All Northern Vietnam Tours & Excursions in 2026 - page 371

Pete my tour guide was very personable and knowledgeable. He shared a lot of great information and insights in a fun and engaging way. He was punctual and kept the tour on track while always taking time for my questions. He gave clear instructions as needed at the various sights enabling the experience to feel very comfortable and efficient. He often checked with me to ensure the tour was meeting my expectations. I had already visited one of the stops and he nade a change to another on the fly. Pete's English was exceptional.

Our trip was great! Our guide Johnny was very knowledgable and attentive for the 7 hour excursion. Easy to find him at the cruise ship port, and quick loading on to the boat. We had 18 passengers, and could have had room for at least 30, so lots of space, which was nice. Clean, available bathrooms. Soda, beer, water available for sale ($1-2 USD), and you do get 1 free with lunch. The itinerary was different than what was on Viator, but it all ended up being great. Went to an oyster & pearl farm, Sung Set Cave, then had lunch (so much food! A set menu, and it just kept coming. After lunch, we visited Luon Cave - we had options to take a bamboo boat (included), kayak (included) or speedboat (~$17 USD), and we had enough time to do 2 of the 3! Finally, we also stopped at Titov Isle - has a viewpoint with about 450 steps, which I didn't do, but we had enough time here to allow that. We stayed at the beach/shops area, which was pretty small. Swimming was allowed, but again, it was very small, so we didn't go in. Johnny was a great guide and the boat crew were wonderful! Great way to see the cool bay area.

Chi Chi was an incredible guide! She curated a fantastic journey through Hanoi’s hidden gems, introducing us to local delicacies we never would have found on our own. Chi Chi’s knowledge of the city’s food culture made the experience feel like exploring with a local friend. This was the perfect introduction to Hanoi, highly recommended for any foodie!