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Top 15 1-Day Tours in Vietnam

152 tours  ·  from $11

This is the shortlist you would text a friend two weeks out: 15 1-day tours worth the money, each with what it costs and the one thing to check before you commit.

Hanoi/Ninh Binh: 1-Day Tam Coc/Trang An, Hoa Lu & Mua Caves - Lunch before the afternoon activities
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Hanoi/Ninh Binh: 1-Day Tam Coc/Trang An, Hoa Lu & Mua Caves

1.1-Day Tam Coc/Trang An, Hoa Lu & Mua Caves

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,706 reviews · from $45Our pick

From Hanoi, combine Hoa Lu’s royal temples, a three-cave Tam Coc or Trang An sampan ride, a village bike trip, lunch, and the 500-step climb at Mua Cave. Guides such as Gary, Hai, and Thang are praised for clear English, history, and hands-on help. Expect a full day and plenty of walking.

“Chong, our guide was amazing. He was super confident on all the curiosities and all the topics we came through. The tour was on time and well scheduled”

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Full day trip to Lan Ha-Ha Long Bay from Cat Ba, avoid the crowds - Cai Beo floating village and daily life on the bay
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Full day trip to Lan Ha-Ha Long Bay from Cat Ba, avoid the crowds

2.Full day trip to Lan Ha-Ha Long Bay from Cat Ba, avoid the crowds

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,317 reviews · from $41Top rated

Set out from Cat Ba at 8:30 a.m. for a nine-hour cruise through Lan Ha and Ha Long Bays. Kayak through caves and rock arches, visit Cai Beo floating village, swim at quiet beaches, and enjoy lunch onboard. Guides such as Hang, Jack, Tony, and Bee are known for lively, caring service.

“An absolutely amazing day! The guides, Hang and Kong, were fantastic. The beach swimming was awesome and the kayaking through the lagoons and caves was incredible. Very affordable; food and cold beers were great also.”

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Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta 1 Day Tour With Small Group - Entering the Cu Chi Tunnels after a 90-minute drive
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Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta 1 Day Tour With Small Group

3.Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta 1 Day Tour With Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,337 reviews · from $75

Spend about 12 hours visiting the Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta from Ho Chi Minh City. Expect wartime tunnels, cassava tea, a Vietnamese lunch, river boats, coconut candy, fruit, honey tea, and a small group capped at 12 people.

“This informative, fun, and active tour jam-packed a lot of experiences in one. The tourbus/coach we took was very comfortable, air-conditioned, and high-end. This tour provided a lot more activities than mentioned in the description; bicycling is not my forte but it's one Read more”

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Ninh Binh Day Trip: Hoa Lu-Trang An/Tam Coc-Mua Cave-Cycling-Boat - Hoa Lu temples and the bicycle ride
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Ninh Binh Day Trip: Hoa Lu-Trang An/Tam Coc-Mua Cave-Cycling-Boat

4.Ninh Binh Day Trip: Hoa Lu-Trang An/Tam Coc-Mua Cave-Cycling-Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,886 reviews · from $43

Spend 11 to 12 hours exploring Ninh Binh with an English-speaking guide, visiting Hoa Lu by bicycle, rowing through Trang An grottoes, eating a Vietnamese buffet, and climbing about 500 steps at Mua Cave. Guides may include James, Max, Tim, Liam, or Jason.

“Max (our tour guide) was friendly, energetic, informative and very funny. He gave us a lot of information, told plenty of jokes and made sure we were all safe and sound. He really ensured we had a great experience. The places we visited were amazing. Thank you and see you again!”

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Small-Group Mekong Delta Day Trip: Boat Ride, Cottages & Pagoda - Ben Tre and the coconut candy workshop
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Small-Group Mekong Delta Day Trip: Boat Ride, Cottages & Pagoda

5.Small-Group Mekong Delta Day Trip: Boat Ride, Cottages & Pagoda

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,327 reviews · from $48

Spend 9 to 10 hours traveling from District 1 to My Tho and Ben Tre with guides such as James, Nam, or Manh. Ride motorboats and hand-rowed boats, sample coconut candy and honey tea, eat a five-course lunch, choose a village bike ride, and visit Vinh Trang Pagoda.

