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The 15 Best Hanoi Tours

435 tours  ·  from $2 a head

The Old Quarter, the lake, the train line and the food in between. Build your Hanoi days out of these 15, each priced and timed, from a two-hour walk to a full day on the back of a motorbike.

Hanoi Jeep Tour: Food, Culture and Fun by Vietnam Army Jeep - Backstreets first, where daily life takes the lead
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Hanoi Jeep Tour: Food, Culture and Fun by Vietnam Army Jeep

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

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

Ride through Hanoi in an open-air Soviet-era GAZ-69 with an English-speaking guide and driver. The four-hour route pairs narrow residential lanes with city landmarks, Long Bien Bridge, Train Street coffee, and a full meal at a local cafe. Guides such as Finn, Louis, and Danny have been praised for mixing clear history with humor.

“Excellent tour, would highly recommend. Our tour guide Jenna was amazing and very knowledgable about Hanoi, she had a great sense of humour and spoke Good english. We had a stop For a Craft beer and we were taken to the Hidden Gem Cafe for some local cuisine….. and the famous egg coffee. Fantastic few hours xxxx”

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Full-Day Ninh Binh Highlights Tour from Hanoi - Hoa Lu’s royal temples
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Full-Day Ninh Binh Highlights Tour from Hanoi

2.Full-Day Ninh Binh Highlights Tour from Hanoi

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

Spend about 11 hours exploring Ninh Binh with a guide, round-trip Old Quarter transport in a limousine minivan, lunch, a Tam Coc sampan ride, and time for hiking and cycling. Guides such as Nien, May, Phong, and Leo have earned warm praise for their local insight and easygoing style. Expect an active day, including steep steps at Mua Cave.

“Great experience! We enjoyed the tour very much! Leo was a wonderful tour guide and great with kids. It was not crowded and everything was well planned! A must do from Hanoi!”

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Hanoi: Ha Long Bay Day Cruise - Swimming, Meal, Kayaking - Cruising among Ha Long Bay’s stone islands
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Hanoi: Ha Long Bay Day Cruise – Swimming, Meal, Kayaking

3.Ha Long Bay Day Cruise – Swimming, Meal, Kayaking

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7,415 reviews · from $41

Leave Hanoi’s Old Quarter for a full day on Ha Long Bay, with a Vietnamese lunch aboard a deluxe cruise, Sung Sot Cave, kayaking or a bamboo boat at Luon Cave, and time to swim or hike on Titop Island. Guides such as Sunny and Alex lead the trip. Expect a 2.5-hour drive each way and a busy, activity-packed schedule.

“Sunny really showed all the places very well and his humorous is very funny and keep us very lively. Thank you Sunny.”

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Hanoi: Water Puppet Show Tickets - Live music gives the stories their character
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Hanoi: Water Puppet Show Tickets

4.Water Puppet Show Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 7,029 reviews · 50 min · from $7Best value

Reserve a Hanoi Water Puppet Show time and seat category, then collect your physical ticket at 31 Lo Su, Hoan Kiem, 30 minutes before the performance. The 50-minute show pairs water puppetry with live Vietnamese music and stories of village life, legends and myths. An audio guide is available at the theater for 50,000 VND.

“Cultural and fun! Great live music. If you don’t speak Vietnamese, rent the translator radio.”

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Hanoi Motorbike Tour: Food, Culture and Fun by Vintage Motorbike - Into the backstreets and market lanes
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Hanoi Motorbike Tour: Food, Culture and Fun by Vintage Motorbike

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

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

Ride pillion through Hanoi’s alleys and landmark streets on a vintage motorbike, with a local driver and English-speaking guide. The four-and-a-half-hour tour includes Long Bien Bridge, Hanoi Train Street, food and drinks, and pickup in and around the Old Quarter. Guides may vary; past tours have been led by people such as Seven, Mason, Oggy and Louis.

“The tour was excellent. Oggy took us to see places we would not have found on our own. He was very knowledgeable, and my bike driver was super nice. The restaurant where Oggy took us had a very original style, but the food offered was not that good from my perspective.”

