageYou ride a vintage motorbike from central Hanoi into the Red River Delta, stopping at either an ancient citadel village or a working ceramic workshop where you try the pottery wheel yourself. Lunch is cooked and served in a local home, your English-speaking guide eats with you, and all food and drinks are included. The ride takes you off the main roads and into the daily rhythm of the countryside, which is the whole point — you see how people actually live outside the city, not a performance of it.Is it for me?Book this if you want to leave central Hanoi and see how people actually live in the Red River Delta villages — the motorbike gets you off the main roads and into the daily rhythm, and the local guide eats lunch with you, which is what makes the connection real instead of performed.
Sapa: 2-Day Trek & Hmong Homestay with Ethical GuideYou trek 14 kilometers on day one through rice terraces and villages, then climb steeply to a Hmong homestay where you cook and eat with your host family. Day two is flexible — more trekking through bamboo forests at your own pace before a taxi returns you to Sapa. The trek is run by an award-winning ethical operator that funds 49 local families, so your booking directly supports the communities you're walking through. Book if you want the real experience of staying in a village, not just passing through it.Is it for me?Book this if you want to actually stay in a village and eat with a family, not just walk past one — the homestay overnight is what makes that possible, and it's also what funds the 49 families ETHOS supports across the region.
Saigon: Morning Street Food & Unseen Motorbike TourYou’ll ride through Ho Chi Minh City’s alleys by motorbike with a local guide, tasting street food like banh xeo and spring roll vermicelli, exploring secret war bunkers and flower markets, wandering incense-filled temples—and feeling part of Saigon’s morning rhythm before most tourists wake up.
Red Shanked Douc Langurs in Son Tra: Endangered Monkey WatchingThis is a guided three-hour trek through Son Tra's mountain trails to find Red Shanked Douc Langurs, endangered primates found almost nowhere else on earth. A local guide who knows the animals' behavior and preferred spots leads the search across scenic terrain and secret forest spaces, with binoculars provided and a real chance to encounter them—something that takes professional wildlife crews weeks to achieve. Children from age 4 are welcome; the trek involves walking on uneven ground at a pace set by animal sightings, not a fixed schedule.Is it for me?The trek moves at the pace the monkeys set, not a fixed itinerary, which is what makes finding them possible—so expect periods of slow walking and patient waiting rather than steady forward progress. If you're comfortable with three hours of uneven forest terrain and the unpredictability of wildlife watching, this is how you see what takes professional crews weeks to locate.
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Hanoi: Old Quarter Walking Tour & Temple of LiteratureYou walk Hanoi's main sights — Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple, Temple of Literature, and Hoa Lo Prison — with a private guide who adjusts the pace to your interests. Hotel pickup is included, the itinerary is flexible, and you avoid the noise of a group tour while learning the real history behind each stop.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Hanoi's main sights without the pace and noise of a group tour — the private guide and flexible schedule mean you move at your own speed and can linger where you're interested, which is what makes a walking tour feel like exploring instead of checking boxes.
Hanoi Old Quarter Tour: Private walk through 36 guild streetsYou get hotel pickup, a private English-speaking local guide, and five hours moving through the Old Quarter's narrow guild streets, the French Quarter's colonial architecture, and the temples and historic houses in between. Entry to the Heritage House costs an extra dollar per person, which covers the guide's fee as well. The pace is walking-based, suitable for most fitness levels, though the streets are uneven and the heat can be intense.Is it for me?A good fit if you want to understand Hanoi's layered history—colonial, revolutionary, and everyday—without arranging transport or a guide yourself. The five-hour window is what makes both the Old Quarter's narrow streets and the French Quarter's broader architecture possible in one morning, leaving your afternoon free.
Hanoi Old Quarter: Evening Walking Tour with Free PickupYou’ll join a relaxed evening walk through Hanoi’s Old Quarter with a local guide who picks you up at your hotel. Expect sensory moments: incense drifting near Ancient House, street food at the bustling night market, locals exercising by Hoan Kiem Lake. Choose optional stops like water puppets or mural art street — or just soak up city life as dusk settles in.
