Tours in Vietnam

Number one top rated ethical cultural trekking and homestay by ETHOS

Spend two days trekking through Sapa's ethnic minority villages with guides who directly support local communities. You'll stay in a family home, eat what they eat, and walk trails that connect you to real people rather than performative tourism. ETHOS has spent years building trust with 49 families across four provinces—your fees fund healthcare, education, and anti-trafficking work alongside the guides themselves.

Endangered Monkeys Watching - Red Shanked Douc Langurs

Track red-shanked douc langurs through Son Tra Peninsula's forests on this three-hour guided wildlife outing. These critically endangered primates exist almost nowhere else on Earth, and spotting them requires patience and local knowledge. Your guide reads animal behaviour and knows the trails where groups typically feed and move, significantly raising your chances of an encounter that National Geographic teams have spent weeks pursuing.

3 hoursfrom AUD $79

Hanoi Motorbike Tour: Hanoi HIGHTLIGHTS & HIDDEN GEMS

★ 5.0 (427)

2 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $23

Hanoi Motorbike Tour: Hanoi HIGHTLIGHTS & HIDDEN GEMS

Explore Hanoi on a vintage motorbike with a local guide over 4.5 hours, hitting landmarks and backstreet pockets most visitors miss. You'll weave through bustling markets, slip into neighbourhood cafes, peek into family homes, and taste egg coffee whilst getting a feel for daily Hanoian life. The tour blends well-known sights with the ordinary corners where the city's character actually lives—temples tucked between shophouses, school playgrounds, local food stalls.

Da Nang Authentic Home Cooking Class

Work through Vietnamese home cooking in a local family's kitchen in Da Nang over two and a half hours. You'll prepare traditional dishes alongside your host, learning recipes that have shaped their everyday table for decades. Small groups mean genuine interaction and tailored tips rather than assembly-line instruction. Everything—ingredients, equipment, and the meal itself—is included.

Ho Chi Minh/Saigon Zero Tourist Food Tour

A four-hour food tour through Ho Chi Minh City's backstreet neighbourhoods, hitting seven to eight dishes at locally-run spots that don't advertise online. Your guide navigates the city's quieter districts, taking you beyond the usual tourist circuits to places where Vietnamese locals actually eat. Expect bottled water, a self-guided city tour pass, and edited photos sent afterward.

The Central Highlands Explorer Loop

This 4-day loop through Vietnam's Central Highlands takes you beyond the standard tourist circuit to discover rural villages and landscapes most visitors miss. You'll travel through working farmland and ethnic minority settlements, learning directly from locals about their daily rhythms, traditions and the region's layered history. It's a chance to see how people actually live in this part of Vietnam rather than observing from a bus window.

Ho Chi Minh City Signature Local Street Food by scooter Tour

Explore Ho Chi Minh City's street food scene by scooter, navigating local neighbourhoods to sample authentic dishes at casual roadside stalls. Tours range from 2–4 hours depending on your appetite and budget. Choose between a quick Rush Saigon circuit (scooter only), or food-focused options featuring banh mi, banh xeo, broken rice, and sugarcane juice. Ride behind a local guide or in traditional áo dài for an immersive introduction to how Saigonese actually eat.

Luxury Ninh Binh Full Day Tour From Hanoi (Trang An - Hoa Lu)

★ 5.0 (297)

Luxury Ninh Binh Full Day Tour From Hanoi (Trang An - Hoa Lu)

An 11-hour loop from Hanoi into Ninh Binh's heartland, this small-group tour (max 8 people) threads together cultural encounters, historical sites and landscape exploration. You'll pedal through rural villages and rice paddies on quality bikes, tour the ancient capital of Hoa Lu, boat the limestone-studded Tam Coc river, and spend time with a local household. A guide fluent in English shepherds the group throughout, with all transport and entrance fees sorted.