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Hanoi: Guided Food Tour with Train Street Visit - Dry mixed pho and banh mi, two familiar dishes with local twists
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Hanoi: Guided Food Tour with Train Street Visit

6.Guided Food Tour with Train Street Visit

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

Spend 3.5 to 4 hours walking Hanoi’s Old Quarter with a local guide, sampling dishes such as bun cha, dry chicken pho, banh mi, and sticky rice with ice cream. The tour ends at Train Street with egg coffee and a chance to see a train pass close by, though train sightings are not guaranteed. Guides include Lucy, Selena, Lee, and other local hosts.

“knowledgeable interesting really good food. but full up at the end 😊. train street good experience 👍”

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Hanoi Cooking Class: Culture, Local Market & Meaning CSR Impact - Cooking in a garden villa
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Hanoi Cooking Class: Culture, Local Market & Meaning CSR Impact

7.Hanoi Cooking Class: Culture, Local Market & Meaning CSR Impact

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,147 reviews · from $39

Rose Kitchen’s four-and-a-half-hour class pairs an Old Quarter hotel pickup with a guided market visit and hands-on cooking in a garden villa. Guides such as Maxie, Alex, Simon, and Aroma introduce local ingredients and help you prepare dishes such as bun cha, salads, and spring rolls. Lunch or dinner is included, and the class supports local community projects.

“Great and worthwhile experience. Trung is a true host and food prepared was amazing. Fun was had by all.”

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5 Traditional Dishes Hanoi Cooking Class with Market Trip - The meal is part of the lesson
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5 Traditional Dishes Hanoi Cooking Class with Market Trip

8.5 Traditional Dishes Hanoi Cooking Class with Market Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,890 reviews · from $35

Meet your English-speaking chef in Hanoi’s Old Quarter, visit a local market to choose ingredients, then prepare five Vietnamese dishes and eat together. The menu includes pho, bun cha, fried spring rolls, papaya salad, and egg coffee or chocolate. Vegetarian and non-red-meat versions are available. The class lasts about three hours and includes a recipe book and certificate.

“Our teacher, Emmy, was so friendly and very helpful when cooking. The meals were not too hard to make and very local. They were so delicious and friendly to allergies. All in all it was very fun to cook all the meals and so amazing to eat them after.”

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Small Group Hanoi Street Food Tour with a Real Foodie - Starting at the Old Quarter’s edge
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Small Group Hanoi Street Food Tour with a Real Foodie

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

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

Follow a local guide through Hanoi’s Old Quarter for a three-hour food walk, with tastings that may include noodle soup, steamed pancakes, sandwiches, snails, and sweets. Guides such as Mai, Bob, Minh, and Lucky also share local food and city stories. Hotel pickup in the Old Quarter is offered, and vegetarian, vegan, kosher, and gluten-free options are available if requested in advance.

“The food was really good and plenty. We enjoyed all the stops at different eateries. The guide had a heavy accent. It was hard to understand what he was talking about, we had to ask questions repeatedly, and sometimes he didn't understand us either.”

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Ninh Binh Full-Day Tour from Hanoi to Hoa Lu, Tam Coc & Mua Cave Via Boat & Bike - A village ride, with no pressure to pedal
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Ninh Binh Full-Day Tour from Hanoi to Hoa Lu, Tam Coc & Mua Cave Via Boat & Bike

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

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

This 12 to 13 hour group tour pairs Hoa Lu’s royal temples with a Tam Coc river trip, an optional village bike ride and a climb of nearly 500 steps at Mua Cave. Expect an air-conditioned bus, buffet lunch and an English-speaking guide. Guides named Sunny, Linh and Viet have led tours, though your guide is not guaranteed.

“I liked it better then ha long bay! Cycling was great. Go hiking as high as possible. I'd even recommend to stay there for a night!”

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Amanda Cruise - Ha Long, Lan Ha Bay - All Inclusive 2D1N & 3D2N - Hanoi pickup and the journey to the dock
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Amanda Cruise – Ha Long, Lan Ha Bay – All Inclusive 2D1N & 3D2N

11.Amanda Cruise – Ha Long, Lan Ha Bay – All Inclusive 2D1N & 3D2N

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,358 reviews · from $56

Travel from Hanoi’s Old Quarter for an overnight Ha Long or Lan Ha Bay cruise with an en-suite cabin, meals, cave visits, and activities such as kayaking, swimming, tai chi, and squid fishing. The route depends on your chosen package. Past departures have had guides including Alex, Dan, Hannah, and Roxanne, but guide assignments can vary.

