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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Hoi An & Ba Na Hills: Golden Bridge & Cable Car Day TripYou get picked up from your hotel at 8am and driven to Ba Na Hills, where you ride the cable car to 1,487 meters and walk the Golden Bridge. After visiting the Buddha statue and gardens, you have a buffet lunch and free time to explore the French Village or Fantasy Park before the cable car ride back down and return to your hotel by 5:30pm. The cable car ticket and transport are included, so you're not arranging any of that yourself.Is it for me?Pick this tour if you want to see Ba Na Hills and the Golden Bridge without arranging transport, cable car tickets, or timing yourself — the fixed schedule and included pickup mean you're not coordinating logistics on your first morning in the area.
Ha Giang Loop: 4-Day Motorbike Tour & Homestay with Ma Pi Leng PassYou ride a motorbike through Vietnam's northern mountains for four days, staying in homestays and eating local food cooked by families in the villages you visit. The tour includes Ma Pi Leng Pass, Lung Cu Flag Pole, a swim in Du Gia waterfall, all meals, private room accommodation, and pickup from Hanoi. You're back in the city by afternoon on day four, in time to catch an evening bus or arrange onward travel.Is it for me?A good fit if you want to see the Ha Giang Loop's main passes and villages without arranging transport, accommodation, or meals yourself—the four-day structure and included homestays mean you're traveling at a steady pace with time to walk through villages and swim at the waterfall, which is what makes the experience feel less like sightseeing and more like moving through the landscape with someone who knows it.
Hoi An Countryside: Bike Tour, Tra Que Village & Basket BoatYou’ll cycle quiet country roads near Hoi An with a local guide, meet farmers in Tra Que village and join their daily work, then float through coconut palms in a round basket boat before sharing a Vietnamese lunch. It’s an easygoing day full of small surprises — you might even come home thinking about mint leaves and muddy shoes.
Saigon Street Food by Scooter: Eat Where Locals DoA scooter food tour through Ho Chi Minh City where you ride pillion with a local guide, eating at street stalls in real neighborhoods — the historic Tet-era apartment block on Nguyen Thien Thuat, the Ho Thi Ky Flower Market, and coffee culture stops. You choose your appetite: a 2-hour ride, or 3+ dishes with sugarcane juice, or 4+ signature Saigon dishes (broken rice, bánh mì, bánh xèo) with Vietnamese coffee. Pickup and dropoff at your hotel or a central landmark are included.Is it for me?Choose the 2-hour ride if you want the scooter experience and the neighborhoods without committing to a full meal. Pick the Local Foodie option for a solid introduction to street food without the longer menu. Go Iconic Saigon if you want the signature dishes that define Saigon eating — broken rice, bánh mì, bánh xèo — and the coffee culture that goes with them.
Hanoi: Walking Food Tour & Train Street Small GroupYou walk through Hanoi's Old Quarter with a local guide, stopping at 5–8 family-run eateries and street stalls to taste phở, bún chả, bánh cuốn, spring rolls, and egg coffee. The tour includes a visit to Train Street, where trains pass through the neighborhood, plus cultural context on the area's 36 craft guilds and daily local life. Hotel pickup and all food and drinks are included; the group stays under twelve people so the pace stays manageable and the guide can accommodate dietary needs.Is it for me?Book this if you want to eat what locals eat without spending the morning figuring out which stalls are safe and which dishes are worth trying — the guide's knowledge of the neighborhood and the small group size are what make it possible to taste real food at a real pace.
Mui Ne Day Trip from Ho Chi Minh: Fairy Stream & Sand DunesYou get picked up early, driven to a fishing village and through a stream in a red sand canyon, have lunch and beach time, then spend the afternoon at two different sand dune landscapes before watching the sunset. The whole day is transport, entry fees, a guide and food — nothing else to arrange or pay for on the spot, except optional surcharges that apply during holidays.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Mui Ne's main attractions in one day without arranging your own transport, paying separate entry fees, or figuring out timing — the fixed schedule gets you to the fishing village, Fairy Stream, lunch, beach time, and both dune sites before sunset, all in one trip.
