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“We took jeep city tour for hanoi. It was a great experience with Charlie as he explained everything in detail and we enjoyed alot”
Ride a vintage Minsk from Hanoi into the Red River Delta, visit Co Loa and Bat Trang ceramics, with lunch, coffee, and local culture.
“This was an amazing trip with Tam as my guide. Nice getting to talk with him about his local life in Hanoi. I especially appreciated getting to sit down with a local and have some tea and rice wine while learning about ceramic making. I would recommend this to any other solo travellers also as…”
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 thoroughly enjoyed this tour with our amazing guide Ryley! Her English was excellent and she did a great job explaining the history and the sites we were seeing. I would happily recommend the tour to anyone visiting Hanoi.”
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.
“The tour guide was so knowledgeable and had great English. Safety was a priority with a second staff member following on a moped in case of accidents.”
Women-led Hanoi Jeep half day with hotel pickup, Long Bien Bridge, Train Street, B-52 wreck, and an included Vietnamese lunch.
“Very enjoyable and interesting experience. Friendly and energetic guides. Great way to get an overview of Hanoi and environs.”
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.
“Linh er the perfect driver and guide. Really great way to see Hanoi! I was a bit skeptical to the traffic, but she had total control.”
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.
“The entire day was fantastic!!! Our tour guide alike great English, was knowledgeable, and taught us a lot.”
From the Old Quarter to Halong Bay, every corner of the north and every way to reach it.
