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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Nghe An: Herbal Spa Massage with Thai Hot Stones & SnacksYou’ll start with soothing herbal tea before an uninterrupted body massage using coconut oil, hot stones, and traditional Thai herbs in Nghe An. Local therapists guide you through every step, ending with snacks and fruit as you relax into lingering calm. You might leave feeling lighter than when you arrived — or at least wishing you could stay longer.
Ha Long Bay Cruise: Caves, Kayaking & Buffet from HanoiYou’ll ride from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay with a local guide, cruise past limestone islands, explore Sung Sot Cave’s echoing chambers, kayak or take a bamboo boat at Luon Cave, swim or climb at Ti Top Island, and share tea and fruit on deck as the sun drops behind the bay. It’s one of those days you’ll remember mostly in small flashes — salt air, laughter, cool cave shadows.
Hanoi Old Quarter Private Walking Tour with Student GuideYou get picked up at your Old Quarter hotel and walk through Hanoi's narrow streets with a local student guide who shares stories and street food recommendations. You'll see Hoan Kiem Lake, the Ancient House, and have the option to catch a water puppet show in the evening. Hotel drop-off included, and your booking directly supports local education.Is it for me?Book this if you want to walk the Old Quarter with someone who actually lives there rather than someone delivering a rehearsed script—the student guide angle means you get genuine local knowledge and your money supports their education, which is the whole point.
Hue Imperial City from Da Nang: Hai Van Pass & three royal sitesA full-day guided tour from Da Nang to Hue's Imperial City covers the Citadel (palace of 13 Nguyen Kings), Khai Dinh Tomb, and Thien Mu Pagoda, with stops at Hai Van Pass and Lap An Lagoon on the drive north. The group stays under 12 people, your guide handles all logistics including hotel pickup and lunch, and you return to Da Nang by early evening. Choose the full-service option to include entrance fees and a meal at a local restaurant; the no-fees option covers transport and guide only.Is it for me?Book the full-service option if you want everything arranged—entry, food, and transport—so you step out of the car ready to walk each site without stopping to buy tickets or find lunch. Choose the no-fees option if you prefer to manage your own meals and entry costs but still want the guide, the route, and the driver handling the long drive.
Hanoi to Hoa Lu, Tam Coc & Mua Cave Day Trip with LunchYou’ll share tea with locals in Hoa Lu’s ancient capital, cycle past rice paddies after a traditional lunch, float through Tam Coc’s limestone valleys by boat, and trek up Mua Cave for those unreal views—all with a guide who makes it feel personal. It’s one of those days where Vietnam feels close enough to touch.
Lan Ha Bay & Cat Ba Island: Cruise, Cave & Electric Car TourYou’ll leave Hanoi behind for Lan Ha Bay’s calm waters and Cat Ba Island’s wild green heart. Ride an electric car through forest roads, explore Trung Trang Cave’s cool depths, kayak beneath limestone cliffs, then relax with wine as the sun sets over the bay—a day full of small surprises and quiet moments you’ll remember.
Ha Giang Loop 3 Days: Motorcycle Tour with Local GuideA three-day guided motorcycle loop tour in Ha Giang, Vietnam, where small groups of 2–10 riders follow an English-speaking local guide through the Dong Van Karst Plateau, stopping at mountain passes, ethnic villages and the Hmong King Palace. The tour includes hotel pickup, two nights in homestays with local families, and meals with the families you stay with. Groups stay small enough that the guide can adjust the pace and stops to the riders in front of him.Is it for me?Book this tour if you ride a motorcycle and want to see the mountain passes and ethnic villages of northern Vietnam without planning the route, finding homestays or navigating the passes alone. The guide handles the stops and the pace; you handle the bike.
Ha Long Bay 2-Day Cruise: Kayak, Cave & Cooking ClassYou’ll wake up surrounded by Ha Long Bay’s limestone peaks, kayak near hidden pearl farms, wander through Sung Sot Cave with a local guide, and end your day sharing barbecue under starlight on deck. With hotel pickup from Hanoi included and only a handful of cabins onboard, this cruise feels personal — like you’re part of a small adventure rather than just another tour.Is it for me?Kayaking, cave exploration, and island visits all happen on this overnight cruise—your meals and transport are handled, and the small cabin count means you won't feel crowded.
Da Lat Loop: Motorbike Day Tour with Waterfalls & VillagesYou’ll ride pillion with an experienced local through Da Lat’s mountain air, wander K’Hor village with its welcoming families, feel mist from Pongour Falls on your skin, and taste fresh coffee overlooking green valleys. Every stop feels personal—and you’ll end up seeing more than just landscapes; you’ll catch small moments that stay with you long after.
Hoi An Cooking Class: Market Tour and Basket BoatA hands-on cooking class at Cocolocal Farm in Hoi An where you prepare Banh Xeo, Pho, spring rolls and papaya salad in a garden setting beside shrimp ponds, then tour the local market for fresh ingredients and take a basket boat through Bay Mau coconut forest. The class runs five hours with pickup from your hotel, an English-speaking guide and chef, and groups capped at ten people. Children from age one are welcome.Is it for me?Book this class on a morning or afternoon when you want to step away from the tourist center of Hoi An and spend time with the ingredients and techniques that define Vietnamese cooking. The market tour and basket boat turn a cooking lesson into a full countryside immersion, and the small group size means the chef can watch your knife work and adjust your technique.
Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta: Private Day Trip with LunchYou’ll crawl through real Cu Chi tunnels with a local guide, cruise both motorboat and rowboat along the Mekong Delta’s winding waterways, taste honey tea and coconut candy at family farms, and share a Vietnamese lunch with your group. This day trip feels personal — you’ll notice small details most tours miss.
