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 Old Quarter: Food Tour with 8+ Tastings & Secret DishYou’ll taste your way through Hanoi’s Old Quarter alongside a local guide — from smoky bún chả to delicate bánh cuốn and crunchy papaya salad. Expect laughter over language mix-ups, hidden corners only locals know, plus a secret dish revealed near the lake. If you love street food adventures that linger long after you leave, this is your kind of day.
Mekong Delta 2-Day Tour: Floating Markets, Cooking & HomestayYou’ll glide by boat through Mekong Delta canals, sample warm coconut candy in Cai Be, cycle between green fields with a local guide, and wake early for Cai Rang floating market’s noisy sunrise bustle. Share stories over home-cooked dinner at your Can Tho homestay—this trip leaves you with more than photos.
Hoi An: Lantern Making Class with Foldable Souvenir & TeaYou’ll sip herbal tea with a local master in Hoi An’s old town while learning how to craft your own foldable silk lantern from scratch. Choose your favorite colors, get hands-on with bamboo and glue (it’s messier than it looks), and leave with two unique souvenirs—one you made yourself and one gifted by your teacher. It’s personal, warm, and honestly pretty fun.
Sapa: Hmong Village Trek & Muong Hoa Valley with LunchYou walk through Hmong villages and learn how families make textiles the traditional way, climb to a mountain viewpoint overlooking Mount Fansipan and the Muong Hoa Valley, and descend through rice fields and past waterfalls. Lunch at a local restaurant and all transport from your hotel are included, so you only have to show up and walk.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to understand how people actually live in the mountains rather than just see the view — the villages and the textile work are what make the landscape mean something, and the guide is what makes both accessible in a single day.
Cu Chi Tunnels: Small-Group Day Tour with Village StopsYou’ll travel from Ho Chi Minh City to Cu Chi Tunnels with a local guide who shares personal stories along peaceful village roads. Crawl through real tunnels, see hidden wartime traps, and taste traditional cassava tea before heading back — it’s a day that sticks with you long after.
Hanoi: Make Bánh Trôi & Lotus Tea Ceremony in Hidden VillaYou step into a hidden garden villa in Hanoi, learn to hand-knead and shape traditional Bánh Trôi using natural dyes, then participate in a Vietnamese tea ceremony with premium West Lake lotus tea. Your handmade cakes pair with the tea while your host shares cultural stories and answers your questions. The experience is fully in English, takes place in an air-conditioned space, and includes all ingredients and materials.Is it for me?Book this if you want to learn a real Vietnamese cooking technique in a quiet setting away from Hanoi's crowds, and you'd rather spend a few hours making something with your hands than watching a demonstration — the villa courtyard and small-group format are what make that possible.
Vietnamese Cooking Class in Hoi An: 4 Dishes with Market TourThis cooking class in Hoi An teaches you to prepare 4 Vietnamese dishes—including Pho soup, rice pancakes, vermicelli and salad rolls—in a traditional stilt house overlooking the river. A chef-guide in English walks you through pounding, separating and grinding techniques with traditional tools, then you sit down to eat what you made. The optional add-on includes a visit to a local market to select fresh ingredients and a bamboo basket boat ride through the Bay Mau coconut forest before class begins.Is it for me?Book the cooking class alone to focus on technique and four dishes, or add the market visit and basket boat ride to trace ingredients from source through the coconut forest before cooking.
Sapa Jeep Tour: Muong Hoa Valley & Ethnic Villages 4.5 HoursYou're driven through Sapa's remote valleys in an open-air jeep, stopping at ethnic minority villages, rice terrace viewpoints, and local family homes. A professional guide explains the cultures and daily life as you go. Hotel pickup, all entrance fees, water and rain gear are included; the 4.5-hour loop returns you to the city by early afternoon.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Sapa's valleys and villages without arranging your own transport or paying separate entrance fees at each stop — the jeep and guide handle both, which is what makes the 4.5 hours feel unhurried instead of rushed.
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay: 2-Day Cruise, Caves & Titop IslandYou’ll drift through Ha Long Bay’s limestone cliffs on an overnight cruise from Hanoi with all meals included, swim or climb at Titop Island, kayak near pearl farms, and try your hand at making Vietnamese spring rolls before heading back—expect laughter with your guide and sunrise views you’ll remember.
Hoi An: Cooking Class, Market Tour & Bamboo Basket Boat RideYou’ll wander Hoi An’s lively market with a local guide picking out fresh ingredients, float through Bay Mau Coconut Village in a bamboo basket boat, then cook (and eat!) classic Vietnamese dishes riverside. Expect laughter, new flavors, and stories you’ll want to tell later.
Hanoi: Coffee Workshop Tasting 5 Local Brews & SnacksYou’ll taste five iconic Hanoi coffees side by side—egg coffee, coconut brew, salted blend, condensed milk filter, maybe even chocolate or orange—guided by a local in a historic café. You’ll get your hands messy grinding beans and brewing each style yourself, plus enjoy Vietnamese snacks along the way. You might leave craving more than just caffeine.
