Vietnam · FULL-DAY

The 15 Best Full-Day Tours in Vietnam

174 tours  ·  from $14

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

Full-Day Ninh Binh Highlights Tour from Hanoi - Climbing the 500 steps at Mua Cave
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Full-Day Ninh Binh Highlights Tour from Hanoi

1.Full-Day Ninh Binh Highlights Tour from Hanoi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7,761 reviews · from $79Our pick

Spend 11 hours exploring Ninh Binh with a small group of up to nine. You’ll climb Mua Cave, cruise Tam Coc, cycle to Bich Dong Pagoda, visit Hoa Lu, and eat lunch beside the river. Guides such as Nien, May, Phong, and Candy are known for lively commentary and careful pacing.

“Ninh Binh was an incredible place to experience, and this tour made it even better. If you want to explore Ninh Binh with the best guide (and someone who’s actually from there), don’t miss this tour. It was informative, perfectly paced, and she was such a kind and thoughtful person throughout. She’s also incredibly organized, which made everything feel easy and seamless 😊”

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Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta Full Day Tour - Max 12 - The early start and the road to Cu Chi
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Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta Full Day Tour – Max 12

2.Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta Full Day Tour – Max 12

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,257 reviews · from $43

Spend about 11 hours with guides such as Lam, Kiem, Hubert, or Jackie visiting the Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta. Crawl through tunnel sections, taste cassava and tropical fruit, ride boats and tuk tuks, eat Vietnamese lunch, and return to Ho Chi Minh City.

“One of the best trips we’ve been on. Tom our tour guild was great. He was very knowledgeable, kind and very polite 10/10!”

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Ninh Binh Full-Day Tour from Hanoi to Hoa Lu, Tam Coc & Mua Cave Via Boat & Bike - Morning pickup from Hanoi and the ride south
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Ninh Binh Full-Day Tour from Hanoi to Hoa Lu, Tam Coc & Mua Cave Via Boat & Bike

3.Ninh Binh Full-Day Tour from Hanoi to Hoa Lu, Tam Coc & Mua Cave Via Boat & Bike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,384 reviews · from $33

Travel from Hanoi to Ninh Binh by air-conditioned bus for Hoa Lu’s royal temples, a 1.5-hour Tam Coc bamboo boat ride, a buffet lunch, and a short village bike ride. Finish with nearly 500 steps at Mua Cave. Guides such as Sunny, Linh, and Viet are known for lively storytelling.

“Scenery is beautiful but the tour was painful. Typical tourist trap bus stop followed by half an hour of being lectured about tips which was also brought back up at the end. The boat ride is very slow and you don’t have an option to paddle Read more”

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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

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

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

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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Ninh Binh Heritage Full Day Tour with Buffet Lunch and Limousine

5.Ninh Binh Heritage Full Day Tour with Buffet Lunch and Limousine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,692 reviews · from $49

Travel from Hanoi by limousine to Hoa Lu, cycle through the countryside, eat local dishes at Trang An Heritage Garden, row through Tam Coc, and climb Mua Cave. Guides such as Jun, Trang, Hai Dang, Viet, and Two lead the day, which suits active visitors who want Ninh Binh’s main sights in one trip.

“Our guide Viet was great! Thank you! We had very heavy rains but they kept adjusting to the latest weather conditions to give us the best experience. It made it very unique and fun!”

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Mekong Delta Small Group Full Day Tour - Vinh Trang Pagoda sets the tone
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Mekong Delta Small Group Full Day Tour

6.Mekong Delta Small Group Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,652 reviews · from $29

Spend about 10 hours traveling from Ho Chi Minh City to Vinh Trang Pagoda, My Tho, and Ben Tre. A small group of up to 12 uses motorboats, sampans, and local roads to visit islands, a bee farm, coconut workshops, fruit gardens, and a riverside restaurant. English-speaking guides include Daisy, Heidi, Elio, and others.

“A wonderful tour, exactly as described in the tour description. What a great experience. Our tour guide and driver were fantastic.”

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Full Day Golden Bridge and Ba Na Hills Small Group Tour - The 7:30 pickup from Da Nang
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Full Day Golden Bridge and Ba Na Hills Small Group Tour

7.Full Day Golden Bridge and Ba Na Hills Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,369 reviews · from $21

Ride Ba Na Hills’ record-setting cable car, walk across the Golden Bridge, visit Linh Ung Pagoda and French Village, then enjoy free time and Fantasy Park. Da Nang hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, and optional buffet lunch are available. Guides may include Jun, Lin, or Miss Banana.

“Had an amazing time at Ba Na Hills with Jun as our guide. It was one of the most amazing sites I've ever seen, and I loved the theme park. It was fun to see so many cultures personified in beautiful culture both European and Asian famous landRead more”

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VIP Tour Cuchi Tunnels & Mekong Delta Cruise Full Day Group 12pax - Entering the Cu Chi Tunnels after a 90-minute drive
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VIP Tour Cuchi Tunnels & Mekong Delta Cruise Full Day Group 12pax

8.VIP Tour Cuchi Tunnels & Mekong Delta Cruise Full Day Group 12pax

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,650 reviews · from $39

Spend about 9 hours and 40 minutes with a guide such as Minh, Milo, or Jack, visiting the Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta. Crawl through a tunnel, cook Vietnamese barbecue, cruise the river, taste honey tea, and hear traditional folk music in a group of up to 12.

“Minh (Milo) was our tour guide. He’s very knowledgeable about the Vietnam’s culture and has a good sense of humour.”

