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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Hanoi Half-Day Tour: Old Quarter, Train Street & MausoleumYou’ll wind through Hanoi’s Old Quarter with a local guide, stand quietly at Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, taste sticky rice cakes in Dong Xuan Market, and sip egg coffee as trains roar past on Train Street. This half day tour lets you feel Hanoi’s pulse up close — sometimes loud and messy but always alive.Is it for me?Book this tour if you have a half-day in Hanoi and want a guide handling the route, timing and entry logistics—the private car and fixed itinerary mean you skip the navigation and see the main sights without arranging transport separately.
Da Lat Countryside & Waterfalls Tour: 2 Falls, 6 Village StopsA small-group countryside tour of Da Lat visiting two waterfalls and six village stops in 7 to 8 hours, with English-speaking guide, hotel pickup and all entry fees included. The itinerary moves through Pongour Waterfall's seven staircases, a K'ho minority village, a silk weaving factory using traditional cocoon methods, a cricket farm where visitors learn breeding techniques, Me Linh coffee plantation, Van Thanh flower village, and Linh An pagoda. Elephant Waterfall is currently viewed from nearby Linh An pagoda due to operational closure. Children under 90cm ride free; those 90–110cm receive 50% off.Is it for me?Hotel pickup means you don't arrange transport from your accommodation, and the fixed 7 to 8 hour schedule with a guide handles the route and timing—this works for travelers without a car or unfamiliar with Da Lat's countryside roads.
My Son Sanctuary Half-Day Tour from Hoi An & Cham DanceYou're picked up from your Hoi An hotel and driven to My Son Sanctuary, a 9th-century Cham temple complex 20km away. Your English-speaking guide spends two hours explaining the architecture and Hindu worship practices of the Cham people, and you watch a traditional Cham dance performance. Entry, transport, and water are included. The full experience takes about four hours, with roughly an hour of driving each way.Is it for me?Choose this if you want to understand Cham history and see temple architecture up close without arranging your own transport or entry — the private car and included guide mean you spend your time learning instead of logistics.
Mekong Delta: Cai Be & Vinh Long Day Trip with Cooking ClassYou’ll ride boats through shaded canals near Cai Be, sample fresh chocolate at a family workshop, join locals for a hands-on cooking class (and lunch), then kayak or bike around peaceful villages—all with hotel pickup included. Expect laughter over language slips, sticky mango juice on your fingers, and moments of surprising calm along the Mekong Delta’s quieter routes.
Ho Chi Minh City: Vietnamese Coffee Workshop & TastingYou'll learn to brew three iconic Vietnamese coffees using the traditional Phin filter, taste the differences between Bạc Xỉu, Cà Phê Muối, and Phin Con Panna, and try a reimagined Bánh Mì dessert. The workshop runs two to three hours with snacks and all equipment included, so you arrive with nothing but curiosity and leave knowing how to make these at home.Is it for me?Book this if you want to understand Vietnamese coffee beyond ordering it—the hands-on format and small group size mean you'll actually learn the technique and taste the differences, not just sit and listen.
Can Tho: Cai Rang Floating Market & Mekong Cooking TourYou’ll wake before dawn to catch Cai Rang Floating Market at its liveliest, sharing hot noodles and Vietnamese coffee as boats trade around you. Walk village lanes shaded by fruit trees, cook Mekong pancakes with locals, then relax riverside with tea and fresh fruit—ending your morning full of stories and flavors you won’t forget.
Ho Chi Minh City & Cu Chi Tunnels Day Trip with LunchYou’ll slip from Ho Chi Minh City’s busy streets into the quiet countryside of Cu Chi on this day trip. Crawl through historic tunnels, see French colonial landmarks like Notre Dame Cathedral and the Central Post Office, share lunch with fellow travelers, and hear stories from your local guide that make history feel close enough to touch.
Hanoi Cooking Class: Garden Villa, Pho or Bun Cha & Egg CoffeeYou’ll slip into a quiet Hanoi villa to cook your favorite Vietnamese dish side by side with local women who share family stories as you go. Savor every step—from wrapping herbs to sipping creamy egg coffee—and leave with new flavors (and maybe a few laughs) you won’t forget soon.
Hanoi Jeep Tour: Train Street, Hidden Gems & Hoan Kiem LakeA 2-hour Jeep tour through Hanoi in a Vietnam People's Army vehicle, led by an English-speaking guide who takes you past Long Bien Bridge, Hoan Kiem Lake and the Old Quarter to Train Street and hidden local spots. Pickup from your hotel or a meeting point in Hoan Kiem is included; the tour stops for egg coffee at a café made from recycled materials and includes water, rain ponchos and all entrance fees.Is it for me?Book the summer option (April–October) if you want the tour during the warmer months, or the winter option (November–March) for cooler weather and lower humidity. Both follow the same route and stops; the difference is the season you experience Hanoi in. The Jeep is open-air, so the season shapes how the ride feels.