My Son Sanctuary tour: Sunset boat on Thu Bon RiverThis guided tour from Hoi An takes you to My Son Sanctuary, a UNESCO World Heritage site of Champa ruins, for two hours of walking and learning with an English-speaking guide, followed by a boat trip back down the Thu Bon River at sunset. Hotel pickup is included; the tour runs about five hours total. Lunch (set menu) comes with the morning option; both departures include a Champa Apsara Dance performance and a bottle of water.Is it for me?Book the sunset departure if you want the river journey timed to the best light for photographs and the cooler breeze of late afternoon. Choose the morning option if lunch matters to you—it is the only version that includes a meal, and the earlier start gives you more daylight at the ruins before the boat ride home.
Hanoi: Street Food Tour & Train Street with Egg CoffeeYou eat seven traditional Vietnamese dishes at local-only spots in the Old Quarter, walk through Train Street while waiting for a train to pass, and drink egg coffee at a café steps from the tracks. All food, drinks, and entrance fees are included, and your guide handles the ordering so you don't have to navigate the menus or the language. The small group size — maximum eight people — means you move through the neighborhood without drawing attention, which is exactly why the food is still good.Is it for me?Book this if you want to eat what locals eat without spending an hour figuring out which alley to turn down — the guide does that work, the small group keeps you from standing out, and the fixed price means no surprises at the register.
Ha Long & Lan Ha Bay: 2-Day Kayak Cruise with Viet Hai VillageYou’ll drift through quieter corners of Ha Long & Lan Ha Bay on this 2-day kayak cruise—with hotel pickup from Hanoi included—kayaking hidden lagoons, cycling shaded paths to Viet Hai village on Cat Ba Island, sharing meals on deck with fellow travelers, and soaking up silence far from the usual crowds.
Halong Bay & Lan Ha Bay Cruise: Kayak, Caves & Cooking ClassYou’ll board a boutique cruise through Halong Bay and Lan Ha Bay, kayak into quiet coves, learn to make Vietnamese spring rolls at sunset, and wake early for tai chi on deck. With fresh meals included and a local guide leading each step, you’ll get both comfort and real glimpses of life on these legendary waters.
Red River Delta Jeep Tour from Hanoi: Co Loa or Bat TrangA 4.5-hour jeep tour from Hanoi into the Red River Delta countryside, with hotel pickup and choice of two routes: Co Loa Ancient Citadel village with a home-hosted meal, or Bat Trang Ceramic Village with a pottery class and organic lunch. The guide is English-speaking, entrance fees and all food are included, and the jeep accommodates small groups or can be booked private. Children from age 1 are welcome, and the tour is wheelchair accessible.Is it for me?Book the Co Loa route if you want to step inside a village home and eat with a local family; choose Bat Trang if you'd rather work with clay and learn a craft firsthand. Both routes run mornings (08:00–12:30) or afternoons (12:30–17:00), so pick the time that fits your Hanoi schedule.
Hoi An rural villages tour: Make rice paper & incense sticksA private tour from Hoi An that takes you to three rural villages and islands around the city, where you make rice papers and local snacks on Cam Kim Island, roll incense sticks in Kim Bong village, and weave river-reed mats with a local couple. The tour runs 4 hours without a meal or 5 hours with Vietnamese lunch or dinner included; your English-speaking guide and driver pick you up from your Hoi An hotel, and you choose between a US military jeep, USSR army jeep, or modern car.Is it for me?Book the 4-hour option if you want the hands-on crafts and village walks without a meal stop, or the 5-hour version if you'd rather sit down to Vietnamese lunch or dinner at a riverside restaurant and have more time to linger in the villages. Choose the jeep if you want an open-air ride through the rural landscape, or the modern car if you prefer air conditioning and easier entry with luggage or young children.
Cat Ba to Lan Ha & Ha Long Bay: Full-Day Cruise with KayakingYou start with hotel pickup from Hanoi at 6am, reach Cat Ba by 8:30am, then spend the day on a small-group boat moving between two UNESCO bays. Kayak through three caves, snorkel in calm lagoons, visit a working fishing village and fish farm, and eat fresh seafood lunch on deck. Life jackets, snorkel gear, and all entrance fees are included. The boat returns to Cat Ba in the late afternoon.Is it for me?A good fit if you want to see both Lan Ha and Ha Long in one day without arranging boats, gear, or meals yourself — the fixed schedule and inclusions handle all of it. Plan for a full day out from 6am to evening, which is what makes covering two bays and three caves possible.
Da Lat: Alpine Coaster, Rainbow Slide & Luge Kart Day TourYou get picked up from your hotel and spend the day moving between Da Lat's most active attractions: riding the alpine coaster through pine forest to Datanla Falls, walking through the Crazy House's surreal architecture, racing down the Rainbow Slide at Mongo Land, and driving a luge kart through the Flower Highlands. Entrance fees to Crazy House and Mongo Land are included; the coaster, zipline, and kart rides cost extra. The guide is English-speaking and the group stays small, so you're not herded through a crowd.Is it for me?Pick this tour if you want to pack Da Lat's main outdoor attractions into one day without arranging transport or figuring out which stops to hit — the guide handles the route and timing, and the small group size means you're not waiting in a crowd at each spot.
Hoi An Eco Basket Boat Fishing & Cooking ClassYou start at Hoi An's market learning ingredients, move to a bamboo basket boat where you fish the traditional way in a coconut-palm forest, then spend two hours cooking four Vietnamese dishes with a chef before eating what you made. Hotel pickup, all gear, and lunch or dinner are included in the 4.5-hour morning or afternoon session.Is it for me?Book this if you want to move past watching and actually do the work — fishing, cooking, eating — without arranging transport or worrying about what's fresh or how to find the right market. The small group size is what makes the chef and guide able to teach you one-on-one instead of lecturing to twenty people.
