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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.
“Our guide Hay was great and very knowledgeable. He was able to answer all questions and show up the hidden gems. Our driver Mr. Tan was able to navigate through the controlled chaos seamlessly. A perfect half-day tour in Hanoi!”
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.
“We had a great out. The bike ride was a highlight ( it’s not a hard ride). The 500 steps was a challenge ( I’m in my late 50’s) but great. Lunch was very good, catered for vegan really well. The bus was very comfortable, lovely seats.”
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.
“Very different but fun experience, the live Vietnamese music is amazing”
Ride a vintage motorbike through Hanoi’s food lanes, landmarks, and Train Street, with pickup, tastings, and safety gear included.
“An absolute must do when in Hanoi. It was fun and a great experience! Just book it. You won’t regret it.”
Full-day Ha Long Bay cruise from Hanoi with Sung Sot Cave, Luon Cave kayaking, Titop Island swim and hike, plus a sunset party.
“Our Tourguide Tom was excellent, he provide us a great experience and information about Ha Long Bay and Vietnam. Excellent Tour!”
Hanoi Old Quarter food crawl with Bun Cha, dry pho, banh mi, kem xôi, egg coffee, then Train Street for the pass.
“Tour was delicious! Monica did a phenomenal job 👍 she explained all the dishes and made sure we had a good time. Highly recommend!”
Hanoi cooking class with a local market walk, Old Quarter pickup, Hanoi classics like bun cha and spring rolls, plus real CSR impact.
“Highly recommend taking this class. Alex was our guide in the market and chef (along with his aunt) during class and it was a really fun, cozy, chill experience. Felt like cooking at a friend's house. Learned a lot and was lucky to have great people in my tour. Made green mango salad, bun cha,…”
Shop Hanoi’s largest market and cook 5 classic dishes in an Old Quarter class, then eat your meal with rice vodka in 3h15.
“This activity is definitely intended for two people as you cook with a partner. It would also be fun to go with a group because everyone helps to cook the meal. Our instructor/ guide was incredibly friendly, helpful and spoke good English. The food turned out delicious and there was lots. Only thing I’d change…”
Small-group Hanoi street food walk with pickup, tastings, and a sit-down meal, with vegetarian options and real local guidance. 3 hours.
“This was a great tour. Chi was a fantastic guide for the night. We went to some great places and she gave the group a lot of energy. Would 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.
“The tour provided enough variety, from learning about Vietnam's history, to biking. visiting caves and hiking but spaced well enough to not make it too hectic. The best part of the tour was our tour guide, Sunny, who taught us to become "traRead 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.
“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.
“We had an excellent time for the day trip to Ninh Binh from Hanoi. Our guide, Hiu was super enthusiastic, cheerful and very helpful. He made us feel comfortable and helped us view all the attractions as mentioned in the itinerary. Definitely recommend taking this trip and Hiu as a guide is fabulous.”
Hanoi to Ninh Binh day trip with Bai Dinh Pagoda, a Trang An cave sampan cruise, Mua Cave views, and buffet lunch.
“Great trip! Nam was a great guide, friendly, personable, and knowledgeable. It's a long day, but worth it. Would definitely recommend.”
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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