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: Hoang's Spa Foot Massage & Welcome DrinkYou’ll step into calm at Hoang’s Spa with a welcome drink before settling into a gentle foot massage that eases away city fatigue. Choose your session length and let local therapists work their magic with soothing oils and warm wraps. Leave feeling lighter — both on your feet and inside.
Ninh Binh, Mua Cave & Trang An: Private Day Trip with LunchYou’ll travel from Hanoi into Ninh Binh’s wild green landscapes with a local guide: climb steep steps up Mua Cave for sweeping views, cycle quiet village roads to Bich Dong pagoda caves, enjoy a set-menu lunch (try the goat stew!), then float through Trang An’s hidden caves by bamboo boat—ending your day full of stories and maybe a little sore-legged wonder.
Phu Quoc: Motorbike Island Tour with Forest Trails & Floating LunchYou’ll ride through Phu Quoc’s countryside by motorbike with a local guide, learn about pepper farming, walk shaded forest trails, swim at Starfish Beach if it’s the season, and have lunch at a floating fisherman’s restaurant. It’s sweaty and sometimes awkward but you’ll remember how real it all feels long after you’re home.
My Lai & Ky Anh Tunnels War Tour from Hoi An: 5 sitesThis full-day war history tour from Hoi An covers five sites across Quang Nam and Quang Ngai provinces: the original U.S. Air Base from 1965, the My Lai Massacre Museum and two killing fields, the Golden Pagoda with its 125-meter Quan Am statue, and the Ky Anh Tunnels hand-dug during the 1960s. A professional guide leads the route, all entrance fees and lunch at a local cafeteria are included, and hotel pickup is arranged. The tour runs roughly eight to nine hours and is wheelchair accessible throughout.Is it for me?The tour runs eight to nine hours with walking at each of the five sites—the air base, two killing fields, the pagoda and the tunnel system—so plan for a full day of standing and moving through historical spaces. The guide is professional and informative, which means the pace is set by the itinerary and the stops, not by your own choices; if you prefer to linger at one site or skip another, this fixed route is not the fit.
Saigon motorbike food tour: Street eats with a local guideA small-group motorbike tour through Saigon where you ride on a local bike with an English-speaking guide, stopping at neighborhood spots to eat Vietnamese food and drink local beverages. The tour runs four hours with hotel pickup from central districts, helmet included, and all food and drinks at each stop covered. Not suitable for pregnant travelers; children from age 11 are welcome.Is it for me?Book the small-group ride if you're comfortable sharing the motorbike and guide's focus with other travelers, or choose private if you want the guide's undivided attention and your own bike for the full duration.
Hue City Tour: Citadel, Tombs & Hai Van Pass DriveA full-day tour from Da Nang or Hoi An to Hue, Vietnam's former imperial capital, with hotel pickup, professional guide in English or Vietnamese, lunch and entry to the Citadel, Khai Dinh Tomb and Thien Mu Pagoda. The route crosses Hai Van Pass, recognized as one of the world's top ten most beautiful coastal roads, and includes stops at Lang Co Beach and My Khe Beach on the return. The tour runs 9 to 10 hours and suits all fitness levels; children are welcome from age 5.Is it for me?If your first or free day falls between Da Nang and Hoi An, this tour fills it with the imperial history and coastal scenery of central Vietnam without needing to arrange transport or navigate between sites yourself—the guide handles the route, the timing and the context at each stop.
Sapa one-day trek: Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, Ta Van villagesA one-day trek in Sapa takes you through Muong Hoa Valley and into Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai and Ta Van—three Black Hmong settlements where you walk among rice terraces, meet villagers at work, and see traditional farming and silvercraft still practiced daily. The trek runs five to six hours with a live guide in English or Vietnamese, lunch, bottled water and transport back to Sapa town included; pickup from town is arranged.Is it for me?Five to six hours on the trail leaves the rest of your day free—you can arrive in Sapa in the morning, trek, and have the evening to rest or explore the town. The trek is moderate in pace and terrain, so it suits anyone with reasonable fitness who wants to walk and talk with people rather than rush through a list of stops.
Saigon: Early Morning Food Walk, Grandma Noodles & Old CafeYou’ll wake up early for this walk through Saigon’s real side—grandma’s homemade noodles in her living room, sticky-fingered fruit tastings at a bustling market, and old-school coffee brewed by aunties who’ve seen it all. Expect laughter, small surprises, and moments that feel more lived-in than staged.
Hoi An Motorbike Tour: Buffalo, Basket Boat & MassageA guided motorbike tour from Hoi An that takes you through the countryside to a duck farm, coconut palm forest, and open fields where you ride a water buffalo and paddle a traditional basket boat with local fishermen. The tour includes hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, entrance fees, casting nets to catch fish and crabs, and finishes with a 1-hour full body massage at a local spa.Is it for me?The tour runs 2 to 3 hours and involves motorbike riding, wading into water for basket boat work, and close contact with animals, so it suits travelers comfortable with a morning or afternoon of activity and willing to get wet. If you want countryside and animals without the water element, you can skip the basket boat spinning—everything else stays the same.
Ho Chi Minh City: Golden Dragon Water Puppet Show TicketsYou’ll slip into Ho Chi Minh City’s Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theater for an hour of live music and playful puppets gliding over water. With easy ticket pickup and good view seats included, you’ll laugh along with locals as centuries-old Vietnamese legends come alive—sometimes literally splashing into the crowd. It’s a gentle escape from city noise that lingers longer than you’d think.
