Things to do in Northern Vietnam
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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.
Ha Long Bay: 3-Day Au Co Cruise with Viet Hai Village & CavesYou’ll cycle or ride through peaceful Viet Hai village on Cat Ba Island, kayak beneath limestone cliffs at Trinh Nu Beach, visit Cua Van Floating Village by boat, and explore Sung Sot Cave’s vast chambers. All meals are included along with round-trip transfer from Hanoi — expect small moments of connection and plenty of time just watching the light shift across Ha Long Bay.
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.
Ha Giang Loop: 4-Day Motorbike Tour with Easy Rider & HomestaysYou’ll ride through northern Vietnam’s wildest landscapes on a Ha Giang Loop motorbike tour with local guides—stopping for coffee above cloud-wrapped valleys, hiking into limestone caves, sharing meals in H’mong homes, and drifting down canyons by boat. Expect laughter over rice wine and moments of quiet awe you’ll carry home.
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.
Hanoi Airport to Old Quarter: Private Transfer & Meet-GreetYou're met at arrivals with a personalized signboard and driven directly to your Hanoi Old Quarter hotel in a private, air-conditioned vehicle. No haggling, no uncertainty about the fare, no hunting for transport after a long flight. The driver is confirmed 24 hours after booking, and you reconfirm timing one or two days before departure.Is it for me?Worth booking if you're landing tired and don't want to negotiate a fare or navigate the city on your own—the fixed price and confirmed driver mean you go straight from the gate to your hotel without stops or surprises.
Hanoi: Street Food Walking Tour Old Quarter & Dong XuanYou’ll taste Hanoi’s best street food in places you’d probably never find alone — from sizzling banh cuon at Dong Xuan Market to smoky bun cha in the Old Quarter. With a local guide leading you through hidden alleys and secret cafés (egg coffee included), expect laughter, new flavors, and maybe a noodle mishap or two along the way.
Ha Giang Loop 4 Days: Motorbike Tour & Ethnic VillagesYou ride a motorbike 280 kilometers over four days through mountain passes, ethnic villages, and river canyons, sleeping in homestays and eating at local restaurants. The tour includes your round-trip bus from Hanoi, a local English-speaking guide, fuel, and meals; you arrange only your own return transport on the final afternoon.Is it for me?This tour suits riders and non-riders who want to see the mountain passes and ethnic villages of northern Vietnam without arranging transport, guides, or homestays separately—the fixed itinerary and local guide handle all three, leaving you to focus on the ride and the landscape.
Hanoi to Sapa: 2-Day Trek, Homestay & Cooking ClassYou’ll trek from Hanoi through Sapa’s valleys with a local guide, taste home-cooked meals at a village homestay, learn spring roll secrets in a hands-on cooking class, and meet H’mong families along muddy paths. Expect laughter over dinner and quiet moments in misty rice fields—this trip lingers long after you leave.
Hanoi: 8 Street Foods & Egg Coffee Evening Walking TourYou walk through Hanoi's old quarter for three hours at dusk, stopping at six to eight street food stalls where locals actually eat. Your guide orders, translates, and handles the logistics while you taste your way through the evening — crispy pancakes, grilled meat, local beer, and the famous egg coffee. No restaurant reservations, no menus, no guessing what's in front of you. You get fed, the guide gets you home, and you've eaten Hanoi the way it eats itself.Is it for me?Pick this if you want to eat real Hanoi street food without spending the evening figuring out where to go or what to order — the guide's connections and knowledge are what make the difference between a random walk and knowing exactly which stall has what tonight.
Ha Giang Loop: 3-Day Motorbike Tour with Small Group & Local StopsYou’ll ride twisting mountain roads on a small-group Ha Giang Loop tour with an English-speaking guide, eat local dishes in tiny towns, take a boat down Nho Que River beneath sheer cliffs, and watch Hmong women weave linen by hand before returning to Ha Giang city—there’s something about these landscapes that stays with you long after you leave.
