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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Ninh Binh Day Tour from Hanoi: Mua Cave & Tam Coc SampanYou climb Mua Cave for panoramic views of Tam Coc and the surrounding peaks, then drift downriver in a two-person sampan through three limestone caves and village landscapes. Lunch and a guided tour of Hoa Lu's ancient temples round out the day. Transport, entrance fees, boat passage and an English-speaking guide are all arranged — you just show up at pickup.Is it for me?Right for travelers based in Hanoi who want to see Ninh Binh's main sights without arranging transport, timing or navigation themselves. The day is full — ten hours total — and that's what fits the cave climb, the sampan drift, the ancient temples and the drive back into one trip.
Ha Giang Loop 3-Day Tour: Ma Pi Leng Pass & Nho Que RiverYou ride through mountain passes and stay overnight in ethnic villages, eating meals cooked by the families who host you. The three days include the Ma Pi Leng pass, a boat trip through river canyons, visits to Meo Vac and Dong Van ancient town, and the Hmong King Palace. Transport from Hanoi or Sapa, all meals, accommodation, and a guide are included in the price, so you just show up ready to ride.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the Ha Giang Loop without arranging your own transport, finding a driver, or navigating the mountain passes alone—the small group size and fixed itinerary mean you experience the most dramatic parts of the route (Ma Pi Leng pass, the river canyon, the ancient towns) without the logistics falling on you.
Hoi An: Vespa Tour & Bamboo Boat Ride with LunchYou ride a Vespa through Hoi An's Old Town alleys and countryside back roads, float through a coconut forest in a bamboo basket boat, and eat lunch at a local restaurant. Hotel pickup and drop-off, an English-speaking driver, entrance fees, helmet and rain poncho are all included — you just show up and ride.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Hoi An beyond the main tourist streets and don't want to navigate the countryside or arrange your own transport — the Vespa and driver handle both, and the bamboo boat ride is something you can't do on your own.
Sapa: 2-Day Trek & Hmong Homestay with Ethical GuideYou trek 14 kilometers on day one through rice terraces and villages, then climb steeply to a Hmong homestay where you cook and eat with your host family. Day two is flexible — more trekking through bamboo forests at your own pace before a taxi returns you to Sapa. The trek is run by an award-winning ethical operator that funds 49 local families, so your booking directly supports the communities you're walking through. Book if you want the real experience of staying in a village, not just passing through it.Is it for me?Book this if you want to actually stay in a village and eat with a family, not just walk past one — the homestay overnight is what makes that possible, and it's also what funds the 49 families ETHOS supports across the region.
Ho Chi Minh City: Afternoon Scooter Tour & Historical SightsYou’ll ride through Ho Chi Minh City’s wild streets by scooter with a local guide, stopping at landmarks like Reunification Palace and Notre-Dame Cathedral. Feel history at the War Remnants Museum and catch your breath inside Jade Emperor Pagoda. Expect laughter, unexpected details, and a real taste of Saigon’s pulse—plus hotel pickup and helmets included.
Hanoi to Cat Ba Island: Bus & Speedboat Transfer 3.5 HoursYou get hotel pickup in Hanoi, a reclining-seat bus to Got Station, a speedboat crossing, and a final bus ride to Cat Ba Town — all in one ticket with multiple daily departures. The return follows the same route in reverse, with drop-off back at your Hanoi hotel. Book the schedule that fits your plans; the whole transfer is designed to move without delays.Is it for me?Pick this if you want to reach Cat Ba without renting a scooter or waiting for a shared minivan to leave — the fixed schedule and included pickup mean you just show up at your hotel and the transport is handled.
Phong Nha & Paradise Cave: Guided Day Tour with Boat & LunchYou’ll ride through lush jungle to Paradise Cave, walk wooden paths beneath ancient limestone arches, share lunch with fellow travelers in Phong Nha village, then cruise by dragon boat into Phong Nha Cave’s glowing chambers. Expect laughter with your guide and quiet moments where you feel small in nature’s underground world.
