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: Full-Day City Tour, Limousine Bus & LunchYou’ll join a small group for a full-day city tour of Hanoi with hotel pickup and an experienced local guide. Walk through ancient pagodas, see Ho Chi Minh’s legacy up close, taste real Vietnamese dishes at lunch, and step quietly through Hoa Lo Prison’s history—all with someone who knows every shortcut and story.
Halong Bay Day Tour: Luxury Cruise With Cave & Island StopsA full-day cruise from Hanoi to Halong Bay on a five-star luxury vessel with an English-speaking guide, covering Surprise Cave, Titop Island and a kayaking run through Luon Cave. The itinerary holds six hours on the water, hotel pickup and drop-off, buffet lunch with seafood, and entry to both major stops. Sunset drinks and snacks round out the afternoon before the return drive to Hanoi.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to see the limestone formations and caves of Halong Bay without arranging transport, timing or entry yourself—the cruise, guide and all stops are coordinated into a single day from Hanoi.
Ha Giang Loop: 3-Day Motorbike Tour & HomestayYou ride a Japanese motorcycle or sit behind your English-speaking guide through three days of the Ha Giang Loop, staying one night in an ethnic minority homestay and one in a hotel. You visit Heaven's Gate, hike to Lung Khuy Cave, tour the H'mong King Palace, climb to Lung Cu Flag Tower at Vietnam's northern tip, boat through the Nho Que River canyon, and pass through remote villages and mountain passes. All fuel, meals, bike insurance, safety gear and entrance tickets are included; you're back in Ha Giang by late afternoon on day three.Is it for me?Book this if you want to ride the full Ha Giang Loop in the minimum time it deserves—three long days that cover all the main passes, peaks and villages without the option to add on extra activities, which is what keeps the pace tight and the route complete.
Lan Ha Bay cruise from Hanoi: Kayak, swim and explore Cat BaA day cruise from Hanoi to Lan Ha Bay on the Serenity Grandeur with round-trip transfer, lunch, kayaking and swimming included. The boat leaves from Beo Pier on Cat Ba Island after a 3.5-hour journey from Hanoi, so you spend the afternoon in the bay's core rather than traveling to a crowded main port. A guide in English or Vietnamese leads the day, and the itinerary builds around water activities—kayaking, boat-jumping and a water slide—rather than a fixed schedule of stops.Is it for me?Your afternoon unfolds on the water instead of in a crowded harbor—the longer route to Beo Pier delivers you straight to Lan Ha Bay's quieter core, where everything from transfer to meals to activities is already sorted.
Dalat: Pinhatt Trek & Tuyen Lam Lake SUP with LunchYou’ll trek up Pinhatt Mountain with a local guide, rest for a picnic lunch overlooking Tuyen Lam Lake, then paddle or kayak its calm waters surrounded by pine forests. Expect laughter over language slips, cold water shocks if you fall in (it happens), and that quiet sense of pride when you finally see Dalat from above.
Lan Ha Bay & Ha Long Bay Cruise: Infinity Pool, Cooking Class, KayakYou’ll float through Lan Ha Bay & Ha Long Bay on a modern cruise ship with your own balcony suite, kayak hidden lagoons, try Vietnamese cooking classes, swim in an infinity pool overlooking limestone cliffs, and wake up to sunrise Tai Chi on deck—each moment shaped by small gestures from local guides or new friends you meet along the way.
Hai Van Pass motorbike tour from Hoi An: Ride the legendary coastA full-day private motorbike tour from Hoi An takes you to Marble Mountains, up the legendary Hai Van Pass (500 meters high, named for its ocean clouds), through fishing villages and down to Suoi Mo waterfall for a swim. You ride as a passenger or pilot an automatic motorbike yourself, with an English-speaking guide, helmet and jacket included; lunch is your choice of seafood, BBQ chicken or vegetarian.Is it for me?Book this as a private tour if you want to control the pace and decide whether to ride or sit as a passenger—the automatic bike and the guide's English mean you're not locked into one role for the whole day. The eight-hour loop suits a full morning and afternoon without an early start or a late return.
Hoi An Old Town: Private E-Car Tour & Hidden AlleysYou’ll glide through Hoi An Old Town by private electric car with a local driver, crossing the Thu Bon River for those postcard views and exploring hidden alleys most travelers miss. Visit a 200-year-old family home and soak up small moments of daily life—like market scents or lanterns glowing at dusk—that stay with you long after you leave.
Ha Giang Loop 4-day tour: Ma Pi Leng Pass and Dong Van KarstA four-day guided motorcycle tour of the Ha Giang Loop in northern Vietnam, staying in local homestays and riding through Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark. You travel the Ma Pi Leng Pass—the most scenic stretch of the "Happiness Road"—trek the Ma Pi Leng Sky Walk above Vietnam's deepest canyon, visit the Lung Cu Flag Pole at the China-Vietnam border, and explore Hmong Royal Palace and Khe Lia Canyon. An English-speaking guide leads the group; a trained Red Cross nurse travels with you. The tour prioritizes sustainable practices: locally-owned accommodations, responsible waste management, and respect for local customs.Is it for me?The guide speaks English throughout, so you follow the commentary and ask questions as you ride and trek. Choose this tour if you're comfortable on a motorcycle for several hours a day and want a four-day immersion in the loop rather than a rushed highlight reel—the homestays and the pace give you time to talk with locals and see how the villages actually work.
