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The 15 Best Tours & Day Trips in Vietnam

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Anything with a guide, a hull or a helmet attached, in one list. These 15 are the days worth clearing the diary for, with what each costs and how long it really takes once the transfer is counted.

Cu Chi Tunnels Tour from HCM City - Morning or Afternoon - District 1 pickup and the long road west
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Cu Chi Tunnels Tour from HCM City – Morning or Afternoon

1.Cu Chi Tunnels Tour from HCM City – Morning or Afternoon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15,833 reviews · from $15Our pick

Spend about seven hours visiting the Cu Chi Tunnels from Ho Chi Minh City, with District 1 pickup, an English-speaking guide, and a choice of morning or afternoon departure. Explore trapdoors, kitchens, living areas, and narrow passages, with guides such as Minh, Nelson, or Tom depending on the group.

“A great experience wirh Dragon, as per tripadvisor review. A chance to follow some of the turbulent history as well”

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Hanoi Jeep Tour: Food, Culture and Fun by Vietnam Army Jeep - Chợ Trời and Hanoi’s backstreets
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Hanoi Jeep Tour: Food, Culture and Fun by Vietnam Army Jeep

2.Hanoi Jeep Tour: Food, Culture and Fun by Vietnam Army Jeep

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15,222 reviews · from $55

See Hanoi from an open-air Soviet-era GAZ-69 or UAZ jeep with an English-speaking guide such as Danny, Finn, Louis, or Tuna. You’ll visit quiet backstreets, Ba Dinh Square, Train Street, Long Bien Bridge, and a tucked-away café for Vietnamese food and drinks.

“1000/10, highly recommend. Tung drove like a pro, Hoang knows EVERYTHING about Hanoi, smooth sailing and a great time from the get go. The historical facts were all super interesting and relevant. All of the spots were must sees with some hidden gems that we never would’ve found on our own. Really experienced the city. Hoang and Tung made it a wonderful experience. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

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From HCM City: Mekong Delta Tour with Sampan Journey - Vinh Trang Pagoda: A Calm Start in My Tho
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From HCM City: Mekong Delta Tour with Sampan Journey

3.Mekong Delta Tour with Sampan Journey

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13,132 reviews · 9 hours · from $16

Leave central Ho Chi Minh City at about 7:30am for My Tho, Vinh Trang Pagoda, motorboat rides, a sampan through coconut-lined canals, island villages, honey tea, folk music, lunch, and Ben Tre’s coconut workshops. Guides such as Liêm, Thuan, Bo Han, and Đạt are known for keeping the busy day friendly and well organized.

“Absolutely value for money activity!! Doing a lot of things, day is full with local people, Chloe our guide was amazing! Definitely recommend if you are in HCMC!”

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Ho Chi Minh City Street Food Tour & Sightseeing By Motorbike - A short stop at the Thích Quảng Đức Monument
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Ho Chi Minh City Street Food Tour & Sightseeing By Motorbike

4.Ho Chi Minh City Street Food Tour & Sightseeing By Motorbike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9,413 reviews · from $28

Ride behind a licensed local driver through Ho Chi Minh City, stopping for bún bò Huế, bánh khọt, bánh mì, grilled banana with sticky rice, desserts, and market tastings. Guides such as Luan, Ann, Brandon, and Nguyen lead food-focused routes with hotel pickup options and female drivers in áo dài.

“This was an absolutely wonderful tour of Michelin guide book restaurants and stalls. Our guides were Barney, Jade , Mai and Henry, were lovely with safe motorcycling to ease the anxieties of Vietnam traffic culture. Our guides were efficient at ordering the food to sample, and moving to the next seven stops of delicious foods. Very flexible, as we asked if we could sample a very specific Vietnamese food cuisine not on the list, which they did - way above expectations. Barney even got us a gift of a food item in the convenience store after we discussed it. A very relaxed and enjoyable experience which we loved and we…”

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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

5.Full-Day Ninh Binh Highlights Tour from Hanoi

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

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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HCM: Cu Chi Tunnels-Tapioca Small Group Tour Morning or Afternoon - Crawling through a short, narrow passage
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HCM: Cu Chi Tunnels-Tapioca Small Group Tour Morning or Afternoon

6.Cu Chi Tunnels-Tapioca Small Group Tour Morning or Afternoon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7,485 reviews · from $14Best value

Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to the Cu Chi Tunnels in a small group of up to 25 people. An English-speaking guide such as Bao, Phong, Tommy, or Khanh explains the wartime tunnel system, bunkers, traps, and daily life underground. You can crawl through a short passage, watch a documentary, and taste cassava with hot tea.

