Vietnam · DINING EXPERIENCES
Good dining experiences fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of Paradise Delight’s 4-hour Halong Bay dining cruise, with buffet, cave visits, entertainment, pricing, service, and practical tips.
“Great accomodation and great food. Very timed itinerary as well. Definitely worth it. They helped us very well especially the Filipino crew and Blue assisted us with everything we needed.”
Review the Saigon River Dinner Cruise in Ho Chi Minh City, with buffet and set menus, city views, entertainment, transfers, and practical tips.
“The dinner cruise was an amazing experience. The views along the river were stunning, and the food was absolutely delicious. Our tour guide was super nice and communicated everything clearly, which made the whole evening feel effortless and enjoyable. A beautiful way to spend the night.”
Review of Nha Trang’s sunset dinner cruise, with lobster, unlimited drinks, live music, hotel transfers, value, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Very different experience. My partner and I enjoy more simple things so this was very different for us and we loved it. We had a cloudy sunset but the weather was warm and still worth it. The boat was amazing inside and out. The staff were out of this world good. Great night on the water”
Review of Ambassador’s Halong Bay dinner cruise, with Asian-European food, live music, fireworks, night views, price, and practical tips.
“The entertainment was fantastic.The food was great and the ship is huge and amazing. A really great vibe.Totally worth it, Halong Bay is simply breathtaking at night and is must!”
Explore Hue’s Imperial City on a guided three-hour walk with palace stories, photo stops, bottled water, and lunch or dinner included.
“i expected to learn more about the history of that place ...the truth is she showed us what is each place but she didnt tell much about the History ...she spoke good english and was kind but she wrote messages in her mobile like all the time... maybe she wasnt historian and thats why she didnt knew much ...i dont know”
Review the Saigon River Dinner Cruise, with Vietnamese buffet, city lights, live music, transfers, scooter option, price, and practical tips.
“Good set menu at a private table. Good views of Saigon at night. Great tour guide that went the extra mile to ensure we got back to our hotel by taxi.”
Review of Hoi An’s $39 sunset dinner cruise, with seafood, cocktails, lanterns, Thu Bon River views, timing, value, and practical tips.
“My husband and I had the boat to ourselves and were looked after beautifully. The food was nice and the whole experience was really special. Definitely recommend”
Review of Phu Quoc’s dinner, Symphony of the Sea, Kiss of the Sea fireworks, pricing, seating, transport, and practical booking tips.
“A very expensive and strange experience. 1. Voucher could not be used on site. A new one was sent via WhatsApp 20 mkn before start. 2. Was contacted via WhatsApp and informed that the price was 500K vd (15 €) more expensive. 3. The booked private table with the best view was a location at the back among larger groups. Unfortunately the experience was thus both unimpressive and bad”
Explore Ho Chi Minh City by cyclo or scooter, then enjoy a buffet, live Vietnamese music, and skyline views on the Saigon River.
“I was so delighted by the services that I’ve been thru the tour. I’ll give her more than 5stars 7stars (Reason ) prompt services Gd route knowledge Excellent Knowledge History of Vietnam Best at what she love to do Smile always Really thankful for the safe journey throughout my tour. I’ll would love to have her again in future for the bike tour Thanks Maya ( my dear)”
Ride through Hoi An for banh mi, pancakes, egg dishes, local sights, dinner, and beer in this lively 4.5-hour motorbike food tour.
“Favorite food tour, by far. My guide, An, was great. Sweet, smart, funny and pretty! Food was so good. Trip to farming village was fun and final meal was great!”
Review of Phu Quoc’s $14 sunset and night squid fishing trip, with dinner, boat details, fishing odds, timing, food, and practical tips.
“We were picked up from our hotel and dropped off at the boat on time. However, people who didn't use their transport service kept coming a few at a time. By the time the last stragglers arrived we were already 30 minutes late. Then they try to sell you overpriced clams, mussels and snails for a snack not to mention the overpriced sodas and beer. We fished for about 1 1/2 hour but no one caught anything and there were 23 of us. They waited for over an hour before moving to a different fishing area but still no luck. They then served us a ramen chow mein, porridge, a…”
Explore Hanoi’s Old Quarter by foot with a private guide, tasting pho, bun cha, banh mi, egg coffee, and local sweets.
“Albert was the most fun and knowledgeable guide I had on this tour. Great energy, we ate at a lot of good hidden gems. She was thorough and asked me questions to better understand and curate the tour for me.”
Taste five Hanoi street foods, explore Dong Xuan Market and the Old Quarter, then sip egg coffee above Hoan Kiem Lake for $29.
“Food was very good with many stops in places that only locals would know the quality of. All was new to me and a couple of dishes were adventurous. Very enjoyable!”
Review of Vy’s Kitchen private BBQ dinner in Hoi An, with countryside transfers, cocktails, fresh Vietnamese food, pricing, tips, and booking advice.
“This was a great experience, the food was really delicious and had many dishes which complemented each other. They were also able to make vegetarian for me so definitely good for vegetarians. The bistro is next to a river it is a relaxing enviRead more”
See Vietnamese water puppetry, enjoy a Saigon River buffet cruise, and view Ho Chi Minh City by night with private hotel transfers.
“Have a wonderful night with this tour.will recommend this tour to friends”
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