Things to do in Vietnam
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Hanoi Night Street Food Tour by Motorbike: Opera House, MarketsIf you want to really taste Hanoi after dark, this tour is for you. You’ll ride with a local, eat where the city eats, and see famous spots like Long Bien Bridge and Dong Xuan Market from a whole new angle. It’s not just about food—it’s about feeling Hanoi’s energy up close.
Da Nang, Hoi An & Ba Na Hills: Local Guide Day Tours with LunchYou’ll taste fresh Vietnamese food by the river, climb Marble Mountains with a local guide who knows every shortcut, wander ancient pagodas above My Khe beach, and cross Da Nang’s famous bridges as scooters zip past. Expect laughter over lunch and quiet moments among centuries-old sculptures — this day tour leaves you feeling like you’ve actually lived here for a while.
Cat Ba to Hanoi: Luxury Bus with Hotel Pickup & English GuideYou get picked up at your Cat Ba hotel, travel on a comfortable air-conditioned bus with an English-speaking guide, and your ferry or speedboat ticket is already paid for. The bus drops you at your Hanoi hotel in the Old Quarter, so you skip the dock confusion and the taxi negotiation at the other end. Book by confirming your hotel locations when you reserve.Is it for me?Book this if you're leaving Cat Ba without a rental car or local contact and don't want to arrange transport, tickets and timing separately — the pickup and dropoff service means you go from one hotel bed to the other without a gap in between.
Hue Motorbike & Boat Tour: Countryside, Tombs & Thien Mu PagodaA motorbike and boat tour of Hue's heritage sites, led by an English-speaking guide and local driver who takes you through countryside villages, over the wooden Thanh Toan Bridge, and to emperor tombs and temples. You choose how many tombs to visit (one, two or three) and which pagoda suits your time; tickets are separate from the tour price, and a vegetarian lunch at a Buddhist temple is available if you request it before departure.Is it for me?Book this if you want to cover multiple royal sites and countryside villages in one trip—the motorbike reaches places tour buses can't, and you'll return by boat for a different perspective on the same landscape.
Da Nang: Marble Mountain & Hoi An Sunset Private TourYou visit a stone carving village with 600+ workshops, explore Marble Mountain's caves and pagodas with panoramic ocean views, then spend the evening in Hoi An Ancient Town walking past the Japanese Covered Bridge, Phung Hung House, and Cantonese Assembly Hall. Dinner and hotel transfers are included; the itinerary is flexible and adjusts to your pace.Is it for me?Best for travelers who want to see Marble Mountain's caves and Hoi An's UNESCO-listed streets in one afternoon without arranging separate transport, tickets, or timing — the private format and included guide handle all three, leaving you free to move at your own pace.
Sapa 2-Day Tour from Hanoi: Villages, Rice Fields & HomestayIf you want real time with Sapa’s people—not just photos—this trip gets you there: hiking through quiet villages, eating home-cooked meals, learning crafts straight from locals. It’s not rushed or touristy; just honest travel with guides who know every shortcut.
Hanoi Vespa Tour: Old Quarter, Train Street & West LakeA 4.5-hour vespa tour of Hanoi that takes you through narrow alleyways, past the train tracks where locals live in tall houses, around West Lake, and to landmarks like the Long Bien Bridge and Phu Tay Ho temple. Your English-speaking driver picks you up from your hotel, handles the navigation through the Old Quarter and beyond, and brings you back after lunch at a traditional local restaurant. The route reaches places and neighborhoods that walking tours and standard bus routes never access.Is it for me?If you're staying in central Hanoi without a car, this tour solves the transport problem and gets you to places—the train tracks, the Red River islands, the lakeside flower farms—that you can't easily reach on foot or by public transit. The vespa and the local rider do the navigating, so you focus on the stops and the people you meet instead of finding your way.
