The 15 National Park Trips near Hanoi That Earn Their Price

1.Duong Lam Village & Ba Vi National Park Jeep Tour From Hanoi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · from $89Our pick

Leave Hanoi with an English-speaking guide such as Zoom or Michael, ride a Vietnam Army Legend Jeep through rural villages, eat a home-cooked Vietnamese lunch, meet local farmers, and explore Duong Lam’s old lanes before returning to Hanoi. Groups are capped at eight.

“The tour gets five stars based on a well executed trip that delivered all it promised and a bit more - well delivered by our guide Zoom/Michael. No doubt that the best part of the trip was the visit to Duong Lam Village which was interesting anRead more”

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2.Cuc Phuong National Park One Day Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 41 reviews · from $45Best value

Set out from Ninh Binh at 8:30 with an English-speaking guide such as Hong for a full day in Cuc Phuong National Park. Visit rescued gibbons and monkeys, the Cave of Prehistoric Man, the botanical garden, and ancient trees, with a Vietnamese lunch and forest hikes included.

“We had a good time. The guide grew up near Cuc Phuong, so he knew much about and Ninh Binh in gerenal.”

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3.Cuc Phuong National Park Private Day Tour: Trekking & Primates

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $99

Spend 10 to 11 hours exploring Cuc Phuong National Park from Hanoi in a private, air-conditioned vehicle. Visit the Endangered Primate Rescue Centre, hike to an ancient tree, eat at a jungle stilt house, and see the Cave of Prehistoric Man with an English-speaking guide.

“Really excellent experience! Tour guide was really nice and informative. Really great physical experience (not for people who don’t live physically activity as you will climb almost 1000 steps!), but for nature and sports lovers this is an excellent hike! Also got to see the monkey and turtle reserves. Thank you so much!”

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4.Ba Vi National Park Private Tour: Sightseeings & Jungle Hikking

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 26 reviews · from $75

Travel from Hanoi to Ba Vi National Park with a private vehicle and English-speaking guide. Walk through pine forest to French ruins, climb toward Thuong Temple, visit Ngoc Hoa cave and Tan Vien peak, and eat local food at your own cost.

“I didn’t want to give this a bad review because it was a special, local experience. Our group of three were the only westerners there, and it felt authentic and unique. But, it seemed like our tour guide may not have done this tour before… Read more”

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5.Hanoi/Cat Ba: Full day CatBa National Park – LanHa Bay Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $45

Start from Hanoi or Cat Ba Town for a full day of jungle trekking in Cat Ba National Park, a home-cooked lunch in Viet Hai Village, cycling, and a boat ride through Lan Ha Bay. English-speaking guides such as Hana lead the day, which ends in Cat Ba Town.

“I had a wonderful experience on the boat. We visited so many special places and had an amazing view the whole time. This trip was totally worth the money with a tasty food selection for lunch and a small “cooking class” in the afternoon. ORead more”

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6.2 Days 1 Night Adventure: Cat Ba National Park, Lan Ha Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 16 reviews · from $187

Trade a standard Ha Long Bay cruise for a two-day Cat Ba trip through Viet Hai village and Lan Ha Bay. You’ll hike Navy Peak, kayak at night for glowing plankton, paddle through caves, swim at Ba Trai Dao Beach, and stay in a jungle bungalow. Guides may include Than, Chilly, or Tom.

“Really great and activity packed trip, the guides were friendly and helpful. The outward journey was chaotic and on an old coach with lots of other groups but way back was a super nice and easy minibus! Towels provided on boat trip was great and nice small group on all activities and the food throughout was great.”

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7.Private Day Tour: Cuc Phuong National Park from Hanoi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · from $130

Travel from Hanoi to Cuc Phuong National Park with a private English-speaking guide, visit the Endangered Primate Rescue Center, eat lunch near the park, and hike forest trails. Guides including Lucy and Brian have led walks to caves and rare plants. Long clothes and proper shoes are wise.

“Lucy, our guide was great. We had the pleasure of being the first private group to take a trekking tour with her. Together we could discover the secrets of the national park with its large number of plants, trees and caves. It was really great to hike with Lucy and also the lunch in the middle of the national park was really great and tasty. In the end we also visited the primate rescue center and it was great to see, that they really take care of endangered species. Our driver was great as well, men, he know the national park in and out and gave us quite the driving…”

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8.Ninh Binh & Cuc Phuong National Park 2-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 10 reviews · from $175

This 2-day escape from Hanoi combines Hoa Lu’s royal temples, a Tam Coc rowing trip, Mua Cave’s 500-step climb, and Cuc Phuong’s forest trails. An English or Vietnamese-speaking guide leads the trip, with Dan praised for clear historical insight. Expect simple lodging, included meals, and a muddy trek option.

