Top 15 Dining Experiences in Vietnam

1.Buffet on Paradise Delight Dining Cruise Halong Bay Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,034 reviews · from $38Our pick

Spend about four hours aboard Paradise Delight, a large European-style dining ship on Halong Bay. You’ll enjoy a lunch or dinner buffet, canapés, scenic cruising, and visits to illuminated limestone grottoes. Staff members such as Blue, Trang, and Nyi Antonio are noted for attentive service.

“Great accomodation and great food. Very timed itinerary as well. Definitely worth it. They helped us very well especially the Filipino crew and Blue assisted us with everything we needed.”

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2.Saigon River Dinner Cruise: Buffet, Set Menu, Fine Dining (3hrs)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 592 reviews · from $50

Spend an evening on the Saigon River with a Vietnamese buffet, family-style meal, or plated set menu. Your guide, such as Joey, Daniel, or Queenie, handles pickup and return. Expect 60 to 120 minutes on the water, city lights, local music, and drinks bought separately.

“We would have given five stars for the overall but while the cruise dinner itself and services deserved 5-stars, the experience with the transport coordination by Asiana Link was horrific. Our pickup was scheduled for 5:30PM at our hoteRead more”

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3.Nha Trang Sunset Cocktails and Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 396 reviews · from $96

You’ll cruise Nha Trang Bay aboard Emperor Cruises’ traditional Vietnamese junk, starting with a welcome drink and sunset sail, followed by live music, unlimited beverages, finger foods, and a five-course dinner with lobster, beef, or salmon. Hotel pickup and drop-off within central Nha Trang are included.

“Beautiful view,amazing food,variety of choices .Drinks variety to everyone taste Friendly staff. Staff professonalism. Great customers experience”

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4.Halong Bay Luxury Dinner Cruise – Ambassador

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 374 reviews · from $105

Spend three hours aboard Ambassador Cruise II in Ha Long Bay, sailing beside Ha Long City after dark. You’ll enjoy an Asian-European dinner, an international live band, DJ and dancers, plus a scheduled firework show at 8:30 pm. Drinks cost extra, and check-in begins at 5 pm.

“The entertainment was fantastic.The food was great and the ship is huge and amazing. A really great vibe.Totally worth it, Halong Bay is simply breathtaking at night and is must!”

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5.Saigon River Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 110 reviews · from $55

Meet your English-speaking greeter at the arranged pickup point, then cruise the Saigon River for Vietnamese buffet or set-menu dining and live music. Choose car or scooter transfers, with the scooter option adding sights such as Ben Thanh Market, the Opera House, and Notre Dame Cathedral.

“James was our tour guide and needless to say James was great, super friendly and very knowledgeable. James spoke excellent English that in turn to make so much easier to communicate with him. We had a great time tonight and we would highly recommend him. Great job James and thank you again for the good memory.”

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6.Romantic Sunset Dinner Cruise in Hoi An

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 108 reviews · from $39

Board Cinnamon Cruises near Moonlight Bridge at 16:45 for a two-hour sunset dinner on the Thu Bon and Hoai rivers. You’ll get a welcome cocktail, snacks, seafood, tropical fruit, music, and floating lanterns, with English or Vietnamese support and vegetarian food on request.

“This was great! Chose this as an alternative to a normal lantern boat and we’re so happy we did. Meal was great and staff was lovely. It was just us and one other couple on the boat. We came first and therefore got an amazing table right at the front of the boat.”

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7.Dinner with Symphony Show And Firework Of Kiss Of The Sea

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 99 reviews · 30 minutes - 4 hours · from $26

Spend an evening at Sun Bavaria GastroPub with dinner, one craft beer, live music, and seaside shows in Phu Quoc. Symphony of the Sea runs from November to April and may cost an extra 250,000 VND per person. Hotel pickup, private tables, and in-person guides depend on the option you book.

