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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.
“Best way to see highlights of Hanoi. Went to Hidden Gem restaurant for lunch, which was absolutely delicious.( And really a hidden gem! We would’ve never been able to find that on our own!) Travelled around the city and ended up on thRead more”
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.
“My partner and I had a great time! Our guide, Sunny was amazing! He gave us lots of informations about the Vietnamese culture, which we loved. The cruise was really fun! The view is amazing and all the activities were really cool. The only thing which wasn’t as amazing was the food on the cruise……”
Book Hanoi Water Puppet Show tickets in advance, pick up near the theatre, and enjoy 50 minutes of classic Vietnamese water puppetry.
“The show itself was incredible! Beautifully done and a showcase of Vietnamese cultural traditions. Picking up the tickets was a bit of a hassle. the Email we recieved stated to pick up the tickets at the travel agency "at least 30 minutes before the show" we purchased the tickets the morning of and went to…”
Ride a vintage motorbike through Hanoi’s food lanes, landmarks, and Train Street, with pickup, tastings, and safety gear included.
“Amazing tour, Louis was an excellent tour guide. Nice way to see Ha Noi and train street. Highly Recommend.”
Full-day Ha Long Bay cruise from Hanoi with Sung Sot Cave, Luon Cave kayaking, Titop Island swim and hike, plus a sunset party.
“Sunny was really knowledgeable and made the atmosphere very enjoyable! Would recommend!”
Hanoi Old Quarter food crawl with Bun Cha, dry pho, banh mi, kem xôi, egg coffee, then Train Street for the pass.
“Lucy took us to some great spots and was very friendly.”
Hanoi cooking class with a local market walk, Old Quarter pickup, Hanoi classics like bun cha and spring rolls, plus real CSR impact.
“Simon is literally a Paris trained chef that gave us a super duper in depth cooking instructions. Market tour was super informative, and food was delicious!”
Shop Hanoi’s largest market and cook 5 classic dishes in an Old Quarter class, then eat your meal with rice vodka in 3h15.
“Wonderful experience, great fun. Excellent instructor. I learned so much about Vietnamese food. It was also totally delicious. Hugely recommended”
Small-group Hanoi street food walk with pickup, tastings, and a sit-down meal, with vegetarian options and real local guidance. 3 hours.
“Looked at lots of different options before finally settling on this ‘foodie’ tour & SO pleased we did. Our guide Lucky was amazing & we felt lucky to have him! Great communication from start to finish via What’s app & in perfect English. The food & drink stops 8 in all, we’re amazing. His information,…”
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.
“We had a great tour experience overall. Our guide, Linh, communicated with us proactively the day before to confirm our pickup time and place and remind us to bring cash (since we had opted to not prepay for the individual sides. The bus riRead more”
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.
“I had a wonderful day in Hoi An! Our guide Thuan was so much fun and explained everything in a very clear and interesting way. We explored the area by bike, took a boat through the bay, and enjoyed every moment of the experience. It was the perfect mix of culture, nature, and adventure. Highly…”
Small-group Ninh Binh day tour from Hanoi with Tam Coc boat ride, Mua Cave 500-step hike, scooter backroads, Hoa Lu, and lunch.
“Super thorough trip of Ninh Binh with a great guide Small group, awesome food, awesome sights Highly recommend! Chris was awesome”
Hanoi to Ninh Binh day trip with Bai Dinh Pagoda, a Trang An cave sampan cruise, Mua Cave views, and buffet lunch.
“Action packed day but at a good pace. Enjoyed all activities. Highly recommend this tour.”
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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