Things to do in

Vietnam

Experience a scenic cruise through Ha Long Bay's UNESCO-listed seascape of towering limestone karsts and emerald water. Options range from short day cruises to overnight junk-boat stays, combining sightseeing, cave visits, kayaking, swimming and freshly prepared seafood on board. Ideal for photography, nature lovers and anyone who wants a relaxed maritime escape from Hanoi or nearby cities.

A guided kayaking and beach-hopping experience through Lan Ha Bay and around Cat Ba Island — explore limestone karsts, hidden coves, floating fishing villages, and quiet sandy beaches. This trip combines active paddling with relaxing beach stops, swimming, snorkelling (optional), and local seafood tasting. Suitable for intermediate paddlers and first-timers with a short safety briefing.

Stroll and shop the Hanoi Old Quarter is a walking experience that immerses you in Hanoi’s most atmospheric neighborhood — a maze of narrow alleys, colonial architecture, street-food stalls and centuries-old shop houses. The activity focuses on casual exploration, bargain shopping for souvenirs, local textiles and handicrafts, and tasting iconic Hanoi street food while learning about the neighborhood’s history and craft trades.

Discover the flavours of Hanoi on a guided evening street-food tour through the Old Quarter, sampling iconic Vietnamese dishes: phở, bún chả and the famous egg coffee. This walking tour focuses on authentic, local eateries and street stalls, with context on ingredients, preparation and Hanoi food culture.

Watch a traditional Vietnamese water puppet performance—a unique form of puppetry that originated in the rice paddies of the Red River Delta. Performed on a shallow pool of water with intricately carved lacquered puppets controlled by puppeteers hidden behind a screen, the show combines folk tales, rural scenes, live traditional music, and skilled puppetry to deliver a culturally rich 45–50 minute experience.

The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Complex in Ba Dinh District, Hanoi, is Vietnam's most important historical and political site. Centered on the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum — the monumental marble structure that houses the embalmed body of the nation’s founder, President Ho Chi Minh — the complex also includes Ba Dinh Square, the Presidential Palace (grounds), Ho Chi Minh’s Stilt House, the One Pillar Pagoda, the Ho Chi Minh Museum, and surrounding gardens and colonial-era buildings. The area is rich in historical significance (where the Declaration of Independence was read on 2 September 1945) and offers a calm, reflective contrast to Hanoi’s bustling Old Quarter.

A serene, traditional sampan boat ride through the Trang An Landscape Complex — a UNESCO World Heritage site in Ninh Binh, Vietnam. The tour threads small rivers and caves carved into dramatic limestone karsts, passing temples, rice paddies and tranquil lagoons. Local oarsmen guide each narrow passage, often requiring passengers to lie back as the boat glides through low cave ceilings. This is a relaxed, photogenic sightseeing experience that showcases northern Vietnam’s karst scenery and cultural sites.

Hang Múa (Mua Cave) viewpoint is a short but steep climb up a limestone hill near Tam Cốc in Ninh Bình province. The route of roughly 500+ stone steps leads to a panoramic terrace and small shrine offering sweeping views over the karst peaks, winding rivers and patchwork rice fields that define the region. It's a popular short hike and a classic spot for sunrise or late-afternoon photography.

Sapa's terraced rice fields are among Vietnam's most iconic landscapes. This trek brings you through carved terraces, ethnic minority villages (Hmong, Red Dao, Tay, Giay), bamboo forests and rivers in Lao Cai province. Expect dramatic views, cultural exchange at village homestays, and excellent photo opportunities at sunrise and sunset.

Ride the Fansipan Cable Car — ascend from the Sun World Fansipan Legend station in Sa Pa to the summit area of Fansipan Mountain, known as the Roof of Indochina. The glass-enclosed cabins deliver dramatic panoramic views of terraced rice fields, steep forested ridges and the Hoang Lien Son range. At the top you can visit the summit complex with pagodas, viewing terraces and the symbolic peak marker. This is an accessible, high-reward way to experience one of mainland Southeast Asia’s highest peaks without an overnight trek.

