HANOI · VIETNAM
Hanoi’s best days out.
The 15 countryside & red river tours worth planning a day around in Hanoi and the north. What each one includes, what it costs, and who runs it.
Half-day Hanoi by open-air jeep, ending with Vietnamese lunch, plus West Lake sights and the famous Train Street.
Most Popular“Linh gave us an amazing experience travelling through all the notable and historic areas in hanoi city. She was very friendly and kind to us. 10/10”
Ride a vintage Minsk from Hanoi into the Red River Delta, visit Co Loa and Bat Trang ceramics, with lunch, coffee, and local culture.
“An awesome experience visiting the ceramic village and driving through the countryside on the outskirts of Hanoi. Johnny was a great guide and very knowledgeable. He is also an excellent and very safe driver. A very enjoyable afternoon.”
See Hanoi by open-air jeep, from Old Quarter and West Lake to countryside farms and Train Street. Lunch, guide, pickup included.
“Good trip and we saw a lot of the city. I would have liked to have gone to the train track - even for photos. That didn’t happen. Also, one guest was late by around 10mins+ and we waited in the car. Be prepared for air pollution! Overall, good tour guide.”
A 4.5-hour Hanoi jeep tour to Red River villages, temples, and daily life, with lunch, entry fees, and pickup from the Old Quarter.
“Wonderful to venture out of the hustle and bustle of Hanoi and experience a home-cooked meal, see lots of gardens, explore little-seen temples. We had a terrific guide. Bee was personable and relaxed and told us so many interesting storRead more”
Hanoi by Legend Jeep: Red River countryside, West Lake backstreets, Train Street coffee, and local café lunch for $57.
“Great afternoon with John and Dragon. John was an enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide who made the trip enjoyable. We certainly saw parts of Hanoi we wouldn’t have seen with him. The Hidden Gem lunch was a nice surprise. With traffic a bit manic we felt very safe with Dragon at the wheel”
Cycle out of Hanoi along the Red River to rural villages, Long Bien Bridge, and Co Loa, with lunch, drinks, and scooter-guided traffic safety.
“Chris our guide was fantastic. Very caring and helpful. We are 76 and 75 years old and I quite small so he helped me on and off my bike. The tour was brilliant and the broom shop and the highlight was the visit to an elderly couple whose interest was bonsai with the most amazing…”
Women-led Hanoi Jeep half day with hotel pickup, Long Bien Bridge, Train Street, B-52 wreck, and an included Vietnamese lunch.
“We loved the B52 museum it was so interactive. Train street was fantastic. The lunch was delicious. Our guide Chris was the best part. He is so personable and enthusiastic. his English is perfect. 100 stars to Chris”
Ride Hanoi in an open-air army jeep with a local guide. Visit backstreets, countryside moments, Train Street, and key landmarks.
“Nice tour to explore part of Hanoi and it's outskirts. Navigate through streets and alleys to find out more about Hanoi. Interesting stop at local farmer's house. Taste delicious egg coffee. And hang on for an exciting ride.”
Ride a Vespa around Hanoi highlights, then switch to an open-air jeep for Co Loa and Red River Delta rice paddies in half a day.
“Great bumpy ride in an old Russian jeep! The guide was excellent and shared so much knowledge. After being given a good lunch, we went out into the countryside for a long way! We stopped for a sugarcane iced drink before finishing the tour. On the way back to Hanoi, the guide bought us an…”
Hanoi countryside by Vespa with a female-led guide, lunch included, plus Co Loa Citadel and scenic stops beyond the usual city circuit.
“Visited many places that I would not have known without a guide motorbike, my favourite was the banana island where you see local farmers growing vegetables. Also pagodas and lakes. Linh was a great guide, very friendly and helpful”
Ride Hanoi by bike on a half-day mix of Old Quarter, Long Bien Bridge, West Lake, Ba Dinh Square, and Train Street, with guide and snacks.
“Alex was a great guide and person! We had a blast in the tour. It’s a bit intimidating at first when you get on the bike in the city, but you gain confidence fast. Alex was knowledgeable and had great info.”
Ride a Vespa sidecar from Hanoi to Co Loa citadel, countryside farms and markets, then eat an authentic Vietnamese family lunch.
“This was a great tour! Honestly experiencing what the life is like outside of the city in the villages is fascinating and Joy was a great tour guide having lots of fun together! Highly recommend this tour!”
A 4-hour, women-led half-day ride through Hanoi’s countryside—Co Loa citadel, craft villages, markets, tea stops, and local egg coffee.
“Although we enjoyed the places we visited on this tour, we felt the tour guide could have provided more information along the way. At times it was hard to hear her while riding in the jeep. Having just arrived in Vietnam, we were impressed with how the driver managed in the traffic.”
Cycle Hanoi’s Red River Island backroads, cross Long Bien Bridge, snack with locals, then pause at Train Street for egg coffee.
“Our tour guide Pinkman was great! Friendly and knowledgeable- answered all of our questions with kindness and passion. I could tell that he loved to showcase his beautiful home country to visitors. Biking around Red River island was a relaxing and unique experience. So glad we did this!”
Cycle Hanoi’s countryside, visit Co Loa citadel, taste local snacks, and cruise the Red River on a small-group full-day bike tour.
“An amazing day riding about 40km around the countryside just outside Hanoi. We had a great guide Pezi who told us alot. The stops were great and biking was so much fun. Highly recommend”
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