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.
“Amazing. Ken was a great tour guide, very funny and friendly - great comedian, photographer and historian!”
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.
“Below is my review posted on TripAdvisor ============== Ninh Binh is definitely worth visiting. Its scenery is breathtaking. I have to agree with the phrase “Ninh Binh is Ha Long Bay on land”. Our family of 4 had a great time in group tour with our guide Sunny. He is very knowledgeable, friendly, accommodating, and…”
Hoi An cooking class with market shopping, bamboo basket boats, net fishing, and a hands-on meal. Small groups, recipes included.
“Hai was our chef and was good teacher. Food was great. Enjoyed coconut boats ride before cooking. Fun morning”
One-day Ha Long Bay cruise from Hanoi with Suong Sot Cave, Titop Island, kayaking or bamboo boat, buffet lunch, and a sunset party.
“Mr. Tea was amazing. He picked us up on time and presented the itinerary for the day. He provided history of Hanoi along with answering questions of fellow travelers on the tour. The bus and boat was clean. The buffet was nicely laid and food tasteful. The attractions were amazing and we completed them all…”
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.
“This trip is definitely recommended. We done 1 night, but I would recommended 2 nights for some relaxing time also.”
Small-group day trip from Ho Chi Minh City covering Củ Chi Tunnels and the Mekong Delta, with boat rides, music, and lunch included.
“It was great tour. Our tour guide was very informative, knowledgeable and was taken good care of us. Lunch was great. We have a lot of fun. Price was amazing. I would recommend this tour to everyone.”
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.
“Really enjoyed the Mekong delta area and visiting the little villages. Lots of nice snacks and lunch was very good. Well organised tour with informative guide. Picked up and dropped back to hotel ( was in district one).”
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.
“Nice trip visiting the islands in the Mekong Delta including sanpan boat ride and lunch. Thumbs up to our guide Steve making the tour so lively and interesting. Strongly 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.
“The boat and the staff was great, everything is well organized. The food on the boat is very very good. Cabins are comfortable and the rooftop is the best. However, Ha Long Bay as a destination is horrible. You can not move in the islanRead more”
Hoi An night lantern boat trip on the Hoai/Thu Bồn River. Release a paper lantern from a private wooden boat with your group.
“My Guide was waiting at the Meeting Point, introduced himself to me and said that once the other people arrived, we’d head off. We followed him to a specific boat company along the river and we all stepped into our separate boats. It was very crowded, but we didn’t have to wait in the queue.…”
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.
“Was a beautiful cruise with a fantastic crew, nice views all around, room was very comfortable and exceeded my expectations. Good food and good drinks! All around great time”
