Vietnam · HANOI TOURS
Hanoi rewards moving and punishes standing still in traffic. Build a first visit out of these 15: the Old Quarter and its railway alley, the food streets after dark, and the karst valleys two hours south that most people do as a day trip.
Ride a vintage army jeep through Hanoi’s backstreets, landmarks, Train Street, Long Bien Bridge, and a memorable Vietnamese food stop.
“This Jeep tour was terrific. Highly recommend. David our tour guide was knowledgeable and made the whole experience a lot of fun. The lunch at Hidden Gem was also great.”
Review of the full-day Ninh Binh tour from Hanoi, with Hoa Lu temples, Mua Cave views, Tam Coc boat ride, cycling, lunch, and practical tips.
“Our guide Leo was a fantastic! His English was great and had a wonderful blend of information and humor. He was able to related to both the older members of the tour and young adults. He allowed each member to go at their own pace during the hike and carefully navigated us through the rural areas during the bike ride. Completely exhausted after all the activities, hike, boat, and bike ride but one of the best days! We feel lucky it was overcast during the steps otherwise I can see that segment brutal on a hot sunny humid day.”
Review of a $41 Ha Long Bay day cruise from Hanoi with Sung Sot Cave, kayaking, Titop Island, lunch, swimming, and sunset drinks.
“Sunny really showed all the places very well and his humorous is very funny and keep us very lively. Thank you Sunny.”
See Hanoi’s famous 50-minute water puppet show with reserved tickets, traditional music, colorful legends, and optional audio guides.
“Incredible! I had no expectations but this turned out to be amazing. So mesmerizing and impressive. Highly recommended!”
Ride Hanoi by vintage motorbike, taste northern Vietnamese food, visit Train Street and Long Bien Bridge, and explore local backstreets.
“Fabulous tour, it was nice to get out of the main city area & look at other parts of Hanoi. Our tour guide Rocky was a delight & my driver Snow was great. The bikes were good, very comfortable to sit on & our riders drove safely. Restaurant at the end was amazing …. the owner has done a great job on using second hand things 👍 yes, I’d highly recommend it.”
Sample Hanoi classics, sip egg coffee, and watch a train pass inches away on a guided Old Quarter food tour for $19.
“Had a fantastic night! The food was great and our guide Selena was fantastic! So friendly and very knowledgeable!”
Cook Vietnamese dishes, shop a Hanoi market, and support Rose Kitchen’s charity work in a friendly four-and-a-half-hour class.
“This a fantastic cooking class, the whole experience is very professional and informative. We cooked several Vietnamese dishes and then got to cook them and best of all eat them. Maxie was a fantastic tour guide in the markets and was clear and supportive in the kitchen. We loved the whole experience”
Cook five Vietnamese dishes, shop Hanoi’s market with a local chef, then eat your meal with rice wine in a small Old Quarter class.
“Our teacher, Emmy, was so friendly and very helpful when cooking. The meals were not too hard to make and very local. They were so delicious and friendly to allergies. All in all it was very fun to cook all the meals and so amazing to eat them after.”
Taste Hanoi’s Old Quarter with a local guide, sampling noodles, pancakes, sandwiches, sweets, coffee, and more in three hours.
“Peter was excellent. Gave us good overview of Vietneme dishes in Okd quarters. He listened to our feedback!”
Review of a $33 Ninh Binh day tour from Hanoi with Hoa Lu temples, Tam Coc boat ride, village cycling, Mua Cave, lunch, and guide tips.
“Sunny was a perfect guide and the 3 activities were some of the best we did in our month in Southeast Asia. We were hoping to see some of the out of city countryside in North Vietnam and this tour did not disappoint.”
Amanda Cruise explores Ha Long and Lan Ha Bay with caves, kayaking, Ti Top Island, meals, transfers, and overnight cabins.
“The ship was very old and the furniture and carpet appeared worn. The staff on the ship did not inform us about our itinerary even though we asked repeately, The food on the first day was good. After that the food was not very good.”
Review of Hanoi’s Ninh Binh day tour, with Bai Dinh or Hoa Lu, Trang An boat ride, Mua Cave views, lunch, and practical tips.
“Ryan was fantastic. Funny, good as guide and also very careful. He explain so good the site of the tour. You will be lucky if you will meet him as your guide one day!”
Explore Ninh Binh from Hanoi by boat, scooter, foot, and car, with Mua Cave views, village roads, temples, and a local lunch.
“I really enjoied Ninh Binh tour. Our guide Louis is quite good and we got unforgettable moments during that trip.”
Review of Hanoi's one-day Ninh Binh tour, with Hoa Lu temples, Tam Coc or Trang An boating, village cycling, lunch, and Mua Cave views.
“Great experience and definitely recommend for anyone visiting Hanoi. Our guide Gary/Hop was really informative on the vietnamese history and context of the tour spots which made it feel authentic, thank you”
Review of Cozy Bay’s Ha Long Bay day cruise from Hanoi, with buffet lunch, Sung Sot Cave, Ti Top Island, kayaking, and sunset views.
“Tim our tour guide was informative and friendly. Halong Bay is full of boats of tourists. It's busy. The cruise was lovely, the food and service was good. Loved the jacuzzi. There was a queue going into the caves due to the volume of tourists. It's a long drive there and back is long so bring snacks.”
Pick a bay, a mountain pass or a plastic stool.
