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15 Guided Tours in Vietnam: Where to Put Your Money

86 tours  ·  from $12

Pick one of these 15 guided tours and the day plans itself. Prices, running times and the one thing to check before you pay are on every entry.

Mekong Delta Guided Tour from Ho Chi Minh City - Vinh Trang Pagoda: beautiful, but allow only a short visit
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Mekong Delta Guided Tour from Ho Chi Minh City

1.Mekong Delta Guided Tour from Ho Chi Minh City

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7,192 reviews · from $18Our pick

Spend about eight hours traveling from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho and Ben Tre. You’ll visit Vinh Trang Temple, cruise past river homes, sample fruit and honey tea, ride a small rowing boat through narrow canals, and eat Vietnamese dishes. Pickup covers central District 1, with groups capped at 25 people.

“This tour is fantastic, well organized and full of experiences. Our tour guide Blanco was professional and positive all the way. We enjoyed all experiences and would recommend to anyone!”

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Hanoi: Guided Food Tour with Train Street Visit - Bun cha brings smoky pork and dipping sauce first
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Hanoi: Guided Food Tour with Train Street Visit

2.Guided Food Tour with Train Street Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 6,239 reviews · 210 minutes - 4 hours · from $19

Start near Bát Sứ Street with bun cha, dry chicken pho, banh mi, and sticky rice ice cream. Your English-speaking guide, such as Lucy, Mac, Selena, or Rose, explains the food and local life before taking you to Train Street for egg coffee and, if the schedule allows, a close train pass. Expect walking, taxis, and five tastings.

“knowledgeable interesting really good food. but full up at the end 😊. train street good experience 👍”

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Hanoi: Guided Street Food Tour with Train Street Experience - What you eat during the three-hour walk
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Hanoi: Guided Street Food Tour with Train Street Experience

3.Guided Street Food Tour with Train Street Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,479 reviews · 3 hours · from $17

Spend three hours walking Hanoi’s Old Quarter with an English-speaking guide such as Kien, Trung, Mary, or Tom. Try four to six local dishes, including banh cuon, banh xeo, kem xoi, and dry pho, then finish with a drink beside Train Street as a train passes. Small-group and private options are available.

“The food tour was fantastic. Our guide Bim took us to local food spots in the old quarter and every thing tasted so good! We learnt so much about local food and culture. She’s an amazing guide who genuinely wanted us to have the best experience and we did!”

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Ninh Binh Full-Day Small Group of 9 Guided Tour from Hanoi - Mua Cave: the hardest climb comes first
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Ninh Binh Full-Day Small Group of 9 Guided Tour from Hanoi

4.Ninh Binh Full-Day Small Group of 9 Guided Tour from Hanoi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,422 reviews · from $85Top rated

Spend about 11 hours exploring Ninh Binh in a group of no more than nine. You will climb Mua Cave, cycle beside rice fields, eat Vietnamese food, ride a sampan through Tam Coc, and visit Hoa Lu. Guides such as Bruce Lee, Felix, Nien, and QA are praised for clear English, humor, history, and personal care.

“Best day tour offered from Hanoi. So much better than Ha Long Bay. Luxury speedy van was way better than a cramped bus. Great sites and variety of activities.”

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Mekong Delta Guided Tour from Ho Chi Minh City - Vinh Trang Pagoda: beautiful, but allow only a short visit
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Mekong Delta Guided Tour from Ho Chi Minh City

5.Mekong Delta Guided Tour from Ho Chi Minh City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,086 reviews · from $18

Spend about nine hours exploring the Mekong Delta from Ho Chi Minh City. Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, ride a motorboat and sampan, taste tropical fruit, hear local music, and enjoy Vietnamese lunch. Guides such as Son, Viet, Tommy, Harry, Kai, Kevin, and Luka have earned praise for their humor and clear explanations.