“A wonderful experience. Our guide Luan was a delight. Great communication++++. A very well put together tour. Highly recommend. Thank you to all that are involved to make the day special. .”

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Ninh Binh Day Trip: Bai Dinh-Trang An-Mua Cave, Buffet, Boat, Bus - Vietnamese buffet lunch between the sights
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Ninh Binh Day Trip: Bai Dinh-Trang An-Mua Cave, Buffet, Boat, Bus

6.Ninh Binh Day Trip: Bai Dinh-Trang An-Mua Cave, Buffet, Boat, Bus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,183 reviews · from $55

Travel from Hanoi by limousine bus to Bai Dinh Pagoda, enjoy a Vietnamese buffet, cruise Trang An by bamboo boat for two hours, then climb nearly 500 steps at Mua Cave. An English-speaking guide, entrance fees, lunch, water, and round-trip transport are included.

“Enjoyable and educational visit to Ninh Binh where we learnt about Vietnamese history at the ancient capital of Hoa Lu. Had a lovely time cruising down the river through limestone caves and a challenging climb to what was a phenomenal view of the area. U need to put aside some money for tips but it was a day we'll spent.”

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Mekong Delta tour: My Tho - Ben Tre 1 day by DGT - Getting out of Ho Chi Minh City
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Mekong Delta tour: My Tho – Ben Tre 1 day by DGT

7.Mekong Delta tour: My Tho – Ben Tre 1 day by DGT

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,178 reviews · from $22

Spend about nine hours traveling from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho and Ben Tre in a group of up to 12. Visit Vinh Trang Temple, sample fruit, honey tea, and coconut candy, ride a sampan through narrow canals, hear folk music, and eat a seven-course Vietnamese lunch.

“Mekong river in total is not interesting. You get bored. All attractions(honey bee and etc.) are lame and mostly ask you to buy stuff. I got bored soon.”

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PRIVATE TOUR HALONG BAY ONE DAY with Cave, Kayaking, Bamboo Boat - Cruising among Halong Bay’s limestone pillars
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PRIVATE TOUR HALONG BAY ONE DAY with Cave, Kayaking, Bamboo Boat

8.PRIVATE TOUR HALONG BAY ONE DAY with Cave, Kayaking, Bamboo Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,007 reviews · from $160

Travel from Hanoi to Halong Bay by air-conditioned vehicle, then cruise past Fighting Cocks and Incense Burner islands, visit Thien Cung Cave, and kayak or ride a bamboo boat through quiet lagoons. Guides such as Hai, Robert, Gam, and Jacky are available, depending on the booking.

“Great experience taking this tour with Gấm. We did a private tour of Ha Long Bay, a nice clean car arrived to pick us up from our hotel and drop us to the port where we boarded our boat (note - this was a very large boat for just the two of uRead more”

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Best Halong 5 star Day Trip, inclusive,buffet,cave,kayak,transfer - Titop Island for beach time and a big view
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Best Halong 5 star Day Trip, inclusive,buffet,cave,kayak,transfer

9.Best Halong 5 star Day Trip, inclusive,buffet,cave,kayak,transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 933 reviews · from $45

Spend 10 to 12 hours traveling from Hanoi to Halong Bay by limo bus and cruise ship. You will visit Sung Sot Cave, kayak or take a bamboo boat, climb Titop Island, enjoy a seafood buffet, and finish with a sunset party. Pickup varies by booking option.

“Everything from pick up at location to tour guide to food and cleanliness of the cruise - was great.”

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Small-group Mekong Floating Market Day Trip from Ho Chi Minh City - The 5 a.m. departure and three-hour ride
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Small-group Mekong Floating Market Day Trip from Ho Chi Minh City

10.Small-group Mekong Floating Market Day Trip from Ho Chi Minh City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 886 reviews · from $92

Leave Ho Chi Minh City at 5 a.m. for a full day in the Mekong Delta. Cruise to Cai Rang, visit workshops and fruit gardens, cycle near Cai Be, and help prepare a five-course lunch. Small groups are limited to 12, with guides such as Win, Lin, Bevis, and Hanh often praised for their care and local insight.

