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Hanoi to Mai Chau Transfer: Private Car & Hotel Pickup
Hanoi to Mai Chau Transfer: Private Car & Hotel Pickup★★★★★★★★★★ 4.74 (23)3h 30m–3h 40mYou get picked up at your hotel or airport at a time you choose, ride in a clean air-conditioned car with an English-speaking driver for 3.5 hours to Mai Chau, and arrive at your destination without arranging anything else. Stops for photos are fine, the price is fixed, and the local team is available by WhatsApp if your plans change.Is it for me?Book this if you're traveling from Hanoi to Mai Chau and want to avoid arranging transport yourself — the fixed price and scheduled pickup mean you can focus on packing instead of negotiating fares or timing buses.Free cancellationfrom · per groupUS$ 95View ›
Hanoi Walking Food Tour: 3 Hours with Live Jazz
Hanoi Walking Food Tour: 3 Hours with Live Jazz★★★★★★★★★★ 4.71 (21)3hYou’ll taste Hanoi’s best street food with a local guide who knows every shortcut and secret café. Sip egg coffee by Hoan Kiem Lake, share laughter over Bia Hoi on Beer Street, then end your night listening to live jazz where locals actually go. It’s the kind of evening you’ll remember long after you leave Vietnam.Free cancellationfromUS$ 55View ›
Halong Bay Luxury Cruise Day Trip with Lunch & Pickup
Halong Bay Luxury Cruise Day Trip with Lunch & Pickup★★★★★★★★★★ 4.90 (21)12h–13hYou’ll step right onto a luxury cruise in Halong Bay, drifting past iconic islets with a small group and local guide. Kayak through Luon Cave’s arches, climb Titop Island for sweeping views, and explore Surprise Cave’s cool chambers before sharing a buffet lunch onboard. It’s a day trip from Hanoi packed with real moments you’ll remember long after the boat docks.Free cancellationInfants freefromUS$ 50View ›
Ha Long Bay day cruise: Sung Sot Cave, kayaking, Titov Island
Ha Long Bay day cruise: Sung Sot Cave, kayaking, Titov Island★★★★★★★★★★ 4.80 (20)7h–13hA day cruise through Ha Long Bay with an English-speaking guide, departing from Tuan Chau harbor at 10:30 and returning by 17:45. You explore Sung Sot Cave (the largest in the bay), kayak or take a bamboo boat through Luon Cave, climb partway up Titov Island, and swim between stops. Lunch is a buffet on board; the sunset party on deck includes tea, coffee, fruit and free use of the outdoor jacuzzi. Pickup from Hanoi hotels or a meeting point is available as an add-on; children from age 4 are welcome.Is it for me?Book this cruise if you want the main Ha Long Bay sights—caves, islands, the limestone landscape—without arranging boats, guides or transport yourself. The fixed schedule means you're on the water by 10:30 and back by evening, so the day holds together. If you're staying in Hanoi, add the round-trip transfer and the whole day is handled; if you're already in Ha Long, book the cruise alone and finish at the harbor.Free cancellationfromUS$ 70View ›
Halong Bay Day Cruise with Caves, Kayaking & Beach Stop
Halong Bay Day Cruise with Caves, Kayaking & Beach Stop★★★★★★★★★★ 4.75 (20)7h 30mYou’ll sail through Halong Bay’s iconic limestone pillars with a local guide, explore Sung Sot Cave’s cool chambers, paddle quietly at Luon Cave or ride a bamboo boat, then climb or swim at Titop Beach before sunset on deck. Expect small surprises and honest moments along the way.Free cancellationKids −40%fromUS$ 75View ›
Hanoi Private Airport Transfer & Old Quarter Pickup
Hanoi Private Airport Transfer & Old Quarter Pickup★★★★★★★★★★ 4.80 (20)45mSkip crowded shuttles and enjoy direct private transfer between Hanoi Old Quarter and Noi Bai Airport. Ride in comfort with an English-speaking driver who knows city shortcuts, flexible pickup times, and space for your luggage—so you can focus on your trip instead of logistics.Free cancellationfrom · per groupUS$ 15View ›
Private Hanoi Old Quarter Food Tour for Families with Kids
Private Hanoi Old Quarter Food Tour for Families with Kids★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (20)3hYou’ll wander Hanoi’s Old Quarter with a local guide, tasting street food favorites loved by Vietnamese kids—noodle soups, donuts, and coconut ice cream—while discovering hidden corners and family-run spots. It’s relaxed, fun, and perfect for families who want to eat like locals without any stress.Free cancellationKids −50%fromUS$ 40View ›