Ho Chi Minh City & Cu Chi Tunnels: Day Tour with LunchYou’ll feel Saigon’s energy up close—history at the Reunification Palace, incense swirling in Jade Emperor Pagoda, lunch with local flavors, then crawl through real Cu Chi tunnels with your guide nearby. It’s not just sights—it’s small moments: laughter over tea or silence underground—that stay with you long after.
5-Day Ha Giang Loop & Cao Bang Tour: Dong Van Karst PlateauA 5-day guided motorbike tour of Ha Giang and Cao Bang, Vietnam, where you ride the Ha Giang Loop and explore the Dong Van Karst Plateau UNESCO Geopark with a local guide and easy rider. You stay in homestays, eat family dinners, and visit the northernmost point of Vietnam, Ban Gioc Waterfall, and the 400-year-old Khuoi Ky Stone Village. The tour includes all entrance fees, helmet and rain gear, and a dorm bed at the starting hostel the night before departure.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to ride through remote mountain passes and stay with families instead of hotels—the homestays and local guide mean you're not passing through these villages, you're eating and singing karaoke inside them. The fixed itinerary and included transport, meals and fees mean the five days hold together without you building it.
Pottery Class in Hanoi Old Quarter: Make on Electric WheelA 3-hour pottery class in Hanoi's Old Quarter where you work on an individual electric wheel, guided by a professional potter from Bat Trang ceramics village. You make as many pieces as you want, choose one to glaze in your preferred color, and pick it up the next day or two after firing. The class runs mornings (8:30–11:30) or afternoons (14:00–17:00) at a studio in the heart of the Old Quarter, steps from Ho Guom Lake and local coffee shops.Is it for me?Book the morning slot if you want the class done early and the rest of the day free to explore the Old Quarter and Ho Guom Lake. The afternoon session works if you sleep in or prefer to spend your morning elsewhere in Hanoi. Either way, plan to return 2–3 days later to pick up your finished, glazed piece—or arrange white-glaze firing in 1–2 days if you're leaving sooner.
Cu Chi Tunnels Half Day Tour from Ho Chi Minh CityYou drive out from Ho Chi Minh City with a guide and a small group, spend time crawling through the Cu Chi Tunnel network, learn how it functioned during the Vietnam War, and return the same day. Transport, entry, water and a knowledgeable guide are all included, so you show up and the logistics are handled.Is it for me?Right for travelers in Ho Chi Minh City who want to understand the Vietnam War through the tunnels themselves without arranging transport or entry on their own. The half-day format fits a busy itinerary, and the small group means you're not herded through with fifty other people.
Ho Chi Minh City: Night Food Tour by Scooter & Local EatsYou’ll ride through Saigon’s lively streets by scooter with a local guide, tasting Vietnamese pancakes and noodles at real street stalls. Learn to make traditional coffee in an old apartment café and end your night with sweet local desserts before being dropped off back at your hotel. You’ll feel part of the city’s rhythm for an evening.
Ninh Binh Day Trip: Trang An Boat, Hoa Lu & Village Bike RideYou’ll share tea with a Vietnamese family in Tam Coc, cycle past rice fields and karst peaks, taste local dishes for lunch, float by boat through Trang An’s caves, and explore Hoa Lu’s ancient temples with a guide who brings stories to life. It’s a day full of small moments that stick with you long after you’re back in Hanoi.
Hanoi: Private Museum Tour, Hoa Lo Prison & Tire Sandal WorkshopYou’ll walk through Hanoi’s big historical sites with a local guide who brings real stories to life — from Ho Chi Minh’s simple stilt house to the haunting cells of Hoa Lo Prison. Try making tire sandals if you’re up for something hands-on, or dive into powerful exhibits at the Women’s Museum. Expect moments that stick with you long after you leave.
Phu Quoc North: US Army Jeep Forest Trails & Rach Vem LunchYou’ll ride through Phu Quoc’s forests in an open US Army Jeep, taste fresh pepper at a local farm, share lunch above the waves at Rach Vem fishing village, and maybe spot Cambodia from Ganh Dau Cape. The day feels unrushed — just wild air, honest stories, and moments you’ll want to pocket for later.
Ninh Binh: Sampan Boat, Hoa Lu & Mua Cave Day TripYou’ll glide through Ninh Binh’s lush paddies by sampan boat, wander ancient Hoa Lu temples with a local guide, climb Mua Cave’s 500 steps for wild views over Tam Coc, and share lunch in between. Expect moments of quiet beauty — and maybe a little sweat on those stairs.
Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta: Group Day Trip with LunchYou’ll crawl through real Cu Chi Tunnels with a local guide, cruise quiet rivers in the Mekong Delta by boat and sampan, taste fresh fruit and honey from family farms, and share laughs over lunch with new friends. This tour brings Vietnam’s history and daily life together — it’s not always comfortable but it sticks with you.
Hanoi: Full-Day City Tour with Local Lunch & Hotel PickupYou’ll join a small group for a full-day Hanoi city tour led by a local guide who brings every site to life — from Tran Quoc Pagoda’s lakeside calm to Hoa Lo Prison’s stark stories. Enjoy traditional Vietnamese lunch and wander historic spots like the Temple of Literature and One-Pillar Pagoda before returning to your hotel with new perspectives.
