Things to do in Vietnam
Cu Chi Tunnels Tour87 optionsCity Sightseeing Saigon19 optionsDay Trips from Ho Chi Minh10 optionsHo Chi Minh River Cruise56 optionsHa Long Bay Tours67 optionsBa Na Hills Tickets44 optionsDay Trips from Hanoi18 optionsSapa Tours36 optionsHalong Bay Overnight Cruise23 optionsBai Tu Long Bay Tours24 optionsNinh Binh Tours19 optionsHo Chi Minh Food Tour81 options
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Halong Bay Cruise: 2 Days, Surprise Cave & Titop IslandYou’ll kayak through Halong Bay’s emerald waters, hike up Titop Island for sweeping views, try local dishes onboard your cruise (with sunset fruit platters), and wander deep into Surprise Cave with a local guide. Includes hotel pickup in Hanoi Old Quarter plus all meals—just bring curiosity and maybe an extra shirt if you’re hiking.
Cu Chi Tunnels: Speedboat Tour & Lunch from Ho Chi MinhYou’ll cruise up the Saigon River by speedboat with your local guide, see village life slip by, then crawl through the legendary Cu Chi Tunnels themselves. Taste cassava with hot tea like wartime survivors did, and share a proper Vietnamese lunch before returning to central Ho Chi Minh City.
Ho Chi Minh: Street Food Motorbike Tour & Local MarketsYou’ll ride through Ho Chi Minh City on a motorbike with local guides who know every shortcut and snack stall. Taste grilled banana sticky rice, rich Bun Bo Hue noodles, barbecue beef wrapped in betel leaves, sizzling pancakes from Mekong recipes, and finish with sweet soup under old apartments—plus sugarcane juice or beer along the way.
Da Nang & Hoi An tour: Beaches, ancient town, Lady BuddhaThis Da Nang and Hoi An tour combines coastal and cultural sightseeing in a single day, starting at My Khe Beach and climbing Son Tra Mountain to visit the Lady Buddha Pagoda before moving to the UNESCO World Heritage town of Hoi An. An English-speaking guide leads the route, which includes all entrance fees, local food and drinks, and hotel pickup; the itinerary spans five to six hours and suits all fitness levels.Is it for me?Your guide speaks English, so the commentary and historical context are accessible without translation — choose this tour if you want to understand the stories behind each stop as you move through the day, from the mountain's spiritual significance to Hoi An's role as a trading crossroads.
Ho Chi Minh City: Night Street Food Walking Tour & BeerYou’ll wander Ho Chi Minh City’s lively night streets with a local guide who knows every shortcut and snack stand. Taste beef stew noodles, banh mi, Cantonese BBQ pork, barbecued beef meatballs, and finish with flan cake for dessert—all included. Along the way there’s Saigonese coffee in a hidden alley and cold street beer shared with locals. It’s messy, delicious fun—and you’ll feel like part of the city for an evening.
Da Nang: Ba Na Hills & Golden Bridge Private TourYou get picked up from your Da Nang hotel and taken straight to Ba Na Hills' cable car system, which holds four world records for its engineering. You'll stand on the Golden Bridge suspended 1,400 meters up, walk through French Village and a Buddhist pagoda, eat a 100-dish buffet lunch, and spend the afternoon in Fantasy Park with over 90 free games and rides. The whole day is 10 hours with an English-speaking local guide, and you're back at your hotel by evening without arranging transport, tickets or timing yourself.Is it for me?Book this if you want the main Ba Na Hills attractions in one day without arranging your own transport, tickets, or timing — the private format means your guide adjusts the pace to what you actually want to do, and the fixed pickup time takes the logistics off your hands.
Marble Mountains & Hoi An: Day Trip with Sunset, Dinner & PickupYou’ll climb cool marble caves near Da Nang, meet local artisans shaping stone by hand, then follow your guide through glowing Hoi An streets as lanterns light up at dusk. Savor traditional dinner riverside before drifting through night markets—there’s something quietly magical about seeing history come alive just as evening settles in.
Halong Bay Day Trip from Hanoi: Cave, Kayaking & LunchYou're picked up from your Hanoi hotel and driven 2.5 hours to Halong Bay, where you board a day cruise that includes a seafood lunch, your choice of kayaking or bamboo boat, exploration of Sung Sot Cave, and swimming or hiking on Titop Island. The boat returns to port by late afternoon, and you're back at your hotel by evening. Hotel transfer and all activities are included; bring a reusable water bottle.Is it for me?Book this if you're based in Hanoi and want to see Halong Bay's main attractions in a single day without arranging your own transport or timing the boat—the fixed schedule and hotel pickup handle all of that, which is what makes a full cave, kayak, and island stop possible in one afternoon.
Hue Imperial City Walk & Motorbike Tour with Flexible TransferYou’ll walk through Hue’s Imperial Citadel with a local guide who knows every hidden corner, ride on the back of a motorbike into real village life, stop at ancient tombs and pagodas—and if you want, cross Hai Van Pass by private car or cruise Perfume River by boat. Expect laughter, small surprises, and moments that stick with you long after.
Ha Long Bay Cruise: Caves, Kayaking & Titop Island SwimYou’ll board your Ha Long Bay cruise straight from Hanoi’s Old Quarter with hotel pickup included. Explore Sung Sot Cave’s cool tunnels, kayak or take a bamboo boat through Luon Cave’s peaceful lagoon, then swim or hike for panoramic views at Titop Island—all with lunch on board and an easygoing local guide who keeps things real.