Private Ninh Binh Day Tour: Tam Coc Boat, Mua Cave & Hoa Lu
Private Ninh Binh Day Tour: Tam Coc Boat, Mua Cave & Hoa Lu★★★★★★★★★★ 4.95 (20)11hYou’ll get to hike up Mua Cave for sweeping views, cycle through peaceful villages, share lunch with a local family, float down Tam Coc’s river caves by boat, and explore historic Hoa Lu—all in one day with easy pickup from Hanoi.Free cancellationInfants freefromUS$ 135View ›
Hanoi Evening Cyclo Tour & Water Puppet Show in Old Quarter
Hanoi Evening Cyclo Tour & Water Puppet Show in Old Quarter★★★★★★★★★★ 4.95 (19)3h 30mIf you want to see Hanoi after dark like a local—slow-paced cyclo ride, legendary lake stories, buzzing Old Quarter streets, and traditional water puppets—this tour covers it all without feeling rushed or touristy.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −25%fromUS$ 38View ›
Hanoi: Private city walk in Nghia Tan with local guide
Hanoi: Private city walk in Nghia Tan with local guide★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (19)2hYou’ll wander Hanoi’s Nghia Tan district with a local guide, exploring lively parks, quiet temples, and bustling markets where real life happens. Taste sticky rice at Nghia Tan market, sip traditional egg coffee in a secret garden café, and catch glimpses of daily rituals you’d probably miss on your own—a side of Hanoi you’ll remember long after the trip.Free cancellationfromUS$ 53View ›
Ninh Binh: Hoa Lu, Tam Coc Caves & Mua Peak Bike Tour
Ninh Binh: Hoa Lu, Tam Coc Caves & Mua Peak Bike Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.79 (19)12hYou start with a rowboat through three limestone caves on the Ngo Dong River, then bike through rice fields and past Hoa Lu's ancient ruins, and finish by climbing 500 steps to Mua Cave's peak for panoramic views. Entry fees, lunch, a quality bike, and an English-speaking guide are all included, with free water throughout the day.Is it for me?A good fit if you want the main Ninh Binh sights in one day without arranging transport, entry, and timing yourself—the fixed schedule fits three major stops and a bike ride into a single day from Hanoi. Plan for a full 12 hours out, which is what makes visiting the ancient capital, the caves, and the peak viewpoint all possible.Free cancellationInfants freefromUS$ 56View ›
Hanoi Night Vespa Food Tour & Live Music Experience
Hanoi Night Vespa Food Tour & Live Music Experience★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (18)4h 10mThis is your chance to ride vintage Vespas through Hanoi’s buzzing streets after dark with a local guide, tasting secret street foods you’d never find alone. Watch trains thunder past from a tiny café on Train Street, sip egg coffee, and end your night listening (or singing) at a live music bar — memories you’ll carry home long after.Free cancellationInfants freefromUS$ 69View ›
Hanoi Full Day City Tour: Old Quarter, Hoan Kiem & Incense Village
Hanoi Full Day City Tour: Old Quarter, Hoan Kiem & Incense Village★★★★★★★★★★ 4.33 (18)8hYou’ll walk Hanoi’s storied streets with a local guide, visit ancient temples and colonial landmarks, hear legends at Hoan Kiem Lake, try real Pho Bo—and even sip coffee beside live train tracks in the Old Quarter. This tour packs in history, culture, food and those little moments that make Hanoi unforgettable.Free cancellationfromUS$ 95View ›
Red River Delta Full-Day Bike Tour: Villages & Co Loa Citadel
Red River Delta Full-Day Bike Tour: Villages & Co Loa Citadel★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (18)7hIf you want to see real rural Vietnam beyond the usual tourist spots, this bike tour is for you. You’ll cross historic bridges, meet local families, taste fruit straight from the farm, and cycle through villages that rarely see outsiders—all with an expert guide who knows every shortcut and story along the way.Free cancellationInfants freefromUS$ 98View ›
Private Hanoi Airport Transfer to Old Quarter | Fast Pickup
Private Hanoi Airport Transfer to Old Quarter | Fast Pickup★★★★★★★★★★ 4.76 (17)35m–45mYou’ll skip the taxi hassle and language mix-ups with this private transfer from Hanoi Airport straight to your Old Quarter hotel. It’s quick, comfortable, and you get real local tips from an English-speaking driver who knows the city inside out.Free cancellationfrom · per groupUS$ 15.90View ›
