HANOI · DAY TRIPS
The ones worth setting an alarm for.
The 15 most-booked hanoi day trips, all done in a single day and back by evening. Each one comes with the pickup point, how long you are away, what it costs and the company that runs it.
Full-day Ninh Binh from Hanoi with Hoa Lu temples, Tam Coc boat scenery, optional bike time, goat-meat lunch, and Mua Cave views.
Most Popular“It’s a full day trip to Ninh Binh. Nice way to see a different area from Hanoi. Our guide Sunny was knowledgeable about Vietnam culture and history and passionate about sharing it”
Tam Coc, Hoa Lu & Mua Caves day trip from Hanoi with sampan boat caves, Hoa Lu temples, village biking, and Mua Cave viewpoints.
“We loved the whole trip! Our guide, Gary took great care of us so that we get the best experience out of this one day trip. He is an excellent guide with great knowledge about the historical, religious, local aspects of the region. Everything went smoothly from transportation to lunch and visiting each place with…”
Bike Hoa Lu temples, boat the Trang An grottoes, hike 500 steps at Mua Cave, plus buffet lunch, for a full Ninh Binh day.
“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…”
Ninh Binh day trip from Hanoi: Bai Dinh pagoda, Trang An boat caves, Mua Cave steps, plus buffet lunch, guide, and tickets in a full day.
“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”
Lan Ha Bay day tour from Hanoi with Serenity Cruises: scenic Cat Ba drive, kayaking and swimming, Viet Hai village, lunch included.
“It was amazing! Everything was super well organised, the tour guide was very knowledgeable about Vietnam and more specifically Hanoi and Cat Ba. Binh is really talented and we were impressed by his professionalism, kindness and courage to do such a trip every day. I definitely recommend this one day trip to Lan Ha bay,…”
Luxury Halong Bay day trip from Hanoi with caves, kayaking in Luon Lagoon, Titop Island, buffet-style lunch, and hotel transfers included.
“Good experience overall because of incredible scenery and sunset and quality of boat and guide. But the bay was crowded with boats and the activities were absolutely packed. It was overwhelmed with tourists. We skipped an activity Read more”
Ha Long Bay luxury day trip from Hanoi with 5-star cruise, Sung Sot Cave, Luon kayaking, Titop swim, buffet lunch, from $62.
“Trinh was an amazing guide - we had such a good time and learnt a lot about the history and the area. The activities were so well organised and the boat, food and service was top notch. Everything ran so smoothly right from pickup. Highly recommend - it’s great value and a must see. A…”
From Hanoi, see Hoa Lu, Mua Cave and Ninh Binh karst rivers with a guided day trip, buffet lunch, and boat rides included.
“We booked this tour last minute but it worked out perfectly, though was described as maximum 18 spots (19 were in our group). The tour opperator communicated about pickup the evening before and was right on time for pickup, the bus we were in was clean and stayed on schedule. Our guide (Lee) was very…”
Private Ha Long Bay day trip from Hanoi with cruise, seafood lunch, Thien Cung grotto, caves, kayaking or bamboo boat, and islet photo stops.
“We visited Halong bay and had a tour guided by guide David through caves, the chance to kayak through the bay, and a huge lunch of seafood. The drive was smooth, we were well taken care of, and our guide was very knowledgeable. We hRead more”
Halong Bay day cruise from Hanoi with Sung Sot Cave, Luon kayaking, Ti Top Island, and a sunset party aboard the Hercules ship.
“Long bus trip to get to Halong Bay but well worth it and bus was very comfortable. The boat was also very comfortable and the food was amazing. Had a great day in this beautiful area. .”
Hanoi to Halong Bay for cave time, Luon Cove kayaking, Titop Island views, and a sunset wine cruise with seafood lunch.
“Everything was great and well organized. Our guide Tinh was fantastic and told us a lot of historical facts. Highly recommend.”
Hanoi day tour to Mua Cave, Tam Coc sampan through Hang Ca/Hang Hai/Hang Ba, and Hoa Lu temples, lunch + pickup, $45.
“Wow what a great tour of Ninh Binh and Tam Coc. SST the travel company was communicative through the entire booking process and finalized details and pick up in Hanoi. They picked up and dropped off every single person on my tRead more”
Hanoi to Ninh Binh day trip with Hoa Lu temples, a Trang An boat ride through limestone caves, and the climb at Mua Cave.
“Great experience with Ken - very friendly, easy to communicate with. He ensured the itinerary was adjusted as per our energy. I think the boat tour was slightly longer than I’d have liked, especially since we had already done a Ha Long bay tour a day earlier.”
Ha Long Bay day cruise from Hanoi with luxury limousine transfer, buffet seafood lunch, Sung Sot Cave, Titop Island, and a sunset party.
“The boat trip itself was okay, with a good buffet and reasonably priced drinks onboard too. But the scam was that we had to pay for the boat ticket ourselves in cash at the terminal, which we thought would be included. This wasn’t just an Read more”
Cruise Cat Ba and Lan Ha Bay from Hanoi with lunch, kayaking, Viet Hai village cycling, and a sunset tea party.
“Really good trip - the guide Billy was really knowledgeable about Vietnam’s history and was really interesting to listen to. Lan Ha Bay was beautiful, very few boats there to spoil our views which were spectacular!! The food was good, lots of choice and presented well! I would recommend going here rather than Halong which…”
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