Hanoi Old Quarter Street Food Tour & Local CuisineYou taste six to eight traditional Hanoi dishes—phở, bánh mỳ, egg coffee, and more—guided by a local who chooses the best stalls and teaches you how to order and move through the Old Quarter safely. Hotel pickup is included, and the tour covers entry to each stop plus water and a final drink. It takes the guesswork out of street food and the logistics out of getting around.Is it for me?This works well if you want to taste real Hanoi street food without spending the morning deciding where to eat or worrying whether a stall is safe—the guide's choices and local knowledge handle both, leaving you free to eat and listen to the stories behind each dish.
Saigon Jeep Tour with Food, Culture and Hidden DistrictsA four-hour Saigon jeep tour in an open-air Soviet-era Uaz469 that takes you past the central landmarks (Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, War Remnants Museum) and then into Districts 5, 6, 10 and beyond, where you ride through backstreets and markets, stop at local food stalls and family-run restaurants, and interact with residents. The tour includes an English-speaking guide, all food and drinks, ponchos, and hotel pickup from District 1.Is it for me?Choose the morning or afternoon departure if you want lunch included and the energy of daytime markets and street life; pick the night tour if you prefer dinner and a different rhythm through the same neighborhoods. Either way, this tour works best if you're comfortable in an open-air vehicle and want to eat where locals do rather than at tourist restaurants.
Ho Chi Minh City Half-Day Afternoon Tour: 6 Major AttractionsThis half-day afternoon tour of Ho Chi Minh City visits six major attractions—the War Remnants Museum, Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office, Jade Emperor Pagoda and Ben Thanh Market—with an English-speaking guide, hotel pickup from central districts, all entrance fees and transport by air-conditioned minivan. The tour runs four hours and includes bottled water and wheat cake. Children under 5 are free, and vegetarian meal options are available if requested at booking.Is it for me?Book the standard City Tour if you want the landmarks and market without a meal commitment. Choose City Tour and Street Food to add local dishes like banh xeo and spring rolls after the main tour, or pick City Tour and Dinner on Cruise if you'd rather end the day on the water with a meal. Private City Tour keeps the group to your party alone, which works if you're traveling with family or prefer a flexible pace through the six stops.
Hoi An & Coconut Forest: Basket Boat Ride, Old Town Night TourYou’ll float through Hoi An’s coconut forest in a traditional basket boat, try your hand at net casting with local fishermen, wander ancient streets glowing with lanterns after dark, and taste real Hoi An specialties for dinner. The tour includes hotel pickup in Da Nang and an English-speaking guide who makes every moment feel personal.
Hanoi: Six Vietnamese Coffee Styles & Egg Coffee WorkshopYou'll brew and taste six distinct Vietnamese coffee styles—black, egg, white, chocolate, coconut, and salt—guided step by step by a local barista using authentic Robusta beans and traditional phin filters. You receive printed recipes, a small gift, and insider tips on where to eat and drink in Hanoi. The whole session runs 60 to 120 minutes in a small group of up to eight people.Is it for me?Book this if you want to learn a skill you can actually use at home, not just watch someone else do it. The small group size and hands-on format mean you spend the time brewing and tasting, not standing around listening—which is what makes six different coffee styles fit into a single morning.
Halong Bay: 1-Day Luxury Cruise, Surprise Cave & Titop IslandYou’ll start your Halong Bay day trip from Hanoi with hotel pickup and an easy drive through local villages. Cruise among limestone islands, enjoy fresh seafood lunch onboard, explore Surprise Cave’s cool chambers, kayak or take a bamboo boat through Luon Cave’s lagoon, and swim or climb at Titop Island before heading back as dusk settles on the bay.
Hanoi Motorbike Food Tour: Old Quarter, West Lake & Street EatsYou’ll ride pillion through Hanoi’s tangled streets with a local guide, stopping at lakesides and historic gates before tasting iconic street food in the Old Quarter. Expect laughter over egg coffee, stories at St Joseph’s Cathedral, and moments of quiet by West Lake—a day that lingers long after you’ve washed off the city dust.
Saigon Vespa Street Food Tour with Live Music: 4 HoursA 4-hour Saigon night tour on the back of a vintage Vespa, starting with hotel pickup at 6 p.m. and ending at a live music bar. You stop at five street food vendors to eat seafood, banh xeo, banh khot, banana cake and ice cream, all included with beer and local drinks, then spend an hour listening to live music where young Vietnamese unwind. The guide speaks English and rides with you through backstreets and alleys.Is it for me?Hotel pickup at 6 p.m. means you don't need to find the meeting point or arrange your own transport to the backstreets where the food stalls are—the driver collects you and brings you to the group, so the evening is ready to go when you step outside.
Ninh Binh day trip from Hanoi: Hoa Lu, caves & mountain viewsA guided day trip from Hanoi to Ninh Binh combines the ancient capital of Hoa Lu, a 2.5-hour boat ride through Trang An's limestone grottoes and valleys, and the climb up Mua Cave to a panoramic overlook — with hotel pickup, entrance fees, lunch and an English-speaking guide included. Choose between a private tour, a small group, or a group option without the Mua Cave climb. Moderate fitness helps with the stone steps and biking, though a car ride replaces cycling if you prefer.Is it for me?Choose private to move at your own rhythm through Hoa Lu and Trang An, small group to share costs while staying intimate, or the group option to skip Mua Cave and linger longer between the two valleys.
