Tours & Sightseeing in Northern Vietnam

Witness the frantic, exciting energy of Hanoi's Long Bien Market before dawn and while learning about what your camera can do and developing your photography skills on this unique early morning walking tour. Snap deliveries, deals and all sorts of delicacies as you walk around the market, and take spectacular sunrise shots from Long Bien Bridge with the help of your guide, a professional photographer.

Take a ride on a ubiquitous means of transport in Vietnam: the scooter. Zip around the city on a half-day sightseeing tour of Hanoi, with your own personal guide in the driver's seat. You're introduced to Hanoi's daily life and food tastings at a restaurant. Choose from a customized itinerary that takes you to the Old Quarter or West Lake.

Just when you thought Hanoi was sensory-overload enough, you'll get a glimpse of its bustling early morning activity on this private tour with your own personal guide. Set out in the predawn hours while most everyone else is still asleep, and head to local flower and fruit markets. See the flag raised at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and settle in for breakfast and Vietnamese coffee in the Old Quarter. You'll find it is well worth getting up early!

Take a private tour of My Son Sanctuary, a UNESCO World Heritage site west of Da Nang. Travel by air-conditioned minivan with a personal guide who sheds light on the captivating imperial city dating back to the Cham Dynasty. Watch a traditional Cham dance performance before touring the temple complex and its glorious architecture. Your half-day tour includes round-trip hotel transport.

Learn new photography skills while touring a gritty part of Hanoi that few tourists visit: the stretch of railway between Hanoi and Long Bien stations. On this Hanoi On the Tracks tour you will discover how people live and work around the tracks, and your guide will help you find the most interesting photography spots. You'll also get to practice some key photojournalism skills by talking directly with locals.

Combine two of Hanoi's pleasures - massage and Vietnamese food - during this 4-hour tour. Get a Vietnamese-style hot stone massage, then take a walking tour through the Old Quarter to taste some regional specialties with your guide and a small tour group of 10 people or fewer. Food, massage, and round-trip transportation from your hotel in Hanoi are included.

With colonial architecture, Communist landmarks, and Buddhist heritage, Hanoi offers a glimpse of Vietnam at its most picturesque and vibrant. Explore the city on a full-day, guided tour that takes in Old Quarter sights, ancient temples, and Hoan Kiem Lake, with round-trip hotel transfer, a Vietnamese lunch, and entrance fees included.

Travel back in time to the Champa Kingdom and the third century on this half-day tour of the My Son Sanctuary from Da Nang. Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site and tour the sanctuary to Hinduism that has been attracting travelers for decades.

Discover Hanoi as the locals do on a half-day Vespa tour. Exploring by scooter allows you to easily traverse the city's and go places where tour buses can't. Take in your surroundings as your guide deftly navigates Hanoi's many streets. Stop at the City Gate, Phu Tay Ho Temple, and many other iconic points of interest.  Conclude your adventure with a complimentary meal at a Vietnamese restaurant.

Vietnam has a long history of silk production and Hanoi is one of the best places in the country to discover the ancient handicraft. This half-day tour of Van Phuc silk village reveals the secrets of traditional silk weaving and offers plenty of opportunities to purchase quality silk products. Hotel pickup and drop-off is included.

Spend a day in Hanoi sightseeing around the capital with a guide who shares knowledgeable insight about its top attractions. Learn about Vietnamese cultural history at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda and Tran Quoc Pagoda, the Presidential Palace, and Temple of Literature. You'll stroll the narrow lanes of the Old Quarter and enjoy a local lunch. Opt to extend your evening with admission to a water puppet show.

Get a more intimate glimpse into Hanoi than you would by coach during a walking tour that focuses on both hidden gems and famous attractions. In a super-small group limited to six people, you'll follow a guide who ensures you don't get lost in Hanoi's labyrinth-like Old Quarter and provides commentary filled with cultural and historical info that you may otherwise have missed. Plus, hassle-free hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

With so much to see and do in Hanoi, it can feel overwhelming to capture it all on camera. This half-day photography tour provides an insider's look at the Vietnamese capital while you walk through the Old Quarter and several markets with a personal guide. Learn portrait and landscape photography trips and finish with a professional editing session.

Embark on a half-day walking tour and discover Hanoi's Old Quarter, aka 36 Old Streets, named for the numerous guilds or craft workshops that span a history of at least 1,000 years. Admire the tranquil beauty of Hoan Kiem Lake and visit its resident Ngoc Son Temple, translated as Temple of the Jade Mountain. Hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Hanoi is riddled with ancient buildings and cultural landmarks; this day trip takes you around several of those significant sights. Instead of wasting time researching where to go or getting lost in the hectic Hanoi streets, take a nimble pedal-taxi around popular historic highlights like the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the Temple of Literature, Ngoc Son Temple and One Pillar Pagoda. End the day with a traditional water puppet performance on the banks of Hoan Kiem Lake.

Spend a day exploring Hanoi, Vietnam's mesmerizing capital city. Learn about its history at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Ba Dinh Square and Presidential Palace with an informative guide. After lunch, get a glimpse of Vietnamese culture at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology or Bat Trang ceramic village, then see the Temple of Literature and Ngoc Son Temple. You have the option to add on a traditional water puppet show; round-trip hotel transport included.

Visitors to the 1,000-year-old capital of Hanoi will appreciate the unhurried pace of this half-day sightseeing tour. Start at Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum then venture to other prominent landmarks with your guide, including One-Pillar Pagoda and the Temple of Literature. Head to Hanoi's Old Quarter for handicraft bargains and stroll the streets of the French Colonial sector.

Discover Hanoi's dynamic energy and ancient traditions on a full-day tour of the city's highlights that features a Vietnamese lunch in an Old Quarter restaurant. You'll see a long list of landmarks that include the historic Tran Quoc Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the Temple of Literature, and Hoan Kiem Lake, with a guide to share stories about local history and culture. This full-day tour of Hanoi offers the convenience of pickup and drop-off at hotels in Hanoi's Old Quarter, and all entrance fees are included.

This city tour and cooking class is ideal for traveler who want to both see the sights of Hanoi and have a delicious foodie experience. Visit temples, museums, and other must-see attractions on a convenient introductory tour. Learn to cook Vietnamese food from a professional chef, so you can eat authentic food even after you've returned home. This is a fun-filled and varied day tour.

Experience the night scenery of West lake or Hoan Kiem Lake while riding a scooter through Hanoi at night. A personal driver points out colonial landmarks in the French Quarter like the Hanoi Opera House. You'll pass through 36 Streets in Hanoi's Old Quarter and sample a bit of street food along the way.