Vietnam · HIKING TOURS IN HANOI
Vietnam hands you more to book than you have days to book it in. These 15 hiking tours in Hanoi earn the slot, priced and timed so the decision takes two minutes.
Cruise Halong Bay from Hanoi for $38 with lunch, kayaking, Sung Sot Cave, Titop Island hiking, swimming, and sunset tea.
“Had a wonderful experience at Ha Long bay. Such unrealistically beautiful views. Me and my friends had a lot of fun. The whole guided tour was very a very culture rixh experience for us.”
Trek through Sapa’s rice terraces, stay with a local family, cook dinner, and explore mountain villages on this well-priced trip from Hanoi.
“It was amazing! Mama Zuzu was so hospitable and such a lovely family! Mama Little is also an icon, drinking ‘happy water’ with us and joining in on karaoke! An amazing trip!!”
Trek through Sapa’s rice terraces, Cat Cat, Y Linh Ho, and Ta Van with local guides, one hotel night, one village bungalow, and bus transfers from Hanoi.
“The hikes were great, very beautiful! Our tour guide, Sú, was extremely helpful, and very knowledgeable. Hikes were very muddy, so bring poles / very good hiking shoes/boots. Locals will try to help you along the way, and then ask that you buy their goods / tip them. The sleeper bus was actually very comfortable. Definitely try to leave the luggage you don’t need back at your hotel.”
Trek Sapa’s rice terraces and mountain villages from Ta Van, with local guides, a homestay, seven meals, and Hanoi bus transfers.
“Had a wonderful experience trekking from Sapa to various villages. Trekking through rice paddies and jungles to hidden waterfalls will be a lifelong memory. The homestay in the village was amazing. My accommodations were basic, but comfortable. I had everything I needed for 2 comfortable nights in the bungalow. Our tour guide, Mu, was so so great. She guided us without incident to our various destinations, and she answered all of the various questions about the area, people and culture. She provided a depth to the experience that I wouldn’t have had if I had done the same trekking on my own. Overall, highly recommended.”
Explore Lan Ha Bay and Cat Ba by Vega junk, with kayaking, jungle trekking, Viet Hai village, cave history, meals, and Hanoi transfers.
“We were lucky to have sunny weather as November is the rainy season. Ha Long Bay was beautiful. The thing that people don't realize is you do little to no cruising on the ship that you sleep in. Everything is done through tenders. We diRead more”
Trek Sa Pa rice terraces with a Hmong guide, sleep in Ta Van, share local meals, and travel from Hanoi by comfortable limousine bus.
“We loved visiting SaPa with Sha as our guide, she was so fun and knowledgeable and we loved exploring the villages and hiking trails with her! We particularly enjoyed the homestay and would recommend doing that instead of staying in a hotel in SaPa city. Highly recommend”
Trek Sapa’s villages, rice terraces, and waterfalls on a 3-day small-group trip from Hanoi with hotel, homestay, meals, and bus travel.
“1. check the weather first, if possible. if it's not sunny, you are losing a lot of beutiful photo chances. 2. it's relaxing, but not challenging nor exciting 3. homestay isnt "home stay" in a strict sense. it's just another name for a lodge. 4. foods at hotel was great, but foods at homestay wasnt. 5. important information is not given often. you have to ask.”
Trek Sapa’s mountain villages, rice terraces, and waterfalls on a two-day trip from Hanoi with limousine transport and local guides.
“we had two amazing days in Sa Pa and the surrounding villages. Our local guide Nhu, an authentic Hmong person from one of the minority villages spoke very good english considering she learned it from google. She helped us interact with the local community and we got to know all the small details about the life in those communities. Even if it was very foggy, we got to appreciate the beauty of the rice fields in the valley. Take your heart pills for the highway drive, the drivers here seem to have no regard for their lives or the lives of their passengers.”
Visit Hoa Lu, row through Trang An caves, and climb 500 steps at Mua Cave on a full-day Ninh Binh trip from Hanoi.
“The tour is very enjoyable, boat ride is great with magnificent scenery and relaxing. The tourist guide and driver are professional, consider everybody different needs during the trip.”
Review of Ninh Binh’s Hoa Lu, Trang An boat ride, and Mua Cave hike, with practical advice on timing, effort, lunch, guides, and value.
“Thank you for an incredible day! We were able to do and see so many wonderful things in just one day. Peter our guide was personable and knowledgeable and we were in good hands with Michael the driver. The lunch, although buffet style and many options, was our least favorite part of the day. Great value!”
Trek Sapa’s villages, rice fields, waterfalls, and bamboo forests over three days, with a hotel, homestay, meals, and sleeper-bus transport.
“Phinh was amazing! She was really well informed and organized everything good. The trekking with her was a great experience, which I would not want to have missed out on.”
Escape Hanoi for Ninh Binh’s caves, temples, rice fields, and Mua Cave views on a flexible guided day trip from $37.
“Great communication with our guide prior to the trip. We loved the boat tour and the great view in Tam Coc. We were less enthusiastic about the pagoda (too crowded and fast). We were overall quite happy:)”
Trek Sapa from Hanoi by sleeper bus, walk rice terraces and villages, and stay with a Giay family in Ta Van for $79.
“The staff at the agency is very pleasant, but the transmission of information is rather average. However, the trip to Sapa went very well; the guide Mû is lovely and very engaging when she tells the history and life of the ethnic groups. The staff at the guesthouses were also great. The only downside was the mattresses, which were as hard as wood.”
Review of Sapa’s 3-day trek from Hanoi, with Cat Cat and Ta Van villages, Muong Hoa views, hotel stays, meals, and sleeper-bus tips.
“Our guide Chang was fantastic. She was always very helpful, knowledgeable and willing to answer our questions. Her sense of humour and contagious energy were also much appreciated haha. The hotel was nice - certain things about it could be better but I overall cannot complain. Sleeper bus was interesting and cozy.”
Review of a 3-day Sapa trek from Hanoi with H’Mông guides, village homestay, Fansipan views, meals, transport, and practical tips.
“Merveilleux paysages et très bon circuit pour découvrir les villages et villageois! Sachez que la randonnée n'est pas facile: énormément de montées et descentes, surfaces très glissantes par endroits. Voyagez léger et soyez bien chaussRead more”
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