Things to do in Hanoi
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Hanoi Old Quarter: Private Street Food Walking Tour & Egg CoffeeYou’ll follow a local guide through Hanoi’s Old Quarter, tasting everything from steaming phở bò to sweet sticky rice and fresh donuts along bustling alleys. End with creamy egg coffee in a hidden café near Hoan Kiem Lake. With hotel pickup included and dishes tailored to your preferences, you’ll experience Hanoi’s flavors like a true insider.
Lan Ha Bay Day Trip from Hanoi: Kayaking, Lunch & CruiseYou get picked up from your Hanoi hotel, driven 3.5 hours to Beo Pier, then spend the afternoon kayaking, swimming and exploring Viet Hai Village from Serenity Cruise. Lunch, welcome drink, water equipment and a bilingual guide are all included. The return bus reaches Hanoi around 8:30pm.Is it for me?Book this if you want a full Lan Ha Bay experience without arranging your own transport or timing the village visit and water activities yourself — the fixed schedule and included transfers mean you leave Hanoi in the morning and return in the evening with nothing else to organize.
Halong Bay Cruise: Luon Cave Kayak, Titop Island & Hanoi PickupYou’ll float through Halong Bay’s emerald waters, kayak beneath arching caves at Luon Cave, climb Titop Island for panoramic views, and share laughter during sunset happy hour—all with hotel pickup from Hanoi and full meals included. Expect small surprises: smoky grilled clams at dinner or a quiet sunrise on deck that stays with you long after you leave.
Kayaking Halong Bay: Route 2 Less CrowdedKayak Halong Bay on Route 2, a less-crowded route through limestone formations and caves, departing early morning from Tuan Chau Island with an English-speaking guide. The day includes hotel pickup from Hanoi, Vietnamese seafood lunch onboard, swimming at Titop Island, hiking to Halong Surprise Cave, optional kayaking or bamboo boat through Luon Cave, and a sunset party with tea and fruit. Duration is 12 hours; choose your transport option at checkout.Is it for me?Book this route if you want to kayak or swim in Halong Bay without fighting the crowds — Route 2 draws fewer boats, so the caves and islands stay quieter. The 12-hour day is long, but the early departure and fixed itinerary mean you're back by evening; choose your transport option at checkout based on whether you want hotel pickup from Hanoi or prefer to meet the boat at the island.
Ninh Binh Day Trip from Hanoi: Bai Dinh, Trang An, Mua CaveA full-day guided tour from Hanoi to Ninh Binh visiting Bai Dinh Pagoda, the Trang An UNESCO site by bamboo boat, and Mua Cave with its panoramic view, including hotel pickup, English-speaking guide, Vietnamese buffet lunch and all entry fees. The fixed itinerary and included transport mean you move through the region without planning stops or managing timing.Is it for me?The fixed schedule and included guide mean you skip the planning—pickup, transport between three sites, lunch timing and all entry fees are arranged, so the day holds together without you building it. Book this if you want to see multiple landmarks in one trip without managing the route or the logistics.
Halong Bay Cruise: Overnight from Hanoi with Kayaking & MealsYou’ll drift through Halong Bay’s limestone islands by cruise boat, kayak into quiet coves, learn to make spring rolls with local crew, and wake up to sunrise over calm water. This overnight tour from Hanoi includes transfers, all meals (with fresh seafood), and moments that stick with you long after you’ve left the bay.
Halong Bay: Luxury Day Cruise, Sung Sot Cave & Buffet LunchYou’ll float through Halong Bay’s surreal limestone islands on a luxury cruise with buffet lunch, kayak or take a bamboo boat at Luon cave, wander through Sung Sot cave’s cool chambers, and swim or climb for panoramic views at Titov Island—all with hotel pickup and sunset treats included.
Hanoi Jeep Tour: West Lake, Opera House & Train StreetA small-group jeep tour of Hanoi that covers the city's landmarks—the Opera House, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, West Lake—and the quieter sides tourists usually miss: backstreets, Banana Island's rural farms, the Van Nien Pagoda, and the Train Street cafes. The tour runs 4.5 hours with an English-speaking guide, lunch, and hotel pickup; you choose between a private jeep or a shared group departure.Is it for me?Pick the private jeep if you want to explore narrow backstreets and rural villages without stopping for other passengers, or the group jeep to share costs while following the same route.
Hanoi Old Quarter: Street Food Walking Tour & Egg CoffeeYou’ll wander through Hanoi’s Old Quarter with a local guide, tasting classics like Bun Cha and Banh Mi while learning why each dish matters here. Expect laughs over egg coffee in a hidden café, crispy spring rolls eaten curbside, and stories that stick with you long after you’ve left the busy streets behind.
Halong Bay: Private Day Cruise, Cave, Kayak & Seafood LunchYou’ll ride from Hanoi to Halong Bay with hotel pickup, then board a private cruise past limestone islands and famous spots like Fighting Cocks Island. Choose kayaking or a bamboo boat at Ba Hang Village and walk through Thien Cung Cave before heading back — expect fresh seafood for lunch and plenty of quiet moments on the water.
Lan Ha Bay & Cat Ba: 2-Day Cruise with Kayaking, Less CrowdedYou kayak between limestone islets, swim at a quiet beach, sleep on a boat, and bike through a mountain village where fishing families still live as they have for generations. Transport from Hanoi, cabin, all meals, and a guide who knows which channels stay empty are included. Two days, one night, smaller groups than the main bay.Is it for me?A good fit if you want the limestone scenery of Halong Bay but without the crowded anchorages—the smaller group size and quieter bay are what make the kayaking and village visit feel less staged. Plan for an overnight boat stay and a full day of activity; that's the pace that lets you move between three different spots without rushing.
