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The 15 Best Tours in Hanoi

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Four days or a fortnight, the problem is the same: one city, a bay, a valley and a night train, and not enough mornings. The 15 below are the days that earn their place, priced and timed, with the full catalogue underneath when you want to go deeper.

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

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

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

Ride through Hanoi in a Soviet-era army jeep with an English-speaking guide and driver. The four-hour route combines backstreets, Ba Dinh Square, Train Street, Long Bien Bridge, street food, coffee, and local history. Guides such as Finn, Louis, Tuna, and Danny are known for lively storytelling.

“This is a great tour to get familiarized with the key areas around Hanoi. The open air Jeep was great for sightseeing and taking pictures. Just keep in mind that if you do the trip in winter, it may be a little chilly at night. Our guides were amazing and we had a blast. The tour ended with dinner and Vietnamese coffee before transporting us back to our hotel.”

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Full-Day Ninh Binh Highlights Tour from Hanoi - Hoa Lu, Vietnam’s first capital
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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 11 hours exploring Ninh Binh with a guide such as Nien, May, or Phong. Visit Hoa Lu, climb Mua Cave, row through Tam Coc, cycle to Bich Dong Pagoda, and eat lunch beside the Ngo Dong River in a group of up to nine.

“The tour is good, as described, but certainly not 5.0 for our experience. I would say that it is quite expensive, and value you get for money isn't great. Be aware that our tour guide requested tips for him and driver at the end, explaining that it is part of culture and explaining that minimum tip is 2-4 dollars per person. That wasn't professional.”

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Hanoi: Ha Long Bay Day Cruise - Swimming, Meal, Kayaking - The morning ride from Hanoi to Tuan Chau Harbor
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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

Spend a full day cruising Ha Long Bay, with visits to Sung Sot Cave, Luon Cave, and Titop Island. Expect a long but well-organized day, lively English-speaking guides such as Sunny, Alex, and Ken, a Vietnamese lunch, kayaking or a bamboo boat, swimming, and sunset wine on board.

“My partner and I had a great time! Our guide, Sunny was amazing! He gave us lots of informations about the Vietnamese culture, which we loved. The cruise was really fun! The view is amazing and all the activities were really cool. The only thing which wasn’t as amazing was the food on the cruise… But other than that, I would highly recommend it! Thank you, Sunny!”

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Hanoi: Water Puppet Show Tickets - What happens during the 50-minute performance
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Hanoi: Water Puppet Show Tickets

4.Water Puppet Show Tickets

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

Collect your ticket at 31 Lo Su, then watch a 50-minute Vietnamese water puppet show with live traditional music, village scenes, legends, and colorful puppets. Choose a show time and seat category in advance. An English audio guide and other languages can be bought at the theater for 50,000 VND.

“A lovely show, with beautiful music and a great atmosphere.”

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Hanoi Motorbike Tour: Food, Culture and Fun by Vintage Motorbike - Ba Dinh Square and the capital’s major sights
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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 as a passenger on a vintage motorbike through Hanoi’s alleys, landmarks, markets, Long Bien Bridge, and Train Street. Your English-speaking guide, with drivers such as Louis, Seven, Mason, or Oggy, leads you to local food and a drink at Hidden Gem Café.

“Amazing tour, Louis was an excellent tour guide. Nice way to see Ha Noi and train street. Highly Recommend.”

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Hanoi: Guided Food Tour with Train Street Visit - Bun cha starts the meal with smoke and sauce
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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

Start near Bát Sứ Street with bun cha, dry chicken pho, banh mi, and sticky-rice ice cream. Your English-speaking guide then takes you to Train Street for egg coffee and, if timing allows, a train passing close by. Guides such as Lucy, Selena, Mac, and V are praised for friendly local insight.

“Brilliant food tour and a real highlight of our trip. Train Street was unforgettable — the trains pass incredibly close and it was thrilling to experience in person. The food was excellent throughout, with a great range of local dishes. Mac was a fantastic guide: friendly, knowledgeable, and made the whole experience run smoothly. Highly recommended.”

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Hanoi Cooking Class: Culture, Local Market & Meaning CSR Impact - From market bags to a garden-villa kitchen
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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

Start with hotel pickup in Hanoi’s Old Quarter, then visit a local market with guides such as Maxie, Alex, Aroma, or Simon. At Rose Kitchen’s garden villa, prepare dishes such as bun cha, mango salad, spring rolls, noodles, and stir-fried vegetables before sitting down to eat.

“Great experience! They picked us up and gave us a tour at the wet market. Our guide, Simon was very knowledgeable and funny, he adjusted the experience after all guest which was great.”

