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Tours & Day Trips out of Hanoi: The Top 15

267 tours  ·  from $5 a head

Everything with a guide, a boat or a minibus attached, in one list. The 15 below are the ones worth a whole day, with prices and pickup times, and the rest of the catalogue underneath.

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 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

3.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

4.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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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

5.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

6.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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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

7.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

8.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: Street Food Tour with Train Street & Hidden Alleyways - Tasting more than the familiar Hanoi dishes
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Hanoi: Street Food Tour with Train Street & Hidden Alleyways

9.Street Food Tour with Train Street & Hidden Alleyways

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,831 reviews · 150 minutes - 4 hours · from $20

Walk Hanoi’s Old Quarter with an English-speaking guide such as Tony, Viet, Sunny, or Hoang, stopping for local dishes including dry chicken pho, banh mi, spring rolls, and sticky rice with ice cream. The tour ends at Train Street with a drink and a chance to see a train pass, though schedules and access can change.

“Viet was the best guide ever!!! He made the night an amazing authentic and funny experience!!! Basically had a history tour, food tour and city tour all in once😁😁😁”

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Ninh Binh Heritage Full Day Tour with Buffet Lunch and Limousine

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

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

Leave Hanoi Old Quarter around 7:30 am for a full day in Ninh Binh. Visit Hoa Lu’s temples, cycle through the countryside, eat a buffet of local specialties, row along Tam Coc’s Ngo Dong River and climb 500 steps at Mua Cave. The group is capped at 22, and guides such as Jun, Trang and Hai Dang have led the tour.

“Our Ninh Binh Heritage Full Day Tour was exceptional from start to finish — seamless, scenic, and elevated by our amazing guide, Jun. Her warmth, storytelling, and passion for the region turned the entire journey into something truly meRead more”

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Halong Bay Day Tour With Titop Island, Cave, Kayak & Lunch - Lunch among the limestone islets
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Halong Bay Day Tour With Titop Island, Cave, Kayak & Lunch

11.Halong Bay Day Tour With Titop Island, Cave, Kayak & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,551 reviews · from $40

Ride from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay for a six-hour cruise among limestone islets, with a Vietnamese lunch, Sung Sot Cave, kayaking or a bamboo boat at Luon Cave, and time to hike or swim at Ti Top Island. Guides such as Alex, Tinh, Sam, Henry, Tom, and Austin have led the trip, though your guide will vary.

“Had a wonderful time in Ha Long Bay! Ken was an outstanding guide—knowledgeable and attentive. The breathtaking views and smooth organization made for a fantastic day. Highly recommend this trip for anyone looking to explore the beauty of the bay.”

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Hanoi: Guided Street Food Tour with Train Street Experience - Local stops are the point
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Hanoi: Guided Street Food Tour with Train Street Experience

12.Guided Street Food Tour with Train Street Experience

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

Spend three hours walking Hanoi’s neighborhood food stops with an English-speaking guide, sampling four to six local dishes such as banh cuon and banh xeo. Guides including Kien, Trung, Mary, and Tom have led the tour. It ends on Train Street with a drink, and a train sighting is not guaranteed.

“Mary was an exceptional guide! She was very informative and made sure we had a representative array of delicious Hanoi food.”

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[HOT] Hanoi Old Quarter Walking Street Food - Small Group Tour - Walking through 36 Old Streets
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[HOT] Hanoi Old Quarter Walking Street Food – Small Group Tour

13.[HOT] Hanoi Old Quarter Walking Street Food – Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,163 reviews · from $14Best value

Spend about three hours walking Hanoi’s Old Quarter with an English-speaking guide, sampling dishes such as bún chả, dry phở, bánh mì, sticky rice ice cream, and egg coffee. Choose an option that may add an egg coffee class or a Train Street stop. Guides including Ethan, Sarah, and April have led tours, though your guide will vary.

“Our your tour guide Huy is super nice and knowledgeable. He shared with us not only the food culture but other culture in Vietnam. Really enjoyed our tour today.”

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Halong Bay - Hera Cruise - All Inclusive Multi Days Tour - Day one: lunch, caves, and Ti Top Island
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Halong Bay – Hera Cruise – All Inclusive Multi Days Tour

14.Halong Bay – Hera Cruise – All Inclusive Multi Days Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,967 reviews · from $56

Leave Hanoi’s Old Quarter by road for a two-day Halong Bay cruise with an ocean-view cabin, meals, Tai Chi, a cooking class, kayaking or a bamboo boat, and stops at Luon Cave and Ti Top Island. The schedule also includes Sung Sot Cave admission. Guide Minh has been praised for his lively manner, though guide assignments can vary.

“We had an amazing experience! The 3 days, 2 nights itinerary was perfect—so much better than just doing 1 night, as it gave us more time to relax and enjoy everything. Minh, our tour guide, was absolutely lovely—enthusiastic, entertaining, aRead more”

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Hanoi Backstreet Jeep Tour : Hanoi HIGHTLIGHTS and HIDDEN GEMS - Start at the Ho Chi Minh Complex
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Hanoi Backstreet Jeep Tour : Hanoi HIGHTLIGHTS and HIDDEN GEMS

15.Hanoi Backstreet Jeep Tour : Hanoi HIGHTLIGHTS and HIDDEN GEMS

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,922 reviews · from $57

Spend about four and a half hours touring Hanoi in a Vietnam Army Jeep with an English-speaking guide and driver. Visit the Ho Chi Minh Complex, the Temple of Literature, and, on select departures, Train Street, then ride through back lanes and around West Lake. Hotel pickup in the Old Quarter, entry tickets, water, snacks and egg coffee are included.

“Amazing tour, this experience was unique an definitely a people needs to consider to visit amazing places in Vietnam”

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