Vietnam · GUIDED
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 15 guided tours worth a whole day, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Explore the Mekong Delta from Ho Chi Minh City by motorboat and sampan, with temple visits, local food, fruit, music, and hotel transfers.
“Very touristy but also fun, good value for money. A long day out, a lot of traveling and longer than they said (due to traffic). Good guide. Moved quickly from one activity/opportunity to buy or tip to the next. Fine if you expect that, we all enjoyed the day.”
Taste Hanoi classics, sip egg coffee, stroll the Old Quarter, and watch a train pass inches away on this flexible four-hour food tour.
“This tour was awesome! Food was delicious and our guide Lee was so knowledgeable and taught us so much about the culture and history of Vietnam. Definitely book this!”
Taste Hanoi’s local street food, learn from an English-speaking guide, and watch a train pass through iconic Train Street for $17.
“Alex was really good at explaining what we were eating and the historical references of the food and people of the area”
Review of a small-group Ninh Binh day tour from Hanoi covering Mua Cave, Tam Coc, Hoa Lu, cycling, lunch, and boat rides.
“Nature lovers paradise. Highly recommend. Went with family Nov 2025. Everything was well organised and lunch was great.”
Explore the Mekong Delta from Ho Chi Minh City with temple visits, boat rides, local food, music, lunch, and hotel pickup for $18.
“The pagoda was my main reason for this tour but the only give you 25 minutes to visit and appreciate the beauty of the site. But we spend like an hour leaning how to peel a coconut. Nobody cares about the coconuts! Give people more time in the pagoda. It is a shame that we spend so much time traveling this far to run thru an important sight like the Vinh Trang pagoda. I’m being generous with the 3 stars.”
Explore Hanoi’s Michelin-recommended street food, from dry chicken pho to bun cha and egg coffee, with a local guide through the Old Quarter.
“The tour was great! Food was excellent, we were so full after and the tour guide was so sweet and shared a lot of information.”
Taste seven Hanoi street foods, cross Old Quarter lanes, and learn local food culture with a small-group guide for $25.18.
“Food was very fresh and beautiful. Van was funny and knowledgeable. Come hungry and brave, crossing the roads is an adventure”
Snorkel three southern Phu Quoc islands, enjoy a Vietnamese lunch on board, and relax at May Rut for an affordable eight-hour boat trip.
“Very nice experience. The tour guide, Mr Smith was great. Also the team is very helpful and very friendly. They adapt the program and islands according to the wind and the other tourist with other boats. So mainly we were often alone on the spots. The amount of fish was fair. They even come to play with you. A very good experience!”
Review of Ha Giang's 3-day motorbike loop with an English-speaking guide, small group, mountain passes, local meals, and practical booking tips.
“Disappointing. We booked through odyssey as they had great reviews. Our trip was actually operated by a company called lotus and they were poor. The company were unaware of our booking so never received confirmation of booking. Tried 3times to get hold of the tRead more”
Review of Hanoi’s $5.13 private Old Quarter walking tour with a student guide, hotel pickup, flexible stops, and optional water puppets.
“We didn’t know what to expect from a free tour but this was an exceptional tour. Hanh Dung and her team were very knowledgeable and friendly while guiding our group of 9 pretty well through Hanoi’s Old Quarter. They were able to customize the tour based on what we preferred to do. Would highly recommend!”
Review of Ha Giang’s 4-day small-group loop with English guide, motorbike transport, homestays, meals, and dramatic northern Vietnam views.
“I had a great loop with Tom and Tien. They had lots of activities planned along the way and made the loop enjoyable for our small group. The home stays were great as well as lunches and dinners. This will be one of the heights of my trip and something you don’t want to miss out on.”
Visit the Cu Chi Tunnels from Ho Chi Minh City with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, local food, and a half-day group tour.
“A great half day trip! We set off on time and the van was very comfortable. Service was excellent from Quyen. Thang was very welcoming and so knowledgeable! We really enjoyed seeing the Cu Chi Tunnels and learning all about the history. Would definitely recommend!”
Explore the Cu Chi Tunnels from Ho Chi Minh City with a local guide, hotel pickup, small groups, war history, and hands-on tunnel access.
“This was a wonderful tour, our tour guide, Josh, was excellent! His English skills were perfect! He was able to provide a lot of historic information that was very helpful when touring the tunnels! He was also very friendly and welcoming. Be aRead more”
Trek Sapa’s rice terraces from Lao Chai to Ta Van, enjoy a local lunch, meet Hmong and Zay communities, and learn traditional incense making.
“We had an amazing and truly adventurous trekking tour! Even though we booked a group tour, we were lucky enough to have it all to ourselves. Our guide Giang was absolutely wonderful — she led us through breathtaking rice fields and mountain trails, sharing so many interesting insights about the region and its people. At the beginning she asked if we were ready for an adventure, and she really meant it! She took us off the beaten path, and it was so much fun. Highly recommended!”
Explore Hoi An’s old town with a local guide, heritage houses, temples, tea, photo stops, and practical food and shopping tips.
“Wonderful tour with an extremely knowledgeable and fun guide.”
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