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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Ha Giang Loop 3 Days 2 Nights: Motorbike Tour from HanoiA three-day motorbike tour from Hanoi that loops through Ha Giang province, covering 310 kilometers of mountain roads including the famous Ma Pi Leng Pass. You ride with a local English-speaking guide, stay in homestays in ethnic minority villages, visit traditional weaving families, and see landmarks like Lung Cu Flag Tower and Tham Ma Road. Round-trip bus from Hanoi, dorm accommodation and all guide services are included.Is it for me?The pace is steady riding with long days in the saddle — 100 to 130 kilometers daily on mountain roads — so this suits travelers who are comfortable spending hours on a motorbike and want to cover serious ground rather than linger in one place. If you prefer shorter rides or more time on foot, look for a slower-paced alternative.
Halong & Lan Ha Bay: 2 Day Azura Cruise with Kayaking & CookingYou’ll wake up surrounded by Halong & Lan Ha Bay’s limestone cliffs, kayak through hidden lagoons with a local guide, try your hand at Vietnamese cooking (with plenty of laughter), and relax in your own private balcony suite. It’s not just about luxury—it’s about feeling part of this strange calm world for a day or two.
Hanoi Cooking Class: Garden Villa, Market Tour & CultureYou’ll wander Hanoi’s lively markets with a local guide, gather fresh ingredients, and cook classic Vietnamese dishes inside a tranquil garden villa. Expect hands-on lessons, laughter over imperfect spring rolls, and shared stories around a table set with your own creations. This is more than just a cooking class—it’s an invitation into daily life in Hanoi.
Hanoi Street Food Tour: 7+ Dishes & Old Quarter Small GroupYou're picked up at your hotel and guided through the Old Quarter's best street food spots, tasting seven or more dishes — from phở and bún chári to bánh mì and egg coffee — at small, certified restaurants. The group caps at six people, so pacing stays relaxed. Water is included; vegetarian options available with advance notice. You return to your hotel full.Is it for me?Book this if you want to taste the real food of Hanoi's Old Quarter without arranging your own stops or worrying about hygiene — the small group size and local guide handle both, leaving you free to eat and ask questions.
Ha Long Bay: 2-Day Party Cruise with Kayak & Titop IslandYou’ll jump into Ha Long Bay from a party cruise deck, kayak through Luon Cave, play volleyball or hike Titop Island, share food and laughs with travelers—and wake up to sunrise views before learning to roll Vietnamese spring rolls together. Expect late-night music, local guides who keep things lively, and moments that stick long after you’ve left.
Ha Long Bay: Private Day Cruise, Caves & Floating VillageYou’ll cruise Ha Long Bay by private boat with a local guide, explore ancient caves like Thien Cung Grotto, kayak or ride a sampan through floating villages, and enjoy fresh seafood lunch onboard. It’s not just sightseeing — you’ll taste salt air, hear local stories, and feel what makes this place linger long after you leave.
Chao Show Ho Chi Minh City: Live Vietnamese Music & DinnerChao Show is a live cultural music and dinner performance in Ho Chi Minh City's District 1 where a 100% live ensemble plays over 30 indigenous Vietnamese instruments against a 150m² LED canvas and 3D immersive audio, paired with an 8-dish regional fusion dinner served on a traditional platter. The show runs 2 hours from 6:45pm, includes your choice of vegetarian, halal-friendly or savory cuisine, and welcomes children from age 6 with an English-speaking guide present.Is it for me?Book this if you want to experience Vietnamese heritage through live music and food in a single evening without arranging multiple stops — the 2-hour format and fixed schedule mean you get the full cultural immersion even on a tight itinerary.
Hue: Citadel & Royal Tombs with Local Lunch & Foot BathYou visit Thien Mu Pagoda, the Hue Citadel, and Dong Ba Market in the morning, then have lunch at a local home where you soak your feet in herbal water, drink royal tea, and learn to make fruit cakes. The afternoon includes a visit to Thuy Xuan incense and hat village, followed by Minh Mang and Khai Dinh tombs. Hotel pickup, guide, lunch, and all activities are included; the group stays under 12 people.Is it for me?Choose this tour if you want to see Hue's main historical sites and local culture in one day without arranging transport, tickets, or timing yourself — the small group size and local home lunch set it apart from standard restaurant-based tours.
Hanoi: Jeep City & Countryside Tour with Train Street CoffeeYou’ll ride through Hanoi’s buzzing Old Quarter in an open-air jeep, stop for egg coffee along Train Street, wander banana farms on Red River Island, and share tea with a local family before lunch. Expect unexpected moments—like incense drifting by West Lake or stories at B52 Lake—that linger long after you’ve left.
Sapa 3 Days 2 Nights Trekking: Homestay & Hotel in One TripYou trek from Hanoi to Sapa over three days, spending one night in a Dzay village homestay and one in a hotel. The itinerary covers Cat Cat Village on day one, a 12-kilometer trek through rice terraces and Lao Chai on day two, and a final walk to Giang Ta Chai on day three. All meals, transport, entrance fees, and an English-speaking guide are included, with pickup and drop-off at your Hanoi hotel.Is it for me?Right for travelers based in Hanoi with 3 days to spare who want to trek and sleep in a village without the cost and fatigue of a night train. Expect a full schedule—you're walking or traveling most of each day—which is what lets you cover the mountains and stay with a local family instead of just passing through.
