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Vietnam Day Trips: 15 That Fill a Day Properly

924 tours  ·  from $5

Everything with a guide, a boat or a bike seat attached, in one list. The 15 below are the ones that justify a whole day, with what they cost and how long they really take.

Cu Chi Tunnels Tour from HCM City - Morning or Afternoon - Entering the tunnel system
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Cu Chi Tunnels Tour from HCM City – Morning or Afternoon

1.Cu Chi Tunnels Tour from HCM City – Morning or Afternoon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15,833 reviews · from $15Our pick

Spend about seven hours traveling from Ho Chi Minh City to the Cu Chi Tunnels, with District 1 pickup, an English-speaking guide, and time to see trapdoors, kitchens, living quarters, supply tunnels, and wartime traps. Morning and afternoon departures are available, and guides such as Minh, Nelson, Tom, and Tuan have earned strong praise for clear, lively storytelling.

“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An unforgettable experience! The Cu Chi Tunnels tour was incredibly well organized from start to finish. Our guide was knowledgeable, engaging, and did a fantastic job explaining the history and significance of the tunnels in Read more”

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Hanoi Jeep Tour: Food, Culture and Fun by Vietnam Army Jeep - Beginning in Hanoi’s backstreets
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Hanoi Jeep Tour: Food, Culture and Fun by Vietnam Army Jeep

2.Hanoi Jeep Tour: Food, Culture and Fun by Vietnam Army Jeep

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15,222 reviews · from $55

Spend four hours seeing Hanoi from an open-air Vietnam Army Jeep. Your English-speaking guide leads you through narrow backstreets, Ba Dinh Square, Train Street, and Long Bien Bridge, then finishes with Vietnamese food and drinks. Morning, afternoon, and evening departures are available, with guides such as Danny, Finn, Louis, and Tuna frequently leading tours.

“Louis and our driver were superb. The tour took us to a delightful hidden cafe for lunch, a tour of Hanoi’s sights, an interesting and intimate visit to a residential district and finally a beer at Train St! Informative and entertaining.”

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From HCM City: Mekong Delta Tour with Sampan Journey - Vinh Trang Pagoda and its unusual design
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From HCM City: Mekong Delta Tour with Sampan Journey

3.Mekong Delta Tour with Sampan Journey

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13,132 reviews · 9 hours · from $16

Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho and Ben Tre with an English-speaking guide such as Liem, Thuan, or Bo Han. Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, cruise by motorboat, drift through coconut-lined canals by sampan, taste fruit and honey tea, enjoy lunch, and see coconut candy being made.

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ An unforgettable experience in the Mekong Delta! Everything was perfectly organized, from the smooth transfers to the beautiful sampan journey through the canals and local villages. The landscapes, culture, and food made this day truly special. But what really made the trip exceptional was our tour guide Jack phenomenal energy, deep knowledge, great humor, and genuine care for everyone in the group. He turned a great tour into an unforgettable one. Definitely need a pay rise Highly recommended! 🌿🚤”

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Ho Chi Minh City Street Food Tour & Sightseeing By Motorbike - Bún Bò Huế in District 3
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Ho Chi Minh City Street Food Tour & Sightseeing By Motorbike

4.Ho Chi Minh City Street Food Tour & Sightseeing By Motorbike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9,413 reviews · from $28

Spend about four hours behind a licensed Saigon driver, eating local dishes and exploring districts most visitors miss. Expect Bún Bò Huế, bánh mì, bánh khọt, grilled banana with sticky rice, dessert, markets, flower streets, and historic sites. Hotel pickup is offered in Districts 1, 3, and 4, with female-driver and car options available.

“Tonight was great. Tom and team were amazing! They took care of every need we had. The drivers were extremely safe and took amazing care of my family and most importantly my children. The food also was so tasty!”

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Full-Day Ninh Binh Highlights Tour from Hanoi - Mua Cave and the 500 steps to the ridge
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Full-Day Ninh Binh Highlights Tour from Hanoi

5.Full-Day Ninh Binh Highlights Tour from Hanoi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7,761 reviews · from $79

Travel from Hanoi in a small group of up to nine by comfortable limousine van. Visit Hoa Lu, climb Mua Cave, row through Tam Coc, cycle to Bich Dong Pagoda, and eat lunch beside the Ngo Dong River. Guides such as Nien, May, Phong, and Candy lead the day.

“Our guide Leo was a fantastic! His English was great and had a wonderful blend of information and humor. He was able to related to both the older members of the tour and young adults. He allowed each member to go at their own pace during the hike and carefully navigated us through the rural areas during the bike ride. Completely exhausted after all the activities, hike, boat, and bike ride but one of the best days! We feel lucky it was overcast during the steps otherwise I can see that segment brutal on a hot sunny humid day.”

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HCM: Cu Chi Tunnels-Tapioca Small Group Tour Morning or Afternoon - The Documentary and the Story Above Ground
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HCM: Cu Chi Tunnels-Tapioca Small Group Tour Morning or Afternoon

6.Cu Chi Tunnels-Tapioca Small Group Tour Morning or Afternoon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7,485 reviews · from $14Best value

Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to the Cu Chi Tunnels in a small group of up to 25 people. Your English-speaking guide explains the underground war network, traps, bunkers, and daily life, with a short tunnel crawl, documentary, tapioca, and hot tea. Pickup is offered in Districts 1, 3, and 4.

“Great tour. Tour guide Lee was friendly and knowledgeable. Pick up and drop off were as listed. I recommend this tour to everyone.”

