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The 15 most popular things to do in Hanoi. Old Quarter street food, the lake and the water-puppet theatre, and the day trips out to Ha Long Bay and Ninh Binh.
Ride Hanoi in a vintage GAZ-69 Jeep for 4 hours, see Train Street and Long Biên Bridge, and enjoy included food and coffee.
“This was an outstanding tour. Louis provided so much information of not only the typical tourist spots, but places I wouldn’t have seen otherwise.”
Full-day Ninh Binh tour from Hanoi with Hoa Lu temples, Mua Cave steps, Tam Coc sampan caves, biking to Bich Dong, plus river lunch.
“Amazing day trip from Hanoi. Loved the boats and the bike riding. Nien was funny and informative, a great guide for our day. Highly recommend the tour to get out of Hanoi for the day.”
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!”
Book Hanoi Water Puppet Show tickets in advance, pick up near the theatre, and enjoy 50 minutes of classic Vietnamese water puppetry.
“Very nice place, very relaxing and elegant! In my country for a Show like this i’m going to spend so much money! Good good Price/quality !”
Ride a vintage motorbike through Hanoi’s food lanes, landmarks, and Train Street, with pickup, tastings, and safety gear included.
“I truly loved this experience. Even though I had never been in a motorcycle before, I felt super safe. The guides were super nice and the food at the end was fantastic. Thanks!”
Full-day Ha Long Bay cruise from Hanoi with Sung Sot Cave, Luon Cave kayaking, Titop Island swim and hike, plus a sunset party.
“Tom was AWESOME - would highly recommend this for anyone in Hanoi!!”
Hanoi Old Quarter food crawl with Bun Cha, dry pho, banh mi, kem xôi, egg coffee, then Train Street for the pass.
“Brilliant food tour and a real highlight of our trip. Train Street was unforgettable — the trains pass incredibly close and it was thrilling to experience in person. The food was excellent throughout, with a great range of local dishes. Mac was a fantastic guide: friendly, knowledgeable, and made the whole experience run smoothly. Highly…”
Hanoi cooking class with a local market walk, Old Quarter pickup, Hanoi classics like bun cha and spring rolls, plus real CSR impact.
“First you visit a local market outside of old town, away from the main part of Hanoi. So you get to see what life is like every day for people. Then you go to a cooking area where everyone participates in cooking a class chosen/voted for 4 course meal. You will definitely leave full so…”
Shop Hanoi’s largest market and cook 5 classic dishes in an Old Quarter class, then eat your meal with rice vodka in 3h15.
“Excellent fun! Perla was very nice and knowledgeable. Learnt to make great food and get to eat it after.”
Small-group Hanoi street food walk with pickup, tastings, and a sit-down meal, with vegetarian options and real local guidance. 3 hours.
“Lucky took us on an excellent food tour in Hanoi. Every spot was delicious and we had a wonderful time. Would highly recommend!”
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.
“This was a great day to cover all the highlights of Ninh Binh including a bike ride around the village before lunch I was lucky to have a great guide with Two. Minibus was comfortable for the journey”
Hanoi to Ninh Binh day trip by limousine: Bai Dinh or Hoa Lu, Trang An cave boat ride, and Mua Cave viewpoint hike for about $46.
“Ryan was fantastic. Funny, good as guide and also very careful. He explain so good the site of the tour. You will be lucky if you will meet him as your guide one day!”
Small-group Ninh Binh day tour from Hanoi with Tam Coc boat ride, Mua Cave 500-step hike, scooter backroads, Hoa Lu, and lunch.
“We had great time with this tour, and our guide, Louis, was great. Funny and helped took photos for everyone in the group; excellent service. Scooter ride was fun.”
Hanoi to Ninh Binh day trip with Bai Dinh Pagoda, a Trang An cave sampan cruise, Mua Cave views, and buffet lunch.
“Peter was such an amazing tour guide. He was funny, informative, accommodating, and helpful. It was truly a day trip but worth every moment of it. He allowed us to enjoy being taken around and take in the many beauties of Hanoi had to offer in this tour. 10/10 recommend Peter as your guide if…”
One packed day from Hanoi to Hoa Lu, rowboat cave rides (Tam Coc or Trang An), village biking, and the Mua Cave viewpoint for $45.
“Excellent tour. Our tour guide Thang Dang was very helpful, friendly and knowledgeable. Every place we visited was amazing. Just one suggestion to the guide is to bring a cooler with some ice to keep the water cold for the group specifically in summer months. Thanks 👍👏👏”
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