Halong Bay Cruise: Overnight Kayak, Caves & Floating VillagesYou’ll drift through Halong Bay’s limestone towers by kayak, wander echoing caves with a local guide, share fresh meals on deck, and wake up surrounded by misty water far from Hanoi’s noise. Expect real moments: laughter with locals, tired legs after island hikes, salty air in your hair — it stays with you long after you leave.
Hanoi Jeep Tour Led By Women: Long Bien Bridge & Red RiverA half-day Jeep tour of Hanoi led by a woman guide, departing from Old Quarter hotels or the Opera House, that takes you across Long Bien Bridge, past Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and the Temple of Literature, through narrow alleys to Huu Tiep Lake where a 1972 aircraft wreck sits in a quiet neighborhood, and ends with lunch at a family-run eatery and egg coffee at a café that has served it since 1946. The tour includes hotel pickup, a professional guide in English, lunch, and a helmet; it runs four hours and suits all fitness levels.Is it for me?If you're staying in Hanoi's Old Quarter or near the Opera House without a car, the pickup settles the logistics—the guide arrives at your hotel, and you don't navigate the city's traffic yourself. The Jeep's size and the guide's knowledge of narrow alleys mean you reach neighborhoods and stories a larger tour bus cannot access, which is what makes the difference between seeing Hanoi and understanding how it works.
Hanoi Old Quarter: Vegan street food tour with local guideYou’ll taste up to ten different vegan dishes across Hanoi’s Old Quarter, wander tiny alleys with a local guide, hear stories of language and history, and share laughs over sugarcane juice or fresh beer—moments you’ll remember long after the trip.
Bai Dinh and Trang An day tour from Hanoi: Pagoda and karst cavesA full-day guided tour from Hanoi to Bai Dinh Pagoda and Trang An Landscape Complex, with hotel pickup, lunch and an English-speaking guide. The itinerary pairs the largest Buddhist pagoda complex in Vietnam—a pilgrimage site for devotees across the country—with a 2.5-hour boat journey through the karst terrain, caves and waterways of Trang An. The day runs 11 to 12 hours.Is it for me?Book this tour when you want to see both a major religious site and a dramatic natural landscape in a single day without arranging transport or timing the stops yourself—the guide and fixed schedule handle the route, and the boat ride through Trang An is the part most travelers cannot easily access on their own.
Ninh Binh Day Trip from Hanoi: Hoa Lu, Tam Coc & Mua CaveYou get picked up from your Hanoi hotel and driven two hours to Ninh Binh, where you climb 500 steps for a panoramic valley view, explore three temple levels carved into a mountain, drift through limestone caves on a slow boat, and cycle through a rural village. Everything—transport, guide, meals, and all entry fees—is handled. Plan for a full day out from early morning to early evening.Is it for me?Right for travelers based in Hanoi who want to see Ninh Binh's main sites in one day without arranging transport or timing themselves. The early start and full itinerary mean you cover four landmarks in a single push, which is what makes the distance manageable and the day complete.
Phu Quoc South: Cable Car, Sao Beach & Aquatopia Water ParkYou’ll start your day with hotel pickup in Phu Quoc before learning about pearl farming and visiting Ho Quoc Pagoda’s ocean views. Explore Coconut Prison’s history, relax or swim at Sao Beach, then soar by cable car to Thom Island for Aquatopia Water Park thrills. Expect moments that surprise you — from quiet reflection to bursts of laughter.
Sapa: Motorbike Day Tour Waterfalls, O Quy Ho Pass & VillagesYou’ll ride twisting mountain roads past waterfalls and tea gardens on this Sapa motorbike tour, stop for lunch with Black H’mong villagers in Lao Chai, walk up to Silver Waterfall’s roaring spray, and cross terraced valleys dotted with waving kids and water buffalo—a day full of raw mountain air and real moments you’ll remember long after.