11 hoursfrom AUD $114

Premium 4D3N Ha Giang Loop with Easy Rider - Explore Hidden Paths

★ 5.0 (260)

🏔 Adventure & Sports

4 hours – 5 hoursfrom AUD $84

Premium 4D3N Ha Giang Loop with Easy Rider - Explore Hidden Paths

Ride the Ha Giang Loop over four days on the back of a motorbike with a local Easy Rider guide, tackling mountain passes and visiting H'Mong, Dao and Tay villages tucked into northern Vietnam's most dramatic terrain. Small groups of up to six mean you'll actually connect with fellow travellers and your guide rather than get herded through. You'll see the full scope of what makes this region special—the kind of scenery that three-day tours have to skip—without the sprint-and-crash feeling.

VIETNAM BACKSTREET TOURS: Explore Bat Trang Ceramic Village By Minsk Motorcycle

Ride a Minsk motorcycle through Hanoi's Red River dyke to Bat Trang ceramic village, weaving past orchards and market gardens that feed the city. Your guide navigates narrow lanes where potters work in centuries-old workshops, then you'll shape your own bowl or cup before sharing lunch in a local home. This 4–5 hour loop gives genuine glimpses of village craft and domestic rhythms beyond the tourist belt.

Hue to Hoi An via Hai Van pass, Da Nang, My Son sightseeing stops

★ 5.0 (245)

5 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $77

Hue to Hoi An via Hai Van pass, Da Nang, My Son sightseeing stops

A leisurely five to seven hour drive from Hue to Hoi An with an English-speaking driver, breaking the journey across the dramatic Hai Van Pass. You'll stop at Lang Co Bay's turquoise waters, the reflective calm of Lap An Lagoon, panoramic mountain vistas, and Da Nang's Marble Mountains where centuries-old limestone carving traditions still line the roadsides. Hotel pickups and dropoffs included, with air conditioning and refreshments for the ride.

Noi Bai Airport transfer to Hanoi Hotel & Vice versa

★ 5.0 (228)

✈️ Transfers

40 min – 50 minfrom AUD $14

Noi Bai Airport transfer to Hanoi Hotel & Vice versa

Private car service connecting Noi Bai Airport and your Hanoi hotel in 40–50 minutes. A driver meets you at arrival with a modern, air-conditioned vehicle and handles the route while you settle in. English-speaking staff available on request, with round-the-clock support and no surprise charges. Straightforward, reliable transport that lets you skip the airport taxi queue.

Hanoi Coffee Class learning 5 famous coffee in Hanoi

★ 5.0 (224)

Hanoi Coffee Class learning 5 famous coffee in Hanoi

Learn the craft of Vietnamese coffee in a heritage Hanoi café, where you'll spend two hours exploring five distinct brewing styles. Handle beans at different roast levels, discover how coffee arrived in Vietnam and became embedded in local culture, then brew and taste five drinks yourself—each paired with light snacks. A hands-on introduction to what makes Hanoi's coffee scene distinct from the rest of the world.

Six Cups of Vietnam Coffee Workshop in Hanoi with Local Barista

Learn to brew six Vietnamese coffee styles in a two-hour workshop with a local barista in central Hanoi. You'll master the traditional phin filter, prepare the creamy egg coffee, and discover trending variations like salt and coconut versions. Small groups (max eight) means hands-on guidance as you brew and taste each style, walk away with recipes, and pick up insider tips on Hanoi's best cafés and food spots.

2 hoursfrom AUD $16

Early morning Ba Na Hills - Golden Hand Bridge - PRIVATE TOUR

★ 5.0 (214)

6 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $84

Early morning Ba Na Hills - Golden Hand Bridge - PRIVATE TOUR

Catch Ba Na Hills before the tour buses arrive on this private six to seven-hour excursion from Da Nang or Hoi An. Your licensed English-speaking guide handles the logistics while you experience the cable car ascent, photograph the Golden Hand Bridge, wander the French colonial quarter, visit Linh Ung Pagoda, and spend time at Fantasy Park. Hotel collection and private transport are included, along with bottled water and all taxes.

