Vietnam · GUIDED
This is the shortlist you would text a friend two weeks out: 15 guided tours worth the money, each with what it costs and the one thing to check before you commit.
Cruise the Mekong Delta from Ho Chi Minh City by motorboat and sampan, with temple visits, local food, fruit, music, and hotel transfers.
“This was a great tour and we had a really really good time. I highly recommend everyone interested to do this tour.”
Taste Hanoi’s best street foods, sip egg coffee, and watch the train pass close by on this flexible Old Quarter tour for $19.
“I loved the variety of food. Although there were 5 stops for food, the lightness and freshness of Vietnamese food means you'll never feel too full. The Banh Mi at Banh Mi Tam Ha Noi was amazing and I'm definitely going back there when I'm back in Hanoi next week. Overall an amazing tour”
Taste Hanoi street food with a local guide, then watch a train pass through the famous Old Quarter Train Street for $17.
“I really enjoyed the tour and was very pleased with our tour guide. He was charismatic and was able to show us many new aspects of vietnamese cuisine! We really recommend this tour😊”
Review of a 9-person Ninh Binh day tour from Hanoi with Mua Cave views, Tam Coc boating, countryside cycling, Hoa Lu, lunch, and guide tips.
“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”
Explore the Mekong Delta from Ho Chi Minh City with temple visits, boat rides, local food, live music, and a Vietnamese lunch.
“We loved seeing the Buddhas and riding in a canoe. Tommy is an excellent guide and was very informative.”
Taste Hanoi’s Michelin-mentioned street food, from dry chicken pho to bun cha, then finish with egg coffee and optional Old Quarter extras.
“We loved this walking food tour with our great guide Justin. He was funny, helpful and informative, and the food was delicious!”
Eat seven or more Hanoi specialties on a four-hour Old Quarter walk with a local guide, small group, hotel pickup, and egg coffee.
“The guide was very punctual, friendly and very knowledgeable about Hanoi’s history. We went to 7 different places, ranging from food stalls to a living room the owner made into a Pho soup restaurant! We would never have been able to experience this by ourselves, so I can’t recommend this enough! 👍🏻”
Review of Phu Quoc’s three-island boat tour, with coral snorkeling, onboard lunch, practical tips, costs, crowds, and who should book.
“Experience was great . We got enough time to enjoy at the islands. The food was exactly what they mention. The snorkelling year they provide was really good. We thoroughly enjoyed the corals & feeding fishes . This is a must do if you are in phu quoc”
Review of a 3-day Ha Giang Loop tour with an English-speaking guide, easy riders, small groups, mountain passes, local meals, and village stops.
“Disappointing. We booked through odyssey as they had great reviews. Our trip was actually operated by a company called lotus and they were poor. The company were unaware of our booking so never received confirmation of booking. Tried 3times to get hold of the tRead more”
Explore Hanoi’s Old Quarter with a student guide, from Hoan Kiem Lake and ancient homes to temples, food, and water puppets.
“Our guide was very patient & very knowledgeable. He was interested in finding out if there was anything in particular we wanted to see. We enjoyed our experience. .”
Ride Ha Giang’s famous mountain loop for four days with an English-speaking guide, small-group support, local meals, homestays, and easy riders.
“I had a great loop with Tom and Tien. They had lots of activities planned along the way and made the loop enjoyable for our small group. The home stays were great as well as lunches and dinners. This will be one of the heights of my trip and something you don’t want to miss out on.”
Review the $14 Cu Chi Tunnels half-day tour from Ho Chi Minh City, with hotel pickup, an English guide, local food, and wartime history.
“A great half day trip! We set off on time and the van was very comfortable. Service was excellent from Quyen. Thang was very welcoming and so knowledgeable! We really enjoyed seeing the Cu Chi Tunnels and learning all about the history. Would definitely recommend!”
Explore the Cu Chi Tunnels from Ho Chi Minh City with a local guide, small group, hotel pickup, war history, traps, tunnels, and tapioca.
“So we got a message at midnight the night before to say our pick up was at 8.05am from a hotel we were not staying at- despite booking a pick up from our hotel. So we walked to the new pick up location and were there for 45 mins beforRead more”
Trek from Sapa through Hmong rice terraces to Lao Chai and Ta Van, with local lunch, mountain views, culture, and an incense-making visit.
“We had a really lovely day out with Lam, and got very lucky with good weather. Our only little note for other travellers to consider, is that other villagers are extremely persistent in selling their wares, not only in the market place/ towns/ road side but will actually follow you on long portions of the trail. We had someone follow us for several hours, walking along side who after we’d said “no thanks to” many times we were told by other villagers she’d only come with us to try and sell, and would now be walking back many hours to find other people to do it all again.”
See Hoi An’s key landmarks with a local English-speaking guide, small groups, tea or dessert, and practical food and shopping tips.
“Day was great, I have learned a lot about the history and life in Hoi An!”
Pick a bay, a kitchen, a tunnel or a road.