Da Nang: Ba Na Hills & Golden Bridge Private TourYou're driven from your hotel to Ba Na Hills, ride the cable car to the summit, walk the iconic Golden Bridge, explore the French Village and gardens, visit the Linh Ung Pagoda, and eat a buffet lunch with complimentary beer — all with a private guide who sets the pace and handles the tickets. The 7am start means you beat the crowds, and you're back by mid-afternoon.Is it for me?Book this if you want Ba Na Hills without arranging transport, cable car tickets, or timing yourself — the private format and early start mean you see the main sights before crowds arrive and move at your own speed through each stop.
Mekong Cai Rang Floating Market: Early Boat Tour & Noodle MakingYou’ll wake early for Cai Rang Floating Market near Can Tho, sharing breakfast on a boat as local vendors drift by. Try your hand at making rice noodles with welcoming hosts, taste their homemade “noodle pizza,” then relax through quiet canals lined with palms—all with hotel pickup and an easygoing local guide.
Mekong Delta: Speedboat Day Trip, Village Lunch & Local TastingsYou’ll taste fresh coconut candy in a family workshop, cycle along village roads where kids wave from doorways, row shaded canals with your local guide nearby, and share a riverside lunch on Ben Tre island. Expect laughter over honey tea and music drifting across the water — this Mekong Delta day trip leaves more than one flavor behind.
Hue to Hoi An Motorbike: Hai Van Pass, Springs & Marble MountainYou’ll ride from Hue to Hoi An by motorbike with a local guide, feeling every curve of Hai Van Pass and cooling off at Elephant Springs before lunch near Lang Co beach. Expect laughter over coffee stops, time wandering Marble Mountain caves, and your bags transferred safely ahead so you can focus on the road — plus those little moments that stick with you long after.
Late Night Food Walk Saigon: Street Food Tasting TourA late-night street food walking tour through Saigon where you taste 6 to 7 local dishes across hidden alleys, the Hồ Thị Kỷ Flower Market, a Cambodian neighborhood and old apartment complexes—with a live English or Vietnamese-speaking guide who knows the vendors and the back routes tourists miss. The menu changes daily based on what's available; you choose between a small group tour, a private tour, or a vegan version of the same walk.Is it for me?Book the private tour if you want the guide's full attention and the flexibility to linger at stops or ask detailed questions about the food and neighborhoods. Choose the small group version if you're happy sharing the route and don't mind meeting other travelers. The vegan option follows the same walk through the same neighborhoods but swaps meat and seafood dishes for plant-based versions the vendors prepare.
Tam Coc Boat Ride Ninh Binh: Private guide, no crowdsYou're picked up at your Hanoi hotel and driven two hours to Ninh Binh with a private guide. You walk the ancient temples of Hoa Lu, take a sampan through cave grottos (Tam Coc or Trang An), bike through a countryside village, climb 500 steps to a mountain view, and eat a Vietnamese lunch with all entry fees covered. The car drops you back in the evening on your schedule.Is it for me?A good fit if you want to see Ninh Binh's main attractions in one day without arranging transport, entry fees or timing yourself — the private guide and car mean you move at your own pace and choose between Tam Coc and Trang An. Plan for a full day out, roughly 10 to 12 hours from pickup to dropoff, which is what fits all three sites and the mountain view into one trip.
Phu Quoc: Half-Day Snorkeling & Speedboat with PickupYou get picked up from your hotel, taken by speedboat to two snorkeling sites with a local guide, given all gear and snacks, and returned by early afternoon. The pace is slow enough that you're not exhausted, and the floating-on-the-ocean hour in the middle is the part people remember longest. Four and a half hours total, small groups, no crowds.Is it for me?Book this if you want to snorkel Phu Quoc's reefs without spending a full day or arranging your own boat and guide — the fixed schedule and included pickup mean you only show up at your hotel at the pickup time.
