Vietnam · DINING EXPERIENCES
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 15 dining experiences worth a whole day, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Review of Paradise Delight’s four-hour Halong Bay dining cruise, with buffet, cave scenery, live shows, service notes, price, and booking advice.
“great, tasty food and very funny staff , everything was simple but luxurious, a great experience, I like everything here, reasonable prices, anyone who hasn't been here should come and experience it once, it's worth it.”
Review the Saigon River Dinner Cruise for skyline views, Vietnamese food, live music, hotel pickup, menu choices, and practical booking tips.
“Excellent and enjoyable cruise along Saigon river. Panoramic view with dinner cruise, enjoy the city lights along HCM city. Music was excellent but a bit disappoint about the meals. Portion was small compared with dining at local restaurant”
Review of Nha Trang’s sunset dinner cruise with lobster, unlimited drinks, live music, hotel transfers, value, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Great time out on the water it’s very relaxing and the crew is super helpful u get free beer and spirits and the food is amazing would definitely recommend”
Review the Ambassador Dinner Cruise in Ha Long Bay, with Asian-European dinner, live entertainment, city lights, and a nightly fireworks show.
“The entertainment was fantastic.The food was great and the ship is huge and amazing. A really great vibe.Totally worth it, Halong Bay is simply breathtaking at night and is must!”
Review of Ho Chi Minh City's Saigon River dinner cruise, with Vietnamese buffet, live music, night views, transfers, and scooter option.
“James was our tour guide and needless to say James was great, super friendly and very knowledgeable. James spoke excellent English that in turn to make so much easier to communicate with him. We had a great time tonight and we would highly recommend him. Great job James and thank you again for the good memory.”
Cruise Hoi An’s Thu Bon River at sunset with cocktails, seafood, lanterns, and a relaxed two-hour dinner for $39 per person.
“The food and service was exceptional. The drinks menu was adequate and reasonably priced. A good outing for couples or groups.”
Review of Phu Quoc’s dinner, Symphony of the Sea, Kiss of the Sea fireworks, prices, seating, transport, and practical booking advice.
“A very expensive and strange experience. 1. Voucher could not be used on site. A new one was sent via WhatsApp 20 mkn before start. 2. Was contacted via WhatsApp and informed that the price was 500K vd (15 €) more expensive. 3. The booked private table with the best view was a location at the back among larger groups. Unfortunately the experience was thus both unimpressive and bad”
Ride a cyclo or scooter through Ho Chi Minh City, then enjoy a buffet dinner, music, dancing, and skyline views on the Saigon River.
“Excellent Super Professional Guide made us happier. Thank you so much.”
Review of Phu Quoc’s sunset and night squid fishing tour, with dinner, costs, timing, fishing odds, boat conditions, and practical booking advice.
“L’escursione non è male ti portano a vedere il tramonto e poi provi a pescare ovviamente è molto difficile solo pochi ci riescono la cena molto gustosa tutto sommato, passi il tempo non male”
Taste Hanoi street food at five local stops, explore Dong Xuan Market and the Old Quarter, then sip egg coffee above Hoan Kiem Lake.
“I booked this on a whim but so glad I did. Our guide Mike was so informative, not only talking about food, but also other customs in Vietnam, and willingly answered all questions. The food was great and filling enough to make this the evening meal. Can fully recommend.”
Review of Saigon’s $43 dinner cruise, with city lights, private table, sunset views, local food, music, and practical tips.
“The food, the atmosphere and the overall vibe was great. The best part was telling them I maybe late and the said not to worry the guards will get us on the tour. Highly recommend.”
Review of a 2D1N Ha Long Bay luxury cruise with fine dining, Sung Sot Cave, Titop Island, kayaking, Tai Chi, and practical booking advice.
“All activities on time, the cruise was amazing and trekking was incredible.”
Review the Hue Perfume River dinner cruise, with royal-style cuisine, traditional music, costumes, lanterns, night views, and practical tips.
“Le prix reste assez élevé mais l'activité est super. nous avons bien mangé une série de plusieurs plats, pas très copieux. Le bateau fait plusieurs aller retours entre deux ponts . un groupe de musique traditionnel rejoint le bateau et c'est très sympa. on peut enfiler des costumes traditionnels pour toute la durée du repas.”
Explore Da Nang after dark with seafood, motorbike sightseeing, Han River views, a night market, live music, and a 45-minute cruise.
“Riding the motorbike and navigating around DaNang traffic was such an exciting experience! In addition, the night market and the cruise along the river to watch the Dragon Bridge show was fantastic! Very highly recommended!”
Taste Hanoi classics on a private three-hour Old Quarter walk with a local student guide, including pho, bun cha, banh mi, and more.
“The best way to start your time in Hanoi is through a food tour. Lily our guide asked us in advance what foods we wanted to try and she was prepared. We made it through 3 different mains and one dessert, all very delicious and filling. Lily gave us some good advice for navigating Hanoi with roads and bartering too.”
Pick the kind of day you want and see what is worth booking.