“What a jam packed and brilliant day! Our guide Viet was very knowledgeable and fun. The lunch was plentiful and delicious. And the activities were varied and well timed. Ridiculously excellent value for money”

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Hanoi: Michelin Guide Street Food Walking Tour - First bowl: dry chicken pho with a Hanoi twist
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Hanoi: Michelin Guide Street Food Walking Tour

6.Michelin Guide Street Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 961 reviews · 150 - 210 minutes · from $19

Walk Hanoi’s Old Quarter with an English-speaking guide such as Khan, Chris, or Olaf, stopping for dry chicken pho, crispy eel glass noodles, bun cha, and egg coffee. Expect about three hours on foot, plenty of food, and optional add-ons such as Train Street, a water puppet show, or a foot spa.

“Was a great tour of the old town, the food was amazing and we had the best host in Olaf, would highly recommend”

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Hanoi Guided Street Food Tour Small Group - Small restaurants and food corners you would miss alone
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Hanoi Guided Street Food Tour Small Group

7.Hanoi Guided Street Food Tour Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 734 reviews · from $25

Join a guide such as Ha, Lam, or Anna for a four-hour food walk through Hanoi’s Old Quarter. Expect at least seven Vietnamese dishes and drinks, from bun cha and pho to banh mi, fresh beer, and egg coffee. Your guide checks allergies and food preferences, explains local customs, and leads a group of no more than six people.

“It was truly a brilliant tour filled with tasting delicious local food, and learning about local history. Ha, our guide was AMAZING! She was very knowledgable and kept checking with us what we’d like to try next or what flavour profiles we like! She also added one stop to the tour after we said we’d like to try it. My favourites were Banh Xeo, Bun Cha, and Banh Cuon Nuong! She also gave us recommendations of where to try what by ourselves. Local history about the streets, the city, people, and various buildings were also explained brilliantly. Loved it and will definitely come back for this!”

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Phu Quoc: 3 Island Tour by Boat with Guide - Starting from Duong Dong at 8:15
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Phu Quoc: 3 Island Tour by Boat with Guide

8.3 Island Tour by Boat with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 658 reviews · 8 hours · from $31

Spend eight hours boating through Phu Quoc’s southern islands with an English-speaking guide such as Huy, Viet, or Tuan. Snorkel at Xuong or Buom Island and Gam Ghi, eat lunch aboard, then relax at May Rut Trong’s white-sand lagoon. The boat may be busy, but the price includes transport, gear, lunch, and hotel pickup in Duong Dong.

“Everything was well organized. Pick up at the hotel everything.”

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Ha Giang Tour 3-Day-2-Night, English Speaking Guide, Small Group - Day two: Ma Pi Leng and the Nho Que River
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Ha Giang Tour 3-Day-2-Night, English Speaking Guide, Small Group

9.Ha Giang Tour 3-Day-2-Night, English Speaking Guide, Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 657 reviews · from $270

You’ll ride the Ha Giang Loop for three days with an English-speaking guide and a group capped at 10 people. The route includes Quan Ba, Tham Ma Pass, the Hmong King Palace, Dong Van, Ma Pi Leng Pass, the Nho Que River, Du Gia, and Lung Tam weaving village. Choose an easy rider or drive yourself after a short lesson.

“Disappointing. We booked through odyssey as they had great reviews. Our trip was actually operated by a company called lotus and they were poor. The company were unaware of our booking so never received confirmation of booking. Tried 3times to get hold of the tRead more”

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Hanoi Old Quarter Private Walking Tour with Student Guide - Ancient House and the old trade streets
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Hanoi Old Quarter Private Walking Tour with Student Guide

10.Hanoi Old Quarter Private Walking Tour with Student Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 590 reviews

This 3 to 4 hour private walk begins with Old Quarter hotel pickup and follows a flexible route through Hoan Kiem Lake, Ancient House, Kim Ngan Temple, and the Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre. Student guides such as Mia, Quang, Louisa, David, and Moon bring local stories, food tips, and an easygoing feel. Admission and transport are extra.

“Mia & Stepanie were great guides with excellent English skills. Despite the rainy chilly weather they took us everywhere we wanted and had good suggestions about where to visit. We are so appreciative that they spent a weekend day with us despite their busy schedules and despite having to travel far to meet us.”

