Vietnam · TRAIN EXPERIENCES
Good train journeys fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
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!”
Taste Hanoi street food, explore Old Quarter alleys, and watch a train pass close by on this friendly small-group tour for $20.
“wow, Sunny was a great guide, knowledgeable about not only about Hanoi but gave us great insights into the history of Vietnam we can use to continue our trip to the south. I also need to mention looked out for our safety and was definitely fun to be with!”
Taste Hanoi street food with a local guide, then watch a train pass close by on Train Street in this affordable three-hour evening tour.
“Mary was an exceptional guide! She was very informative and made sure we had a representative array of delicious Hanoi food.”
See Hanoi by open-air jeep, from the Old Quarter and West Lake to Thang Long Citadel and Train Street, with lunch included.
“We took jeep city tour for hanoi. It was a great experience with Charlie as he explained everything in detail and we enjoyed alot”
Taste Hanoi classics, explore the Old Quarter, and watch trains pass through Train Street on this affordable, guide-led food tour.
“Wonderful food, a great variety, fantastic guide, very knowledgeable & fun. It was very wet because of the typhoon but that did little to spoil our adventure, it only added to the experience.”
Explore Hanoi by open-air Jeep, from the Old Quarter and Train Street to Red River farms, local homes, pagodas, and West Lake.
“Good trip and we saw a lot of the city. I would have liked to have gone to the train track - even for photos. That didn’t happen. Also, one guest was late by around 10mins+ and we waited in the car. Be prepared for air pollution! Overall, good tour guide.”
Review of Da Nang to Hue by train over Hai Van Pass, with lunch, Imperial City, Thien Mu Pagoda, and Khai Dinh Tomb.
“very informative, alot of activities, great food, fun group, good amount of breaks, beautiful scenery”
Taste seven Hanoi street foods, explore Old Quarter alleys, and visit Train Street on a flexible 3 to 4 hour guided tour.
“Myself and my partner had an amazing experience. Each of the seven stops were great, while introducing us to new Vietnamese dishes not just Pho & Spring Rolls. We had a small group 5pax but this might just be lucky. Sarah Tran our guide as great, very kind and thoughtful and could explain all the dishes made the evening really easy going. Highly recommend Sarah and this tour. Cheers.”
Taste eight Hanoi specialties, sip egg coffee, and watch Train Street on a guided Old Quarter food walk for $30.
“This food tour takes you into the heart of the old city in Hanoi and gives you a great introduction to local foods that we might otherwise have passed by. We made 8 stops to try different foods (including local coffee culture). Plenty of food wRead more”
Taste Hanoi street food, sip egg coffee, and watch a train pass through Train Street on this small-group Old Quarter walking tour.
“Our guide was really up-to-date about Hanoi food scene and adjusted the schedule to our needs. The particular highlight was Michelin guide recommended Bun Cha restaurant, to which we returned ourselves, as it was so so good. He also gave us great tips for the next days for amazing Pho and Egg coffee. Prime spots at the train street and a taxi ride home afterwards were also arranged.”
Review of Hanoi’s private half-day city tour, with Tran Quoc Pagoda, Train Street, Hoa Lo Prison, markets, and flexible guiding.
“Max was an excellent tour guide. He has a very good history knowledge of Hanoï. He is caring, good company and has very good people skills. He knows his job very well, he is professional. Finally, his food love transpires in his excellent recommandations for it. Thank you Max, we definitely recommend this gentleman.”
See Hanoi’s key landmarks, Hoa Lo Prison, Train Street, and local culture on a four-hour small-group tour priced at just $5.
“We were expecting just some sightseeing but we actually learned a lot about vietnam history and culture. Charlie was very fun and entertaining, suggested guide!”
Explore Hanoi’s Red River countryside, backstreets, Train Street, and local food by Vietnam Army Legend Jeep in a small group.
“I can't recommend Christina enough for the Hanoi Backstreet Tour! From start to finish, she made our experience truly memorable. Her deep knowledge of Hanoi's hidden gems, combined with her warm and friendly personality, made the tour feel like exploring the city with a close friend.”
Ride Vietnam’s coastal train through Hai Van Pass, explore Hue Citadel, Khai Dinh Tomb, and Thien Mu Pagoda on a full-day tour.
“Amazing to say the least Mariana was better than superb She is incredibly knowledgable and gas a wonderful sense of humour Greatbperson, we could have not have chosen a more proffessional guide. We all loved her so much Thank you Peter Herweg and family”
See Hanoi’s Train Street and colorful Quang Phu Cau Incense Village on a five-hour tour with hotel pickup, a guide, and photo stops.
“Devin was very accommodating and his English is extremely good would recommend to anyone visiting Hanoi”
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