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Full Day Canyoning Activity in Da Lat with Lunch - Crossing above the river by Tyrolean traverse
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Full Day Canyoning Activity in Da Lat with Lunch

9.Full Day Canyoning Activity in Da Lat with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,577 reviews · from $80

Spend about seven hours at Datanla Waterfall with guides Vincent, Bee, and Seven. Learn an 18-meter dry abseil, cross above a waterfall, slide through natural rock channels, and tackle two wet descents, including the 25-meter fall and the Washing Machine.

“Great day great guides highly recommend to everyone. Young or old you will have a great experience. The local guides could not do enough for us and their enthusiasm was next level.”

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Ninh Binh Full-Day Small Group of 9 Guided Tour from Hanoi - Mua Cave and the climb to the best view
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Ninh Binh Full-Day Small Group of 9 Guided Tour from Hanoi

10.Ninh Binh Full-Day Small Group of 9 Guided Tour from Hanoi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,422 reviews · from $85

Spend 11 hours exploring Ninh Binh with a maximum of nine people. Climb Mua Cave, cycle past rice fields, eat Vietnamese food, row through Tam Coc, and visit Hoa Lu. Guides such as Bruce Lee, Felix, Nien, Hoa, and QA are praised for clear English, humor, history, and thoughtful care.

“Picked up by a luxury coach from hotel. Augustine the tour guide was excellent, knew a lot of interesting information about the sights we saw. Highly recommend”

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Discover Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta Full-Day - The 7:45am departure and road to Cu Chi
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Discover Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta Full-Day

11.Discover Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta Full-Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,289 reviews · from $28

Leave central Ho Chi Minh City around 7:45am for the Ben Duoc Cu Chi Tunnels, then continue to My Tho for Mekong River and sampan rides, tropical fruit, honey tea, and lunch. Guides such as Lockie, Chloe, Harry, and Bac are known for lively, thoughtful commentary. Return around 6:50pm.

“This tour was an incredible experience! We were very impressed with the organization and the quality of the tour. Our tour guide, Chloe, was exceptional 🫶 She was incredibly knowledgeable about the Cu Chi Tunnels and the Mekong Delta, and shared interesting insights into Vietnamese history and culture. Her enthusiasm was contagious, and she made the tour even more enjoyable. We particularly appreciated her sharing personal stories about her family's experiences✨️ Our driver, Tien, was also fantastic. Overall, this was an unforgettable experience, and we owe it to Chloe and Tien's exceptional service. We highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Vietnam 🇻🇳❤️”

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Full Day Exploring Tour with Langbiang -Crazy House- Datanla Fall - Truc Lam Monastery beside Tuyen Lam Lake
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Full Day Exploring Tour with Langbiang -Crazy House- Datanla Fall

12.Full Day Exploring Tour with Langbiang -Crazy House- Datanla Fall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,194 reviews · from $24

Spend 8 to 9 hours touring Da Lat with an English-speaking guide such as Mr. Chien or Ngoc. Visit Langbiang, Truc Lam Monastery, Crazy House, Datanla Falls, Robin Hill, and a strawberry farm. Main admission is included, but jeep, cable car, and toboggan rides cost extra.

“It's a shame you have to pay extra for a lot of fun stuff. Like the cable car, rollercoaster to datanla waterfall, and the taxi op to the mountain. Also there is no time to conquer Mount langbiang mountain if you would want to walk it and I think if you don't take the ride dRead more”

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Cat Ba: Lan Ha, HaLong bay full day- biking, kayaking, lunch - Beo Harbor and the floating fishing village
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Cat Ba: Lan Ha, HaLong bay full day- biking, kayaking, lunch

13.Lan Ha, HaLong bay full day- biking, kayaking, lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,166 reviews · 1 day · from $22

From Cat Ba, you cruise Lan Ha and Ha Long bays, visit a floating fishing village, ride a bamboo boat through Bright Cave, swim, eat a Vietnamese lunch, and cycle through Viet Hai village. Guides such as Tony, Kai, and Ricky lead the day in English. Kayaking may be replaced by bamboo boat rides.

“It was a fantastic day out. Our guide Tony was awesome, very informative and efficient. The tour was adventurous and scenic. The lunch was delicious. We would definitely recommend this tour to our friends.”

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Lan Ha Bay Full-Day Tour from Hanoi, Hai Phong - Serenity Cruises - Cai Beo Fishing Village offers a quieter first look
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Lan Ha Bay full-day tour from Hanoi, Hai Phong – Serenity Cruises

14.Lan Ha Bay full-day tour from Hanoi, Hai Phong – Serenity Cruises

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 958 reviews · from $48

Spend a full day with Serenity Cruises exploring quieter Lan Ha Bay from Hanoi, Hai Phong, or Cat Ba. Expect a scenic transfer, Cai Beo Fishing Village, lunch aboard ship, Viet Hai Village, kayaking, swimming, sliding, and a guide such as Binh, Flora, or Tam.

“It was amazing! Everything was super well organised, the tour guide was very knowledgeable about Vietnam and more specifically Hanoi and Cat Ba. Binh is really talented and we were impressed by his professionalism, kindness and courage to do such a trip every day. I definitely recommend this one day trip to Lan Ha bay, a truly magnificent place.”

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Halong Bay Full Day with Kayaking, Hiking viewpoint, Cave - Deluxe To Luxury - Boarding at Tuan Chau Island around noon
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Halong Bay Full Day with Kayaking, Hiking viewpoint, Cave – Deluxe To Luxury

15.Halong Bay Full Day with Kayaking, Hiking viewpoint, Cave – Deluxe To Luxury

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 884 reviews · from $38

Spend 12 to 14 hours traveling from Hanoi to Halong Bay by air-conditioned bus and deluxe boat. You’ll visit Sung Sot Cave, hike 420 steps on Titop Island, swim, kayak or ride a bamboo boat, and enjoy lunch plus sunset tea. Guides such as Sam and Hercules have earned strong praise.

“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.”

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