Hanoi to Ninh Binh: Hoa Lu, Mua Cave & Tam Coc Boat TourYou're picked up from your Hanoi hotel early, driven to Ninh Binh in a small-group luxury van, and guided through Hoa Lu's ancient temples before hiking 500 steps up Mua Cave for panoramic views of limestone mountains and rice fields. Lunch at a local restaurant is included, followed by a two-hour sampan boat ride through three caves in Tam Coc. The van returns you to Hanoi by early evening. Groups stay under eight people, which means less crowding and more space to breathe.Is it for me?Right for travelers based in Hanoi who want to see Ninh Binh's highlights without arranging their own transport or timing—the small-group van and fixed schedule handle all of that. Plan for a full day out, roughly 11 hours from pickup to drop-off, which is what makes it possible to fit the temples, the mountain hike, and the boat ride into one trip.
Lan Ha Bay Day Cruise: Kayak, Swim & Seafood Lunch from Cat BaYou’ll start your Lan Ha Bay day trip with hotel pickup from Hanoi or Cat Ba before boarding a boutique cruise past ancient fishing villages and limestone islands. Kayak through caves, swim off white-sand beaches, and enjoy a seafood lunch on deck with new friends. There’s laughter, quiet moments, and that feeling of drifting far from busy streets—something you might want to hold onto long after you’re back.
Vung Tau Day Trip: Christ Statue & Cape Nghinh Phong TourThis 10-hour guided day trip from Ho Chi Minh City takes you to Vung Tau's main sights: the 32-meter Christ Statue overlooking the coast, the 19th-century Bach Dinh colonial mansion, Cape Nghinh Phong headland, beach time, and the Whale Temple with its maritime heritage exhibits. The tour includes round-trip transport, an English-speaking guide, lunch at a local seafood restaurant, all entrance fees, and a bottle of mineral water; you depart in the morning and return to the city in late afternoon. Bach Dinh closes Mondays, so the itinerary shifts to an alternative cultural site on those days.Is it for me?At 10 hours door-to-door, this tour fills most of a day but leaves your morning free if you arrive early or your evening open after return. Choose it if you want Vung Tau's main sights—the statue, the colonial mansion, the temple, the cape and the beach—without driving yourself or deciding which stops to skip; the itinerary holds them all and the guide handles the timing and the route.
Ho Chi Minh City & Cu Chi Tunnels: Full-Day Tour with LunchYou get picked up at your hotel, spend the morning touring Ho Chi Minh City's museums and markets with an English-speaking guide, eat lunch at a local restaurant, then drive out to explore the Cu Chi Tunnels—crawling through bunkers, hidden entrances, and living quarters. The van returns you to your hotel by evening. All entrance fees and transport are included; lunch is on your own.Is it for me?Book this if you want Ho Chi Minh City's main sights and the Cu Chi Tunnels covered in a single day without arranging your own transport or timing—the fixed schedule and included guide handle the logistics so you can focus on the history and the city itself.
Hoi An Countryside Vespa Tour: Rice Fields, Local Crafts & LunchA guided Vespa tour through the countryside around Hoi An that takes you to working farms, traditional craft workshops and a local family's home, with a Vietnamese-speaking guide, hotel pickup, entrance fees and lunch included. You choose between a morning or afternoon departure. The route covers roughly three to five hours of riding through back roads and villages, stopping to observe and try your hand at rice noodle-making, mat weaving, rice wine brewing and fishing techniques passed down through generations.Is it for me?Book the morning departure if you want the countryside before the midday heat settles in; the afternoon tour works better if you're arriving in Hoi An that day or prefer a later start. Either way, the guide and Vespa handle the navigation and driving, so you can focus on the stops and the people you meet rather than finding your way through unfamiliar roads.
Halong Bay Day Cruise: Jacuzzi, Cave, Titop Island & BuffetYou’ll glide through Halong Bay’s famous limestone islands on a premium cruise with jacuzzi, explore Surprising Cave’s cool chambers, kayak or take a bamboo boat at Luon Cove, and hike or swim at Titop Island. Includes pickup from Hanoi Old Quarter and a generous buffet lunch—plus sunset treats as you head back to harbor.
