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 really showed all the places very well and his humorous is very funny and keep us very lively. Thank you 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.
“We had a very good experience. Sunny was our guide, he was very fun and caring. The food was delicious. Thanks a lot! Cheers!”
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.
“I had a wonderful tour with my family - all the places are worth visiting, the trip was very well organised, the food was delicious plus the guide and the driver were simply excellent - we DO recommeng going on that tour.”
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.
“Ideal trip for someone low on time but yet wanting to catch the best of halong bay. Every moment is fun filled and full of picturesque views. For the kayaking/ Bamboo boat part, I would recommend kayaking if no kids else the bamboo boat is 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.
“Cruise was absolutely fabulous really enjoyed it all. Had to wait a while for transportation to Ninh Binh was worried that we weren’t going to be picked up after the cruise.”
Small-group day trip from Ho Chi Minh City covering Củ Chi Tunnels and the Mekong Delta, with boat rides, music, and lunch included.
“Took tour with Jackie aka Jackie chan. He was great and punctual and very accommodating. Tour is very informative and interesting. It ends with a great boat ride. Overall great tour.”
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.
“We were not sure what to expect, but this tour was wonderful. Our guide was informative and knew the logistics to keep our small group of 8 away from the crowds of people. I appreciated that he sent us WhatsApp messages along the way to inform us of the history or flora and fauna of…”
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.
“Very nice rooms , vegan food, well planned activities and the sundeck.”
Spend 9 hours in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta by motorboat, rowboat, and tuk-tuk, with fruit, honey tea, coconut candy, and folk music.
“Wonderful experience. Many thanks to our special guide James. He Always taken care of us and he is very well qualified. It’s a very full immersive tour. Amazing food and enchanting places. Highly recommend. Thanks!!”
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.
“Excellent. Cooked 4 different dishes & very glad I skipped lunch tasting it all. Tried different things”
Small-group 2-day Ha Long Bay cruise from Hanoi with A/C cabin, kayaking, cave visits, cooking class, and onboard meals for $122.
“Me and my girlfriend absolutely loved this cruise! We are both backpacking and wanted to find a budget cruise, and we were so pleased we booked with cozy cruises after searching endlessly online. Tam and crew were the best! They made sure that everyone was okay and having a great time. The food was super…”
Hoi An night lantern boat trip on the Hoai/Thu Bồn River. Release a paper lantern from a private wooden boat with your group.
“The river was beautiful at night, and each party got their own boat, which was very nice. There was a crazy amount if people and boats in the area, but the experience was nice”
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.
“It was fine. Staff was really nice. Activities were planned with tight schedules not really free-time to enjoy the cruise itself App and website of Viator is unclear and needs improvement”