Halong Bay Day Trip: Titop Island, Cave Kayak & LunchYou’ll ride from Hanoi to Halong Bay for a full day of kayaking beneath limestone cliffs, wandering through Sung Sot Cave’s cool chambers, and choosing between swimming or hiking up Titop Island for hazy views across the water. With local seafood lunch included and a sunset fruit party on deck before heading home, it’s one of those days that sticks with you long after.
My Son Sanctuary: Early Morning Tour with Breakfast & PickupYou’ll slip into My Son Sanctuary before most travelers arrive—quiet paths, ancient temple-towers glowing in sunrise light, stories from a local guide who knows every corner. Spot wildlife if you’re lucky, then share Mi Quang noodles and coffee at a family home before heading back. It feels personal—like you’ve borrowed someone else’s morning.
Da Nang: Marble Mountain & Monkey Mountain Private TourYou’ll climb through Marble Mountain’s hidden caves with a local guide, feel ocean breezes on Monkey Mountain, spot wild macaques near Son Tra peninsula, and stand quietly beneath Lady Buddha’s gaze before sharing a Vietnamese meal together. This tour isn’t rushed; you’ll have time for small moments that stick with you long after you leave.
Silk Coffee Vietnam Da Lat: Countryside waterfalls & farmsYou spend the full day moving through Da Lat's countryside with an English-speaking guide, stopping at three waterfalls, a working silk factory, a coffee plantation, and a pagoda with views back toward Elephant Falls. Transport, entrance fees, and the guide are all included, so you don't have to arrange a driver or figure out which waterfall is which. The day starts at 8:30am and runs until late afternoon.Is it for me?A good fit if you want to see the waterfalls and countryside around Da Lat without arranging a driver or figuring out which sites to visit — the fixed itinerary and included transport handle both. Expect a full day out with walking between stops and some uneven terrain at the falls, which is what lets you cover three waterfalls and the working silk factory in one loop.
Hanoi Motorbike Tour: Red River Delta & Ceramic VillageYou ride a vintage motorbike from central Hanoi into the Red River Delta, stopping at either an ancient citadel village or a working ceramic workshop where you try the pottery wheel yourself. Lunch is cooked and served in a local home, your English-speaking guide eats with you, and all food and drinks are included. The ride takes you off the main roads and into the daily rhythm of the countryside, which is the whole point — you see how people actually live outside the city, not a performance of it.Is it for me?Book this if you want to leave central Hanoi and see how people actually live in the Red River Delta villages — the motorbike gets you off the main roads and into the daily rhythm, and the local guide eats lunch with you, which is what makes the connection real instead of performed.
2-day Halong Bay kayaking and cave tour: Overnight boatA 2-day, 1-night boat tour of Halong Bay combines cave visits, kayaking and island exploration with an overnight stay in a shared cabin aboard a traditional vessel. The itinerary includes Sung Sot Cave on day one, Titop Island for swimming and viewpoint hikes, and Luon Cave kayaking on day two; breakfast and dinner are provided each day. A live English-speaking guide leads the experience, and you can arrange pickup from Hanoi or meet the boat at Tuan Chau harbor.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to sleep aboard a boat moving through Halong Bay overnight, so you wake up at different sites—the shared cabin keeps costs down, and the guided kayaking through Luon Cave suits first-time paddlers.
3-day Lan Ha Bay kayaking cruise from Hanoi: Viet Hai VillageA 3-day cruise from Hanoi to Lan Ha Bay combines kayaking and cycling across less-visited scenery—Viet Hai Village, Three Peaches Beach, Dark & Bright Cave—with accommodation in a Junior Suite, roundtrip shuttle bus from Hanoi Old Quarter, meals, and an English-speaking guide. Tai Chi at sunrise, cooking demonstrations, and squid fishing happen on the boat; you choose between cycling or an electric car tour at Viet Hai on day two. Suitable for all fitness levels.Is it for me?Book this cruise if you want to paddle and pedal instead of sit and watch—the kayaking and cycling put you in motion through the landscape, which is what separates a 3-day cruise like this from the versions that keep you on deck. Small groups work best here, since the day boat and kayak sessions operate with a limited number of people at a time.
Ho Chi Minh City & Cu Chi Tunnels: Small Group Day TourYou’ll feel both history and daily life on this day trip from Ho Chi Minh City to Cu Chi Tunnels. Walk through famous sites like Reunification Palace and War Remnants Museum with a local guide, share a Vietnamese lunch with new friends, then crawl into the tunnels themselves. It’s not just sightseeing—it stays with you.
Hoi An: Evening Food Tour, Folk Games & Lantern Boat RideYou’ll wander Hoi An’s lantern-lit streets with a local guide, tasting nine Vietnamese dishes—including dinner in a family home—and try folk games like Bingo or Dap Nieu before floating your own flower lantern down the Hoai River by boat. It’s lively, sometimes funny, always welcoming—and leaves you with more than just photos.
Sapa: Fansipan Cable Car, Cat Cat Village & Alpine CoasterYou ride the Fansipan Cable Car to Vietnam's highest peak, eat lunch above the clouds, then visit Cat Cat Village to see Hmong crafts and terraced fields. Moana Sapa's photo spots come next, with an optional alpine coaster descent if you book the half-day morning slot. An English-speaking guide and air-conditioned vehicle handle all the stops; Fansipan tickets are purchased on-site with guide assistance.Is it for me?Choose this tour if you want Sapa's main attractions — the cable car, the peak, the villages — without arranging separate transport, tickets, or timing yourself; the guide and vehicle handle the logistics so you move between stops without planning the route.