Hoi An Ancient Town Walking Tour with a Local GuideA three-hour walking tour of Hoi An's ancient town led by a local English-speaking guide, moving through six stops—the Japanese Culture Gallery, Covered Bridge, Cantonese Assembly Hall, Quan Thang Ancient House, Traditional Art Performance House, and Central Market. The tour includes a PDF guide with local recommendations and a voucher; children from age 8 are welcome, and the pace suits all fitness levels.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want a guide who knows the town's everyday rhythms and can explain why the streets look the way they do—the three-hour pace gives you time at each stop without rushing, and the route covers the landmarks most visitors search for without needing to plan the sequence yourself.
Lan Ha Bay Cruise: Kayaking, Cooking & 5-Star Suite StayYou’ll drift past limestone islands in Lan Ha Bay, kayak through hidden coves, taste fresh Vietnamese food on deck, and wake up to sunrise over calm waters from your own balcony suite. With a local guide handling every detail — even those little moments you don’t expect — you’ll find yourself wishing for one more night.
Ha Giang Loop: 3-Day Motorbike Tour with Easy Rider & HomestaysYou’ll ride pillion with local easy riders through Ha Giang’s wildest scenery — sky-high passes, winding roads, and riverside boat trips. Stay in family homes, eat home-cooked meals, swim beneath waterfalls, and swap stories over tea or corn wine. This isn’t just about landscapes; it’s about laughter echoing off mountains and those quiet moments when Vietnam gets under your skin.
Mekong Delta bike tour & cooking class from Ho Chi Minh CityA small-group cycling and cooking tour from Ho Chi Minh City into the Mekong Delta, where you ride through rice fields and fruit gardens, learn to make Vietnamese pancakes in a hands-on class, and eat the meal you've made. The tour includes hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, all entrance fees, a boat trip on the Mekong and Tien rivers, and a hand-rowed sampan ride through small canals. Children from age 1 are welcome, and dietary restrictions can be accommodated.Is it for me?Choose this if you want to cycle and cook hands-on in the Mekong Delta villages rather than watch from a boat, and prefer a small group that moves at a relaxed pace.
Hanoi Old Quarter: Food Tour & Train Street Tasting WalkYou’ll wander Hanoi Old Quarter with a local guide, tasting 8 different street foods from family stalls and sipping strong egg coffee before standing on Train Street as a real train passes just meters away. Expect laughter with locals, unexpected flavors, and a rush of adrenaline you’ll remember long after.
Mui Ne Sand Dunes: Sunrise or Sunset Jeep Tour & Fairy StreamYou’ll ride through Mui Ne’s shifting sands by Jeep at sunrise or sunset, try your luck at sand sliding or quad biking if you want, wander barefoot in Fairy Stream’s cool water, and watch local fishermen haul their catch in at dawn. Expect some laughs with your guide and moments of real stillness as you take it all in.
Cu Chi Tunnels Half-Day Tour: Ben Duoc's Less-Crowded RouteA half-day tour of Ben Duoc Cu Chi Tunnels from Ho Chi Minh City with a small group of no more than 10 guests, focusing on the less-crowded section of the network where you crawl through narrow passages, examine wartime booby traps and a real ex-US Army tank, and eat locally grown tapioca in an underground kitchen. Pickup from central Ho Chi Minh City hotels is included, and the tour runs 6 to 7 hours with an English or Vietnamese-speaking guide.Is it for me?Book the Premier Group option (max 10 guests) if you want the tunnels without the crowds that larger tours bring; book the Private Tour if your group wants the site to itself and prefers not to share the guide or the vehicle with other travelers.
Ninh Binh Day Trip from Hanoi: Tam Coc & Mua CaveYou get picked up from your Hanoi hotel, visit the 10th-century temples of Hoa Lu, spend 1.5 hours on a bamboo boat gliding through Tam Coc's cave system and paddy fields, climb Mua Cave for a panoramic view of the valley, and return to Hanoi by evening. Hotel pickup, lunch, guide, and transport are all arranged — you just show up ready to move.Is it for me?A good fit if you want to see multiple sides of Ninh Binh — history, landscape, and a cave climb — without arranging transport, tickets, or timing yourself. The 2.5-hour drive each way is what makes fitting three stops into one day possible, and you're back in Hanoi by evening.
Ho Chi Minh City: Night Food Tour by Scooter & Ao Dai DriversYou’ll ride pillion through five buzzing districts of Ho Chi Minh City on this scooter food tour led by women drivers in traditional Ao Dai. Taste over ten local dishes from street stalls and markets, sip sugarcane juice or beer with your guide, and catch glimpses of Chinatown and the flower market after dark. Expect laughter, bold flavors, and a side of city life you can’t get walking.
Hue to Da Nang & Hoi An: Hai Van Pass, Beaches & Marble MountainsYou get picked up at your Hue hotel and driven to Da Nang or Hoi An with four planned stops: the winding Hai Van Pass, Lang Co's warm beach, Son Tra Mountain with its Lady Buddha and wild monkeys, and the cave-filled Marble Mountains. Your English-speaking driver handles all fees and timing, and the air-conditioned car means you stay comfortable the whole way. You arrive at your next destination having actually seen the route instead of just crossed it.Is it for me?This works best if you're traveling between Hue and Da Nang or Hoi An and want to see the route instead of just cross it — the stops are built into the drive, so you don't have to arrange separate transportation to each one or figure out timing yourself.