Ho Chi Minh City: Private Motorbike Tour & Local SightsYou’ll ride through Ho Chi Minh City with a local guide on a private motorbike tour—exploring historic French buildings, hidden alleys full of daily life, colorful markets, and peaceful temples. Taste fresh Vietnamese fruit and sip local drinks along the way. Expect laughter, street sounds, and moments that stick with you long after you’ve left Saigon behind.
Ninh Binh Day Tour from Hanoi: Hoa Lu, Trang An Boat & Mua CaveYou leave Hanoi early, spend the morning cycling through ancient temples at Hoa Lu, take a bamboo boat through limestone grottoes at Trang An, hike 500 steps to a panoramic viewpoint at Mua Cave, and return to your hotel by evening. Hotel pickup and drop-off, lunch, entrance fees, and a bilingual guide are all included — you arrange nothing except showing up ready to go.Is it for me?Right for travelers based in Hanoi without a rental car who want to see Ninh Binh's main sights in a single day without arranging transport or tickets themselves. The pace is steady — three hours driving, three hours of activities, with lunch built in — which is what fits four distinct stops into one outing.
Hoi An: Street Food Walk Authentic Flavors & Local GuideYou’ll taste your way through Hội An’s lively streets with a local guide who knows every hidden snack stall. From pillowy water-fern cakes to smoky grilled pork and fresh herbal tea, each stop brings new flavors and friendly faces. Expect laughter, hands-on moments in tiny workshops, and an evening glow you’ll remember long after heading back to your hotel.
Ninh Binh Day Trip from Hanoi: Hoa Lu, Tam Coc & Bike through Rice FieldsYou get picked up from your Hanoi hotel at 7:30am and spend the day moving through Ninh Binh's main attractions: two ancient temples at Hoa Lu, a cave and lake, a sampan boat ride through limestone cliffs on the Ngo Dong River, a bike ride through rice fields and villages, and a 200-step climb to Bich Dong Pagoda. Lunch, all entry fees, the guide, and transport back to Hanoi at 6:30pm are included.Is it for me?Right for travelers based in Hanoi who want to see Ninh Binh's main sites without arranging their own transport or tickets — the fixed schedule and included guide mean you move through temples, caves, a boat ride, and countryside cycling in one coherent day. Plan for a full day out from 7:30am to 6:30pm, which is what lets you fit all four major stops and the bike ride in.
Hoi An: Vietnamese Cooking Class in Heritage RestaurantYou’ll cook classic Vietnamese dishes side-by-side with Chef Hai Nguyen in Hoi An’s historic old town restaurant. Learn hands-on techniques for rolling, grilling, and simmering local specialties before sitting down to share your meal together. Expect laughter, real stories behind each dish, and flavors you’ll remember long after you leave.
Vietnamese Cooking Class in Da Nang: 5 Dishes & Market TourA three-hour Vietnamese cooking class in Da Nang where you shop at a local market with your instructor, then return to the kitchen to make five dishes from scratch—phở, bun cha, banana flower salad, spring rolls and salted coffee—under the guidance of a Vietnamese chef. The class includes all equipment, your meals, a certificate and a cookbook. Children from age 5 are welcome; the guide teaches in English or Chinese.Is it for me?The guide teaches in English or Chinese, so pick the language that fits you when you book. The three-hour format—market first, then cooking—works well if you want to understand where ingredients come from before you cook with them, and if you have a morning or afternoon free rather than just an hour.
Hanoi: City Tour by Scooter with Local Stops & Street FoodYou’ll ride pillion through Hanoi’s lively streets with a local guide, stopping at landmarks like St Joseph’s Cathedral and Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. Taste street food, feel the city’s pulse up close, and catch small moments — laughter over iced coffee or quiet in ancient courtyards — that stay with you long after.
Ho Chi Minh City Walking Food Tour: 12+ TastingsThis guided walking food tour in Ho Chi Minh City takes you through Districts 3 and 10 to taste 12 Vietnamese street foods at authentic stalls, markets and hidden spots where locals eat. Your English-speaking guide leads you through night markets, flower markets, ancient apartment blocks and alleyways, explaining the story behind each dish. The tour runs four hours and includes all tastings, drinks and dinner; you choose between a private tour with dedicated transportation or a group departure.Is it for me?Pick the private option if you need your own pace through the neighborhoods; join the group departure if you'd rather have someone else handle logistics while you focus on the food and people around you.
Hoi An to Hue: Marble Mountains & Hai Van Pass Private DriveYou travel by private air-conditioned car with an English-speaking driver who handles the mountain curves while you watch the landscape. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, as are water, fuel, and tolls. You stop at Marble Mountains to explore caves and climb if you want, pause at Lang Co Beach, and drive the famous Hai Van Pass at your own pace. The whole journey takes 4–5 hours, and the schedule is yours to shape.Is it for me?This works well if you're moving between Hoi An and Hue and want to see the landscape without driving yourself or sitting on a scheduled bus — the private car and flexible stops let you experience the route instead of just crossing it.
Hoi An Countryside: Jeep Tour, Rice Paper & Basket BoatsYou’ll join local families in Hoi An’s countryside to make rice paper by hand, roll fragrant incense sticks, weave sleeping mats (with lots of laughter), and glide through palm forests in a round basket boat. Expect warm smiles, honest food, hotel pickup and drop-off—and maybe a bit of flour on your shirt by day’s end.