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Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta Signature Tour - Walking Through the Cu Chi Tunnels
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Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta Signature Tour

7.Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta Signature Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7,328 reviews · from $33

Spend a full day with an English-speaking guide at the Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta. You will crawl through tunnel sections, ride motorboats and sampans, eat Vietnamese lunch, and visit a honey house. Guides such as Dragon King, Lockie, Vinny, and Ben are often praised for clear stories and humor, but long drives and sales stops require patience.

“Was a fantastic day out, our tour guide was excellent, the tunnels and shooting where really fun, if your gonna shoot dont pick the middle AK jams like bon jovi!”

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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

8.Mekong Delta Guided Tour from Ho Chi Minh City

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

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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Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta Tour with VIP Limousine Transfer - Entering the Cu Chi Tunnels
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Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta Tour with VIP Limousine Transfer

9.Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta Tour with VIP Limousine Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7,052 reviews · from $56

Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to the Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta in a small group of up to 16. Guides such as Jack, Ben, Vinh, and Phong are praised for clear English, humor, and strong local knowledge. Expect tunnel history, Vietnamese lunch, river and sampan rides, tropical fruit, honey tea, and a long day on the road.

“The tour itself was OK. It was a very long day and a long trip. Our guide was good and didn’t have us wait around all the time with the crowds of people however, this is no limousine experience like it looks like in the picture. Our van was a little bit old and tired. Looked nothing like it does in those pictures”

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Hanoi Motorbike Tour: Food, Culture and Fun by Vintage Motorbike - Long Bien Bridge and the Red River view
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Hanoi Motorbike Tour: Food, Culture and Fun by Vintage Motorbike

10.Hanoi Motorbike Tour: Food, Culture and Fun by Vintage Motorbike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,699 reviews · from $55

Ride through Hanoi with an English-speaking guide and local driver, passing narrow alleys, Ba Dinh Square, Long Bien Bridge, and Train Street. The 4.5-hour tour includes hotel pickup in the Old Quarter, vintage motorbike transport, street food, drinks, coffee, helmets, and rain ponchos. Guides such as Louis, Seven, Mason, and Oggy are praised for their humor and local insight.

“The tour was excellent. Oggy took us to see places we would not have found on our own. He was very knowledgeable, and my bike driver was super nice. The restaurant where Oggy took us had a very original style, but the food offered was not that good from my perspective.”

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Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta Full Day Tour - Max 12 - The road between the two stops
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Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta Full Day Tour – Max 12

11.Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta Full Day Tour – Max 12

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,257 reviews · from $43

Spend about 11 hours visiting the Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta from Ho Chi Minh City. Guides such as Lam, Kiem, Jackie, and Hubert explain the war, local life, and Vietnamese food. Expect tunnel crawling, motorboats, sampans, lunch, tropical fruit, honey tea, coconut candy, and a long road day.

“Such fun and so many crazy things we did! We loved our tour guide, Jackie! I never knew much about the Vietnam War so it was also educational”

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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

12.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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Small Group Hanoi Street Food Tour with a Real Foodie - The Old Quarter route: food mixed with street life
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Small Group Hanoi Street Food Tour with a Real Foodie

13.Small Group Hanoi Street Food Tour with a Real Foodie

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,682 reviews · from $28

Follow a local foodie through Hanoi’s Old Quarter for about three hours and sample dishes such as noodle soup, steamed pancakes, sandwiches, snails, donuts, coffee, and beer. Guides including Mai, Bob, Minh, Lucky, and Nick are praised for friendly storytelling and dietary flexibility. Hotel pickup in the Old Quarter is offered.

“Great opportunity to eat like the locals! Nick was a fantastic guide. We tried six different places and had a great time! Definitely a good evening!”

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Ninh Binh Full-Day Tour from Hanoi to Hoa Lu, Tam Coc & Mua Cave Via Boat & Bike - Hoa Lu and the Dinh and Le temples
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Ninh Binh Full-Day Tour from Hanoi to Hoa Lu, Tam Coc & Mua Cave Via Boat & Bike

14.Ninh Binh Full-Day Tour from Hanoi to Hoa Lu, Tam Coc & Mua Cave Via Boat & Bike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,384 reviews · from $33

Escape Hanoi for a 12 to 13-hour small-group trip to Ninh Binh. An English-speaking guide leads you through Hoa Lu, a short village bike ride, a 1.5-hour Tam Coc boat journey, and the steep climb at Mua Cave. Pickup, transport, bikes, lunch, and water are included. Sunny is one guide frequently praised for his humor and storytelling.

“We got really excited about this but it’s a long day and pretty touristy. We didn’t have a great guide unfortunately, I think that would have made a difference if we did (he didn’t really have a great grasp of English and wasn’t very informative). The highlights were the boat ride and the hike. If I was to do this again I’d pay a bit more and arrange a private transport.”

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Hanoi: Ninh Binh, Bai Dinh/Hoa Lu, Trang An, & Mua Cave Tour - Bai Dinh Pagoda or Hoa Lu cycling
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Hanoi: Ninh Binh, Bai Dinh/Hoa Lu, Trang An, & Mua Cave Tour

15.Ninh Binh, Bai Dinh/Hoa Lu, Trang An, & Mua Cave Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4,279 reviews · from $46

Spend a full day in Ninh Binh with an English-speaking guide such as Peter, James, Quy, or Ryan. Choose Bai Dinh Pagoda or a Hoa Lu cycling tour, then enjoy a Trang An boat ride, buffet lunch, and the steep Mua Cave climb. Pickup and drop-off are provided in Hanoi’s Old Quarter.

“I had a wonderful day in Hoi An! Our guide Thuan was so much fun and explained everything in a very clear and interesting way. We explored the area by bike, took a boat through the bay, and enjoyed every moment of the experience. It was the perfect mix of culture, nature, and adventure. Highly recommend!”

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