The 5 Fishing Trips in Hanoi That Earn Their Price

1.Unique Halong Private Day Cruise – Fishing Village, Kayak

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 193 reviews · from $345Our pick

Spend about 12 hours on a private Halong Amazing Sails cruise from Hanoi. Ride in a luxury limousine, kayak or take a bamboo boat near Cua Van Floating Village, explore Tien Ong Cave, enjoy lunch and sunset tea, and travel through quieter Bai Tu Long Bay with an English-speaking guide such as Steven.

“The kayaking was fantastic! Starting early helped beat crowds, the views were fantastic, and was a calm, quiet serene experience. Our tour guide Steven was great, shared a lot of great information about the country, area, both natural and mythological history. The caves were very cool too!”

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2.Halong & Bai Tu Long Luxury Day Tour – Fishing village & Kayak

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · from $179

Travel from Hanoi by limousine-style shared transfer for a seven-hour cruise through Halong and Bai Tu Long bays. You will kayak or row at Vung Vieng fishing village, visit Thien Canh Son Cave, enjoy lunch onboard, and return to Hanoi the same evening. Son may be your guide.

“Our experience was second to none. SON our tour guide was spectacular. His stories and local knowledge was brilliantly entertaining. We had first hand information and local introductions. Our entire trip was guided and we completely missed Read more”

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3.Rice planting and fishing by basket tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 37 reviews · 1h 30m · from $25Best value

Join an English-speaking local guide near Tam Coc for a hands-on look at Vietnamese farm life. You will feed, wash, and ride a buffalo, catch fish with a traditional nom, plant rice, bathe at a waterfall, and visit Buffalo Cave. Small groups are limited to eight people.

“Everything was amazing! Mia is friendly and very funny, we loved her!”

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4.Bai Tu Long Luxury Day Cruise – Fishing Village, Kayak

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $199

Travel from Hanoi to Bai Tu Long Bay in a small group of up to 20, with a guide such as Son, a long cruise, Vung Vieng kayaking or bamboo boats, Thien Canh Son Cave, lunch, and sunset tea. Expect a full 12 to 13-hour day with hotel pickup and drop-off.

“The cruise was exceptional, our guide Son and the crew were very friendly and professional. The tour was interesting and relaxing, with beautiful landscapes. We travelled with a small group and during the tour we barely encountered other Read more”

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5.Ninh Binh eco group tour – Buffalo riding, rice planting, fishing

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · from $41

Spend about four hours at Buffalo Cave in Tam Coc, feeding and optionally riding a water buffalo, planting rice, fishing, and joining a cooking class. Equipment and bottled water are included. The family-run setting is friendly and personal, but you need good fitness for muddy fields and outdoor work.

“I had the best day here! We started off by feeding the buffalo and had the option of riding it. Then we were given suits so we could get in the rice fields and harvest / plant rice before going fishing. This is a great activity - the tour guide was Read more”

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