“Most we liked was symphony show. That was really incredible. What I dislike was our tour operator, who didn’t gave us any useful information. For example they didn’n say anything how we should act when we arrive, we didn’t know there were buffee or that sympony show and kiss of the sea show were two separate shows and we needed separete tickets to see both shows. We thought that both shows were included. Their interest was only to get an extra payment for the first show. There were no botteled water in the car, which was promised in the deal. Only thing positive in transportation was that it was on…”

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8.Private City Tour and Dinner Cruise with Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 97 reviews · from $54

See central Ho Chi Minh City by cyclo or scooter before boarding the Indochina Queen for a buffet dinner, river views, and Vietnamese music and dance. Guides such as Dom, Leon, Tony, and Loi add local context. The scooter route includes extra city stops.

“It was a really good experience. The guide was very helpful and friendly but his English was somewhat limited. The food was excellent and the ship was beautiful.”

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9.Phu Quoc Sunset and Night Squid Fishing with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★3.3 · 93 reviews · 3 hours · from $14Best value

Join Johns Tours Phu Quoc for a three-hour evening boat trip from Duong Dong. Watch the Gulf of Thailand sunset, try local squid fishing for about two hours, and eat dinner on board. English and Vietnamese support is available, with pickup from central Duong Dong.

“Dinner is not good. Our whole boat couldn’t catch the squid.”

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10.Street Food Experience with 5 Food Stops

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 63 reviews · 3 hours · from $29

Join an English-speaking local guide for three hours of Hanoi street food, from Dong Xuan Market and banh mi to banh cuon, bun cha, fermented pork, fruit salad, and egg coffee at Cafe Pho Co. Small groups of up to 12 people and private bookings are available.

“Would highly recommend this walking tour with trying local food. Our guide was excellent. Would answer all questions & very friendly with all. I must admit I was a bit apprehensive about doing this tour but both my husband & I agreed it was so worth it. A great range of local food. You definitely didn’t need dinner after this brilliant tour. Thanks Faith”

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11.Saigon Dinner On Cruise Tour With Private Table

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 43 reviews · from $43

Your guide picks you up at your hotel for a four-hour evening on the Saigon River. Enjoy a private table, local and international dishes, music, sunset photos, and Ho Chi Minh City lights. English and eight other languages are available, with private groups on request.

“The ship was already a bit old, and the price for what was offered was quite high.”

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12.2D1N Halong Bay 6-Star Cruise: Fine Dining, Cave & Kayaking

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 41 reviews · from $239

Spend one night on a 6-star Halong Bay cruise with a private balcony, bathtub, fine Vietnamese and international meals, Sung Sot Cave, Titop Island, Luon Cave, kayaking, sunset cooking, and sunrise Tai Chi. English and Vietnamese guides lead the included activities.

“All activities on time, the cruise was amazing and trekking was incredible.”

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13.Perfume River Dinner Cruise with Traditional Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 38 reviews · 1 - 2 hours · from $15

Spend about two hours aboard an air-conditioned dragon boat on Hue’s Perfume River. You’ll eat an optional eight-course Hue dinner, watch traditional singing, try royal-style costumes, and release a flower lantern. The boat’s route is limited, so the music and meal matter more than sightseeing.

“Overall if was very nice, Dressing everyone up in traditional robes was a nice touch but nothing was made of it. The trading group were very good. Since there is little to see from the boat, the trip is mostly about the food which was good but not exceptional.”

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14.Da Nang By Night: Seafood dinner, night market and cruise trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · from $39

Ride by motorbike with an English-speaking guide through Da Nang after dark, stopping at its best-known bridges and waterfront sights. You’ll eat seafood, bargain at the night market, and take a 45-minute Han River cruise with music. Guides including Lyn, Lynn, Noah, Mia, and Leu are praised for friendly local help.

“Leu is very friendly and knowledgeable. We really enjoyed our time strolling around the city and see the dragon bridge breathe fire and water. We also love the seafood dinner, so delicious!”

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15.Hanoi Street Food Experience by Walking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $50

Meet your English-speaking local student guide at 6:00 pm in Hanoi’s Old Quarter for a private three-hour food walk. Sample northern favorites such as pho, bun cha, banh goi, banh cuon, and banh mi, while learning how ingredients, customs, and local habits shape Hanoi’s street food.

“The best way to start your time in Hanoi is through a food tour. Lily our guide asked us in advance what foods we wanted to try and she was prepared. We made it through 3 different mains and one dessert, all very delicious and filling. Lily gave us some good advice for navigating Hanoi with roads and bartering too.”

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