Basket Boat Ride in Hoi An Coconut Forest: Learn to PaddleA basket boat ride through Hoi An's coconut forest where you paddle a traditional bamboo boat, watch fishermen cast nets and spin boats, try hand-line crabbing, and learn the paddling technique from local guides. The activity runs about two hours with hotel pickup, a welcome drink, and safety gear included; the fishing net demonstration wraps up by 3:45 p.m., and morning departures before 9 a.m. mean fewer boats on the water.Is it for me?Book the morning departure if you want to focus on paddling technique with fewer boats around, or choose the lantern-making option to add a hands-on craft activity at the restaurant after paddling.
Hanoi War Sites Tour: Ho Chi Minh, Hoa Lo Prison & B-52 WreckYou’ll walk through Hanoi’s war history with a local student guide—see Ho Chi Minh’s legacy up close, step inside Hoa Lo Prison, and stand by the B-52 wreck at Huu Tiep Lake. Try your hand at making tire sandals if you want (it’s harder than it looks). This tour leaves you with stories that linger long after you’ve left.
Hanoi: Private Museum Tour, Hoa Lo Prison & Tire Sandal WorkshopYou’ll walk through Hanoi’s big historical sites with a local guide who brings real stories to life — from Ho Chi Minh’s simple stilt house to the haunting cells of Hoa Lo Prison. Try making tire sandals if you’re up for something hands-on, or dive into powerful exhibits at the Women’s Museum. Expect moments that stick with you long after you leave.
Hanoi Highlights: Private Guided City Tour with Student GuidesYou’ll walk Hanoi’s tangled streets with a student guide who knows all the shortcuts—see Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, touch ancient stones at Van Mieu, feel the chill of Hoa Lo Prison, and end up lakeside where locals unwind. Expect laughter, honest stories, and moments that stick with you long after.
Hanoi Old Quarter: Street Food Walking Tour with PickupYou’ll wander Hanoi’s Old Quarter with a local guide, try street food like bun cha and banh cuon, sip egg coffee in a hidden café, and watch daily life swirl around Hoan Kiem Lake. With hotel pickup included and no tips expected, you’ll get to focus on tastes, sounds, and small moments that stay with you long after.
Hanoi French Quarter Walk: Old Quarter, Ice Cream & Hoa LoYou’ll join a local student guide for a slow walk through Hanoi’s French Quarter—watching morning life by Hoan Kiem Lake, tasting classic Trang Tien ice cream, seeing St. Joseph’s Cathedral up close, and stepping quietly through Hoa Lo Prison’s somber halls. Expect small surprises and moments that linger long after you leave.
Hanoi Old Quarter Private Walking Tour with Student GuideYou get picked up at your Old Quarter hotel and walk through Hanoi's narrow streets with a local student guide who shares stories and street food recommendations. You'll see Hoan Kiem Lake, the Ancient House, and have the option to catch a water puppet show in the evening. Hotel drop-off included, and your booking directly supports local education.Is it for me?Book this if you want to walk the Old Quarter with someone who actually lives there rather than someone delivering a rehearsed script—the student guide angle means you get genuine local knowledge and your money supports their education, which is the whole point.
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Hue Imperial City Day Trip: Citadel & Coastal Pass TourA full-day small group tour from Da Nang to Hue explores Vietnam's ancient imperial capital with an English-speaking guide, visiting the UNESCO-listed Hue Citadel, Thien Mu Pagoda and the Khai Dinh Tomb. Hotel pickup is included, as are all entrance fees, lunch at a local restaurant and bottled water. The route crosses the Hai Van Pass, one of Vietnam's most scenic coastal roads, with a photo stop at Lang Co Beach.Is it for me?Book this if you want an English-speaking guide to explain the Citadel's royal history and architecture as you walk through it, rather than navigating the sites independently.
Da Nang Airport Transfer: Private Car & Flight TrackingYou're met at Da Nang Airport arrivals with a personalized sign and driven to your hotel in a clean, air-conditioned car while your driver handles the route. The service includes flight tracking, bottled water, and fixed pricing for pickups within 7km of the airport. Return transfers work the same way—just provide your departure time and hotel address, and you're collected with time to spare.Is it for me?Book this if you want to skip the airport taxi queue and the uncertainty of negotiating a fare at the curb—the driver meets you with your name on a sign, the price is set before you arrive, and you know exactly when you'll reach your hotel.
