VIETNAM
Vietnam's standout days.
The 15 most popular cruises & boat tours in Vietnam. What each day is actually like, who runs it, and what it costs.
Hanoi to Ha Long Bay day cruise: Sung Sot Cave, Luon kayaking, Titop swim, seafood lunch, and wine sunset party.
“Sunny was a great guide! We made the most out of the day and enjoyed a relaxing day with great tips and info. We also got vegetarian food on the ship. Highly recommend the tour with Sunny!”
Full-day Ha Long Bay cruise from Hanoi with Sung Sot Cave, Luon Cave kayaking, Titop Island swim and hike, plus a sunset party.
“Sunny was our guide and he was really really nice and helpful. we had a really good day in the boat and doing kayak!”
Full-day Ninh Binh tour from Hanoi with Hoa Lu history, Tam Coc bamboo-boat views, and a 500-step Mua Cave climb, plus optional biking.
“Fun excursion would recommend and do again! My guide was great and the others on the tour made the trip fun”
Hoi An cooking class with market shopping, bamboo basket boats, net fishing, and a hands-on meal. Small groups, recipes included.
“Hi is a very experienced chef and speaks English well. He explained what vegetables were at the market and what ones we would be using. The cooking class was put together really well and we learnt a lot in the short time. The icing on the cake was that the food was delicious.”
One-day Ha Long Bay cruise from Hanoi with Suong Sot Cave, Titop Island, kayaking or bamboo boat, buffet lunch, and a sunset party.
“This was a fantastic experience from start to finish. Everything—from the pickup in Hanoi to the drop-off—was well organized. The places we visited along the way were beautiful, and ending the trip with a sunset in Halong Bay was truly Read more”
2-day Lan Ha and Ha Long Bay 5-star cruise with balcony cabin, kayaking, caves, spring-roll cooking class, tai chi, and squid fishing.
“The cruise was amazing!!!! The whole team took care of all the details to make our stay perfect! First of all, Jessica, the operator of Ha Long tour, gave us detailed information about our entire booking, and she was very kind and helpful! The cruise ship was very beautiful, exactly as it appears in the…”
Small-group day trip from Ho Chi Minh City covering Củ Chi Tunnels and the Mekong Delta, with boat rides, music, and lunch included.
“Xem, our tour guide was absolutely amazing taking us through Chi Chi Tunnel and Mekong Delta in one day. This was bit tiring as we completed two days trips in one day but places are covered very well and I save a day. This was reasonably at lower price!!”
Two-day Halong Bay cruise from Tuan Chau with air-conditioned private cabins, Sung Sot Cave, kayaking option, and included meals.
“What a different a day made. We had an amazing 24 hours during this overnight cruises. Good schedule, good food and good services.”
Mekong Delta day trip from Ho Chi Minh City: My Tho boat islands, coconut village tastings, Khot cake cooking, and Vinh Trang Pagoda.
“The trip was great. I loved the boats down the river. The tour guide Truan was lovely. I also loved the singers and the bee farm as well as the coconut candy factory. The pagoda was also wonderful. The only problem I had was these buses are old and bumpy .”
2-day Doris Cruise from Hanoi with a private balcony, kayaking in Lan Ha Bay, tai chi, cave visits, and all meals included for $235.
“The whole experience was great . Specially Emily treated us very well . She took care the whole group , asked for well being and food and everything . Big thanks 😊”
Spend 9 hours in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta by motorboat, rowboat, and tuk-tuk, with fruit, honey tea, coconut candy, and folk music.
“Tommy was the best guide you could have!! Such a great attitude with a friendly personality, had a great laugh with him and he spoke great English definitely recommend”
Hoi An half-day market, bamboo basket boat through coconut palms, and a hands-on Vietnamese cooking class for about $17 with lunch or dinner.
“Perfect activity made loads of food and was in a lovely location”
Small-group 2-day Ha Long Bay cruise from Hanoi with A/C cabin, kayaking, cave visits, cooking class, and onboard meals for $122.
“We had a great time, all the activities were so fun. Our time went so fast we would definitely do it again.”
Hoi An night lantern boat trip on the Hoai/Thu Bồn River. Release a paper lantern from a private wooden boat with your group.
“It was a beautiful experience. The guide and boatman were very helpful.”
2-day all-inclusive Halong Bay cruise from Hanoi with ocean-view junior cabin, Luon Cave kayaking, Ti Top Island, Sung Sot Cave, meals and Wi‑Fi.
“Absolutely fabulous. Beyond expectation. Traveled with my husband and 2 kids 4 and 6 yrs old. Everyone was so accommodating.”
