HANOI · VIETNAM
Hanoi’s best days out.
The 15 national parks tours worth planning a day around in Hanoi and the north. What each one includes, what it costs, and who runs it.
Half-day hike in Cat Ba National Park with caves, the Quan Y Hospital Cave, Trung Trang grotto, and Buddhist incense at a pagoda.
Most Popular“perfect half day trip with a local guide, small group, good organization, lots of interesting information and fun. definitely recommend.”
Full-day Cat Ba National Park hike plus Viet Hai village bike ride, Lan Ha Bay boat, kayaking, and wild beach swims for $39.
“Amazing day!! Anh was an awesome guide and we really just had the best day possible. Definitely how you should spend one of your days in Cat Ba.”
Trek through Cat Ba National Park, try a fish foot spa in Viet Hai, then bike and kayak in Lan Ha Bay on a full-day tour.
“A great day for us. It was an extremely interesting and useful trip. Highly recommend the activities of Aroma Travel company. We had interesting experiences in Cat Ba with our guide. He is very dedicated and thoughtful. The food was delicious”
Jeep from Duong Lam to Ba Vi and a walk in an ancient village, with a family-cooked lunch and small-group pace from Hanoi.
“The tour gets five stars based on a well executed trip that delivered all it promised and a bit more - well delivered by our guide Zoom/Michael. No doubt that the best part of the trip was the visit to Duong Lam Village which was interesting anRead more”
Half-day hike in Cat Ba to Hospital Cave and Ngu Lam Peak. Small group, included transport and water, great value for $23.
“Ist ein interessanter Trip, den man auch selbst machen kann, ABER der Guide war ein sehr guter Gesprächspartner und hat uns viel im Museum erklärt. Wir haben viel über die Flora und Fauna des Dschungels erfahren und Einblicke in das Denken der Vietnamesen bekommen.”
One-day Cuc Phuong tour from Ninh Binh: primate rescue, Cave of Prehistoric Man, treks to ancient trees, plus lunch and hotel pickup.
“We had a good time. The guide grew up near Cuc Phuong, so he knew much about and Ninh Binh in gerenal.”
Cycle, hike, kayak, and swim in Cat Ba’s UNESCO biosphere reserve, plus Viet Hai and Cai Beo floating villages in one 9-hour day.
“The experience in the national park of cat ba was great, full of different views and emotions. Across walking, cycling and canoeing you’ll visit the park and see the local floating fisher village. Our guide explained the plants and animals you can find in the park and guided through the entire trip! You can’t miss…”
A full-day Cat Ba National Park trek with frog pond stops, Viet Hai village, bike ride, Lan Ha Bay boat, kayaking, and Cai Beo.
“Absolutely exceptional and unforgettable day with Chi! He is a brilliantly knowledgeable, kind, funny and passionate guide. The hike is physically very challenging but you always feel taken care of and he goes at whatever pace is right for you. Along the way, he makes numerous stops to explain the nature around, including what is…”
Private Cúc Phương National Park day trip from Hanoi with a primate rescue visit, thousand-year-old tree stop, cave, and jungle trekking.
“Really excellent experience! Tour guide was really nice and informative. Really great physical experience (not for people who don’t live physically activity as you will climb almost 1000 steps!), but for nature and sports lovers this is an excellent hike! Also got to see the monkey and turtle reserves. Thank you so much!”
5-hour private trek from Sapa through Hoang Lien’s bamboo trail to Black Hmong villages, with waterfall stops and a picnic lunch.
“We thoroughly enjoyed the tour will our local H’mong guide Pang. Even though it costs a bit more, we really enjoyed the private tour, as it allowed us to get to know our guide a lot better and ask a lot of questions. Pang was lovely, very knowledgeable, and spoke fantastic English. Definitely recommended!”
A private Ba Vi National Park day trip with French ruin stops, jungle hiking, and temple views. Hotel pickup, guide, entry fees included.
“Perfect day with Tony. Explanations, laughter! We recommend! Thanks also to our driver at the topAuto-translated”
Private Hanoi Jeep to Ba Vi National Park with an open-air retro ride, guided trails, French church sights, Ho Chi Minh temple, and lunch.
“We had a wonderful day with our Giude Tyson, who told us a lot about Vietnam and its people as well as the country's history. He was very attentive and gave us a nice day. We would book a tour with him again at any time. A special compliment to our driver who took us…”
Jungle walks, Viet Hai Village lunch, fish massage, and kayaking on Lan Ha Bay, with convenient transfers from Hanoi or Cat Ba.
“Very good experience with Hanna”
Two days in Cat Ba National Park and Lan Ha Bay: Navy Peak hike, Viet Hai homestay, and night bioluminescent plankton kayaking.
“Amazing experience! The organisation and communication was flawless. Viet Hai village was so quiet and calming due to off peak season - just perfect! The hike was strenuous but breathtaking - def bring good hiking shoes with you. The night kayaking with the planktons are also magnificent. Our guide, Than (a local in Viet Hai…”
Private day trip from Hanoi to Cuc Phuong National Park for a primate rescue center visit and a long jungle hike with lunch included.
“Lucy, our guide was great. We had the pleasure of being the first private group to take a trekking tour with her. Together we could discover the secrets of the national park with its large number of plants, trees and caves. It was really great to hike with Lucy and also the lunch in the…”
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