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The 15 Best Hanoi Tours & Day Trips

779 tours  ·  from $7 a head

Hanoi rewards an early start and somebody else doing the driving. Build a first visit out of these 15: the Old Quarter on two wheels, the food streets after dark, and the day trips to the bay and to Ninh Binh that run either side of it.

Hanoi Jeep Tour: Food, Culture and Fun by Vietnam Army Jeep - Chợ Trời and the backstreets of Hanoi
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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 Hanoi in a vintage army Jeep, explore backstreets, Train Street, Long Bien Bridge, and enjoy local food for $55.

“Our guide Lewis was very knowledgeable, not only about things we saw on the tour but on all the questions that were asked by the 5 tour participants.. The provided lunch was quite an interesting experience! It was not a place we would evRead more”

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Full-Day Ninh Binh Highlights Tour from Hanoi - Hoa Lu, Vietnam’s 10th-century 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

Review of the 11-hour Ninh Binh tour from Hanoi, with Hoa Lu temples, Mua Cave, Tam Coc boat ride, cycling, lunch, and practical tips.

“Our guide nicknamed Happy was very good and made the trip. The activities and pace were just right. You could do as much or as little as you wanted.”

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Hanoi: Ha Long Bay Day Cruise - Swimming, Meal, Kayaking - The 8:00 AM Hanoi pickup and highway ride
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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

Review of a $41 Ha Long Bay day cruise from Hanoi with Sung Sot Cave, kayaking, Titop Island, lunch, swimming, and sunset snacks.

“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 - The 50-minute performance: what happens onstage
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Hanoi: Water Puppet Show Tickets

4.Water Puppet Show Tickets

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

See Hanoi’s famous 50-minute water puppet show with reserved tickets, traditional music, Vietnamese legends, and practical booking tips.

“Thoroughly enchanting It lasts about 45-50 mins The puppet show is funny and educational and the music is wonderful”

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Hanoi Motorbike Tour: Food, Culture and Fun by Vintage Motorbike - Backstreets and Chợ trời: Hanoi away from the postcard route
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Hanoi Motorbike Tour: Food, Culture and Fun by Vintage Motorbike

Hanoi: Guided Food Tour with Train Street Visit - Bun Cha brings smoky pork to the table
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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

Taste Hanoi classics, sip egg coffee, and watch trains pass close by on this flexible Old Quarter food tour for $19.

“The experience was outstanding! The food was delicious, and our tour guide, Kira, was incredible, very friendly, polite and funny. We enjoyed every moment of the tour. Thank you!”

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Hanoi Cooking Class: Culture, Local Market & Meaning CSR Impact - Cooking in a garden villa
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Hanoi Cooking Class: Culture, Local Market & Meaning CSR Impact

5 Traditional Dishes Hanoi Cooking Class with Market Trip - The market visit: learning ingredients before recipes
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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 $35.07

Cook five Vietnamese classics, shop Hanoi’s local market, and eat your meal in a small Old Quarter class for $35.07.

“Our teacher, Emmy, was so friendly and very helpful when cooking. The meals were not too hard to make and very local. They were so delicious and friendly to allergies. All in all it was very fun to cook all the meals and so amazing to eat them after.”

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Small Group Hanoi Street Food Tour with a Real Foodie - Starting at 41 Luong Van Can
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Small Group Hanoi Street Food Tour with a Real Foodie

Ninh Binh Full-Day Tour from Hanoi to Hoa Lu, Tam Coc & Mua Cave Via Boat & Bike - Hoa Lu temples and Vietnam’s early dynasties
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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

Review of a $33 Ninh Binh day tour from Hanoi, covering Hoa Lu, Tam Coc by boat, village cycling, Mua Cave, lunch, and practical costs.

“This experience was great, each activity was paced perfectly and we were able to accomplish a lot in one day. The buffet/ lunch provided was great. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and friendly.”

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

Amanda Cruise explores Ha Long and Lan Ha Bay with caves, kayaking, Ti Top Island, meals, activities, and Hanoi transfers.

“One day before the tour booked for Amanda Criuse we were informed about an issue with water leak on the booked boat and re-booked to the Hera Grand Cruise to the same level cabin. To be honest, I didn't belive this reason (iit repeats in many reviews on Tripadvisor) with water leak and more, it was overbooking or something like that but it doesn't matter because the Gera Grand Cruise was really very good for us. Minh and his staff have made a great job to make our 2 Days Cruise comfortable and interesting. The boat is not made yesterday but still comfortable and nice to be there. Staff is…”

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Hanoi: Ninh Binh, Bai Dinh/Hoa Lu, Trang An, & Mua Cave Tour - Bai Dinh Pagoda: big scale and Buddhist detail
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Hanoi: Ninh Binh, Bai Dinh/Hoa Lu, Trang An, & Mua Cave Tour

Ninh Binh HIGHTLIGHT & HIDDEN GEM Tour From Hanoi: Skip-The-Line - Tam Coc or Trang An by traditional boat
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Ninh Binh HIGHTLIGHT & HIDDEN GEM Tour From Hanoi: Skip-The-Line

Hanoi/Ninh Binh: 1-Day Tam Coc/Trang An, Hoa Lu & Mua Caves - Morning pickup from Hanoi’s Old Quarter
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Hanoi/Ninh Binh: 1-Day Tam Coc/Trang An, Hoa Lu & Mua Caves

14.1-Day Tam Coc/Trang An, Hoa Lu & Mua Caves

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

Review of Hanoi’s one-day Ninh Binh tour, with Hoa Lu temples, Tam Coc or Trang An boat trip, cycling, lunch, and Mua Cave views.

“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

Review of Cozy Bay’s Ha Long Bay day cruise from Hanoi, with buffet lunch, Sung Sot Cave, Ti Top Island, kayaking, and sunset views.

“Ha Long Bay is awesome and well worth the trip! The best part of the tour was the boat ride where it’s peaceful and you can take in the sites. A note though-it’s all very crowded so just prepare yourself for that. Minh our guide was so great and made the tour even better!”

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