“We have marked this down one star as the company emailed us with one day's notice to say they were changing our boat to the Hera Grand. The reason being that the one that had previously been confirmed to us was then allocated to a larger group that had come in. That may be good business for them, but isn't customer friendly for people who have booked so far in advance. Other than that, we still enjoyed the trip. The cabin was very nice and the food was excellent. All staff were efficient, friendly and approachable. One big drawback was the lack of internet, even though it is advertised as…”

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Hanoi: Ninh Binh, Bai Dinh/Hoa Lu, Trang An, & Mua Cave Tour - Choose between Bai Dinh and Hoa Lu
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Hanoi: Ninh Binh, Bai Dinh/Hoa Lu, Trang An, & Mua Cave Tour

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

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

Spend a full day in Ninh Binh, choosing either Bai Dinh Pagoda or a Hoa Lu visit with a countryside cycle. Then take a traditional sampan through Trang An’s caves and climb to Mua Cave’s viewpoint. English-speaking guides, buffet lunch, transport and entrance fees are included. Guide names vary, with Ryan, James, Quy, Peter, Jack and Henry among those who have led tours.

“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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Ninh Binh HIGHTLIGHT & HIDDEN GEM Tour From Hanoi: Skip-The-Line - A sampan ride through Tam Coc or Trang An
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Ninh Binh HIGHTLIGHT & HIDDEN GEM Tour From Hanoi: Skip-The-Line

13.Ninh Binh HIGHTLIGHT & HIDDEN GEM Tour From Hanoi: Skip-The-Line

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,212 reviews · from $89

Leave Hanoi early for a small-group Ninh Binh day tour capped at eight people. Ride a sampan through Tam Coc or Trang An, climb 500 steps at Mua Cave, visit pagodas and Hoa Lu, and cross the countryside by bicycle or as a scooter passenger. Guides such as Q, Louis and Tim have led the trip, but your guide will vary.

“Dustin was great. The driver handled the chaotic traffic phenomenally. My highlight was the boat ride. As I was solo I rode with our guide who kept the conversation going the whole time and shared plenty of knowledge.”

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Hanoi/Ninh Binh: 1-Day Tam Coc/Trang An, Hoa Lu & Mua Caves - Hoa Lu’s Temples and Early Vietnamese History
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Hanoi/Ninh Binh: 1-Day Tam Coc/Trang An, Hoa Lu & Mua Caves

14.1-Day Tam Coc/Trang An, Hoa Lu & Mua Caves

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,706 reviews · from $45

Spend a full day outside Hanoi visiting Hoa Lu’s 10th-century temples, then choose a sampan route at Tam Coc or Trang An. The tour includes lunch, optional village cycling, and a climb at Mua Cave for wide views over the countryside and Ngo Dong River. English-speaking guides have included Gary, Thang, and Hai, though guide assignments vary.

“Chong, our guide was amazing. He was super confident on all the curiosities and all the topics we came through. The tour was on time and well scheduled”

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Cozy Bay Halong 5-Star Day Cruise, Buffet, Cave, Kayak, Swimming - Walking through Sung Sot Cave
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Cozy Bay Halong 5-Star Day Cruise, Buffet, Cave, Kayak, Swimming

15.Cozy Bay Halong 5-Star Day Cruise, Buffet, Cave, Kayak, Swimming

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,512 reviews · from $48

Ride from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay for a full day of limestone-island views, a buffet lunch, Sung Sot Cave, and Ti Top Island. Choose kayaking or a bamboo boat, then enjoy a sunset snack and drink onboard. Guides such as Minh, Tim, and Duc have earned praise for clear communication and keeping the day on track.

“Ha Long Bay is awesome and well worth the trip! The best part of the tour was the boat ride where it’s peaceful and you can take in the sites. A note though-it’s all very crowded so just prepare yourself for that. Minh our guide was so great and made the tour even better!”

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