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 tour experience with this company. It was a streamlined schedule that didn't rush you throughout the tour. It was enjoyable indeed”
Hanoi Old Quarter food crawl with Bun Cha, dry pho, banh mi, kem xôi, egg coffee, then Train Street for the pass.
“Had a fantastic night! The food was great and our guide Selena was fantastic! So friendly and very knowledgeable!”
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.
“Great time - got to try a lot of food we wouldn't otherwise have tried, and at places we otherwise wouldn't have gone. Train street a bonus!”
Small-group Ninh Binh day trip from Hanoi: Mua Cave views, easy cycling, Tam Coc sampan caves, and Hoa Lu temples, lunch included.
“it was a great day with Tam! we were a small group (just me & one more person) which made the whole experience even better.”
Small-group Mekong Delta day tour from HCMC with boat rides, Vinh Trang Temple, Vietnamese lunch, and entrance fees included for $18.
“It was an amazing tour, we loved harrys goofy way of explaing things. He was quote fun to listen to him :)”
Hanoi Old Quarter street food with Michelin-nominated tastings: dry chicken pho, crispy eel noodles, bun cha, and hidden egg coffee.
“The tour was wonderful! So much fun and great energy!”
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.
“I did this tour on my first day and it was an excellent introduction to Hoi An. Our guide Karla was excellent. Informative, engaging and funny. She had a great sense of humour and was always cracking jokes and made sure that everyone felt part of the group. I would thoroughly recommend this tour to…”
Hanoi’s small-group street food tour hits Old Quarter backstreets for 7+ tastings, clear guidance, and a guided intro to Northern flavors.
“Our guide Yen took us to a great variety of street food vendors to suit our needs (easier as there were only two of us booked on the tour). She answered all our questions and helped us understand the street food scene, manners, etiquettRead more”
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 the most amazing guide! The whole day was great and it was very interesting to learn about the local life. Lunch was delicious. The cycling course is very easy and flat. Thank you so much Thai for a memorable day!”
Phu Quoc 8-hour boat tour with a guide: snorkel Buom, Gam Ghi, May Rut, enjoy lunch on board, then relax on white sand.
“Our tour guide, Woa, was fabulous. Very friendly and welcoming! We felt like we could approach him if we had any issues or requests and he was funny too! Snorkelling was fab, there was plenty of room on the boat and it felt very safe. We had a really nice time! Lots of coral and…”
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.
“Tour was short as we had just came from a very long flight. Our guide took us to the train station and walk us around to the old quarter”
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.
“Lovely way to spend our first night in Hanoi tasting all foods weird and wonderful that we probably wouldn't have ordered on our own. Eleanor was a great guide, who spoke good english and gave us some insight into the city. Highly recommend.”
