Drinking Tours in Vietnam: The 11 Worth Your Day

1.Coral Reef Snorkeling and Floating Bar Party

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 555 reviews · 390 minutes - 8 hours · from $30Our pick

Spend about 6.5 to 8 hours island-hopping from Nha Trang, with snorkeling at Hon Tam, a floating bar party near Hon Mot, live music, fruit, cocktails, lunch, SUP, kayaking, and a waterslide. Guides such as Tiger, Minh, Khue, and Nguyen keep the mood lively. Extra water sports cost more.

“We were the first Cubans to do the activity and the staff treated us wonderfully. Beautiful guides. A beautiful activity. Thank you, I will return.”

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2.Nha Trang Sunset Cocktails and Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 396 reviews · from $96Top rated

Spend an evening on Nha Trang Bay aboard a traditional Vietnamese junk. Hotel pickup, unlimited drinks, live music, finger foods, and a five-course dinner with lobster, beef, or salmon are included. The cruise lasts about three hours, with the full outing taking roughly four hours including transfers.

“the punctuality and friendliness of the staff was remarkable. the food was superb that was complemented by live music. a great experience and a very memorable one for us on our anniversary, thank you.”

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3.Secret Cocktail Experience in Hoi An

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 327 reviews · from $61

Start at 5 pm in Hoi An Ancient Town for a three-hour walk through narrow lanes and tucked-away bars. Your host, possibly Tim, Loan, Tinh, Ky, Long, or Thinh, pairs four cocktails and snacks with stories about Vietnam’s French, Japanese, and Chinese influences. Mocktails and dietary adjustments are available by request.

“We had a wonderful evening with a great guide, interesting hidden locations and delicious cocktails.”

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4.Saigon After Dark With Seafood, Beer & Live Music Bar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 158 reviews · from $92

Join an English-speaking guide and driver for a private evening motorbike tour through Ho Chi Minh City. You’ll eat bun bo, visit Nguyen Thien Thuat’s old apartments, browse Ho Thi Ky Flower Market, stop in District 4 for beer and dessert, and see the Thich Quang Duc Monument. Guides named Kay, Grace, and Anna are associated with the experience.

“Amazing tour great guides with passion . A Tour that is fully immersive with the local culture and experience”

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5.Coral Reef Snorkeling and Floating Bar Party from Nha Trang

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 144 reviews · from $29

Spend about six and a half hours island-hopping from Nha Trang with snorkeling, SUP, kayaking, a floating cocktail bar, live music, and a giant water slide. Guides such as Phuc, Tiger, Huy, and Khue keep the mood lively. Lunch includes squid, shrimp, fish, clams, spring rolls, and seafood hotpot.

“We had an excellent time on this tour! From the minute you get picked up the energy is very lively. We brought our own snorkeling gear and had a great time seeing a lot of different fish. The floating bar and happy hour was so much fun and the energy never died. They really know how to give their guests a fun experience. Highly recommend”

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6.Hidden Hon Ba Nature Reserve Motorcycle Tour BBQ,Beer,Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 127 reviews · from $75

Ride with True Friends Easy Rider from Nha Trang through rice fields, villages, and coconut plantations to Long Son Pagoda, Po Nagar Temple, and Hon Ba Nature Reserve. Guides such as Bo, Kevin, Monkey Boy, and Hai provide safe driving, local stories, and a BBQ lunch by a quiet waterfall. Self-drive is available by request.

“We cancelled this tour. At age 80 we didnt want to hold back the group. However, a view of the videos on YouTube makes me wish I was young again. So, you younger folks out there, dont miss this. Go and do while your body can keep up with your desires.”

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7.Jeep Tour Saigon By Night : Fresh Seafood, Street Food & Sky Bar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 108 reviews · from $69

Spend four hours seeing Ho Chi Minh City from a Vietnam Army Legend Jeep. Mia and driver Hung are among the named team members, and the evening includes District 4 seafood, banh xeo at Nguyen Thien Thuat apartments, outside views of major landmarks, and one rooftop drink. Pickup is available in District 1.

“Fantastic your! We had the BEST time with Mia. Mia was energetic and funny. Such fun and great food. Highly recommend!”

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8.Saigon Night Craft Beer and Street Food By Scooter and motorbike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · from $65

Spend four hours touring Ho Chi Minh City by scooter with an English-speaking guide. Stop for sunset beer, Nguyen Thien Thuat street food, Ho Thi Ky Flower Market, local dishes, Frozen Beer, craft brews, and a historic weapons basement. Dinner, drinks, helmets, insurance, and pickup are included.

“Amazing time driving around Saigon in scooters while enjoying delicious local beers and food across different areas of the city. Highly recommended!”

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9.Dragon Cruise by Romantic Yatch: Tasty Beer/Flower/Cake & Dance

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 53 reviews · from $17

Board a traditional three-level dragon boat at Bạch Đằng in Da Nang for a 55 to 60-minute evening ride on the Han River. You receive one local beer or soft drink, watch a short Cham Pa dance, and pass under Han Swing Bridge, Love Bridge, and the Sailing Bridge. Saturday departures may include the Dragon Bridge fire show, though weather and local events can change the schedule.

“Every site discussing things to see in Da Nang mention the bridges at night. This tour has them all. The boats are brightly lit up and fun to look at. The bridges are lit up and interesting architecture. The music on the boat was a fun mixture of 8Read more”

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10.VIP Tour in Saigon: Romantic Sunset Cocktail by SpeedBoat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · from $230

Cruise the Saigon River from Bach Dang pier as Ho Chi Minh City changes from daylight to neon. Your hostess, often guides such as Lan, Moon, or Tham, helps explain the sights during a 45 to 60-minute ride. The evening includes water, wet towels, insurance, and one cocktail or mocktail at a riverside restaurant.

“We had a lovely cruise along the river with many highlights. Moon was a wonderful tour guide and very informative. We had a 2 hour private cruise and the views along the river were spectacular. Along the way you stop for cocktail/cocktails.”

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11.Mad Monkey Hoi An Pub Craw

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 25 reviews · from $9Best value

Meet at Mad Monkey Hoi An at 8 PM, put on your pub crawl singlet, and join an English-speaking guide and fellow backpackers for happy-hour deals, free shots, bus transport, UNO Bar, Velvet Club, and Why Not Bar. The crawl costs $9, lasts about three hours, and finishes around 2 AM, with an option to return by bus.

“The pub crawl in Hoi An was a huge disappointment and definitely not recommended. The atmosphere in the hostel was okay at first, but the organization quickly left a lot to be desired. Karaoke was advertised but never happened. At around 11 p.m., we took a shuttle to the first bar, where we were greeted by extremely loud music and terrible alcohol. The cocktails tasted cheap and watered down. When we asked about the next stop at 11:40 p.m., we were promised that we would continue "in 20 minutes" – which turned into 1.5 hours. No updates, no communication. The management seemed uninterested and overwhelmed. We ended up leaving on…”

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