“Great tour especially because of our great guide Dan who gave us a lot of insights about the history of the places we visited. I can fully recommend especially if you also that lucky to have such a great guide!”

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9.Ba Be National Park With Boat Trip, Kayaking, Swimming, Trekking And Cycling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $134

Travel from Hanoi to Ba Be National Park for a private 3-day escape with boat rides, kayaking, swimming, a 15-kilometer trek through Tay villages, cycling to Hua Ma Cave, and meals at a local homestay. Expect long road transfers and moderate physical activity.

“Unsere Tour war super. Die Busfahrten waren zwar sehr anstrengend, da es ein öffentlicher Bus ist mit dem auch die Einheimischen fahren, wodurch es oft sehr laut und eng ist. Zudem sind die Straßenbedingungen sehr schlecht.”

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10.Cuc Phuong National Park – Van Long Day Trip From Hanoi

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 8 reviews · from $76

Travel from Hanoi to Cuc Phuong National Park for an endangered primate center, a 7,500-year-old cave, forest walks, and a local lunch. Finish with a rowing boat through Van Long wetlands, where you can look for birds and primates. Small groups are limited to 14 people.

“Well organised, bad communication. We were coming from Hanoi, but were added to a group from Ninh Bin. As the description said we expected to be picked up around 7h30. At 23h the night before we were informed that pick up is at 6h10. We were just about to go to bed, so we were “lucky” to have received this message just in time. Pick up at 6h10 means no breakfast at hotel. We were picked up by a cab and brought to a bus station. From there we were picked up by a private group taxi transfer to a pick up point in ninh bin to join the group.…”

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11.Hanoi Eco Tour: Ba Vi National Park Wonders & Tea Plantation

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7 reviews · from $80

Leave Hanoi for a nine-hour private or small-group day in Ba Vi National Park. Hike to a ruined French church and prison, visit Đền Thượng, eat local mountain dishes, and meet Mr. Duoc, a Vietnam War veteran who shares his tea-making traditions.

“Interesting, but very superficial insight. It was nice to hear something about the history and the gods. We also really enjoyed the exchange with a veteran. However, we didn't learn much about tea cultivation itself.”

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12.3-Day Trekking In Pu Luong Nature Reserve Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $327

You’ll travel privately from Hanoi to Pu Luong, pause at Thung Khe Pass and Mai Chau, then hike through Eo Ken, Kho Muong, Nua, and Kit. Two homestay nights, seven meals, an English-speaking guide, and door-to-door transfers are included. Expect mountain scenery, village life, and moderate trekking.

“The views were beautiful and we enjoyed the scenery, however, the itinerary was completely different than what was described. The itinerary highlighted culture immersion and intensive activities. This was more of an inclined walk that we Read more”

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13.Cuc Phuong National Park Day Trip by Private Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $135

Travel by private car from Hanoi to Cuc Phuong National Park with an English-speaking guide. Expect a rainforest trek, a visit to the Endangered Primate Rescue Centre, and lunch at a house on stilts. Guides Po, Thai, and Huyen have helped make the day personal and informative.

“Po was friendly and helpful. The tour was difficult for my mother, who found too many steps very strenuous. Po took photos for us, helped us where we struggled. The lunch was excellent- lots of food, all very tasty, and included in the touRead more”

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14.Cuc Phuong National Park Trekking Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 5 reviews · from $48

Travel from Tam Coc, Trang An, or Ninh Binh City to Cuc Phuong National Park with an English-speaking guide. Visit a primate rescue center, museum, prehistoric cave, and 1000-year-old tree, with a Vietnamese lunch included.

“It lasted less than expected. Everything in a hurry. The cave of prehistoric man is a very simple (although wonderful) cave. Where the guide says there was a skeleton, there are small altars with incense and offerings. Incense that however makes no sense since it is not a place of worship. There are no writings or cave drawings. The guide did not say much about the cave, and was in a hurry the whole time. So much so that I and another girl in the group, were left alone in the last accessible area of the cave, to be able to at least enjoy the view of the wonderful stalactites…”

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15.Mua Cave-Tam Coc-Bich Dong-Thung Nham National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 5 reviews · from $169

Travel from Hanoi’s Old Quarter to Ninh Binh for Hoa Lu, a 500-step climb at Mua Cave, a Tam Coc sampan ride, cycling, Bich Dong Pagoda, and Thung Nham National Park. An English-speaking guide leads the small group, with transport, meals, entrance fees, and accommodation included.

“A beautiful day cycling among the rice fields, caves and various temples.”

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