“So expensive and the worst of all four trips we did in Vietnam. The guide was only after a tip and hinted about it all day. He cancelled us going on the Mekong delta because it rained for 15 mi utes. We were stuck at a stupid house where the Read more”

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Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta 1-Day Tour (Max 10 travellers) - Starting early from Ho Chi Minh City
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Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta 1-Day Tour (Max 10 travellers)

11.Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta 1-Day Tour (Max 10 travellers)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 836 reviews · from $20Best value

Spend a full day with a group of no more than 10, exploring the Cu Chi Tunnels, tasting boiled tapioca, eating Vietnamese lunch, and cruising Mekong canals near My Tho. Guides including Ben and Le Hoang Bao Y have been praised for attentive service and careful organization.

“Our tour guide was a legend really enjoyed my day, the food was beautiful the scenes were un real and I’m very glad I got this opportunity”

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Small-Group 1-Day Tour: Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta - The 1.5-hour transfer to the Mekong Delta
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Small-Group 1-Day Tour: Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta

12.Small-Group 1-Day Tour: Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 801 reviews · from $82

Spend 10 to 12 hours exploring the Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta from Ho Chi Minh City. Guide Anthony and a group of up to 12 lead you through tunnel bunkers, a five-course Vietnamese lunch, motorboat trips, a sampan ride, village roads, coconut candy tasting, and more.

“The experience was very good, Anthony, our guide was very informative and helpful, 5 stars to our driver, the traffic was horrendous, the downside for us was the amount of driving in between the activities but tbh expected seeing the traffic. Read more”

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Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta 1 Day From Ho Chi Minh City - My Tho, boats, fruit, and village stops
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Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta 1 Day From Ho Chi Minh City

13.Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta 1 Day From Ho Chi Minh City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 801 reviews · from $37

Combine two southern Vietnam highlights in one 10-hour trip. An English-speaking guide leads you through the Cu Chi Tunnels, then on to My Tho for motorboats, rowing boats, village transport, tropical fruit, honey tea, and lunch. Guides may include Tom, Lam, Bach, or Super Mario.

“Combining visiting both sites is the best advantage. Small group and promo pick up. Very friendly, informative tour guid, Laughing. He was caring, knowledgeable while mixing it with humor. accommodation was comfortable and air conditioned.”

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Authentic 'Less-Touristy' Mekong Delta Ben Tre 1-Day Tour - The Mekong River boat ride and fresh fruit
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Authentic ‘Less-Touristy’ Mekong Delta Ben Tre 1-Day Tour

14.Authentic ‘Less-Touristy’ Mekong Delta Ben Tre 1-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 765 reviews · from $65

Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to Ben Tre with guides such as Tri, Safa, Tom, or Tommy. Cruise the Mekong, visit a brick factory and coconut producers, cycle through villages, paddle quiet canals, and eat a five-course Southern Vietnamese lunch at a local home.

“Quite possibly the best trip I’ve ever taken. So much seen and done, and not super touristy which I really liked. What true travel feels like, and Ken was brilliant! He struck the perfect balance of being a great guide while also giving us the time and space to explore and enjoy. Highly recommend.”

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Mekong Day Trip Explore Village Bicycle CookingClass Group 12 Pax - Family Tiny Garden and the four-hour farm visit
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Mekong Day Trip Explore Village Bicycle CookingClass Group 12 Pax

15.Mekong Day Trip Explore Village Bicycle CookingClass Group 12 Pax

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 705 reviews · from $29

Spend about 9.5 hours traveling from Ho Chi Minh City to Ben Luc and My Tho for village cycling, orchard visits, cooking, a barbecue lunch, Vinh Trang Pagoda, folk music, and a Mekong boat ride. Groups are capped at 12, with guides such as Dennis, Harry, Jack, and Son.

“The bike ride & cooking was fun, bit sad that they still have Rooster fighting. Be prepared for a 3 hr round trip in the bus”

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