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The 4 Best Boat Day Trips in Vietnam

4 day trips  ·  from $43 a head

The good boat day trips in Vietnam fill up first in high season. Below: the 4 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Ninh Binh Day Trip: Hoa Lu-Trang An/Tam Coc-Mua Cave-Cycling-Boat - From Hanoi to Hoa Lu by bicycle
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Ninh Binh Day Trip: Hoa Lu-Trang An/Tam Coc-Mua Cave-Cycling-Boat

1.Ninh Binh Day Trip: Hoa Lu-Trang An/Tam Coc-Mua Cave-Cycling-Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,886 reviews · from $43Our pick

You’ll visit Hoa Lu’s Dinh and Le temples by bicycle, eat a Vietnamese buffet, row through Trang An’s grottoes, and climb about 500 steps at Mua Cave. Guides such as Liam, Max, James, Tim, and Jason have earned praise for clear English and good group management. The day is active, scenic, and tightly scheduled.

“We visited Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, Trang An Ecotourism Complex, Boat ride on Route number 3 - 3 caves (Dot Cave, Van Cave and Dai Cave) and 3 temples (Trinh Temple, Suoi Tien Temple and Vu Lam Royal Steps), and climb up to Mua Cave to see the beautiful view. Our tour guide Jason is very nice, speaking nice english. I think this is the most beautiful place in Vietnam.”

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Small-Group Mekong Delta Day Trip: Boat Ride, Cottages & Pagoda - A Five-Course Lunch Beside the River
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Small-Group Mekong Delta Day Trip: Boat Ride, Cottages & Pagoda

2.Small-Group Mekong Delta Day Trip: Boat Ride, Cottages & Pagoda

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,327 reviews · from $48

Spend a full day from Ho Chi Minh City exploring My Tho and Ben Tre with guides such as James, Nam, Manh, or Luan. Ride a motorboat and hand-rowed sampan, sample coconut candy and honey tea, enjoy a five-course Vietnamese lunch, choose a village bike ride, and visit Vinh Trang Pagoda.

“Highly recommended immersive experience. Great locations, sights and food. James has been a fantastic guide.”

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Ninh Binh Day Trip: Bai Dinh-Trang An-Mua Cave, Buffet, Boat, Bus - The morning ride from Hanoi to Ninh Binh
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Ninh Binh Day Trip: Bai Dinh-Trang An-Mua Cave, Buffet, Boat, Bus

3.Ninh Binh Day Trip: Bai Dinh-Trang An-Mua Cave, Buffet, Boat, Bus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,183 reviews · from $55

Spend 11 to 12 hours exploring Ninh Binh from Hanoi. Visit the huge Bai Dinh Pagoda, eat a Vietnamese buffet, cruise Trang An’s caves by bamboo boat, and climb nearly 500 steps at Mua Cave. An English-speaking guide, round-trip shuttle, entrance fees, and one bottle of water are included.

“It was an amazing experience, our Guide Son was very helpful and a treasure of knowledge. I recommend mua cave and grotto a must must visit”

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Hanoi: Ha Long Bay Day Trip - Luxury Cruise & Buffet Lunch - Boarding at Tuan Chau Port
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Hanoi: Ha Long Bay Day Trip – Luxury Cruise & Buffet Lunch

4.Hanoi: Ha Long Bay Day Trip – Luxury Cruise & Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 673 reviews · from $62

Spend 12 hours traveling from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay in a limousine and aboard a modern five-star cruise. You’ll visit Sung Sot Cave, kayak or take a bamboo boat through Luon Cave, swim or hike on Ti Top Island, and finish with a sunset snack service. Guides such as Tinh, Henry, Alex, and Nam lead the day in English or Vietnamese.

“Tinh our guide for the day was excellent and made out trip to Hanoi Bay a very memorable one.”

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