Hoi An: Countryside Bike Tour & Basket Boat Cooking ClassYou’ll cycle quiet lanes near Hoi An with a local guide, visit riverside villages and water coconut groves, row a basket boat with real fishermen, and try your hand at planting herbs before joining a hands-on cooking class for lunch. Expect laughter, muddy fingers, and glimpses into daily life you won’t get from any window.
Ha Long & Lan Ha Bay: Overnight Cruise, Kayak & Cooking ClassYou’ll kayak through hidden caves in Lan Ha Bay, float quietly under limestone arches, learn to roll Vietnamese spring rolls during a fun cooking class, and wake up with Tai Chi on deck as mist rises over emerald water. With all meals included and hotel pickup from Hanoi, it’s an overnight escape that lingers long after you’re back on land.
Da Nang tour: Lady Buddha, Marble Mountains & Hoi An highlightsA full-day guided tour of Da Nang covers four distinct stops: the 67-meter Lady Buddha statue atop Son Tra peninsula, the Marble Mountains with their Buddhist caves and stone carving village, a hands-on basket boat ride in Cam Thanh Coconut Jungle, and Hoi An Ancient Town with its Chinese and Japanese heritage architecture. The tour includes entrance fees, both lunch and dinner, an air-conditioned vehicle, and an English-speaking guide; hotel pickup is included. The Marble Mountains involve climbing 146 steps to the first viewpoint and 136 more to reach the cave system, though an elevator covers the first section at your own cost.Is it for me?Book this if you want four distinct stops—pagoda, mountains, coconut jungle, and ancient town—in one day with a guide handling logistics; the Marble Mountains section involves real climbing, so you need moderate fitness for the full itinerary.
Private Ho Chi Minh City Shore Excursion: 8 Stops with LunchA private full-day guided tour of Ho Chi Minh City from the cruise port, visiting eight major landmarks including the War Remnants Museum, Reunification Palace, Jade Emperor Pagoda and Ben Thanh Market. Vietnamese traditional lunch and all entrance fees are included, with pickup and dropoff at the port and a private English-speaking guide throughout.Is it for me?This is a private tour, so you move at your own pace with one guide instead of joining a larger group—ideal if you want to linger at any stop or ask detailed questions without keeping others waiting. The eight-to-twelve-hour window gives you flexibility to spend more time at the War Remnants Museum or Cholon if those interest you most, or move faster through others; the guide adjusts to what you want to see.
Hue: Private Car Tour to Citadel, Tombs & Thien Mu PagodaYou’ll ride in comfort as your local driver brings Hue’s imperial past alive at Minh Mang Tomb, Khai Dinh’s ornate mausoleum, and tranquil Thien Mu Pagoda. Pause for real bun bo Hue and quiet lakeside gardens before exploring the vast Citadel walls — it’s history you can feel under your fingertips.
Ha Giang Loop 4D/3N: Motorbike Tour & HomestaysYou ride a motorbike through four days of northern Vietnam's steepest mountain passes, sleeping in private rooms at local homestays and eating all meals included. The route hits Lung Cu flagpole at the country's northernmost point, Ma Pi Leng Pass, and cultural villages where you meet Hmong and Tay families. Plan for full days in the saddle — that's what gets you the whole loop.Is it for me?Right for travelers with motorbike experience who want to see the Ha Giang Loop without arranging transport, guides, or meals themselves — the four-day structure and included homestays handle all the logistics. Expect full days in the saddle on mountain roads; that's what makes covering the whole loop possible in one trip.
DMZ Tour from Hue: War history with Vinh Moc TunnelsA full-day guided DMZ tour from Hue visits four war museums and relics across the Demilitarized Zone, including the Vinh Moc Tunnels complex that sheltered civilians during the intense bombing campaign. The guide is fluent in Vietnam War history and accompanies the group from hotel pickup in Hue; the tour stays under 12 people. Lunch, entrance fees, bottled water and an air-conditioned vehicle are included; the tour runs about 10 to 11 hours.Is it for me?Book this tour if you're spending a day in Hue and want to understand the Vietnam War through the places where it happened—a small group of up to 12 people with a guide who knows the history means you hear context at each stop instead of walking through sites alone.