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Ha Giang Tour 4 Day-3-Night, English Speaking Guide, Small Group - Day two: Tham Ma Pass, the Hmong King Palace, and Lung Cu
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Ha Giang Tour 4 Day-3-Night, English Speaking Guide, Small Group

11.Ha Giang Tour 4 Day-3-Night, English Speaking Guide, Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 562 reviews · from $170

This four-day Ha Giang loop starts and ends in Ha Giang City, with an English-speaking guide, semi-automatic motorbikes, easy riders, meals, fuel, and entrance fees included. You’ll visit Lung Khuy Cave, Lung Cu Flag Tower, Ma Pi Leng Pass, the Nho Que River, Du Gia, and Lung Tam weaving village. The group can include both self-drivers and passengers.

“I had a great loop with Tom and Tien. They had lots of activities planned along the way and made the loop enjoyable for our small group. The home stays were great as well as lunches and dinners. This will be one of the heights of my trip and something you don’t want to miss out on.”

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From Ho Chi Minh: Cu Chi Tunnels Half-Day History Tour with Guide - The lacquer workshop stop
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From Ho Chi Minh: Cu Chi Tunnels Half-Day History Tour with Guide

12.Cu Chi Tunnels Half-Day History Tour with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 480 reviews · from $14Best value

Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to the Cu Chi Tunnels with an English-speaking guide such as Kevin, Kyle, or Thang. Expect a documentary, command center, bunkers, smoke-free stove, tapioca, tea, and a short tunnel visit. Hotel pickup in District 1, entrance tickets, water, and return transport are included.

“Kyle was a great guide with lots of interesting facts. His English was very good to follow. The tunnels themselves are really interesting, must visit if you’re in Vietnam!”

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Half-Day Cu Chi Tunnels Guided Exclusive Experience with Pick Up - What you see when you reach the tunnels
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Half-Day Cu Chi Tunnels Guided Exclusive Experience with Pick Up

13.Half-Day Cu Chi Tunnels Guided Exclusive Experience with Pick Up

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 439 reviews · from $25

Travel about 60 kilometers west of Ho Chi Minh City to the Cu Chi Tunnels with an English-speaking local guide. You’ll see kitchens, bedrooms, field hospitals, command rooms, traps, bomb craters, and tunnel sections, then try tapioca and pandan tea. Morning and afternoon departures are available, with groups capped at 12.

“Very long drive each way. 4 -5 hrs driving time. Limited time at attraction. Very commercialised and touristy”

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From Sapa: 1-Day Guided Trek to Lao Chai & Ta Van with Lunch - The walk from Sapa to Lao Chai
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From Sapa: 1-Day Guided Trek to Lao Chai & Ta Van with Lunch

14.1-Day Guided Trek to Lao Chai & Ta Van with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 416 reviews · 1 day · from $34

Walk from Sapa through rice terraces, streams, bamboo paths, and mountain villages with a local English-speaking guide such as Giang or Toan. You will visit Black Hmong and Zay communities, eat a generous local lunch in Lao Chai, learn about village life, and see traditional incense making in Ta Van. Expect muddy, uneven trails in wet weather.

“We had a really lovely day out with Lam, and got very lucky with good weather. Our only little note for other travellers to consider, is that other villagers are extremely persistent in selling their wares, not only in the market place/ towns/ road side but will actually follow you on long portions of the trail. We had someone follow us for several hours, walking along side who after we’d said “no thanks to” many times we were told by other villagers she’d only come with us to try and sell, and would now be walking back many hours to find other people to do it all again.”

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Hoi An Ancient Town - Walking Tour with Local Guide - Ba Mu Temple gate and the first look at old Hoi An
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Hoi An Ancient Town – Walking Tour with Local Guide

15.Hoi An Ancient Town – Walking Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 385 reviews · 2h 30m · from $14

Walk Hoi An’s old town with guides such as Trung, Duy, Tom, or Tin in a group of no more than 10. In 150 minutes, visit temples, assembly halls, heritage homes, museums, the Japanese Covered Bridge, and the market, with a local tea or dessert stop and useful advice on food, coffee, tailoring, and further sightseeing.

“Our guide, Trung, was excellent. Very personable and knowledgeable. The tour was a good pace with interesting stops. I highly recommend this tour, with Trung. A good starting point for Hoi An.”

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