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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.
“Jim, our guide, was excellent. Very informative. The driver was also very capable. A great afternoon!”
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.
“Very nice tour. Our guide Candy was very sweet, kind and knowledgeable. And the car transportation from Hanoi was very comfortable. I highly recommend it.”
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.”
Book Hanoi Water Puppet Show tickets in advance, pick up near the theatre, and enjoy 50 minutes of classic Vietnamese water puppetry.
“Incredible! I had no expectations but this turned out to be amazing. So mesmerizing and impressive. Highly recommended!”
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.
“This was a great trip, and I highly recommend it to anyone. The transport was comfortable, the activities well planned and the lunch buffet extraordinary. It's a tip pick!”
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 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.
“The food was really good and plenty. We enjoyed all the stops at different eateries. The guide had a heavy accent. It was hard to understand what he was talking about, we had to ask questions repeatedly, and sometimes he didn't understand us either.”
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.
“Great Day, our tour guide Sunny was very informative, professional, funny and gave us a great insight into Vietnam. Our driver was brilliant also. A lovely day, getting a taste of rural Vietnam, beautiful scenery and didn't feel rushed at all. Very good lunch also. Well worth the trip.”
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.
“It was such a perfect day! Saw so many beautiful sceneries. The temple was impressive and our guide Henry was so knowledgeable about it all and also patient when we went up the Mua cave which I recommend to do such a rewarding view. Trang an river was out of a movie. I would go…”
Small-group Ninh Binh day tour from Hanoi with Tam Coc boat ride, Mua Cave 500-step hike, scooter backroads, Hoa Lu, and lunch.
“Our trip to Nihn Binh was amazing because our guide Daniel, guided us step by step to the best spots of the province. From the start to finish he gave us snippets about the history and background of the place. We felt safe during our tour.”
Hanoi to Ninh Binh day trip with Bai Dinh Pagoda, a Trang An cave sampan cruise, Mua Cave views, and buffet lunch.
“Our trip was excellent from start to finish, with Quý confirming everything in advance, making sure everyone was comfortable and had a fun, authentic and informed day learning about the local culture & history. We would recommend to all. Thank you Quý 🙌🏼”
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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