Things to do in Hanoi
Ha Long Bay Tours67 optionsDay Trips from Hanoi18 optionsHanoi Walking Tour121 optionsHalong Bay Cruise from Hanoi161 optionsHanoi Food Tour100 optionsHanoi City Tour21 optionsHanoi Old Quarter Tours122 optionsBike Tour Hanoi67 optionsHanoi Airport Transfer17 optionsJeep Tour Hanoi62 optionsPerfume Pagoda Hanoi5 optionsHanoi Vespa Tour44 options
Sort
Private Car Transfer Hanoi: Airport Pickup & Drop-off ServiceYou want a smooth ride to or from Hanoi airport? This private car service is reliable, comfy, and always on time. Local drivers know the city well and handle everything—just sit back and relax.
Hanoi to Lan Ha Bay: Luxury Cruise, Kayaking & Cat Ba BikingYou leave Hanoi before sunrise, spend the day on a luxury cruise through Lan Ha Bay with kayaking and swimming included, bike through a traditional village, and eat lunch on board. The fixed schedule means no arranging boats, tickets, or timing yourself — you just show up at the pickup point and the whole day is already planned around the tides and the light.Is it for me?Book this if you want a full day on the water with activities and meals included, without arranging transport, park entry, or timing the tides yourself — the shuttle and fixed schedule handle all of that, leaving you free to kayak, swim, and bike through a village without logistics getting in the way.
15-Day Vietnam Tour: Sapa, Halong Bay, Mekong Delta & MoreIf you're looking for more than just postcard views, this 15-day Vietnam tour packs real moments—from rowing through Tam Coc's caves to tasting street food on Saigon's backstreets or waking up among Sapa's rice terraces. You'll meet locals everywhere you go and come home knowing you've truly experienced Vietnam beyond its highlights.
4-Day Lan Ha Bay Cruise from Hanoi: Kayak, Cave, CookA 4-day cruise from Hanoi to Lan Ha Bay, Halong Bay and Cat Ba Island aboard Heritage Cruises, a boutique vessel carrying 40 to 60 guests. You kayak or bamboo-boat through remote waters, cycle through rainforest to rice fields, visit floating villages and fish caves, take a Vietnamese cooking class onboard, and sleep in a suite with a private balcony. Hotel pickup in Hanoi's Old Quarter is included; the itinerary may shift with weather and tides.Is it for me?Book the Hanoi departure if you're landing in the city and want to skip arranging your own transport to the boat—pickup happens at your hotel and the drive to the marina is built into the schedule. Choose the Halong Bay departure if you're already in the area or prefer to make your own way to Tuan Chau Marina at 11:30 AM.
Ninh Binh Day Tour: Cycle Villages & Tam Coc Boat from HanoiIf you want to really see Ninh Binh beyond the usual tourist stops, this day tour is it. You’ll cycle through real villages, meet locals, sample home-cooked food, hike up Mua Cave for epic views, and float along Tam Coc’s peaceful river—all with a friendly guide who knows every shortcut and story. It’s active but relaxed, and you’ll come home with memories you can’t get from a bus window.
Halong Bay & Lan Ha: Taliya Cruise, Kayak, Cooking & SunsetYou’ll float through Halong Bay & Lan Ha Bay on a 5-star Taliya cruise with buffet lunch, kayak in clear waters, drift into hidden caves by bamboo boat, try your hand at Vietnamese spring rolls, and watch sunset from the sundeck. Expect laughter with your guide and moments that linger long after you’re back on land.
Kayaking in Halong Bay: Limestone islands and cave explorationA 7.5-hour luxury cruise through Halong Bay and Lan Ha Bay includes kayaking in Lan Ha's crystal-clear waters, exploring Dark and Bright Cave by bamboo boat, a buffet lunch with panoramic views, a cooking demonstration for Vietnamese spring rolls, and a sunset party on the sundeck. An English or Vietnamese-speaking guide leads the day. Choose pickup from Hanoi Old Quarter or board directly at Tuan Chau Port.Is it for me?Book from Hanoi Old Quarter for hotel-to-boat convenience in one trip; choose Tuan Chau Port if you're driving yourself or staying nearby and want to skip the early pickup.
Kayaking Lan Ha Bay overnight cruise from HanoiAn overnight cruise departing Hanoi Old Quarter takes you to Lan Ha Bay and Cat Ba Island, where you kayak around limestone karsts, swim in emerald waters, and explore Viet Hai Village by bicycle the next morning. The boat includes an English-speaking guide, all meals, a cabin with private balcony, and pickup and drop-off from your Hanoi hotel; children are welcome from age 4.Is it for me?Two days away from Hanoi means you sleep one night aboard and return by late afternoon the next day, leaving the rest of your trip open. The itinerary packs kayaking, village exploration, and meals into a fixed schedule, so nothing needs arranging once you're picked up.
Perfume Pagoda Day Tour from Hanoi: Boat & Mountain HikeA full-day tour from Hanoi to Perfume Pagoda combines hotel pickup, a 45-mile bus ride through rural villages and paddy fields, a downstream boat trip on the Yen Vi river, a light hike to Huong Tich Grotto, and lunch at a local restaurant, with an English-speaking guide throughout. The tour suits all fitness levels and welcomes children from age 2.Is it for me?Hotel pickup from Hanoi means you don't need a car or need to navigate to a meeting point—the bus collects you in the morning and brings you back at the end of the day. This works well if you're staying in the city without your own transport and want a full day that combines river travel, hiking and pilgrimage in one excursion.
