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The 15 Guided Tours in Vietnam We Would Book Again

85 tours  ·  from $12

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.

Mekong Delta Guided Tour from Ho Chi Minh City - Vinh Trang Temple and the morning’s first stop
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Mekong Delta Guided Tour from Ho Chi Minh City

1.Mekong Delta Guided Tour from Ho Chi Minh City

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7,192 reviews · from $18Our pick

Spend about eight hours traveling from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho and Ben Tre. Cruise past floating homes, visit Vinh Trang Temple, sample fruit and honey tea, glide through narrow canals by rowing boat, and eat Vietnamese food. Guides such as David, Theo, and Brian are praised for energy and care.

“This was a great tour and we had a really really good time. I highly recommend everyone interested to do this tour.”

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Hanoi: Guided Food Tour with Train Street Visit - Bun cha begins the meal
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Hanoi: Guided Food Tour with Train Street Visit

2.Guided Food Tour with Train Street Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 6,239 reviews · 210 minutes - 4 hours · from $19

Join a live English or Vietnamese guide for five food tastings across Hanoi’s Old Quarter, including bun cha, dry chicken pho, banh mi, and sticky rice ice cream. Finish with egg coffee beside Train Street, where guides such as Lucy, Selena, Mac, or Rose help you make the most of the visit.

“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”

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Hanoi: Guided Street Food Tour with Train Street Experience - Walking through Hanoi’s Old Quarter one bite at a time
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Hanoi: Guided Street Food Tour with Train Street Experience

3.Guided Street Food Tour with Train Street Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,479 reviews · 3 hours · from $17

Spend three hours walking Hanoi’s Old Quarter with guides such as Kien, Trung, Mary, Tom, or Bim, tasting four to six local dishes including banh cuon and banh xeo. Finish with a drink beside Train Street and, if timing allows, watch the train pass close by.

“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😊”

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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

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

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

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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Mekong Delta Guided Tour from Ho Chi Minh City - Vinh Trang Temple and the morning’s first stop
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Mekong Delta Guided Tour from Ho Chi Minh City

5.Mekong Delta Guided Tour from Ho Chi Minh City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,086 reviews · from $18

Spend about nine hours traveling from Ho Chi Minh City to Vinh Trang Temple, My Tho, and Ben Tre. Expect motorboat and sampan rides, tropical fruit, local tastings, live music, and a Vietnamese lunch with guides such as Son, Viet, Tommy, or Kai.

“We loved seeing the Buddhas and riding in a canoe. Tommy is an excellent guide and was very informative.”

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Hanoi: Michelin Guide Street Food Walking Tour - First bowl: dry chicken pho with a local twist
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Hanoi: Michelin Guide Street Food Walking Tour

6.Michelin Guide Street Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 961 reviews · 150 - 210 minutes · from $19

Walk Hanoi’s Old Quarter with an English-speaking guide such as Khan, Chris, Rose, or Olaf. Try dry chicken pho, crispy eel noodles, bun cha, and egg coffee, with optional train street, water puppets, or a foot spa depending on your booking.

“We loved this walking food tour with our great guide Justin. He was funny, helpful and informative, and the food was delicious!”

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Hanoi Guided Street Food Tour Small Group - Starting at Hanoi Explore Travel
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Hanoi Guided Street Food Tour Small Group

7.Hanoi Guided Street Food Tour Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 734 reviews · from $25

Follow a local guide through Hanoi’s Old Quarter for at least seven Vietnamese dishes and drinks, from bún chả and phở to bánh mì, fresh beer, and egg coffee. Groups max out at six, and guides such as Ha, Lam, Tai, and Anna adjust stops for dietary needs and food interests.

“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! 👍🏻”

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Phu Quoc: 3 Island Tour by Boat with Guide - Morning pickup from Duong Dong to the harbor
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Phu Quoc: 3 Island Tour by Boat with Guide

8.3 Island Tour by Boat with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 658 reviews · 8 hours · from $31

Spend eight hours cruising south from Phu Quoc to Xuong or Buom Island, Gam Ghi, and May Rut Trong. You snorkel at the first two stops, eat a Vietnamese lunch on board, and relax ashore at the last island. English-speaking guides such as Huy, Viet, and Tuan lead the day.

