VIETNAM
Vietnam's standout days.
The 15 most popular 1-day tours in Vietnam. What each day is actually like, who runs it, and what it costs.
One packed day from Hanoi to Hoa Lu, rowboat cave rides (Tam Coc or Trang An), village biking, and the Mua Cave viewpoint for $45.
“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”
Full-day Tam Coc & Hoa Lu from Hanoi: sampan cave cruise, bike village loop, Hoa Lu temples, 500 steps at Mua Cave, lunch.
“Our guides were super, great detail on the sites and what was about to be experienced and set great expectation - even though we had some rain we felt it added to our trip. We loved each of the components, we were fortunate to have a small group of only 12 of us - anything…”
A small-group Lan Ha and Halong Bay day cruise from Cat Ba with Cai Beo village, cave kayaking, beach swims, and an included lunch.
“This was an amazing scenic experience that immerses you with the culture and is very fun for any group.”
Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta in one day with a small group: wartime tunnels, Tien River boat ride, islands, lunch and pickup.
“Trew is a superb guide! I thoroughly enjoyed crawling through the tunnel at Chu Chi. The lunch on the Mekong Delta was delicious, as was the coconut candy and the special honey tea to end our day. A great time!”
Bicycle Hoa Lu, boat through Trang An caves, hike Mua Cave 500 steps, then return to Hanoi. Includes lunch, tickets, guide, and shuttle.
“A perfect experience for our huge group of 13! Our tour guide, James (Cung) was amazing. He was a reason why our trip was so memorable. Thank you for the experience!! Shoutout to James!”
Small-group Mekong Delta day trip from Ho Chi Minh: motorboat canals, Ben Tre coconut crafts, riverside lunch, and Vinh Tràng pagoda.
“I would say Mekong river is nice, however the trip is not as good. - For pickup from hotel, the car supposed to arrive between 8am - 8:30am, the car comes around 9am. There is no late message from driver or guider in advance. - About tRead more”
A full Hanoi-to-Ninh Binh day trip to Bai Dinh, Trang An caves by bamboo boat, and Mua Cave steps, with buffet lunch included.
“It was a great tour being in the Tam Coc region, rowing boats, climbing cliffs and witnessing Buddha in majestic pagodas. Our tour guide was 10/10”
Mekong Delta day trip from Ho Chi Minh City: Vinh Trang Temple, My Tho fruit island, sampan canals, Ben Tre village lunch.
“Mekong river in total is not interesting. You get bored. All attractions(honey bee and etc.) are lame and mostly ask you to buy stuff. I got bored soon.”
One-day private Ha Long Bay cruise from Hanoi with Heavenly Paradise Cave, kayaking or bamboo boat, and a seafood lunch, usually less crowded.
“I am traveling with my daughter, and we had a wonderful experience on this tour. Everything - the lunch, cruising around Halong Bay, the caves - was fantastic. Our personal tour guide, Jacky, was terrific and a font of knowledge. I would highly recommend this tour to others.”
All-inclusive Halong Bay 5-star day trip from Hanoi: cave, Titop Island, kayaking, seafood lunch, sunset party, and transfers.
“Views of halong was superb and the people is friendly great experience clean boat and good speaking English tour guides.. the food was average though could improve there.”
Mekong Delta day trip from Ho Chi Minh City with Cai Rang floating market, rice paper making, Cai Be lunch, cycling, and boat time.
“Excellent experience and guide. Well worth it. Great transportation and food. Would highly recommend”
Small-group Cu Chi Tunnels plus My Tho Mekong boat day with lunch, boat rides, and English guide from Ho Chi Minh City.
“The tour was well organized and we had a friendly and well informed tour guide. As expected, we spent a lot of time in the bus and the tour is also quite tightly timed to reach all destinations. In some places it was a bit too much organized aRead more”
One day from Ho Chi Minh City: Củ Chi Tunnels, Mekong Delta boat rides, My Tho village stops, and included lunch for $37.99.
“It was an amazing day with a great tour guide. Experienced and knowledgeable and helpful, he also was incredibly jovial which was perfect for a group tour to get us all laughing and talking.”
Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta in one long day with hotel pickup, small-group boat rides, sampan, and a 5-course Vietnamese lunch.
“The experience was very good, Anthony, our guide was very informative and helpful, 5 stars to our driver, the traffic was horrendous, the downside for us was the amount of driving in between the activities but tbh expected seeing the traffic. Read more”
A small-group Ben Tre day trip from Ho Chi Minh City with boat rides, brick and coconut farm visits, biking, and lunch at a local home.
“I would suggest this tour to everyone who wants to experience the Mekong Delta away from the crowds. We were a small group of 6 and we had the opportunity to enjoy this beautiful tour without being overwhelmed by the caos… Perfect communication with this tour operator, and thanks to our guide Tony!”