Hoi An Cooking Class With Market Tour and Bamboo Basket Boat Ride

★ 5.0 (208)

Hoi An Cooking Class With Market Tour and Bamboo Basket Boat Ride

Learn to cook authentic Vietnamese dishes at Mai Home in Hoi An, where you'll start with a market tour through Tra Que village before returning to the riverside restaurant kitchen. Over six hours, you'll handle fresh local herbs, vegetables, seafood and meat to prepare lunch using the restaurant's own recipes, working alongside an English-speaking instructor in a garden setting overlooking the Co Co river.

3 Days and 2 Nights Ha Giang Loop Tour

Three days of motorcycle riding through Ha Giang's mountainous north, tracing the notorious Ma Pi Leng Pass where the road clings to sheer cliffs above the Nho Que River. You'll navigate switchbacks past Quan Ba Twin Mountains and reach Lung Cu Flag Tower at Vietnam's northernmost tip, stopping in H'mong, Tay, and Dao villages to experience daily life firsthand. Groups stay small—maximum ten riders—so there's room to talk with locals and fellow travellers without the tour-bus shuffle. All meals included.

L’essence Relaxation Package for Lady: 240’

A four-hour spa session tailored for women seeking genuine rest. L'essence pairs multiple treatments from its full menu to address fatigue and tension, whether you're recovering from a demanding work week or simply need to step back. The package includes complimentary juice, coffee, and tea. Based in Vietnam, this treatment focuses on physical restoration rather than quick fixes.

75 Mins Body Massage (Aroma/Vietnamese/Deep/Hot Stone)

Choose your massage style—aromatic, traditional Vietnamese, deep tissue, or hot stone—in this 75-minute session across Hanoi. You'll start with a herbal foot soak, then settle into 60 minutes of full-body work tailored to your technique, including pressure-point therapy and optional warm compresses. A restorative bowl of chicken, corn and mushroom soup follows, rounding out the experience in a quiet private room.

Da Nang to Ba Na Hills & Golden Bridge by private car

Private car transport between Da Nang and Ba Na Hills, bypassing the hassle of shared minibuses or fixed schedules. Choose one-way or round-trip service depending on your plans. The driver navigates the winding mountain road to the plateau, home to the famous Golden Bridge. Eight-hour window allows flexibility for sightseeing or a quick turnaround. Modern air-conditioned vehicle seats up to six comfortably. Suits travellers wanting control over their itinerary without group constraints.

8 hoursfrom AUD $19

Hanoi Full-day combo: Half-day city and Half-day countryside

★ 5.0 (171)

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $125

Hanoi Full-day combo: Half-day city and Half-day countryside

Spend a full day threading through Hanoi's contrasts: start on a classic motorbike weaving through backstreet markets and the old train quarter, then pay respects at Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum before switching to a Jeep for the countryside leg. Lunch at an established local spot fuels the second half, which takes you to the 1000-year-old pottery workshops of Bát Tràng village, where you'll see artisans at work amid vegetable fields and traditional kilns.

Hanoi Cooking Class Learning 5 Dishes including Banh Xeo

★ 5.0 (170)

Hanoi Cooking Class Learning 5 Dishes including Banh Xeo

Learn to cook five signature Hanoi dishes in 3.5 hours at a cooking school in the Old Quarter. Start with a market tour through the city's largest market to source ingredients, then return to the kitchen to prepare authentic Vietnamese meals from scratch. You'll master techniques for crafting everything from bánh xèo to traditional accompaniments, taste what you've made, and leave with a recipe booklet and certificate. Suited to complete beginners and experienced cooks alike.

Saigon Sightseeing & Street Food Tour By scooter with Student

Explore Saigon's backstreets and food stalls by motorbike with a local guide steering while you soak in the sights. This 4-hour tour bypasses the tourist drag and heads into working-class neighbourhoods across districts 3, 5, and 10, plus the warren of Chinatown. You'll taste nine dishes and drinks—from bánh mì to grilled banana—at hole-in-the-wall vendors where locals actually eat. The operator runs the top-rated motorbike outfit in Ho Chi Minh City with over 15,000 customer reviews.

