Hanoi Countryside Motorbike Tour: Women Riders & Village Lunch

Summary

Ride beyond Hanoi’s city edge to ancient villages and rice fields

You’ll ride out of Hanoi with women guides across Long Bien Bridge into quiet villages and green farmland. Share tea with local families, explore ancient sites like Co Loa Citadel, then relax over lunch with traditional dishes and egg coffee before heading back refreshed.

What’s the experience like?

Helmet on, hands gripping the backrest (which honestly felt more like a sofa than a bike seat), I blinked into the blur of early morning Hanoi. Our guide, Linh, waved from her scooter — she had this easy laugh that made me feel like I’d known her longer than five minutes. We zipped out past the Old Quarter’s tangled lanes and onto Long Bien Bridge, that old iron skeleton stretching across the Red River. The air changed — cooler, with a whiff of river mud and something sweet from roadside fruit stalls. I didn’t expect to feel so calm on a motorbike tour in Hanoi, but there it was.

After maybe twenty minutes (I lost track watching banana trees flicker by), we pulled up at this 800-year-old village. Roosters crowed somewhere behind brick walls. Linh led us through a narrow gate, pointing out faded carvings and the old pagoda roof tiles — she told stories about ancestor offerings and how people still gather at the communal house for festivals. We sat with an older couple for tea; their grandkid kept peeking at us from behind a bamboo chair. The tea was grassy and hot, candy sticky on my fingers. Li laughed when I tried to say “thank you” in Vietnamese — probably butchered it.

The bikes hummed again as we cut through rice paddies toward Co Loa Citadel. Sunlight bounced off waterlogged fields; ducks scattered as we passed. Linh explained how these lands have seen centuries of invasions and defenses since 300 BCE — wild to think about while dodging puddles on dirt roads. We stopped by a pond under some willows for cold drinks; dragonflies everywhere, just hanging in the heat. There was this quiet that’s hard to find near Hanoi’s center — just wind in the grass and someone’s radio drifting over from a distant house.

Lunch came last: bowls of noodles and fresh herbs at a place packed with locals (always a good sign). Someone ordered egg coffee for us — thick, sweet, almost like dessert in a cup. I’m still not sure how they make it taste so good. By drop-off back in town, my hair smelled faintly of exhaust and lemongrass, which sounds odd but kind of sums up the day: unexpected mixes that work together somehow.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Hanoi countryside motorbike tour

• Meet female drivers at hotel lobby
• Safety briefing and itinerary overview
• Ride across Long Bien Bridge
• Visit 800-year-old traditional village
• Meet local family for tea and candy
• Ride through rice paddies to Co Loa Citadel
• Learn about Vietnamese history at citadel
• Explore village alleys and local farmland
• Relax by countryside pond with drink
• Enjoy fresh Vietnamese cuisine at restaurant
• Try Vietnamese egg coffee or local desserts
• Return to hotel or nearby location

Top questions

Is hotel pickup included for this Hanoi countryside motorbike tour?

Yes, pickup is included from hotels in Hanoi’s Old Quarter or you can meet at the Opera House.

Are the drivers mainly women?

Yes, most drivers and guides are women trained by Motorbike City Tours.

How long does the tour last?

The tour lasts about 4–4.5 hours depending on morning or afternoon slot.

What kind of food is served during lunch?

You’ll have fresh Vietnamese cuisine with traditional dishes plus dessert or egg coffee.

Is it safe for beginners or people who haven’t ridden scooters before?

Yes, you ride as a passenger on comfortable scooters with backrests; helmets are provided.

What landmarks do we visit on this motorbike tour?

You’ll cross Long Bien Bridge, visit an 800-year-old village, see Co Loa Citadel, and stop at local farms.

Are drinks included during the tour?

Bottled water is included along with tea or coffee during stops and lunch.

Is this suitable for children or infants?

Infants can join if they sit on an adult’s lap; specialized infant seats are available too.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel pickup and drop-off within central Hanoi or meeting at the Opera House if preferred; all rides on comfortable Honda Lead scooters driven by mainly female guides; high-quality helmets sanitized daily; bottled water throughout; stops for tea with locals; entrance to ancient villages and Co Loa Citadel area; a full Vietnamese lunch with dessert or egg coffee before returning to town in comfort.