The 15 Best Hiking & Trekking Trips in Vietnam

1.Halong Bay Full Day with Kayaking, Hiking viewpoint, Cave – Deluxe To Luxury

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 884 reviews · from $38Our pick

Review of a $38 Halong Bay day cruise from Hanoi with Sung Sot Cave, Titop Island, kayaking, lunch, and round-trip Old Quarter transport.

“The trip was very organized and on time. The scenery was beautiful and the staffs were accommodating. Sam, our tour guide is very friendly and helpful. He made us appreciate the history of vietnam esp. ha long bay.”

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2.Muong Hoa Valley Trek and Local Ethnic Villages

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 864 reviews · 6 hours · from $23

Review of Sa Pa’s 10-kilometer Muong Hoa Valley trek, with rice terraces, ethnic villages, local lunch, guides, costs, and practical tips.

“It was incredible. It was lovely to go into the villages and meet the locals. It is indeed a very challenging hike, but we knew this getting in and were happy to take on the challenge. Wear good grip shoes!”

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3.2-Day Sapa Trekking Trip with Homestay & Meals

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 704 reviews · from $71

Trek from Hanoi to Sapa’s rice terraces, share meals with a local family, sleep in a homestay, and explore villages and bamboo forest.

“Really amazing experience, one of the best of my trip in Vietnam, starting from the (optional) super nice single cabine bus trip. The hiking trip through the bamboo forest and the rice fields with our amazing guide Mamazuzu was impressive, and finally we arrived at her beautiful house on Lao Chi for the night. Food, drinks ("Happy water" included), the whole atmosphere (the house is in the middle of a bamboo forest): everything was great. Mamazuzu also helped me with some medicines for a small injury at my ankle during the hike. An other hike the day after made a nice closure. Very recommended.Read more”

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4.Sapa 3 Days 2 Nights Trekking Tour (1 Night In Ta Van Village, 1 Night In Hotel)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 699 reviews · from $139

Review of Sapa’s 3-day trek from Hanoi, with rice terraces, village homestay, mountain hikes, transport, meals, costs, and practical tips.

“The hike was great, got to see some interesting scenery and go through the villages. Our guide Khu was very informative and friendly! Would recommend”

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5.Eco Adventure Terrace Fields and Local Villages Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 636 reviews · 6h 30m · from $27

Trek Sapa’s rice terraces and Hmong and Dzay villages with a local guide, home-cooked lunch, mountain views, and practical hiking advice.

“Chai was excellent! Highly recommend - she shared information about ethnic tribe cultures and traditions. The scenery was insanely beautiful and lunch was delicious!”

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6.3-Day Trekking Adventure of Sapa from Hanoi – Stay Ta Van Village

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 611 reviews · from $109

Review of a three-day Sapa trek from Hanoi, with Muong Hoa Valley walks, Ta Van homestay, local guides, meals, and practical tips.

“This tour was incredible and I highly recommend it. It was one of the most authentic places Ive visited in Vietnam. The villages and rice terraces are beautiful and the hikes are really fun. May was our tour guide and she was the sweetest. Her English is excellent and she is a local who is full of useful information. I am quite active so the hikes were easy for me but if you have mobility problems, it may be hard for you. But I would do this tour again in a heartbeat. And I would love May to be my tour guide again.”

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7.Number one top rated ethical cultural trekking and homestay by ETHOS

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 456 reviews · from $93

Trek Sapa’s rice terraces, bamboo forests, and villages on a private two-day ETHOS homestay with local guides and family meals.

“For two days we had an amazing experience with our guide. In the beginning Hoa explained a lot about the background and also interesting facts. The trek with our guide Ha was really great, based on explanation with her family and people aRead more”

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8.2-Day Sa Pa Ethnic Homestay Tour & Trek with Limousine Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 440 reviews

Trek Sa Pa’s rice terraces with a Hmong guide, sleep in Ta Van, and travel from Hanoi by comfortable limousine bus.

“We loved visiting SaPa with Sha as our guide, she was so fun and knowledgeable and we loved exploring the villages and hiking trails with her! We particularly enjoyed the homestay and would recommend doing that instead of staying in a hotel in SaPa city. Highly recommend”

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9.1-Day Guided Trek to Lao Chai & Ta Van with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 416 reviews · 1 day · from $34

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!”

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10.Sa Pa Full Day Trekking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 414 reviews · from $25

Trek through Sapa’s rice terraces and ethnic villages, enjoy a local lunch in Ta Van, and return by bus on this active full-day tour.

“Our guide, Zem, was incredibly friendly and attentive. The tour was spectacular, taking us through stunning spots among the rice fields and giving us insight into the tradition and culture of the different ethnic groups. She spoke perfect English and explained everything wonderfully — from the bamboo forests to the rice terraces. Truly an unforgettable experience.”

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11.Sapa 3 Day 2 Night Trekking With Hotel & Homestay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 389 reviews · from $125

Review of Hanoi to Sapa’s 3-day trek, covering villages, rice terraces, hotel, homestay, bus transfers, meals, price, and practical tips.

“This tour was incredible. The hiking was great for people who like to hike, it was about 6 miles the first day and 4 miles the second day. It was slippery at times but overall amazing views and a fun trek. We stayed in a cute one room cabin at Read more”

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12.Can Gio Trek – Monkey Island & Crocodile Farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 353 reviews · from $28

Review of Can Gio’s Monkey Island tour from Ho Chi Minh City, with mangroves, crocodiles, wartime history, lunch, transport, and practical tips.

“Our guide Terry did a great job at informing us about the area and helped recover some stolen glasses from a monkey. Very hot but great trip. Monkeys are weird.”

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13.Sapa 1 Day Long Trek: Trek to Hau Thao and Sa Seng Villages

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 344 reviews · 7 - 10 hours · from $24

Review of Sapa’s Sa Seng, Hang Da and Hau Thao trek, with mountain views, Hmong villages, lunch, route difficulty and practical tips.

“We recommend! Great service! Great organization! Stunning views! We recommend with all our hearts!”

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14.Cuc Phuong Jungle Hike & Wildlife Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 327 reviews · 9 hours · from $26

Hike Cuc Phuong National Park from Ninh Binh, visit a primate rescue center, see ancient caves and trees, and enjoy lunch in the jungle.

“Day was exactly as described in the description. Family lunch was decent. Would recommend for others. Guide was very informative.”

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15.Half Day Hiking to Cat Ba National Park with a Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 312 reviews · 4 hours · from $22Best value

Hike Cat Ba National Park, explore wartime caves, visit a pagoda, and enjoy sweeping island views on this practical four-hour guided tour.

“A very fun trip, our guide Anh was great! Very knowledgeable and friendly! A great experience if you are in Cat Ba I highly recommend ☺️”

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