Top Hanoi Outdoor Activities

Swap bustling Hanoi for the tranquil Ba Be National Park on this 3-day back-to-nature tour, including accommodation, meals and round-trip transport. Take a scenic cruise along the Nang River and Ba Be Lake; explore the caves of Puong Grotto; and spend a night at Mr Linh's homestay in the Tay village of Bo Lu. Then, venture even further off the beaten track as you admire natural wonders like the Nguom Ngao cave and the Ban Gioc Waterfall, on the border of Vietnam and China.

Venture away from the hustle and bustle of Hanoi and explore the countryside on a vintage Minsk motorbike. Explore the villages along the Red River Delta and learn about what daily life is like for these local residents. Admire the beautiful scenery of farmlands and estuaries and end the tour at the 1000-year-old ceramic village of Bat Trang to learn about the ancient art.

Experience majestic Halong Bay in one day, with round-trip transport from Hanoi via the Red River Delta. Aboard a traditional Chinese junk, cruise past an epic landscape of limestone pillars and tiny islets. Enjoy a fresh seafood lunch, take a kayak or bamboo boat ride, and visit the stunning Thien Cung Cave. Upgrade for a private tour with your own personal guide and transport vehicle.

When you visit Hanoi, don’t just stick to exploring the city—there’s so much to see just outside the city limits. This full-day sightseeing tour gives you a taste of both. Spend the morning zipping around the Hanoi streets on the back of a vintage motorcycle, stopping at local landmarks and street food stalls. In the afternoon, hop in a vintage jeep and head out of the city to visit the villages and picturesque countryside of the Red River Delta.

Visit Hoa Lu and Tam Coc on a full-day tour from Hanoi that explores Vietnam's imperial history and spectacular scenery. See two beautiful temples on the grounds of a former palace, pause for lunch, then cruise to a series of three limestone caves on the Ngo Dong River. Pass soaring limestone mountains and rice paddies at the edge of the river, and take in great views on the scenic trip back to Hanoi. This full-day Hoa Lu and Tam Coc tour includes all transport, entrance fees, activities, and lunch.

Escape the bustling confines of Hanoi city, and breath the fresh air on this full-day rural Vietnam tour. With a local lunch of goat meat, fried rice and local fruits onboard, you’ll be fueled for an afternoon of action, taking in the scenery by both bamboo boat and mountain bike. See local villagers going about their daily lives as you come to appreciate a quieter slice of Vietnamese culture.

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Discover the best of Hanoi like a local during this small-group motorbike tour. Zip through the busy streets with your tour guide and see key landmarks like Old Quarter, the Long Bien Bridge, the Hanoi Opera House, and the Ho Chi Minh Complex. Learn about the history and culture of Vietnam from your tour guide and enjoy a delicious lunch and coffee at local establishments.

Cruise around the spectacular and unique karst landscape of Halong Bay on a two-day cruise from Hanoi. Stay a night on a junk boat; visit Sung Sot cave and villages; swim and kayak in the emerald-colored waters. Enjoy cooking demonstrations and try to make your own spring rolls. Your cruise includes optional onboard cooking class, tai chi practice, squid fishing, and more activities.

Swap bustling Hanoi for the Vietnamese countryside on an easy half-day bike ride, departing the capital in the afternoon. Cross over the Long Bien Bridge and pedal alongside the Red River for a look at village life. You’ll taste fruit from plantations on Red River Island, learn about contemporary art at a local estate, view ceramics in the pottery village of Quang Ba, and stop at West Lake for coffee or tea at sunset. Numbers are limited to 12 people for a small-group experience with your informative guide.

Discover the best of Halong Bay without leaving your comfort zone on a 3-day sightseeing cruise. The 4-star ship boasts private luxurious cabins, each with a private balcony and jacuzzi. Tour highlights include kayaking along Ba Trai Dao Beach, biking on Cat Ba Island, and a bamboo boat tour through local caves. On board the boat, you can try Tai Chi, squid fishing, and a Vietnamese cooking class.

Discover the cuisine of northern Vietnam on a food tour of Hanoi. Hop on the back of a Soviet-era Minsk motorbike and zoom through the streets of the city in search of delicious dishes. Choose from a morning, afternoon, or evening departure and enjoy tastings of delectable street foods as well as a complimentary drink over the course of a few hours.