Ho Chi Minh City: Mekong Delta River Cruise & Vinh Trang PagodaYou leave Ho Chi Minh City by car, cruise the Mekong River by motorboat, glide through palm-lined canals in a traditional sampan, visit a coconut candy workshop and bee farm, taste tropical fruits with live folk music, eat a full Vietnamese lunch, and explore Vinh Trang Pagoda's architecture and Buddha statues. Hotel pickup and drop-off in districts 1, 3, or 5 are included, and the whole day takes you from city to countryside and back before evening.Is it for me?Pick this tour if you want to see how people actually live in the Mekong Delta without spending the day arranging boats, meals, and temple visits separately—the fixed itinerary handles all the logistics and timing so you move through villages, waterways, and landmarks without gaps or decisions.
Ho Chi Minh City: Cu Chi Tunnels & War Museum Private TourYou visit the War Remnants Museum with a local guide who shares family history alongside the exhibits; drive to Cu Chi Tunnels and crawl through the underground passages, eating the same wartime cassava and tea that sustained residents; stop at an Agent Orange survivors' workshop to meet artisans and support their community directly. Hotel pickup, all entry fees, lunch, and a private guide are included; the whole day runs about eight hours with groups capped at five people.Is it for me?Choose this tour if you want to understand the Vietnam War through both the physical sites and the people who lived it, without arranging transport, tickets, or timing yourself—the small group size and local guide are what make the personal stories possible.
Phu Quoc Snorkeling & Island BBQ: Small Group Coral Reef TourYou're picked up at your hotel, taken by speedboat to Phu Quoc's largest coral reef after a 30-minute safety briefing, and spend 1.5 hours snorkeling in 3–10 meter depth with a guide. Afterward, you relax on Half-moon Beach with drinks and fruit, then eat dinner on the sand before returning to your hotel. The group stays under 12 people, gear is provided, and the whole day is covered — no separate meals or transport to arrange.Is it for me?Book this if you want to snorkel Phu Quoc's main reef without arranging your own transport, timing, or meals — the small group size and included pickup mean you show up at your hotel ready to go, and everything else is handled.
Ba Na Hills Night: Golden Bridge & Buffet Dinner from Da NangYou ride a cable car up the mountain at sunset, walk under the Golden Bridge as it glows in evening light, explore a mist-wrapped French Village at a relaxed pace, eat buffet dinner at Beer Plaza, and return to Da Nang by shuttle. The whole evening—entry, transport, and food—is included in one ticket, and you choose which return time suits you best.Is it for me?Pick this if you want to see Ba Na Hills in the evening without arranging your own transport or buying tickets separately—the shuttle, cable car, entry, and dinner are all locked in at one price, and you choose when to return.
Ba Na Hills Da Nang: Cable Car, Golden Bridge & Bus from CityYou ride a shuttle bus from Da Nang at 8:30am, take the cable car up to Ba Na Hills, and spend the day exploring the Golden Bridge, French Village, gardens, Luna Castle, and Fantasy Park with rides included. The return bus leaves at 4:30pm. Official e-tickets arrive by email a week before your visit, so entry is straightforward and transport is arranged.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Ba Na Hills without arranging transport, buying tickets separately, or timing the last bus yourself — the fixed schedule and included shuttle mean you show up, ride, and return without logistics.
Da Nang: Ba Na Hills & Golden Bridge Ticket with Cable CarYou get cable car access up and down the mountain, entry to Ba Na Hills, and the freedom to explore the Golden Bridge, French Village, Luna Castle, and gardens on your own schedule. Official e-tickets arrive by email before your visit, and you present those at the gate for entry. The whole site is designed for self-guided wandering, so you move between attractions as you choose and stay as long as you want.Is it for me?Right for anyone visiting Da Nang who wants to see the Golden Bridge and mountain attractions without arranging transport up the mountain or managing entry lines — the cable car and included admission mean you go straight from the base to the views.
