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.
“Chong, our guide was amazing. He was super confident on all the curiosities and all the topics we came through. The tour was on time and well scheduled”
Full-day Tam Coc & Hoa Lu from Hanoi: sampan cave cruise, bike village loop, Hoa Lu temples, 500 steps at Mua Cave, lunch.
“This was a great tour. Hai spoke great English and made it easy to heat and understand the history he shared with us. They pack in a lot in a day- bike ride, boat ride, opportunity to hike... yet I never felt rushed. Was worried the boat ride would just be too busy but while…”
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.
“Wonderful day trip around the bay. The boat was clean and comfortable. Food was great. Lovely scenery, not many other boats around. Tour guide Ben was excellent and was very friendly and kind. My 8 year old loved jumping off the boat in to the sea - it was the highlight of the year for…”
Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta in one day with a small group: wartime tunnels, Tien River boat ride, islands, lunch and pickup.
“Awesome guide! The tunnels were very interesting to learn about and the Mekong delta was beautiful. The lunch was delicious.”
Bicycle Hoa Lu, boat through Trang An caves, hike Mua Cave 500 steps, then return to Hanoi. Includes lunch, tickets, guide, and shuttle.
“We visited Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, Trang An Ecotourism Complex, Boat ride on Route number 3 - 3 caves (Dot Cave, Van Cave and Dai Cave) and 3 temples (Trinh Temple, Suoi Tien Temple and Vu Lam Royal Steps), and climb up to Mua Cave to see the beautiful view. Our tour guide Jason is…”
Small-group Mekong Delta day trip from Ho Chi Minh: motorboat canals, Ben Tre coconut crafts, riverside lunch, and Vinh Tràng pagoda.
“Excellent excursion to the Mekong Delta area. The various activities and places visited were fun, engaging and educational. The tour guide, Manh, was very knowledgeable, entertaining and customer focused. Manh helped to make this a most memorable experience.”
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.
“Our guide Jack was great and helpful with giving us information and guiding us. This was a wonderful day long getaway from the big city. Even though the water was pretty choppy that day getting to the smaller canals (no one can help the weather), the ride along the canal was peaceful and nice.”
One-day private Ha Long Bay cruise from Hanoi with Heavenly Paradise Cave, kayaking or bamboo boat, and a seafood lunch, usually less crowded.
“This tour was exceptional. Our tour guide Gấm picked us up with a driver from the hotel and gave us some information on the drive to Ha Long Bay. We stopped at an oyster farm on the way to see how pearls are grown which was really cooRead more”
All-inclusive Halong Bay 5-star day trip from Hanoi: cave, Titop Island, kayaking, seafood lunch, sunset party, and transfers.
“Everything from pick up at location to tour guide to food and cleanliness of the cruise - was great.”
Mekong Delta day trip from Ho Chi Minh City with Cai Rang floating market, rice paper making, Cai Be lunch, cycling, and boat time.
“Lots of variety squeezed into a one day trip. We were always moving but never rushing and the food was incredible.”
Small-group Cu Chi Tunnels plus My Tho Mekong boat day with lunch, boat rides, and English guide from Ho Chi Minh City.
“I especially like the second part of the tour which was much "quieter" then the first one. The ladies singing ware very nice ;)”
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”
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.”
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.
“Great experience on the tour especially with Nia our tour guide. He was so friendly and knowledgeable, but best of all he will give you 100 food recommendations within Saigon. The tour group was small, maybe 7 people due to a cancellation. You ride in a very nice van for an hour to the first…”
