8 most amazing tours in Vietnam

Vietnam is a country with a rich and trouble past that has been attracting more and more foreign tourists since the end of the war in the 70s. It’s known for its diverse cultures and the wide range of ethnic minorities who reside within its borders.

Vietnamese food is considered to be one of the world’s best cuisines; should you be a gourmet with an open mind, you’ll experience smells and flavors here that you likely never dreamed existed. 

The people seem to be perpetually smiling; hopefully a little of that will rub off on you as you experience all the country has to offer.

1/ Street Food Tour in Hanoi with local guide

If you’ve often watched shows on the Food Review or Travel Channel and desire to be in some of the amazing places mentioned, then a street food tour in Hanoi is just what match your taste.

If you are staying in the Old Town, you can be picked up before the tour. The tour lasts three or four hours and you’ll get the chance to taste authentic cuisine in a dizzying array of exotic dishes that are main dishes of the locals.

Pho – or noodle soup – served with beef or chicken is a perennial favorite nationwide, as well as the sweet soup known as Che.

2/ Hike in Sapa and visit minority villages

Vietnam is home to one of the most scenic rice terraces anywhere in the world.

Carved into the majestic mountains over generations, these emerald green manmade wonders are among the most picturesque in the country.

Besides the natural surroundings, you can visit a few villages of the ethnic minorities, such as the Black Hmong who live in the Ta Van Village.

A traditional home-cooked meal will be a short break before heading into the nearby bamboo forest which leads to a hidden waterfall.

3/ A full day Trang An and Mua Cave Tour from Hanoi

Trang An is considered Ha Long on land. Tourists sit on a boat to admire the wonderful scenery on both sides of the river. The ferry driver takes you to visit many beautiful caves, fields on both sides of the river and mountains creating wonderful pictures.

Mua Cave, modeled after the Great Wall of China with nearly 500 stone steps, visitors can admire the whole beautiful scenery of Tam Coc area and other famous landscapes in Ninh Binh from the top of Ngoa Long mountain.

4/ Private Motorbike Night Food Tour in Ho Chi Minh

Reserved for foodies and fearless travel buddies, this four-hour tour is guided by a local and will take you to the varied and vibrant markets, street stalls and luxurious restaurants that make Ho Chi Minh’s food culture legendary.

Your taste will experience things it has never even dreamed of, and you’ll get a fascinating look into what makes the locals like and what they eat day by day.

5/ Phu Quoc 4 islands day tour

This multiple island tour is an amazing choice for those looking to get off the beaten track and reconnect with the nature.

The main activities in the tour include sunbathing, fishing, swimming, and snorkeling – all of which are centered around the lovely beaches and beautiful coral reefs. 

6/ My Son Sanctuary tour from Hoi An

Lovers of architecture and ancient civilizations won’t regret a day trip to Central Vietnam to visit the My Son sanctuary, a long-destroyed cluster of temples, although once religious site of the first Cham generation. Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, the sanctuary features stone sculptures of Hindu gods and towers amid the rainforest.

7/ A full day Ha Long bay tour from Hanoi

One of Vietnam’s many UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Halong Bay east of Hanoi, on the Gulf of Tonkin, is really something that shouldn’t be missed.

This tour lasts nearly 12 hours and includes visits to the Heaven Palace Cave via kayak. After an onboard lunch and cruise back to the harbour, you’ll embark on a private cruise from which you’ll see many of the amazing geological features among the small islands.

8/ Cu Chi Tunnels tour

Cu Chi has long been famous around the world with the title of “Steel land, copper citadel” with its intricate system of tunnels, which is the fear of any soldier when referring to this place. Not only discovering the mystery in the ground, coming to Cu Chi, you can also enjoy traveling on the lake simulating the East Sea, participating in interesting entertainment games.

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