VIETNAM
Vietnam's standout days.
The 15 most popular guided tours in Vietnam. What each day is actually like, who runs it, and what it costs.
Mekong Delta day trip from Ho Chi Minh City with Vinh Trang Temple, My Tho river cruise, island tastings, canal rowing, and Ben Tre coconut country.
“Great introduction to Vietnamese culture and life in the Mekong Delta. Riding through water palms in a sampa is awesome.”
Hanoi Old Quarter food crawl with Bun Cha, dry pho, banh mi, kem xôi, egg coffee, then Train Street for the pass.
“Our guide Quin was amazing and very knowledgeable. Go hungry because the food is fantastic and very plentiful. The tour ended with a beer (included) on train street. The whole experience was perfect in every way Kaz Leeds, Sue Australia”
Hanoi street food tour with 4–6 bites and an English guide, ending at Train Street for a drink as the train passes inches away.
“Thomas was a fantastic guide. We did this tour the first day we arrived in Hanoi and it was a great introduction to all the street food you can eat. The food was all delicious and Thomas was friendly and really helpful. Loved finishing the tour on Train Street. Can't recommend this enough.”
Small-group Ninh Binh day trip from Hanoi: Mua Cave views, easy cycling, Tam Coc sampan caves, and Hoa Lu temples, lunch included.
“Great experience - our guide Bruce Lee was one of the best I’ve had. This trip had it all from hiking and biking to great food and more.”
Small-group Mekong Delta day tour from HCMC with boat rides, Vinh Trang Temple, Vietnamese lunch, and entrance fees included for $18.
“What a jam packed and brilliant day! Our guide Viet was very knowledgeable and fun. The lunch was plentiful and delicious. And the activities were varied and well timed. Ridiculously excellent value for money”
Hanoi Old Quarter street food with Michelin-nominated tastings: dry chicken pho, crispy eel noodles, bun cha, and hidden egg coffee.
“Our tour was very enjoyable. Our tour guide was amazing. So friendly & knowledgeable. I would highly recommend”
Guided Hanoi Old Quarter street-food walk with 7+ tastings, Vietnamese drinks, and sweet chè. Small group, ~4 hours, $24.
“We did a private tour in the morning and were lucky to get Ha as our guide. She was absolutely fantastic. We told her what food we liked/ didn’t like and she made sure that we stuck to these whilst at the same time giving us plenty of opportunities to try all the highlights to…”
Three-hour walk through Hoi An’s Old Town with a local English guide, Japanese bridge stops, assembly halls, and a PDF food list.
“Too good to be true 💛💛💛! Tom is the best, very knowledgeable and lovely! We had such an awesome time! I feel like I’ve learnt a lot and had so much fun as well! Thanks!!!”
Hanoi’s small-group street food tour hits Old Quarter backstreets for 7+ tastings, clear guidance, and a guided intro to Northern flavors.
“My group had an excellent night with Ha. She's so knowledgable, kind, and easy to talk to. She was prompt for pick up, went over dietary restrictions/allergies/what we already ate and anything in particular that we wanted to try. She navigated confidently (you'll have no problem crossing the busy roads with her leading the way)…”
Cycle from Hoi An into the Song Thu river delta for ferry crossings, hands-on crafts, basket boats, and optional home-cooked lunch.
“Thai was a wonderful, cheerful guide. We enjoyed the cycling, the drinks & food & visiting local craftspeople. Trip on the ferry was well organised too with a hot drink waiting for us at the end of the trip! It was all great!”
Phu Quoc 8-hour boat tour with a guide: snorkel Buom, Gam Ghi, May Rut, enjoy lunch on board, then relax on white sand.
“Everything was well organized. Pick up at the hotel everything.”
Ha Giang Loop, 3 days and 2 nights, small-group motorbike tour with an English-speaking guide, meals, and top passes like Ma Pi Leng.
“Disappointing. We booked through odyssey as they had great reviews. Our trip was actually operated by a company called lotus and they were poor. The company were unaware of our booking so never received confirmation of booking. Tried 3times to get hold of the tRead more”
Private student-guided Old Quarter walk in Hanoi with Hoan Kiem Lake, Kim Ngan Temple, and optional Thang Long Water Puppet show.
“We thoroughly enjoyed our walking tour…Visiting the the prison was a fascinating experience… our guide was wonderful”
Ha Giang 4 days/3 nights by small group loop tour with an English-speaking guide, homestays, included meals, and iconic passes.
“I had a great loop with Tom and Tien. They had lots of activities planned along the way and made the loop enjoyable for our small group. The home stays were great as well as lunches and dinners. This will be one of the heights of my trip and something you don’t want to miss…”
Hanoi Old Quarter street food tour with 10 tastings and Train Street, plus egg coffee, beer, rice wine, and dessert for about $30.
“Great introduction to the Hanoi food scene! Nice mix of street vendors, sit-down meals, and drinking beers with new friends while awaiting the train. Note that our tour ended at a different spot than where we started, which I very much appreciated but if your'e directionally challenged be sure to clarify!”