“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”

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Ha Giang Tour 3-Day-2-Night, English Speaking Guide, Small Group - Day one: from Ha Giang to Dong Van
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Ha Giang Tour 3-Day-2-Night, English Speaking Guide, Small Group

9.Ha Giang Tour 3-Day-2-Night, English Speaking Guide, Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 657 reviews · from $270

Ride the Ha Giang Loop in a group of no more than 10, with an English-speaking guide, motorbike insurance, fuel, meals, and easy riders included. You will visit Quan Ba, Dong Van, Ma Pi Leng, Nho Que River, Du Gia, and Lung Tam before returning to Ha Giang.

“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”

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Hanoi Old Quarter Private Walking Tour with Student Guide - Inside the Ancient House near Silver Street
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Hanoi Old Quarter Private Walking Tour with Student Guide

10.Hanoi Old Quarter Private Walking Tour with Student Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 590 reviews

Walk Hanoi’s Old Quarter with a local student guide such as Mia, David, Moon, or Nam. Your private 3 to 4-hour outing includes Old Quarter hotel pickup and drop-off, Hoan Kiem Lake, an Ancient House, Kim Ngan Temple, and the option to add a water puppet show.

“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. .”

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Ha Giang Tour 4 Day-3-Night, English Speaking Guide, Small Group - Day two: Tham Ma Pass, the Hmong King Palace, and Vietnam’s northern edge
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Ha Giang Tour 4 Day-3-Night, English Speaking Guide, Small Group

11.Ha Giang Tour 4 Day-3-Night, English Speaking Guide, Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 562 reviews · from $170

Ride the Ha Giang Loop over four days with an English-speaking guide and semi-automatic motorbike or easy rider. The route includes Lung Khuy Cave, Lung Cu, Ma Pi Leng Pass, the Nho Que River, Du Gia, and a Hmong weaving village. Tom and Tien have guided some departures.

“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.”

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From Ho Chi Minh: Cu Chi Tunnels Half-Day History Tour with Guide - The lacquer workshop stop
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From Ho Chi Minh: Cu Chi Tunnels Half-Day History Tour with Guide

12.Cu Chi Tunnels Half-Day History Tour with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 480 reviews · from $14Best value

Visit the Cu Chi Tunnels from Ho Chi Minh City on a 6 to 7-hour group tour with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, documentary film, command center, bunkers, tapioca, and tea. Guides such as Kevin, Kyle, Quyen, and Thang bring clear explanations and humor to the day.

“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!”

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Half-Day Cu Chi Tunnels Guided Exclusive Experience with Pick Up - The drive from Ho Chi Minh City
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Half-Day Cu Chi Tunnels Guided Exclusive Experience with Pick Up

13.Half-Day Cu Chi Tunnels Guided Exclusive Experience with Pick Up

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 439 reviews · from $25

Spend 5 to 6 hours visiting the Cu Chi Tunnels from Ho Chi Minh City. Your English-speaking local guide leads a group of up to 12 through wartime tunnels, hidden traps, field hospitals, and command areas, with pickup, pandan tea, and tapioca included.

“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”

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From Sapa: 1-Day Guided Trek to Lao Chai & Ta Van with Lunch - Following the Muong Hoa stream toward Lao Chai
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From Sapa: 1-Day Guided Trek to Lao Chai & Ta Van with Lunch

14.1-Day Guided Trek to Lao Chai & Ta Van with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 416 reviews · 1 day · from $34

Meet your English, Vietnamese, or French-speaking guide in Sapa and trek about 12 kilometers through rice terraces, streams, and Hmong villages. You’ll eat lunch in Lao Chai, learn about Zay life in Ta Van, and watch local herbs become incense. Guides include Giang, Toan, Li, and Giao.

“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.”

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Hoi An Ancient Town - Walking Tour with Local Guide - Starting at 95 Phan Chu Trinh Street
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Hoi An Ancient Town – Walking Tour with Local Guide

15.Hoi An Ancient Town – Walking Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 385 reviews · 2h 30m · from $14

Walk Hoi An’s old town in a group of no more than 10 with an English-speaking local guide. Visit temples, assembly halls, heritage homes, the Japanese Covered Bridge, museums, and the market, then finish with tea or a local dessert.

“Day was great, I have learned a lot about the history and life in Hoi An!”

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