Mekong Delta: Cai Rang Floating Market & Lung Ngoc Hoang Nature Reserve TourYou’ll float through Cai Rang’s busy market at dawn, eat breakfast from a boat, join locals making rice noodles by hand, taste fresh fruit in village gardens, then drift into Lung Ngoc Hoang’s tangled wetlands where wild birds fill the sky. If you want a day that moves from chaos to calm—and lets you see real Mekong Delta life—you’ll feel it here.
Hoi An: Private Street Food Tour by Motorbike or WalkYou’ll ride or walk through Hoi An’s quieter corners with a local guide, tasting handmade Cao Lầu noodles and crispy pancakes straight from family kitchens. Meet vendors who’ve cooked here for generations and end your evening under lanterns with sweet black sesame soup or coconut ice cream—it’s not just about eating but feeling part of something local for a night.
HaLong Bay Luxury Day Cruise: Sung Sot Cave, Ti Top Island & BuffetYou’ll ride from Hanoi Old Quarter to HaLong Bay in comfort before boarding a luxury cruise with buffet lunch. Explore Sung Sot Cave’s cool chambers, kayak or take a bamboo boat through Luon Cave’s lagoon, then swim or hike at Ti Top Island for sweeping views. End your day with tea on deck as the sun slips behind limestone cliffs—leaving you with more than just photos.
Ho Chi Minh City: Cu Chi Tunnels & War Museum Full DayYou visit the Cu Chi Tunnels with a documentary and local food, then return to Ho Chi Minh City for the War Remnants Museum, Reunification Palace, and two French-era landmarks—the Central Post Office and Notre Dame Cathedral. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, along with lunch, a guide, and all entry fees. Plan for a full day out; that's what fits both the tunnels and the city into one trip.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to understand Vietnam's war history and see the city's colonial architecture in one day without arranging transport or tickets themselves. The full-day pace—eight hours or more—is what makes fitting both the tunnels and the main city landmarks possible in a single trip.
Ba Na Hills Golden Bridge Day Trip with Lunch & GuideYou’ll ride Southeast Asia’s longest cable car above lush forests, walk across Ba Na Hills’ famous Golden Bridge, explore gardens and French-inspired villages, and enjoy a generous buffet lunch with your local guide. With hotel pickup in Da Nang included, expect sensory moments and unexpected laughs you’ll remember long after you leave.
Nha Trang: Hon Ba Nature Reserve Motorbike Tour with BBQ LunchYou’ll ride by motorbike from Nha Trang through villages and up into Hon Ba Nature Reserve with a local guide leading the way. Swim at a crystal-clear waterfall while your guide grills up a barbecue lunch (veggie options too), then wind back down past temples and pagodas before heading home sun-warmed and full of new stories.
Cat Ba: Sunset Kayak Tour & Bioluminescent Plankton with DinnerYou’ll watch sunset from Cat Ba’s radio tower, share traditional Vietnamese dishes on a floating house with locals, then kayak at night through glowing bioluminescent plankton—each paddle lighting up blue swirls beneath you. Includes hotel pickup, all fees, dinner, and an English-speaking guide who knows these waters by heart.
Hue to Hoi An: Hai Van Pass & Marble Mountains Private CarYou get picked up at your Hue hotel and driven to Hoi An with stops at Lap An lagoon for oyster farming, Lang Co Bay's white-sand beach, a cable car ride to Ba Na Hills and the Golden Bridge, and the five Marble Mountains with cave shrines. Your English-speaking driver handles all tolls and parking, brings bottled water, and the whole journey takes eight hours. No arranging separate transport or timing the stops yourself.Is it for me?This works well if you want to see the main sights between Hue and Hoi An without renting a car or arranging separate transport and timing — the driver knows the route, handles all the logistics, and you get eight hours of scenery and stops without having to navigate or negotiate.
Hanoi Old Quarter: Street Food Walk & Long Bien BridgeYou walk through Hanoi's Old Quarter stopping at six to seven street food vendors, visit Dong Xuan Market and Long Bien Bridge, and taste egg coffee and local beer along the way. The tour is wheelchair accessible, includes a local guide, and takes you through neighborhoods where the city's history and daily life happen at the same time. No need to arrange your own transport or figure out which vendors are worth stopping at—the guide handles both.Is it for me?Book this if you want to eat where Hanoi eats and understand the Old Quarter's layout and history without planning the route yourself or deciding which vendors are worth your time—the guide does both, and you taste seven different foods in one morning.
Ha Long Bay: Full Day Cruise & Sung Sot Cave from PortYou board at the cruise port, spend eight hours on a full-day Ha Long Bay cruise that includes Sung Sot Cave, kayaking or bamboo boat through Luon Cave, swimming at Titop Beach, and a Vietnamese lunch on board. Port pickup and drop-off are included, and an English-speaking guide is with you the whole time. The schedule is timed so you're back before your ship leaves.Is it for me?Book this if you're docked at Ha Long and want the main sights — caves, kayaking, beach time — without arranging a private boat or worrying about missing your ship. The fixed return time is what makes it work for cruise passengers.
Ha Long Bay Day Cruise Route 2: Caves, Kayaking & Sunset PartyYou board at Tuan Chau Marina at 11:30am and spend the afternoon on Route 2, the less-crowded path through Ha Long Bay. You swim or climb Titop Island, walk through Surprise Cave, eat a seafood buffet onboard, and watch the sunset with wine and fruit. Optional kayaking into Luon Cave adds 30–40 minutes if you want it. An English-speaking guide handles the logistics, and you're back on land by evening.Is it for me?Book this if you want the main Ha Long Bay highlights—swimming, caves, views—without the full-day commitment or the crowds that come with the standard route. The fixed itinerary and included lunch mean you're not arranging transport, food, or timing yourself.
