Day Trips in Vietnam

Visit Hoa Lu and Tam Coc on a full-day tour from Hanoi that explores Vietnam's imperial history and spectacular scenery. You'll see two beautiful temples on the grounds of a former palace, pause for lunch, then cruise to a series of three limestone caves on the Ngo Dong River. Pass soaring limestone mountains and rice paddies at the edge of the river, and take in great views on the scenic trip back to Hanoi. This full-day Hoa Lu and Tam Coc tour includes all transport, entrance fees, activities, and lunch.

Spend a day adventuring into traditional Vietnamese villages on this 7-hour small-group tour from Hoi An. Bike your way to Tra Que, a village famous for its farming, and then cruise to Cua Dai Beach on a boat. Spend some time watching fishermen fish before taking an air-conditioned vehicle ride to Cam Thanh, a village that was a big part of the Vietnam War. Stop to enjoy a lunch of local dishes, and then end your day along the Thu Bon River before being taken back to your hotel in Hoi An.

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Get an in-depth look at Hue on this guided group tour. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the city sits on the Perfume River and boasts citadels, palaces, and royal tombs. The itinerary includes a dragon boat ride to the Thien Mu pagoda, the Imperial Citadel, Dong Ba Market, Khai Dinh King's Tomb, and more.

Learn about life on the Mekong Delta on this 10-hour tour from Ho Chi Minh City. You'll have the chance to see locals going about daily activities such as farming and selling goods at a market, see villages and temples, try coconut juice or sugarcane juice, and take a boat ride on the Mekong River. Hotel pickup and drop-off and lunch are included.

Discover the World Heritage-listed treasures of Ninh Binh province on this unforgettable day trip with a small-group. You'll visit tombs from the Dinh and Le dynasties in the ancient capital of Hoa Lu. After lunch in Tam Coc, board a sampan for a tranquil boat ride past a majestic landscape of limestone caves, home to Bich Dong Pagoda. Numbers are limited to ensure personalized attention from the guide.

Travel to the scenic Ninh Binh province on this guided all-day tour. First, visit the Bich Dong Pagoda and learn about Buddhism in Vietnam, then hop aboard a sampan (a traditional wooden boat) and head to Thung Nang, a less-visited destination than nearby Tam Coc. The tour ends with a trip to Hoa Lu to see the temples.

Adventurous travelers who like to try new experiences will love this day tour outside Hue, which includes a motorbike tour and a cooking class. You can enjoy the thrill of riding on a motorbike while letting a skilled driver do the driving, so you can just relax and watch the scenery and villages unfold. Learn to cook Vietnamese food at the Thanh Toan Restaurant, and eat your delicious meal afterwards.

Discover the scenic countryside and villages surrounding Hoi An on a 6-hour, small-group tour by bicycle and traditional bamboo boat. Learn about local crafts, fishing, and cuisine, visit Tra Nhieu fishing village, and paddle through a unique water coconut forest. This half-day tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off, all activities, and lunch at a local restaurant.

On this Phong Nha Caves tour from Hue, you'll explore the UNESCO-listed complex of 14 grottoes in the limestone mountains of Ke Bang National Park. Used by the Cham people in the ninth and 10th centuries as Buddhist sanctuaries, the caves still contain the remains of altars and inscriptions. You'll receive plenty of personal attention on this small-group tour, which also includes hotel pickup and drop-off.

Get a personalized tour of the Cu Chi Tunnels and Ho Chi Minh City on this private full-day trip. Venture into part of the vast network built as an underground base by Viet Cong fighters, and hear what life was like during the Vietnam War from a local perspective. Your afternoon itinerary covers the highlights of Saigon, including Ben Thanh Market, the War Remnants Museum and the Saigon Central Post Office. Lunch and private minivan transport are included.

Get out of Hanoi for a day and enter Vietnam's fascinating hill region. Delve into several ancient cave systems, then mix it up with a buffet lunch and a trip to Vietnam's ancient capital, Hoa Lu. Travel in a variety of ways - in a luxury van, on cycles, on a sampan boat and on foot (save your strength for walking up 500 stone steps!). A guide offers unique stories from these fascinating places as you go.

Trek along the coastline of Cat Ba Island to Viet Hai and soak up beautiful scenes of both land and sea. You'll visit the farming village and enjoy sweeping views over Halong Bay; ride a bike through Cat Ba National Park; and take a boat past the floating villages in Lan Ha Bay, where you can kayak and swim at pristine beaches. Your guide helps you interact with the locals and keeps an eye out for various animals you might see in the forest. Lunch and hotel transport are included.

Explore Vietnam's imperial history and limestone mountains on a full-day trip to Hoa Lu and Tam Coc from Hanoi, and experience a landscape that's a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit the two remaining ancient temples in Hoa Lu, travel to the Tam Coc caves by river boat, then ride a bike through the countryside. This 10-hour tour includes entrance fees, activities, lunch, and round-trip transport from your Hanoi hotel.

It's a 5-hour round trip to Hoa Lu and Tam Coc. Travel in comfort without being rushed on this door-to-door private guided tour. First, explore the outer citadel and royal temples of Vietnam's ancient capital, Hoa Lu. After a Vietnamese lunch in Tam Coc, cruise the Hoang Long river by sampan, then pedal through the countryside to see the karst formations up close.

Discover the highlights of Ninh Binh in just one day on this door-to-door guided tour that covers the ancient capital of Hoa Lu and the karst landscapes of Tam Coc. First, learn about the rich heritage of Hoa Lu. Then, enjoy a buffet lunch of local specialties before you cruise the Ngo Dong river through startling rock formations and ancient caves.

Visit two of Vietnam's UNESCO World Heritage Sites on a full-day, small-group trip from Da Nang to My Son Sanctuary and Hoi An Ancient City. Explore Champa architecture with cultural roots in Hindu India, and take a walking tour of Hoi An's market, historic landmarks, and characteristic timber frame architecture. This 8-hour tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off, lunch at a local restaurant, and all entrance fees, and is limited to 10 people for a personalized experience.

Explore the highlights of UNESCO-listed Hoi An in one day on this walking tour. Formerly a meeting place for Chinese, Japanese, Indian, and Western Traders, the city's now a popular destination for its well-preserved historic beauty and traditional architecture. You can customize this tour to your preferences, and included hotel pickup and lunch add extra appeal.

Take a day trip to Ninh Binh province, a region of historical significance and outstanding natural beauty. Your knowledgeable guide describes the tombs of Hoa Lu, an ancient capital of the Dinh and Le dynasties. Enjoy a buffet lunch in Tam Coc and hop in a sampan for a ride past a World Heritage-listed landscape dotted with caves, pagodas and jagged limestone formations.

Spend the day touring Hue's culture, heritage and traditions on this memorable tour that showcases the best of the city's top attractions. In addition to checking out historic landmarks, religious temples and city streets, you'll savor a traditional Vietnamese lunch as part of this all-inclusive tour.