Mekong Delta Ben Tre: Private Eco Tour with Local LunchYou’ll drift along Ben Tre’s waterways by boat and sampan, cycle through peaceful villages with your local guide, watch coconut craftspeople at work, and share a homemade lunch in someone’s family home. With hotel pickup included and plenty of time for real conversations (and maybe laughter over your Vietnamese pronunciation), it’s an experience you’ll remember long after you leave Vietnam.
Sapa: Authentic Trekking Tour with Local Guide & LunchYou’ll trek through Sapa’s quiet valleys with a local guide, meet Black Hmong and Red Dzao villagers, try traditional food for lunch, and see rice terraces up close. Expect muddy shoes, friendly faces, and moments that stick with you long after you return.
Ta Cu Mountain half-day tour: Cable car & pagoda visitThis private half-day tour of Ta Cu Mountain and Phan Thiet departs from your hotel at 8 a.m. or afternoon, with your own English-speaking guide and air-conditioned car for the 40-minute drive south. The itinerary includes the cable car ascent, the Linh Son Truong Tho pagoda at 475 metres with its 49-metre reclining Buddha statue, stops at Phan Thiet Harbor, the Cham Tower, Whale Temple and a local dragon fruit farm. The tour runs five hours total, with entrance fees and cable car included; mineral water is provided throughout.Is it for me?Book the morning departure if you want to reach the mountain before midday heat and have the afternoon free; the afternoon option works better if you prefer a later start or want to see the pagoda as the light changes. Either way, having your own guide and driver means you move at your own pace through each stop instead of keeping to a group schedule.
Paradise Cave & Phong Nha caves from Dong Hoi: 2 caves in one dayThis full-day tour from Dong Hoi visits Paradise Cave and Phong Nha Cave, both in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park. You're picked up from your hotel, guided through the 31km Paradise Cave with its towering stalactites and stalagmites, then taken by boat through the underground river system of Phong Nha Cave. The tour includes a professional English-speaking guide, lunch, all park fees and hotel drop-off, running about 9 hours total. Pickup times vary by location: 7:50–8:15 am from Dong Hoi, or 9:00–9:15 am from Phong Nha.Is it for me?Book this tour if you're arriving in Dong Hoi with a free day and want to see the region's two most famous caves without arranging transport or navigation yourself. The fixed schedule and included guide mean you move through both caves at a comfortable pace and understand what you're standing in front of—the scale, the geology, the history—instead of rushing or wandering on your own.
Guided Sampan Rum Distillery Tour & Tasting in VietnamYou’ll get to taste award-winning Vietnamese rum, learn how it’s crafted from local sugarcane, and enjoy a relaxed tour with real stories and flavors. Perfect if you want something authentic and hands-on.
Hoi An Full Day Tour: Fishing, Cooking & Ancient TownThis full-day tour in Hoi An puts you in the daily rhythms of rural and urban local life: you fish for crabs and fish using simple tools in Bay Mau coconut forest, join a cooking competition in a fisherman's home learning to make Banh Khoai and spring rolls, eat lunch from what you cooked, then explore Hoi An ancient town's Japanese bridge and Chinese clubhouses before making lanterns and catching a local theater performance. Private car and English-speaking guide included; children from age 1 welcome.Is it for me?This tour suits small groups and families who want to move beyond sightseeing into the actual work and meals of rural and urban Hoi An life. The private car and fixed itinerary mean the day holds together without anyone building it, and the cooking class and fishing are hands-on rather than watched from a distance—you are doing the work, not observing it.
Huong River Afternoon Tea Cruise in Hue: Thien Mu Pagoda viewsAn afternoon tea cruise along Hue's Huong River travels upstream from Le Loi Wharf to Thien Mu Pagoda, passing colonial architecture, traditional stilt houses and the Trang Tien Bridge. The boat includes afternoon tea with pastries and herbal tea, and a live guide in English or Vietnamese narrates the sights. The 90-minute round trip suits all fitness levels and welcomes children from age one.Is it for me?The guide speaks English or Vietnamese, so if you're comfortable with either language, you'll follow the commentary without strain. The 90-minute duration and gentle pace suit all fitness levels, and the boat is wheelchair accessible, so mobility concerns don't rule it out.