Sapa trek from Hanoi: 2 days with hill tribe villages
Sapa trek from Hanoi: 2 days with hill tribe villages★★★★★★★★★★ 4.82 (17)2dA 2-day trek from Hanoi to Sapa in the Hoang Lien Son mountains, staying overnight in a homestay and visiting Cat Cat, Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai and Ta Van villages inhabited by Black Hmong and Red Dzao tribes. Hotel pickup in Hanoi, day bus to Sapa, two guided treks totaling roughly 10 kilometers, meals included, and return bus to Hanoi on day two. Local guide speaks English and Vietnamese.Is it for me?Book this trek if you want to walk between actual villages and sleep where locals do, rather than stay in a hotel and visit on a day trip — the overnight homestay and the second day's route to Y Linh Ho village, which most day tours skip, give you access to how the hill tribes live when tourists aren't watching.Free cancellationfromUS$ 139View ›
Fansipan Peak & Cat Cat Village: 2D1N from Hanoi
Fansipan Peak & Cat Cat Village: 2D1N from Hanoi★★★★★★★★★★ 4.71 (17)2dYou take a sleeper bus from Hanoi to Sapa, trek through Cat Cat Village with a local guide on day one, then ride the world's longest cable car up Fansipan Peak and climb to the summit on day two. Hotel, meals, all transport, and entry fees are included; you return to Hanoi the same evening.Is it for me?Book this if you want to reach Fansipan's summit and see a traditional H'mong village without arranging transport, hotels, or a guide separately—the fixed itinerary and included meals mean you show up and the logistics are handled.Free cancellationKids −21%fromUS$ 147View ›
Bai Dinh Pagoda, Trang An & Mua Cave tour from Hanoi
Bai Dinh Pagoda, Trang An & Mua Cave tour from Hanoi★★★★★★★★★★ 4.82 (17)12hThis full-day tour from Hanoi visits three sites in Ninh Binh province: Bai Dinh Pagoda, where 500 stone statues surround a 100-ton bronze Buddha; a 2.5-hour boat trip through the limestone cave system of Trang An, a UNESCO World Heritage site; and Mua Cave, a 500-step climb to the summit of Lying Dragon Mountain. The tour includes hotel pickup in the Old Quarter, lunch with local dishes, entrance fees, and an English-speaking guide. You choose at checkout whether to include the Mua Cave climb or return to Hanoi after the boat trip.Is it for me?Choose the two-site option if you want the pagoda and the boat trip without the physical demand of climbing; the three-site option with Mua Cave is for travelers who want the summit views and don't mind the 500 steps. Either way, the guide and the fixed schedule mean you don't arrange transport between sites or figure out which caves to see—the day is built for you.Free cancellationKids −22%fromUS$ 59View ›
Hanoi: Quang Phu Cau Incense Village & Perfume Pagoda Tour
Hanoi: Quang Phu Cau Incense Village & Perfume Pagoda Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.93 (15)7h–8hA full-day cultural tour from Hanoi visiting Quang Phu Cau incense village and Huong Pagoda, with hotel pickup, English-speaking guide, lunch and entrance fees included. You meet local craftspeople who have made incense for over a century, ride a boat along the Yen Stream past rice fields and temples, explore the Huong Tich Cave, and visit the ancient Thien Tru Pagoda. The tour runs 7 to 8 hours and suits all fitness levels; you can walk or take a cable car to reach the pagoda's mountain views.Is it for me?Choose the group tour to share costs with other travelers, or book private if you want your own guide and vehicle for your group; add the three-villages option to visit a second craft location.Free cancellationKids −25%fromUS$ 38View ›
Ninh Binh: Rice Planting, Buffalo Ride & Fishing with Locals
Ninh Binh: Rice Planting, Buffalo Ride & Fishing with Locals★★★★★★★★★★ 4.73 (15)4h 30mYou’ll feel muddy boots and laughter as you ride a buffalo through Tam Coc’s fields, plant rice with local farmers, try traditional fishing methods, and share a meal cooked together. This day trip from Ninh Binh lets you slow down and really connect with rural Vietnam — it stays with you longer than you’d expect.Free cancellationKids −50%fromUS$ 41View ›
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