Hanoi Street Food Walking Tour & Local Guide Near CathedralTaste your way through Hanoi’s Old Quarter as you sample eight authentic Vietnamese street foods with a local expert. Learn stories behind each dish, sit shoulder-to-shoulder with locals, and soak up the lively atmosphere near St Joseph’s Cathedral. A relaxed pace and personal touches make this tour feel like exploring with a friend.
Sapa Trekking Tour: Homestay & Hotel, 3 Days with Local GuideYou’ll trek through real mountain villages, share meals with local families, sleep in both a comfy hotel and a traditional stilt house—and come home with stories you couldn’t make up if you tried.
Hanoi Vespa Tour: Red River Delta & Rural VillagesA 5-hour Vespa tour from Hanoi that takes you through the Old Quarter's back alleys, across the Long Bien Bridge, and into the Red River Delta's rural villages and farmland. You stop at a local market to watch daily life unfold, explore the ancient site of Co Loa, and visit a family farm in the middle of the fields where you pick fresh fruit and see how they grow it. Pickup from your hotel is included; the guide speaks English and rides with the group.Is it for me?The guide speaks English throughout, so you follow the commentary and history without strain—choose this tour if you want to understand what you're seeing as you ride, not just pass through the landscape.
12-Day Hanoi to Saigon Motorcycle Tour via Quy NhonYou’ll ride Vietnam from north to south on a real adventure—unique routes, local food stops, expert guides who know every shortcut, and stories you won’t find in any guidebook.
Bai Dinh Pagoda & Trang An boat tour from Hanoi: Full dayThis full-day tour from Hanoi visits Bai Dinh Pagoda, Vietnam's largest Buddhist temple complex, and Trang An Landscape Complex, a UNESCO-recognized site of limestone caves and mountains. You'll ride an electric car through Bai Dinh, take a 2.5-hour boat trip through Trang An's grottoes, and eat lunch at a local restaurant. Hotel pickup in Hanoi's Old Quarter is included, along with an English-speaking guide and air-conditioned transport. The tour runs roughly 11 hours, departing around 8:30am and returning by 7pm.Is it for me?Book this if you want to combine Vietnam's largest pagoda with a boat trip through limestone karsts in one day—the electric car transport to Bai Dinh and guided boat route through Trang An save you from piecing together separate visits across different areas.
Private Car Transfer Hanoi to Ninh Binh – Door-to-Door ServiceYou’ll skip crowded buses and confusing train stations with this private car transfer from Hanoi to Ninh Binh. It’s all about comfort, flexibility, and seeing a side of Vietnam most travelers miss—plus you get dropped off exactly where you want.
Halong Bay Overnight Cruise: Kayak Lan Ha BayA 2-day overnight cruise departing Hanoi explores Halong Bay and Lan Ha Bay aboard a three-deck luxury ship with modern design and wood accents. You kayak into hidden coves, visit Medical Military Cave on Cat Ba island, and eat all meals on board. The ship includes a restaurant, bars and sundecks; shuttle bus and English-speaking guide are part of the booking.Is it for me?Book this cruise if you want to sleep aboard a ship instead of switching hotels, and want kayaking and cave exploration built into the same itinerary — the fixed 2-day schedule keeps transport, meals and sightseeing together without you arranging any of it separately.
Halong Bay 2 Day Cruise: Tai Chi at sunrise, caves at dawnYou board a traditional wooden junk in Hanoi and spend two days cruising Bai Tu Long Bay, a UNESCO limestone landscape. Day one includes a seafood lunch, a visit to a fishing village by rowing boat, and a Vietnamese cooking class; day two starts with optional sunrise Tai Chi, includes a cave exploration, and ends with brunch before your return transfer to Hanoi by midday. Everything — transport, cabin, meals, and activities — is included in the price.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Bai Tu Long Bay without arranging a boat, guide, meals or transport separately — the two-night format and small-group size are what make the fishing village visit and cooking class feel unhurried rather than rushed.
Ninh Binh day trip from Hanoi: 10 hours, sampan & bicycleYou visit a 10th-century temple at Hoa Lu, climb 500 steps to Hang Mua for views across Ninh Binh's rice paddies and limestone peaks, then drift through three flooded caves by sampan. After lunch you cycle 30 minutes through villages and fields. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Hanoi's Old Quarter, guide included, around 10 hours total.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to see Ninh Binh's main landmarks—temples, caves, and countryside—in a single day without arranging transport, tickets, or timing themselves. The sampan ride and the 500-step climb mean you're moving between different ways of seeing the landscape, which is what makes the day feel complete rather than rushed.
2-Day Halong Bay Cruise with Bai Tu Long & Thien Canh Son CaveIf you want more than just photos of Halong Bay—if you want to taste local food, meet villagers, paddle quiet waters, and wake up surrounded by limestone islands—this overnight cruise is worth it. You’ll get real downtime plus small adventures you can’t find from shore.
2-Day Lan Ha Bay Cruise: Kayaking, Caves & 5-Star MealsIf you want an easy escape from Hanoi’s bustle—think kayaking in peaceful Lan Ha Bay, eating fresh seafood on deck, sleeping under the stars—this overnight cruise is it. You’ll get local stories from guides who really know the area and plenty of chances to try something new (even if it’s just rolling your own spring roll).