Hanoi Photography Tour: Train Street & Old Quarter MarketsYou're picked up from your hotel before dawn and guided through train street, Long Bien Bridge's market, and the Old Quarter's trading streets with a professional photographer who adjusts instruction to your skill level. You catch the Reunification Express between houses, photograph vendors at work, and review your morning's images in the heart of the city before returning to your hotel by 9:30am.Is it for me?Book this if you want to photograph the real Hanoi—markets, commuters, layered streets—without spending the morning figuring out where to stand or how to approach strangers with a camera; the early start and local guide handle both the logistics and the access.
Ho Chi Minh City: Vietnamese Cooking Class & Wet Market TourYou visit Ho Chi Minh City's wet market early to see ingredients before the crowds, taste fresh fruit at an organic farm, then spend the morning cooking four Vietnamese dishes entirely by hand in a kitchen. Lunch is what you made. Hotel pickup, guide, all ingredients, and printed recipes are included, so you leave with both a full stomach and something you can actually cook again.Is it for me?Book this if you want to understand Vietnamese food from the market stall to the plate without arranging transport, finding a kitchen, or sourcing ingredients yourself — the private pickup and all-inclusive format means you show up and cook.
Phu Quoc Islands: Cable Car, Speedboat & Lunch With GuideYou’ll ride Vietnam’s record-breaking Hon Thom cable car with a local guide, then hop by private speedboat between Phu Quoc’s quiet southern islands. Snorkel vibrant reefs at Gam Ghi and Bom islands, enjoy lunch on Mong Tay beach, and relax under swaying palms. With hotel pickup included and plenty of time for swimming or lounging, it’s a day you’ll remember long after you’ve rinsed off the salt.
Can Tho: Lung Ngoc Hoang Bird Sanctuary & Mekong Boat TourYou travel by private AC vehicle to Lung Ngoc Hoang, a 2,800-hectare bird sanctuary 40km from Can Tho, then explore by motorboat or sampan with an English-speaking guide who identifies diverse species in their natural habitat. The five-hour tour includes all entry fees, transport, and a pace slow enough to actually hear the birds instead of just spotting them.Is it for me?Choose this if you want to see the Mekong Delta's bird life without arranging your own transport or guide—the private vehicle and included guide mean you move at a pace that actually lets you spot and identify species instead of rushing between photo stops.
Hoi An Ancient Town: Walking Tour & Local Food TastingYou walk through Hoi An's ancient streets with a local guide who knows the town's history and hidden stories, visit the Japanese Bridge, Tan Ky House, and assembly halls, taste signature dishes like Cao lầu and Bánh mì at family eateries where locals eat, and move at a pace that lets you absorb details instead of rushing between stops. All admission fees and meals are included, and small group sizes mean your guide has time to answer questions.Is it for me?Pick this if you want to see Hoi An's main landmarks and eat where locals do without arranging tickets, transport, or figuring out which restaurant is worth your time — the guide handles the route and the food stops are places that have been feeding the town for generations, not tourist traps.
Ha Giang Loop: 2-Day Open Air Jeep Tour & Karst PlateauYou spend two days in an open-air jeep crossing the Dong Van Karst Plateau, standing up to see Pac Sum Pass, Heaven Gate, and Ma Pi Leng Pass — the limestone loop's most dramatic stretches. The tour includes all meals, one night in a traditional house in Dong Van, an English-speaking guide, and pickup from Ha Giang city, so you show up at 8:30 am and don't arrange transport, accommodation, or entry fees yourself.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the Ha Giang Loop's main passes and valleys without arranging your own transport, accommodation, or timing — the fixed schedule and included meals let you focus on the landscape instead of logistics.