“A huge thank you to Khanh, our guide, for this absolutely fascinating visit of the Cu Chi Tunnels. His explanations were clear, engaging, and very well structured, helping us truly understand the history, the context, and daily life inside the tunRead more”

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Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta Signature Tour - The 7:30 AM start and the road to Cu Chi
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Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta Signature Tour

7.Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta Signature Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7,328 reviews · from $33

Spend a full day visiting the Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta from Ho Chi Minh City. Guides such as Dragon King, Lockie, Vin, and Ben explain the war and rural life. Expect tunnel walks, boat rides, lunch, fruit, and plenty of road time.

“It was a nice long day. The tour guide, Vin, made the day really special. His explanation of each tour before we got there was great. He had a great sense of humour which made the time together very enjoyable. The tours were great. We really enjoyed learning about the 'multi purpose' coconut.!”

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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

8.Mekong Delta Guided Tour from Ho Chi Minh City

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

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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Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta Tour with VIP Limousine Transfer - Leaving Ho Chi Minh City around 7:45 a.m.
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Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta Tour with VIP Limousine Transfer

9.Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta Tour with VIP Limousine Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7,052 reviews · from $56

See the wartime tunnels, crawl through a short section, eat a Vietnamese lunch, and ride the Mekong by motorboat and sampan. Guides such as Jack, Ben, Vinh, and Phong are known for clear history and good humor. Pickup is available in Districts 1, 3, and 4, with groups capped at 16.

“A full day experience with a lot packed in. We had a great guide + driver! The van was very comfortable!”

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Hanoi Motorbike Tour: Food, Culture and Fun by Vintage Motorbike - Starting in Hanoi’s backstreets
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Hanoi Motorbike Tour: Food, Culture and Fun by Vintage Motorbike

10.Hanoi Motorbike Tour: Food, Culture and Fun by Vintage Motorbike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,699 reviews · from $55

Ride pillion with an English-speaking guide and experienced driver through Hanoi’s alleys, landmarks, Long Bien Bridge, and Train Street. Guides such as Louis, Seven, Mason, and Oggy add local stories, while food, drinks, helmets, rain ponchos, and Old Quarter hotel pickup are included.

“I would 100% recommend this tour to anyone visiting Hanoi, especially if it is your first time. Our tour guide, Five, was amazing and showed us how various groups of people in the city live, what they eat, and famous locations within their neighborhoods. He was extremely knowledgable, and hilarious. The food was EXCELLENT.”

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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

11.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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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

12.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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Small Group Hanoi Street Food Tour with a Real Foodie - Starting at 41 P. Lương Văn Can
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Small Group Hanoi Street Food Tour with a Real Foodie

13.Small Group Hanoi Street Food Tour with a Real Foodie

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,682 reviews · from $28

Follow local guides such as Mai, Bob, Lucky, Minh, or Nick through Hanoi’s Old Quarter for about three hours of street-food stops, local history, and practical help crossing busy streets. Expect dishes such as noodle soup, steamed pancakes, Vietnamese sandwiches, donuts, coffee, beer, and vegetarian alternatives.

“We love the expérience Lucky was our guide We give im 6 star Friendly, nice personality and funny Its a YES”

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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

14.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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Hanoi: Ninh Binh, Bai Dinh/Hoa Lu, Trang An, & Mua Cave Tour - The limousine bus ride from Hanoi Old Quarter
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Hanoi: Ninh Binh, Bai Dinh/Hoa Lu, Trang An, & Mua Cave Tour

15.Ninh Binh, Bai Dinh/Hoa Lu, Trang An, & Mua Cave Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4,279 reviews · from $46

Travel from Hanoi’s Old Quarter by limousine bus for a full day in Ninh Binh. Choose Bai Dinh Pagoda or a Hoa Lu countryside bike ride, then cruise Trang An’s caves and climb Mua Cave. Guides such as Jack, Peter, Quy, and Ryan are praised for clear explanations and careful attention.

“It was such a perfect day! Saw so many beautiful sceneries. The temple was impressive and our guide Henry was so knowledgeable about it all and also patient when we went up the Mua cave which I recommend to do such a rewarding view. Trang an river was out of a movie. I would go again and do a different path option for sure!”

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