Halong Bay 5-Star Day Trip from Hanoi: Cave & KayakYou get picked up from your Hanoi hotel, spend six hours on a luxury cruise through Halong Bay's limestone islands, climb Titop Peak for a panoramic view, explore two caves by foot and kayak, eat a seafood lunch onboard, and return with a sunset party and wine included. The whole day — transport, entry fees, guide, food — is handled, so you're not arranging tickets or timing yourself between stops.Is it for me?Book this if you want the main Halong Bay experience — caves, kayaking, island views, and a full day on the water — without arranging your own transport, tickets, or timing between stops. The fixed schedule and included pickup mean you're not negotiating logistics in the morning or figuring out how to get back to Hanoi at night.
Hanoi Walking Street Food Tour with Train Street VisitThis is a guided walking tour through Hanoi's Old Quarter where you taste five traditional Vietnamese dishes at neighborhood stops, then head to Train Street to watch a train pass while you have a local drink. The guide speaks English and picks you up from your hotel if it's in the Old Quarter, or meets you at the starting point on Bat Su Street. The tour runs three to four hours and includes all five dishes, one drink at Train Street, and transport to the final stop.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to eat what locals actually eat instead of restaurant versions, and if seeing the train on Train Street is something you want to experience in person rather than from a distance. The guide's knowledge of which neighborhood restaurants are worth the walk and the timing around the train arrival are what make the three to four hours feel like a real day in the Old Quarter instead of a checklist of stops.
Hanoi City Tour: Old Quarter, Train Street & Countryside by JeepA 4.5-hour Hanoi city tour by open-air jeep and on foot, covering the Old Quarter's narrow streets, the French Quarter's colonial architecture, West Lake, a countryside family visit on Banana Island, and the famous Train Street. Hotel pickup is included, as are a professional English-speaking guide, lunch, snacks and a helmet. The jeep lets you move through the city fast enough to see the overview, then you get out to walk the backstreets and sit with a local family—two ways of seeing the same place in one morning.Is it for me?If you are staying in or near the Old Quarter without a car, this tour picks you up at your hotel or a central meeting point and moves you through the city in a way that covers both the overview and the backstreet detail—the jeep gets you across Hanoi fast, and the walks let you stand in the places that matter, including a local family's home and the famous Train Street, all in one morning.
Halong Bay & Lan Ha Bay Cruise: Private Balcony, Kayak, CookingYou’ll wake up surrounded by Halong Bay’s limestone towers, paddle through quiet waters in Lan Ha Bay, and learn to make spring rolls with local crew. With all meals included and your own balcony cabin plus pickup from Hanoi Old Quarter, this cruise feels personal — especially those peaceful early mornings out on deck.
Hanoi Cooking Class & Market Tour with 3 Dishes & Egg CoffeeYou pick three dishes from nine Vietnamese classics, source ingredients at a local market with the chef, then cook them yourself over two hours in the restaurant kitchen. Lunch or dinner is included—you eat what you made—plus a complimentary drink and a bonus egg coffee. The class runs 3 hours total, morning or afternoon, at a fixed location on Hang Buom Street.Is it for me?Book this if you want to learn how to cook real Vietnamese food, not just taste it—the market stop is what makes the difference, because you see where the ingredients come from and understand the choices a cook makes before the stove even turns on.
Lan Ha Bay & Cat Ba Island: 3-Day Kayaking & Trekking from HanoiYou get picked up from your Hanoi hotel, driven to Ha Long, and board the Vega Legend cruise for two nights anchored in Lan Ha Bay's quieter waters. Days include kayaking through limestone channels and hidden lagoons, a moderate trek up Cat Ba Island's Ngu Lam peak with views across three bays, village cycling, and a cooking class. All meals, guide, kayak gear, and park entry are included; you return to Hanoi by mid-afternoon on day three.Is it for me?Pick this if you want the main Lan Ha and Cat Ba highlights without arranging your own transport, guide, meals, and park tickets—the fixed itinerary and small-group boat are what make it possible to see three different landscapes and a real village in three days without the stress of logistics.
Hanoi: Street Food Walking Tour with Egg Coffee & BeerYou’ll wander Hanoi’s lively streets with a local guide, tasting everything from savory rice pancakes to chewy sticky rice ice cream. Learn how to roll your own spring rolls and sip creamy egg coffee in a tucked-away cafe. Expect laughter over chopstick lessons and stories behind every dish — the kind of evening that stays with you long after you leave.
Ha Long & Lan Ha Bay Cruise: Balcony Cabin, Kayak & CookingYou’ll float between limestone islands in Ha Long & Lan Ha Bay, kayak through hidden lagoons, try your hand at Vietnamese cooking (and maybe squid fishing), and wake up to sunrise Tai Chi on deck. There’s time for quiet moments too — watching mist drift over the water or tasting fresh seafood as you glide past ancient cliffs.
Ha Long & Bai Tu Long Bay: 2-Day Cruise with Cave & KayakYou’ll glide through Bai Tu Long Bay’s quieter waters by kayak, swim near Cap La Island, taste home-cooked Vietnamese meals on deck, and explore Thien Canh Son Cave’s secret chambers — all with pickup from Hanoi and a local guide who makes every moment feel easygoing.