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5 Traditional Dishes Hanoi Cooking Class with Market Trip - Five dishes, from pho to egg coffee
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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, shop for ingredients at the city’s largest market, then prepare pho bo, bun cha, spring rolls, papaya salad, and egg coffee or chocolate. The small class includes rice vodka, a cookbook, and a certificate.

“Excellent cooking class, Sunny was a a great host. Really inclusive for my daughter’s allergy too. Highly recommend this cooking class experience.”

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Small Group Hanoi Street Food Tour with a Real Foodie - What you may eat during three hours
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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

Spend three hours walking Hanoi’s Old Quarter with a local foodie guide such as Mai, Bob, Minh, Lucky, or Nick. Expect six to eight tasting stops, local history, safe street crossing tips, and dishes that can be adjusted for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, kosher, and other dietary needs.

“This is a must do in Hanoi. We had Bob as our guide, he shared good knowledge but also a lot of history and culture. The food was delicious and bob was kind and funny and accommodating of our whole group. I cannot recommend this enough and be sure to ask for Bob!”

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Ninh Binh Full-Day Tour from Hanoi to Hoa Lu, Tam Coc & Mua Cave Via Boat & Bike - Lunch, with a local buffet and a few caveats
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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 takes you from Hanoi to Hoa Lu, Tam Coc, and Mua Cave by air-conditioned bus. An English-speaking guide such as Sunny may lead the day, with a buffet lunch, short village bike ride, bamboo boat trip, and nearly 500-step climb to a panoramic viewpoint.

“Fun excursion would recommend and do again! My guide was great and the others on the tour made the trip fun”

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Amanda Cruise - Ha Long, Lan Ha Bay - All Inclusive 2D1N & 3D2N - Leaving Hanoi for the port
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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

Spend 2 days and 1 night aboard Amanda Cruise, with Hanoi pickup, meals, a private sea-view cabin, kayaking, swimming, cave visits, Ti Top Island, Tai Chi, and squid fishing. Check your boat and route carefully, since Amanda and Amanda Luxury offer different experiences.

“Pick up was as per planned. We arrived at a waiting terminal for an hour and a half before boarding boat. Had lunch which was nice and then we got our keys to our room. Room was okay but not five star. We went on our excursion for thRead more”

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Hanoi: Ninh Binh, Bai Dinh/Hoa Lu, Trang An, & Mua Cave Tour - The morning ride from Hanoi’s Old Quarter
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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

Travel from Hanoi’s Old Quarter by limousine bus for a full day in Ninh Binh. Choose Bai Dinh Pagoda or a Hoa Lu cycling tour, then cruise through Trang An’s caves and climb Mua Cave for wide views. Guides such as Ryan, Peter, Jack, Quy, and Henry are praised for clear explanations and good care.

“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 - Tam Coc or Trang An by boat
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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

This 10 to 11-hour small-group tour takes you from Hanoi to Ninh Binh by comfortable vehicle, boat, scooter, and foot. Expect a 500-step climb at Mua Cave, a riverside home-style lunch, village roads, Bich Dong Pagoda, Hoa Lu, and guides such as Q, Louis, Tim, or Huy.

“A great day out!! All activities were very good and very well organised. Loius was a top guide and managed the whole day very well. Totally recommend this tour.”

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Hanoi/Ninh Binh: 1-Day Tam Coc/Trang An, Hoa Lu & Mua Caves - The morning bus ride from Hanoi
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Hanoi/Ninh Binh: 1-Day Tam Coc/Trang An, Hoa Lu & Mua Caves

14.Hanoi/Ninh Binh: 1-Day Tam Coc/Trang An, Hoa Lu & Mua Caves

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

Travel from Hanoi to Ninh Binh for Hoa Lu’s royal temples, a sampan ride through Tam Coc or Trang An caves, village cycling, and the steep climb at Mua Cave. Guides such as Gary, Thang, Hai, and Hop are praised for clear English, good pacing, and friendly help throughout this busy but rewarding day.

“Excellent tour. Our tour guide Thang Dang was very helpful, friendly and knowledgeable. Every place we visited was amazing. Just one suggestion to the guide is to bring a cooler with some ice to keep the water cold for the group specifically in summer months. Thanks 👍👏👏”

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Cozy Bay Halong 5-Star Day Cruise, Buffet, Cave, Kayak, Swimming - Boarding at Tuan Chau Harbor
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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

Spend 11 to 12 hours traveling from Hanoi to Halong Bay by shuttle bus and modern cruise boat. Guide names vary, with Minh, Tim, Duc, Binh, and others praised for clear service. Expect Sung Sot Cave, Ti Top Island, kayaking or a bamboo boat, buffet lunch, and a sunset party.

“Magnificent scenery and well scheduled itinerary. Bamboo boat riding was a memorable activity of whole trip”

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