Ho Chi Minh City Street Food Tour & Sightseeing By Motorbike

Explore Ho Chi Minh City's back streets and food stalls by motorbike, stopping to eat and drink where locals do. This 3.5-hour tour weaves through Districts 1, 3, 4, 5 and 10, covering neighbourhood eateries, street vendors, and quietly significant landmarks. Your English-speaking driver handles the bike while you take in the chaos, flavours, and rhythm of the city. All food, drinks, and transport are included; pickup and drop-off anywhere in central districts or at the Opera House.

Hoi An Eco Cooking Class With Kien Nguyen Cooking

Spend five hours cooking Vietnamese country food in Hoi An's countryside with Chef Kien Nguyen. You'll start at a bustling local market to source ingredients directly from vendors, then head to a rural kitchen where you'll prepare and eat lunch together. A basket boat ride through the water coconut forest rounds out the experience, giving you both kitchen skills and a genuine taste of village life beyond the tourist centre.

Rural Hoi An Cycling, Cooking Class at Organic Farm

Pedal out from Hoi An's bustling centre into quiet countryside, stopping at Tra Que's working vegetable plots to get hands dirty planting and harvesting. Ride past rice paddies, browse a local market, then cook lunch with farm-fresh ingredients in a small group of no more than ten. You'll also paddle a traditional basket boat and pick up some Vietnamese along the way. Four hours total.

Ninh Binh Private Tour to Mua Cave Trang An Grottoes From Hanoi

This 11-hour private tour whisks you from Hanoi into Ninh Binh's karst landscape, combining physical exploration with rural immersion. You'll scramble up Mua Cave's steep stairs for panoramic views, pedal through emerald rice paddies ringed by limestone peaks, visit working farmsteads to see how locals live, then drift by boat through the flooded grottoes of Trang An—a UNESCO-listed site. A guide, meals, and all park fees are included, making this a self-contained day that captures northern Vietnam's geological drama and agrarian rhythms.

11 hoursfrom AUD $227

Private Hoi An or Da Nang to Hue By Motorbike via Hai Van Pass

★ 5.0 (153)

🏔 Adventure & Sports

6 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $76

Private Hoi An or Da Nang to Hue By Motorbike via Hai Van Pass

Ride a motorbike from Hoi An or Da Nang to Hue across the dramatic Hai Van Pass, Vietnam's most iconic coastal mountain route. Your driver handles the bike while you sit back and watch limestone cliffs, turquoise water, and jungle unfold over six to eight hours. Stop at Marble Mountain and Dream Spring en route—two worthwhile detours that break up the journey and let you stretch your legs. The pass itself climbs to 496 metres with switchbacks that deliver views across three provinces.

Vegan Walking Tour in Saigon Discover Hidden Flavors

★ 5.0 (146)

3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $65

Vegan Walking Tour in Saigon Discover Hidden Flavors

When Charlie from our team did this vegan walking tour in Saigon, we got a genuine feel for how locals actually eat in the city's hidden corners. Spring, who runs the tour, steers clear of famous-tourist-trap dishes and instead takes you through alleyways, old apartment blocks, and neighbourhood markets sampling naturally vegan comfort food — bánh xèo, chả giò, bánh bèo, and more depending on what vendors have on the day. It's three hours on foot with around 7,000 steps, plenty of eating stops, and a personal vegan Vietnam guide sent afterwards. The whole thing reads less like a structured tour and more like wandering with a friend who knows where the good food is.

Hoi An Street Food Tour - Eat like a local - PRIVATE TOUR

Explore Hoi An's culinary scene on a guided evening tour through the Old Town's backstreets, stopping at neighbourhood food stalls and local restaurants favoured by residents. Over three to four hours, you'll taste multiple dishes and drinks whilst learning the stories behind Hoi An's most distinctive flavours. A private tour with hotel pickup, local English-speaking guide, and all food included.

