Top Northern Vietnam Car Tours - page 3

The best way to explore Hanoi is on foot, and a private guide helps you navigate the city like a local. Cover Hanoi's major highlights and learn about its culture from your guide. You'll get personalized attention and can ask your guide as many questions as you like. Check off attractions such as the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Complex, Tran Quoc Pagoda, and the famous train street.

Explore Hanoi’s rich architecture and culture on a tour that fits all of the highlights into a half-day excursion perfect for busy travelers who have limited time in the city. While the bustling city can be overwhelming on your own, with a small-group tour you don’t have to worry about navigating the busy streets and can learn about the sites along the way from your guide.

With this same-day cruise tour from Hanoi, see the UNESCO World Heritage-listed landscapes of Ha Long Bay without taking several days out of your jam-packed travel schedule. Meet your driver in Hanoi’s Old Quarter and drive direct to the bay. Once there, board your cozy boat for an afternoon of cruising, kayaking (extra expense), and swimming at secluded beaches.

Leave behind the slow-moving buses—active travelers who want to fit a lot of adventure into a single day will love this private trip to Mua Cave and beautiful Tam Coc. With your guide, you'll enjoy hiking, biking, touring by bamboo boat, and more. You'll catch great views of Vietnam's "inland Halong Bay," try local foods, and have a driver at your beck and call.

Combine three scenic attractions in one tour with this full-day small-group tour to Quang Phu Cau, Tam Coc, and Hoa Lu. Enjoy pickup from your Old Quarter hotel and travel air-conditioned vehicle with a local guide to the colorful Incense Village. Afterwards, visit Tam Coc, known as the Halong Bay on land, and enjoy a boat tour, then visit the ancient capital of Hoa Lu.

Experience the natural beauty of northern Vietnam’s Ban Gioc Waterfall on this multi-day guided excursion. After a convenient hotel pickup in Hanoi, explore the lake and its surroundings—tea plantations and mountains, the fishing village of Coc Toc and Hua Ma Cave, Nang River and Puong Grotto. Enjoy complimentary meals, accommodations, hikes through beautiful scenery and access to a boat and kayaks.

See the main highlights of Hanoi without needing to plan an itinerary or navigate in a new city on this private Hanoi tour. Easily visit popular attractions across different parts of the city such as the Old Quarter, the Temple of Literature, and the Presidential Palace Historical Site, as well as a choice of several museums. Learn about daily life in Hanoi and enjoy a complimentary lunch included with hotel pickup for convenience.

Travelers who don’t have time for an overnight cruise on Halong Bay will love this private day tour option. Departing Hanoi early in the morning, you’ll make the most of your limited time with a cruise on a traditional-style boat, a seafood lunch, and a tour of the incredible Thien Cung Grotto. Kayak or take a bamboo boat tour around a floating village to learn more about Vietnamese life.

Cuc Phuong National Park is the first unit of nature reserve in Vietnam. It is a tropical rainny forest, fauna and flora is extremely rich and diverse. Take this day trip Cuc Phuong to explore the beauty of nature by visiting the dense, grass jungle valley, seeing the giant ancient tree and various fauna and flora… Enjoy the tranquility and beauty of Vietnam’s largest nature reserve without anyone else to distract you on this private tour of Cúc Phương National Park. Get to know the langurs and monkeys at the Endangered Primate Rescue Center, and spend the afternoon hiking into the heart of the jungle itself, surrounded by colorful plants and the melodies of native birds. Learn more about the conservation efforts at the park from your private guide Stop for lunch at a local restaurant, with vegetarian options available

Learn to cook like a local during this lesson in Hanoi. After meeting up with an informative instructor in the historic Old Quarter, head to the city’s largest market and learn about the basics of Vietnamese cooking. Pick the best produce and spices, then cook several authentic dishes. Afterward, enjoy your creations while sipping complimentary rice wine.

Ideal for travelers interested in cultural immersions, this private 2-day trek through the Sapa Valley includes a homestay in a village set among rice paddies. Spend the first day hiking an easy nine miles (14 kilometers) through rice paddies and villages, stopping to cook and share lunch with your host family. Spend the following morning hiking to a destination of your choosing before taking a taxi back to Sapa.

