Leaving from · VIETNAM

The 15 Best Day Trips from Vietnam

16 day trips  ·  from $16 a head

This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 day trips from vietnam worth a free day, each with its price and the one thing to know before the pickup.

Hanoi/Ninh Binh: Tam Coc, Hoa Lu & Mua Caves Full-Day Trip - The Hanoi pickup and long road south
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Hanoi/Ninh Binh: Tam Coc, Hoa Lu & Mua Caves Full-Day Trip

1.Hanoi/Ninh Binh: Tam Coc, Hoa Lu & Mua Caves Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,613 reviews · from $46Our pick

Travel from Hanoi to Ninh Binh with an English-speaking guide such as Hai, Gary, or Thang. Visit Hoa Lu’s temples, eat Vietnamese food, row through Tam Coc’s three caves, cycle through villages, and climb 500 steps at Mua Cave for views over the Ngo Dong River.

“Fabulous tour combining boat, bike and hike. Special mention to Gary our patient, friendly, professional and knowledgeable guide. Fully recommended for discovering the "Halong Bay on land"!”

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Full day trip to Lan Ha-Ha Long Bay from Cat Ba, avoid the crowds - Cai Beo floating village and daily life on the water
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Full day trip to Lan Ha-Ha Long Bay from Cat Ba, avoid the crowds

2.Full day trip to Lan Ha-Ha Long Bay from Cat Ba, avoid the crowds

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,317 reviews · from $41Top rated

From Cat Ba, spend nine hours cruising Lan Ha and Ha Long Bays with guides such as Hang, Jack, Ben, or Tony. Visit Cai Beo floating village, kayak through caves and rock arches, swim at Ba Trai Dao Beach, and enjoy a plentiful lunch. The route favors quieter waters, though cave access depends on the tide.

“We really enjoyed the trip, the tour guides were great, food was delicious, as promised we did avoid the crowds.”

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HCM: Mekong Delta, My Tho & Ben Tre Coconut Village - Vinh Trang Pagoda: a calm first stop
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HCM: Mekong Delta, My Tho & Ben Tre Coconut Village

3.HCM: Mekong Delta, My Tho & Ben Tre Coconut Village

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,304 reviews · 9 hours · from $16Best value

Spend nine hours traveling from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho and Ben Tre by minivan, motorboat, sampan, tuk tuk, and smaller river boat. You’ll visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, taste honey tea and tropical fruit, watch coconut candy being made, cycle through coconut gardens, enjoy lunch, and hear traditional music. Guides such as Steve, James, Phong, and Ken are known for clear English and good humor.

“The Day trip was amazing! It was really well planned and we saw a lot of beautiful anf interesting things and places. When it came to lunch, getting a vegetarian option was no problem ✨ And our Guide Ken was the absolute best! Can only recommend.”

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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

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

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

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

5.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

6.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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Best Halong 5 star Day Trip, inclusive,buffet,cave,kayak,transfer - The road from Hanoi to Tuan Chau
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Best Halong 5 star Day Trip, inclusive,buffet,cave,kayak,transfer

7.Best Halong 5 star Day Trip, inclusive,buffet,cave,kayak,transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 933 reviews · from $45

Spend 10 to 12 hours seeing Halong Bay by limo bus and cruise ship. You’ll visit Sung Sot Cave, kayak or ride a bamboo boat at Luon Cave, climb Titop Island, and enjoy a seafood buffet, sunset party, red wine, and fruit. Guide Duy has earned praise for keeping the day smooth, but expect crowds and a long return to Hanoi.

“Views of halong was superb and the people is friendly great experience clean boat and good speaking English tour guides.. the food was average though could improve there.”

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Small-group Mekong Floating Market Day Trip from Ho Chi Minh City - The early road to Can Tho
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Small-group Mekong Floating Market Day Trip from Ho Chi Minh City

8.Small-group Mekong Floating Market Day Trip from Ho Chi Minh City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 886 reviews · from $92

Leave Ho Chi Minh City at 5 a.m. for a full day in the Mekong Delta. Ride motorboats and hand-rowed boats, visit Cai Rang and Cai Be, sample fruit, see rice-paper making, cycle through the countryside, and prepare a five-course lunch. Guides such as Win, Bevis, Lin, and Bao have earned special praise.

“Our tour guide Bevis was the highlight of the trip! He was very kind and informative answering all of our questions and sharing history of the Mekong delta and Saigon. We were pleasantly surprised that there were only three people on our Read more”

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Mekong Day Trip Explore Village Bicycle CookingClass Group 12 Pax - The 7:30 pickup and long ride to Ben Luc
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Mekong Day Trip Explore Village Bicycle CookingClass Group 12 Pax

9.Mekong Day Trip Explore Village Bicycle CookingClass Group 12 Pax

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 705 reviews · from $29

Spend about nine and a half hours beyond Ho Chi Minh City with a group of up to 12. Cycle through orchards and rice fields, prepare Vietnamese dishes, eat a barbecue lunch, visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, and ride on the Tien River. Guides such as Dennis, Harry, Jack, and Son are praised for friendly service and useful local insight.