Motorbike the Ha Giang Loop is an iconic high-altitude motorbike route through northern Vietnam's Ha Giang province. The loop delivers dramatic limestone karst landscapes, steep switchbacks, ethnic minority villages, and some of the country's most scenic passes — notably the Ma Pi Leng Pass and views across the Dong Van Karst Plateau. Riders experience remote roads, homestays, local markets and sunrise/sunset viewpoints along a 3–4 day circuit.

Ban Gioc Waterfall (Thác Bản Giốc) is one of Vietnam's most spectacular natural attractions — a multi-tiered waterfall on the Quây Sơn River marking the border between Vietnam and China (Detian Falls on the Chinese side). Framed by dramatic limestone karst peaks, terraced rice fields and ethnic minority villages, the falls offer photo opportunities, short boat rides behind the cascades (seasonal), and nearby cave and village visits. This is a scenic, cultural and easy-moderate sightseeing experience suitable for day trips or overnight stays.

Ba Be Lake (Hồ Ba Bể) is Vietnam's largest natural freshwater lake, tucked inside Ba Be National Park in Bắc Kạn province. This activity combines a scenic boat trip on Ba Be Lake and the Nang River with an authentic overnight stay in a local Tay stilt-house. Expect dramatic limestone karsts, quiet waterways, caves, island visits and rich ethnic-culture—ideal for travelers seeking nature, photography and cultural immersion.

Overview: Discover two of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park's highlights — a scenic boat trip to Phong Nha Cave and a walk through the vast, cathedral-like Paradise Cave (Hang Thiên Đường). This tour combines easy river cruising, spectacular karst cave formations, and optional adventure activities (Dark Cave) for a complete Quang Binh experience.

Son Doong is the world's largest cave passage located in Phong Nha–Ke Bang National Park, Quang Binh, Vietnam. This is an advanced, multi-day expedition requiring excellent fitness, technical cave trekking and remote camping. Access is strictly controlled with a small number of permits issued each year; visits are allowed only through authorized operators and experienced guides. The expedition features enormous caverns, underground rivers, jungle ecosystems inside dolines, spectacular stalagmites/stalactites and sections that feel like exploring another planet.

A historically rich, guided exploration of the Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) area centered on Vinh Moc Tunnels and key wartime sites in Quang Tri Province. The tour combines underground tunnel visits, riverside memorials, battlefields, and museums to provide context on civilian survival, military strategy, and the lasting legacy of the Vietnam War in central Vietnam.

A cultural sightseeing tour exploring the UNESCO-listed Imperial Citadel (Hue Imperial City) and several royal tombs along the Perfume River in Thua Thien–Hue province. The tour covers the historic citadel complex, major palaces and shrines, a scenic river cruise or drive to Thien Mu Pagoda, and visits to prominent Nguyen dynasty tombs (Minh Mang, Khai Dinh, Tu Duc). Ideal for history and architecture enthusiasts.

Thien Mu Pagoda is an iconic 17th‑century Buddhist temple overlooking the Perfume River (Sông Hương) in Hue. Founded in 1601, it is one of the city's most important religious and historical landmarks, known for its octagonal Phuoc Duyen tower, peaceful gardens, and riverfront setting. The site combines spiritual significance, photogenic river views, and accessible proximity to other Hue attractions.

Hai Van Pass is one of Vietnam's most scenic coastal mountain roads, linking Da Nang and Hue. The winding route climbs to roughly 500 m offering dramatic views of the South China Sea, Lang Co Bay, and the Annamite Range. Riders and drivers pass historic French-built tunnels, wartime bunkers, and the iconic stone gate ('Hai Van Quan'), with multiple viewpoints and photo stops along the way.

Golden Bridge, perched in the sunlit hills above Da Nang, is a 150-meter-long pedestrian bridge held aloft by two giant stone hands and offers panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and cloud sea. It is part of the larger Sun World Ba Na Hills resort, which includes a world-record cable car, the French Village, flower gardens, pagodas, and indoor attractions — making it a full-day sightseeing and leisure destination.