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.

Any visitor to Hanoi is faced with a multitude of choices when it comes to Vietnamese cuisine. This half-day private walking tour with a foodie as your guide takes away the guesswork. Let an insider lead the way to some of the best food stands and eateries in Hanoi’s Old Quarter. You’ll observe local life while filling up on flavors that make Hanoi a culinary destination.

The Quintessence of Tonkin is a mesmerizing cultural show performed in a gigantic purpose-built theater. Incorporating live music, dance, a dramatic light show, and water puppetry, it’s a spectacular, record-breaking showcase of northern Vietnamese history, heritage, and culture. Choose between platinum, gold, and silver tickets, which include a shuttle from central Hanoi: Upgrade for private transfers direct from your Hanoi address.

On your trip to Hanoi, don’t miss the exquisite nature that lies just 90 minutes away: the Mua Caves, the ancient Hoa Lu, and Tam Coc. On this tour, you won’t miss any of the best sights and experiences—you’ll float in a sampan along the river, bike around the village of Tam Coc, climb 500 stone steps to vistas of Ninh Binh, visit Hoa Lu, and more.

Discover the best of Hanoi like a local during this small-group motorbike tour with a woman guide. Zip through the busy streets with your tour guide and see key landmarks such as Old Quarter, the Long Bien Bridge, the Hanoi Opera House, and the Ho Chi Minh Complex. Learn about the history and culture of Vietnam from your tour guide and take away tailored tips for the rest of your trip.

Explore Hanoi’s Old Quarter on foot with a foodie guide who introduces you to local cuisine. This street food tour takes you off the beaten path to food stalls and local eateries in Vietnam's capital city. Sample authentic dishes and learn about Vietnamese cuisine. Plus, you can upgrade to add an egg coffee class or visit to the famous Train Street to your itinerary.

Visit Hoa Lu and Tam Coc on a full-day tour from Hanoi that explores Vietnam's imperial history and spectacular scenery. 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.

Experience the beauty of UNESCO-listed Ha Long Bay on this convenient day cruise with transfers from Hanoi. Admire the stunning landscape views as you cruise around Halong Bay. Explore Surprise Cave, climb to the top of Ti Top Island for sweeping views, and visit Luon Cave on a kayak or bamboo tour. Includes lunch and a sunset party onboard.

This half-day Hanoi Jeep tour offers a unique way to see city highlights and hidden gems. Ride in a Vietnam Army Jeep through the city's backstreets and markets, stopping at landmarks and a local café for traditional egg coffee. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Hanoi Old Quarter are included for convenience.

Travelers who like to get active will enjoy this cycling tour around Hanoi and the surrounding countryside. Get out of the city for the day and explore the rural way of life without getting lost when you go with a guide and a small group. Take your time as you meander down back streets and through countryside, along paths you’d probably miss if traveling alone.

It takes a local to navigate the Old Quarter’s warren of back streets and identify the best street food. On this walking tour, your foodie guide will introduce you to at least seven separate Vietnamese dishes and drinks—from egg coffee and “banh mi” sandwiches through to fresh beer and noodle soup—as they explain Hanoi’s food culture and ingredients. They’ll even collect you from your Old Quarter hotel.

Enjoy the stunning natural landscapes of one of Vietnam's most scenic provinces on this day trip to Ninh Binh from Hanoi. You won't have to plan any of the logistics, and you can choose from multiple tours depending on which activities and attractions you want to include. Check off highlights such as Hoa Lu, the ancient Vietnamese capital, and enjoy a boat tour in Tam Coc or Trang An.

Learn about northern Vietnamese history and rural life on a full-day tour to Hoa Lu and Tam Coc from Hanoi. See the Hoa Lu temples in the ancient capital of Vietnam, then go to Tam Coc for a sampan ride on a slow-moving river with a landscape of karst formations and caves. Finish up with a bike ride through rural villages. Includes buffet lunch, transportation and guide, all activities, and hotel pickup and drop-off in the Old Quarter of Hanoi.