HANOI · VIETNAM
Hanoi’s best days out.
The 15 full-day tours worth planning a day around in Hanoi and the north. What each one includes, what it costs, and who runs it.
Full-day Ninh Binh highlights from Hanoi: Hoa Lu, Mua Cave steps, Tam Coc boat ride, bike to Bich Dong, plus lunch.
Most Popular“Our guide May was awesome. Showed us around Ninh Binh with no time wasted. All experiences were fun and engaging Very satisfied trip”
Hanoi to Hoa Lu, Tam Coc and Mua Cave: an air-conditioned day trip with English guide, boat ride, optional bike ride and buffet lunch.
“a great experience with a very knowledgeable guide, we highly recommend this tour of ninh binh and sonny was the best tour guide ever!”
Full-day Lan Ha and Ha Long Bay cruise from Cat Ba with cave kayaking, Cai Beo fishing village, secluded beach swims, and lunch included.
“Highly recommended! Peaceful tour, no crowds, friendly and knowledgeable guides, and delicious food on board”
Full-day Ninh Binh tour from Hanoi with Hoa Lu, Tam Coc boat time, cycling option, Mua Cave steps, and a scenic buffet lunch.
“Hai Dang provided a memorable experience, providing local knowledge and insight of the Ninh Binh area. The tour was very enjoyable with the bike ride along the countryside followed by an authentic Vietnamese lunch.”
Small-group Ninh Binh day trip with Mua Cave views, a bike ride, Tam Coc sampan caves, and Hoa Lu temples. Lunch and entry included.
“Really nice way to experience Ninh Binh from Hanoi with a small group. We appreciated the early pickup to help beat the crowds, and throughout the day it seemed as if we were ahead of the larger groups. Good variety of activities and the pacing was perfect. Nien was a great guide giving us a…”
Cat Ba day cruise to Lan Ha and Ha Long: cave boat time, Viet Hai bike ride, fish massage, swim stops, lunch included.
“What an experience!! From start to finish we were treated like royalty. A pick up from our Homestay and straight to the luxurious boat. Tony our host was super attentive and funny and kept us entertained the whole time. It was a nice balance of information, activity and with chilled time for ourselves. The lunch…”
Full-day Lan Ha Bay cruise from Hanoi with calm scenery, kayaking, swimming, village visits, and lunch on board Serenity Cruises.
“This was a great tour - Lan Ha Bay is beautiful and peaceful, the boat was comfortable and the cable car, cycling and kayaking were also fun. In particular, we really enjoyed the day with Flora, our guide, she was fun and kind and made sure everything ran smoothly.”
A deluxe Halong Bay day cruise from Hanoi with Sung Sot Cave, Titop Island hike, beach time, and either kayaking or a bamboo boat ride.
“Had a wonderful experience at Ha Long bay. Such unrealistically beautiful views. Me and my friends had a lot of fun. The whole guided tour was very a very culture rixh experience for us.”
Full-day Ha Long Bay tour from Hanoi with Sung Sot Cave, Hang Luon kayaking, Ti Top swim or hike, and a seafood lunch on board.
“The day trips includes different activities like a boat tour with dinner, visiting a cave, a bamboo boat/kayaking and optional hiking a mountain. There were extra options like vegetarian food, but most of it was very oily. Another thing I didn’t like is that there were many delays, we always left places 20 min later…”
Premium catamaran full-day cruise from Hanoi through Ha Long and Lan Ha Bay with cave kayaking, cooking demo, and hammock-deck comfort.
“Timing advertised was off, much shorter, no limo ride and trouble getting transportation there. However, worked out the kinks and the cruise itself, scenery and food was amazing! Even with the discrepancies I would absolutely recommend!!”
Full-day small-group Ninh Binh tour from Hanoi with Hoa Lu temples, 500 steps at Mua Cave, Tam Coc boat, biking to Bich Dong.
“We had a great day of sightseeing. Very helpful and knowledgeable guide. The boat trip was a highlight”
Hanoi to Ninh Binh in one day: Hoa Lu, Tam Coc bamboo boat, Mua Cave climb, bike ride, lunch and tickets included for $41.
“It was indeed an excellent experience that we would like to share to our friends and family for them to try in the future. We appreciate the tour guide Bao, who had a very great sense of humor, and shared many interesting information about the places we visited. Bus seats were comfortable, places we've been…”
Private full-day Ninh Binh from Hanoi with a guide, cave climb, sampan boat ride, biking, and included lunch and entrance fees.
“Jason and win win were amazing and planned the perfect day for us. Ninh Binh was beautiful ! Jason was a great guide, giving us the perfect amount of information at every stop and advised us to leave a bit earlier to avoid large crowds. We loved the hike and biking and especially the boats!”
One full day from Cat Ba through Lan Ha and Ha Long Bay, with cave kayaking, calm-lagoon swimming, a solid seafood lunch, and lots of deck time.
“We had a lovely day, the guide was very funny and informative, the activities were relaxing and the pace was just right.”
Walk Sapa’s rice terraces and villages in 6-7 hours with a guide, lunch in Ta Van, and bus transfers for $25.
“The guide was fine, but all the group rushed at the beginning, but the path was hard and no time to look arround.”
From the Old Quarter to Halong Bay, every corner of the north and every way to reach it.