DaNang Farm-to-Table Cooking Class with Market and Coffee Tasting

★ 5.0 (137)

4 hours – 5 hoursfrom AUD $70

DaNang Farm-to-Table Cooking Class with Market and Coffee Tasting

Start in Da Nang's vegetable gardens where farmers grow what you'll cook, then browse a bustling neighbourhood market to select ingredients yourself. You'll taste locally roasted Vietnamese coffee before heading to a home kitchen where a local cook walks you through preparing traditional dishes from scratch. Four and a half hours, small groups, everything provided—you leave with skills and a meal you've made.

Hoi An Food Tour: 12+ Back Street Tasting, Bike/ Motorbike Option

This three-hour food tour through Hoi An's back alleys introduces you to 12+ dishes at neighbourhood establishments where locals actually eat. Your guide reveals how each plate connects to the town's history as a Southeast Asian trading hub and its distinctive culinary traditions. Groups stay small—maximum six people—so you'll move at a conversational pace rather than as a herded crowd. Water and snacks come included; you'll leave fuller and with a clearer sense of what shaped Hoi An's food culture.

1 hour Egg Coffee Cooking Class with Snack and Local Instructor

Learn to brew and top Vietnam's signature egg coffee in a relaxed one-hour session with a local instructor. You'll whisk the frothy egg mixture, pour your own brew, and adjust sweetness to taste, finishing with a spring roll and fresh cup. Small group sizes mean genuine interaction and hands-on guidance rather than passive observation. The instructor shares which beans are worth taking home and explains why this drink matters to Vietnamese coffee culture.

4D3N Ha Giang Loop with Yolo Ha Giang Adventures

A four-day motorcycle loop through Ha Giang's remote northern terrain, led by local riders who know the back roads and hidden villages. This outfit distinguishes itself by stationing Red Cross–trained nurses on every trip and anchoring stays in family-run homestays rather than tourist lodges. The itinerary balances riding with genuine interaction: you'll eat what locals eat, sleep where locals sleep, and leave behind less plastic than you arrived with. Best suited to riders with solid fitness and a genuine interest in the region beyond Instagram moments.

Hoi An or Danang to Hue via Hai Van Pass Tour

Travel from Hoi An or Danang to Hue across Vietnam's most dramatic mountain pass, the Hai Van, in a single eight-hour journey. A private driver handles the winding coastal road while you take in limestone cliffs, turquoise bays, and forested peaks. Stop at viewpoints and local spots along the way. Bottled water and entry fees included; bring cash for lunch at roadside vendors or restaurants.

Hanoi Cooking Class in a Haven of Tranquility - Thom culinary

This 4.5-hour Hanoi cooking class centres on a peaceful garden compound where you'll cook four authentic Vietnamese dishes from scratch under your host's guidance. You'll harvest herbs and tropical fruit, visit three bustling neighbourhood markets, taste street food, and explore a family worship hall. The experience includes homemade desserts, herbal drinks, and rice wine, plus cyclo transport throughout.

Hoi An Sunrise Tour to Hidden Local Villagers

Before Hoi An wakes, slip into working villages beyond the tourist trail to watch families practise trades passed down generations. Over four to five hours, you'll observe artisans and farmers in their daily rhythm—basket weavers, vegetable growers, craftspeople—gaining honest perspective on rural livelihoods that anchor the region. Breakfast and water included.

Half-Day Guided Street Food Walking Tour at Hue

★ 5.0 (127)

Half-Day Guided Street Food Walking Tour at Hue

Spend three hours eating your way through Hue's back streets with a local guide who knows where residents actually eat. You'll visit family-run kitchens and hole-in-the-wall spots, tasting regional specialties whilst learning how dishes come together and what keeps these businesses ticking. Water, green tea, and a local beer included. Skip the tourist zones and eat where locals do.

3 hoursfrom AUD $54

2-Day Mekong Delta Escapade from Bến Tre to Trà Vinh

★ 5.0 (127)