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.
“Worth every penny. Best experience. Oggy and Quang were amazing, fun, knowledgeable and safe riders.”
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.
“Great trip. Our guide - Sim - was very professional and funny. The country side is beautiful and peaceful very different from the rushing in Hanoi.”
Hanoi by Legend Jeep: Red River countryside, West Lake backstreets, Train Street coffee, and local café lunch for $57.
“We had a great afternoon tour with Hanoi Backstreet. Our tour guide was Tuna and he took us to several off the beaten path locations. The military jeep was very fun to drive in and I loved going to several destinations on this tour that would Read more”
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.
“You are picked up by a motorbike, this was fun and quite an experience in peak traffic. The bike ride was very easy so no problems for anyone”
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.
“Such a great tour. The tour had to be adapted due to the National Day celebrations and it was worth it. Saw a different side to Hanoi when visiting the farm. What a stark contrast in the way we live. Lots of contrasts in the places we visited, Read more”
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.
“Very organized, nice light day trip. Definitely recommend. LINH DID a great job. The food was amazing, the sights were great and you have to try the egg coffee.”
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.
“A truely unique tour which takes you out of the hustle and bustle of Hanoi. Had such a good time seeing the local sites on a more of transport which you most likely would have never experienced. The vesper and side car was lots of fun. Very saRead more”
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.
“The journey to Red River Island gave a fascinating insight into how rural Vietnamese live alongside bustling Hanoi. We were served tea by a local family, as well as bananas and papaya. Our guide Alex was incredibly knowledgeable and frieRead more”
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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