“Best trip ever, what a wonderful time we had. Dennis our guide was fabulous. We received excellent commentary alone the way, cooked some spring rolls, rode bikes through fields and went on a short Mekong adventure. 5 stars absolutely”

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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

10.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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Private Ha Long bay day trip(From Hanoi city or Halong harbour) - The morning drive from Hanoi
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Private Ha Long bay day trip(From Hanoi city or Halong harbour)

11.Private Ha Long bay day trip(From Hanoi city or Halong harbour)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 657 reviews · from $159

Travel from Hanoi or Ha Long Harbour to Ha Long Bay by private vehicle and boat. Expect limestone islets, Thien Cung and Dau Go caves, a seafood lunch, and a kayak or bamboo sampan ride at Ba Hang. Guides such as Hien, Ha, John, and Angela have led recent departures, but boat privacy depends on the option you book.

“The tour was very nice, beautiful scenery, only me and my husband, it was amazing The seafood lunch was very delicious. The tour guide Ha was very nice, friendly and knowledgeable”

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Mekong Delta Full Day Trip - My Tho & Ben Tre - VIP Private Tour - My Tho and the Tien River by motorboat
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Mekong Delta Full Day Trip – My Tho & Ben Tre – VIP Private Tour

12.Mekong Delta Full Day Trip – My Tho & Ben Tre – VIP Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 371 reviews · from $85

Spend about eight hours with a private English-speaking guide and driver exploring My Tho and Ben Tre from Ho Chi Minh City. Expect a pagoda, motorboat and sampan rides, coconut candy, bee tea, local music, Vietnamese lunch, fruit, and rural island life. Guides such as Bunny, Tam, Jen, and Sammy are praised for strong English and personal service.

“Very happy with our tour guide, Tiny. The tour itself was ok. Very rugged and adventurous. But the tour guide was very nice.”

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From Hue: Bach Ma National Park Hiking Day Trip with Pickup - The early pickup and comfortable ride
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From Hue: Bach Ma National Park Hiking Day Trip with Pickup

13.From Hue: Bach Ma National Park Hiking Day Trip with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 220 reviews · from $44

Set out from Hue, Da Nang, or Hoi An for a full day in Bach Ma National Park. Walk forest trails to Five Lakes, swim if conditions allow, see 300-meter Do Quyen Waterfall, and reach Hai Vong Dai at 1,448 meters. Guides such as Linh, Thai, Tracy, and Dang bring useful nature and local knowledge to this active, sometimes slippery trek.

“Wow! Such a great experience!! We walked through some steep trails in the forest and saw the beautiful lakes and waterfall. Then went up the summit and enjoyed our delicious lunch. The weather was very cloudy but there was a moment the clouds parted whilst at the top and managed to get a nice view from above. One thing to remember is to bring an extra pair of dry shoes/socks or slippers as your feet WILL get wet as you will walk through streams of water (it's unavoidable) whether you swim or not. Overall however, it's an amazing experience!!”

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Private Insight Mekong Delta (Day Trip) - Brick kilns and a working local industry
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Private Insight Mekong Delta (Day Trip)

14.Private Insight Mekong Delta (Day Trip)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 204 reviews · from $150

Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to Ben Tre in a private air-conditioned car, then explore by motorboat, sampan, tuk-tuk, or bicycle. Visit brick kilns, coconut workshops, and a family making traditional mats. Guides such as Slim Jim and Phat add local context, while lunch, snacks, water, and hotel transfers are included.

“We had a very great tour guide - Slim Jim. He was funny, personable and very knowledgeable about the history of Vietnam. We took the two hour drive from the city and along the way he pointed out rice fields, different rivers and gave us lots of information.”

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Private Cu Chi - Ben Duoc Tunnels & Liberated Area (Day Trip) - Reconstructing the Cu Chi Liberation Area
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Private Cu Chi – Ben Duoc Tunnels & Liberated Area (Day Trip)

15.Private Cu Chi – Ben Duoc Tunnels & Liberated Area (Day Trip)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 178 reviews · from $135

Travel privately from Ho Chi Minh City to the Cu Chi Liberation Area and Ben Duoc Tunnels. Your English-speaking guide leads you through bunkers, kitchens, meeting rooms, traps, and a tunnel section, followed by Vietnamese lunch at a local restaurant. Guides have included Luan, James, Manh, Manu, and Loi.

“It was one of the best experiences of my life. The organisation of Asiana link travel was fantastic. Along with the sales manager Katie the guy name for this particular tour was very professional prompt on time and very informative. I would rRead more”

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