Swap the bustle of Hoi An for the tranquil rice fields of Sapa during a 2-day excursion that includes accommodation in a local home. Perfect for travelers looking for insight into Vietnamese culture, this tour involves short hikes along mountain trails, visits to local villages and waterfalls, and traditional Vietnamese meals. Plus, hotel pickup and drop-off in Hoi An are included.

Experience the best of the Sapa and Mount Fansipan area on this convenient three-night, two-day tour. Active travelers will love trekking in Sapa, which you can do safely with a guide. Learn about the remote ethnic minority people by visiting their villages. As a reward after the physical challenge, take an easy cable car ride to the summit of Mount Fansipan, the highest mountain in Vietnam.

Learn about northern Vietnamese history and rural life on a full-day tour to Hoa Lu and Tam Coc from Hanoi. See the Hoa Lu temples in the ancient capital of Vietnam, then go to Tam Coc for a sampan ride on a slow-moving river with a landscape of karst formations and caves. Finish up with a bike ride through rural villages. Includes buffet lunch, transportation and guide, all activities, and hotel pickup and drop-off in the Old Quarter of Hanoi.

Stay overnight at a comfortable hotel in Sapa and relax between guided trekking tours during this 2-day itinerary. Hike for several hours each day to hill tribe villages belonging to the Black Hmong and Dzay ethnic minorities. Visit Cat Cat, Lao Chai and Ta Van with an experienced guide and enjoy the scenery of the Hoang Lien Son mountains. Meals and round-trip hotel transport from Hanoi included.

Come ready to party on this fun-filled Lan Ha and Halong Bay boat tour. Departing Hanoi early, you’ll get a full day out on the water amongst the thousands of islands that dot the sea in this unique landscape. Enjoy kayaking and swimming, and even jumping from the boat. Local seafood lunch is fuel for a gentle trek on Cat Ba island, where you can explore a massive limestone cave.

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Spend the afternoon at World Heritage–listed Halong Bay.  After a scenic drive through the Red River Delta, you're greeted with a seafood lunch aboard a boat. Afterward, you can swim in emerald-green waters, kayak to Sung Sot (Surprising Cave), or simply relax on the sun deck while you glide past karst islets. Hotel transport included from Hanoi.

Visit the Perfume Pagoda on a full-day trip from Hanoi that includes round-trip hotel transport, a scenic boat trip, lunch, admission, and a cable car ride to the mountain top pilgrimage site. Follow a short trail into a cave shrine, experience Vietnam's Buddhist heritage, and explore a scenic landscape of karst cliffs and rice paddies.

Discover the UNESCO World Heritage-listed landscapes of Halong Bay without having to rush on a 2-day cruise that’s ideal for first-time visitors. Spending the night on the water means you’ll get to witness both sunrise and sunset over the karst caves and limestone islands without having to rise at an inconvenient time. Plus, you’ll take part in a cooking class, sea kayaking, and caving, and feast on Vietnamese dishes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner during this stress-free and seamless experience.

Trek through the tiered rice paddies, hill-tribe villages and sweeping mountain valleys of northwest Vietnam on this 3-night tour of Sapa from Hanoi. Embark on two days of moderate hiking, stopping to explore Sapa’s markets and enjoy views of Mt Fansipan, Golden Stream valley and Ta Phin valley. Follow your guide to Black Hmong, Red Dao and Dzay villages along the way and get an insight into the culture and traditions of Vietnam’s ethnic minority tribes. This tour includes overnight accommodation, meals and round-trip transport by sleeper train from Hanoi.

Visit Bai Dinh Pagoda to see hundreds of Buddhist statues and take a sampan boat trip along Trang An River on this tour. Your boat will be steered by local people, so you can relax and enjoy stunning scenery including rising limestone cliffs, water caves, and more. Included hotel pickup and drop-off make, plus lunch at a local restaurant, make this a convenient day trip from Hanoi.

Take a fully-modernized trip back in time on a traditional 9 cabin wooden boat, as you cruise through the otherworldly land- and sea-scapes of Halong Bay and Lan Ha bay. On this activity-packed 2-day small-group tour you will have a chance to kayak and swim, fish for squid, and party into the night with a bar and karaoke machine onboard. English-speaking guide included.