VIETNAM
Vietnam's standout days.
The 15 most popular dining experiences in Vietnam. What each day is actually like, who runs it, and what it costs.
Saigon River dinner cruise with skyline night views, Vietnamese music, and choice of buffet or set menu, with central pickup.
“You should do it , it was a lovely evening on Mekong river. The food was very good . The tour guide Zayne was wonderful, attentive, friendly & made our evening a wonderful experience.”
Sunset dinner cruise in Nha Trang Bay with unlimited drinks, live music, and a 5-course lobster meal, plus hotel pickup and drop-off.
“Great time out on the water it’s very relaxing and the crew is super helpful u get free beer and spirits and the food is amazing would definitely recommend”
Poseidon Han River dinner cruise in Da Nang with Apsara dance, DJ party, and Dragon Bridge fire-and-water show Fri–Sun.
“Lovely evening on Poseidon cruise da Nang to the dragon bridge”
Saigon at Sunset street food walk: Hu Tieu Bo Kho, xa xiu, temple stops, local coffee, street beer, flan. $29, 3 hours.
“Great giude, fantastic food, perfect size for the group (we were 7 people). Really enjoyed the tour!”
A 3–4 hour Hue Imperial City walking tour with an English-speaking guide, photo stops, emperor stories, and lunch/dinner. Entrance fees extra.
“Engaging with Thor our guide, hearing the site history and looking at various artifacts. Finding out what some of the intricate stonework meant. Grabbing a sourvenir candle in a painted box and a print.”
Ho Chi Minh City water puppet show and Saigon River dinner cruise with District 1 pickup, culture, music, city lights for $68.
“Great front row seats. Everything explained by a great guide. Definitely go to see this dhow.”
Enjoy Ho Chi Minh City’s night lights from the Saigon River with a 3-hour dinner cruise, transfers, and Vietnamese buffet plus live music.
“Simply perfect. The cruise was beautiful, lovely and not too crowded. The food was in big quantity and delicious, adapted to different tastes and diets. Organization was clear and smooth, Alvin our tour guide was super sweet, gave us good recommendations about Vietnam and coordinated the transportation very well. I highly recommend this activity!”
A 4.5-hour Ho Chi Minh City night with a Vietnamese water puppet show and a river dinner cruise on Indochina Queen.
“This is not a Kids’ show. A professional folk music orchestra characterises the performance given by the young artists.”
A 2-hour Hoi An sunset dinner cruise on the Thu Bon River with a welcome drink, seafood dinner, music, and lantern release.
“Very enjoyable experience cruising on the river whilst eating a nice meal. Fireworks and birthday cake were definitely worth the extra $. Would highly recommend.”
Short cyclo or scooter tour in Ho Chi Minh City, then a Saigon River dinner cruise with buffet and live traditional dance.
“All is perfect Our guide very efficient and cool The cyclo night tour very well And the buffet very good Many thanks for all”
Ride behind a guide on a Hoi An motorbike for market tastings, a pagoda stop, rice paddies views, then dinner and a beer.
“This tour was so much fun. We went places and tired foods we wouldn't have otherwise tired. The staff were so friendly and full of interesting information. Nothing was too hard for them.”
Phu Quoc sunset cruise plus night squid fishing with dinner on board, including pickup and basic gear for about $14.
“Too many people on the boat Started 20 min late then waited another 20 min in the port looking for some lost guests. Squid fishing underwhelming Doubtful cleanliness of Food preparation”
A private 3-hour Old Quarter street-food walk in Hanoi with an English guide, featuring banh mi, bun cha, banh cuon, egg coffee, and more.
“Minh was a wonderful guide, extremely courteous and very knowledgeable. He also gave me excellent tips about the city and we had a wonderful conversation while walking.”
Phu Quoc sunset squid fishing with dinner: ride a local boat at golden hour, try night squid fishing, then eat your catch for about $15.
“Yes, we did squid fishing and yes, we had dinner on the boat. But please be aware that dinner is not served until after 7:30 (ostensibly so that you can eat the squid you catch. However on our boat only two people were lucky to catch one each). While the boat is going out to…”
Hanoi street food in 3 hours with 5 food stops, a local guide, and egg coffee by Hoan Kiem Lake for about $29.
“We met Thanh near the market hall in Han Noi. And the fun started right away with a small snack (white bread with chili paste and koriander, delicious). Then we tasted a couple of exotic fruits and walked to the centre. Thanh expalined in detail and with a smile. Then we tasted exotic things like…”
