Ninh Binh Tam Coc River boats at sunset

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Explore Ninh Binh
Ninh Binh

Explore Ninh Binh

8 – 9.5 hours

A full-day journey through stunning landscapes, hidden caves, and local culture. Boat through Tam Coc, lunch included.

From Ninh Binh $39/ pax
From Hanoi $50/ pax

Small group · guide & lunch

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Hanoi Street Food Tour
Hanoi

Hidden Street Food & Train Street

2–3 hours

10–13+ tastings of dishes most tourists never hear of, plus a guided visit to Train Street.

Small Group $21/ pax
Private $35/ pax

Food tastings · English guide

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Custom Private Ninh Binh Tour
Hanoi & Ninh Binh

Custom Private Ninh Binh

8 – 10 hours

Your Ninh Binh, your way – caves, rice fields, boat rides, and local lunch. Fully private, fully flexible.

From Ninh Binh $46/ pax
From Hanoi $55/ pax

Private · car, guide & lunch

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Hanoi City Highlights
Hanoi

City Highlights – Landmarks & Train Street

4 – 6 hours

4–6 hours through Hanoi’s best – Hoan Kiem Lake, Temple of Literature, Old Quarter, and the famous Train Street.

Small Group $25/ pax
Private $40/ pax

Landmarks · Train Street · English guide

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Guests setting off by bicycle down a quiet village lane near Hanoi
Hanoi

Farm-to-Table Cooking Class & Village Cycling

~5 hours

Cycle quiet village lanes to the local market, harvest vegetables straight from the garden, then cook a Vietnamese home-style feast with your hosts. Fully vegetarian-friendly.

Join-in group $25/ pax
Private tour $40/ pax

Bike, market, class & meal included

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Ha Long Bay daily tour day cruise
Halong Bay

Ha Long Bay Daily Tour

12 – 13 hours

Brand-new 5-star day cruise – 6 hours on the bay with a rooftop Jacuzzi, Sky Bar, Asian-European buffet, kayaking at Sung Sot Cave and a sunset party on deck.

From Ha Long Port $40/ pax
From Hanoi $45/ pax

5-star cruise · buffet & Jacuzzi included

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Lan Ha Bay and Cat Ba Island daily tour
Lan Ha Bay & Cat Ba

Lan Ha & Cat Ba Island Daily

~13.5 hours

Newly built 5-star day cruise from Tuan Chau – 6.5 hours with a rooftop Jacuzzi, Sky Bar, Asian-European buffet, Trung Trang Cave, Cat Ba National Park and kayaking at Tra Bau.

From Ha Long Port $51/ pax
From Hanoi $61/ pax

5-star cruise · buffet & Jacuzzi included

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Two guests standing over Vside city bikes on a quiet, flat lane
Hanoi

Private Bike Tour – Trấn Quốc, Ba Đình & Long Biên

4 hours

Fifteen flat kilometres on two wheels – the thirty-six streets, the 1902 Long Biên bridge, the oldest pagoda in Hanoi and Ba Đình Square – with a bowl of phở and an egg coffee along the way.

Private $60/ pax
Solo rider $84/ trip

Bike & helmet · phở & egg coffee · hotel pickup

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A line of cyclos carrying guests along a shaded street in Hanoi’s Old Quarter
Hanoi

Cyclo City Tour – Egg Coffee & the Old Quarter

1 or 3 hours

An egg coffee whisked in front of you, then the whole route by cyclo – Dong Xuan Market, the cathedral, Train Street, Hoan Kiem and West Lake – ending over a local meal.

1-Hour Ride $6/ pax
Small Group $40/ pax

Egg coffee · cyclo · meal · private from $65

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Cozy Bay Premium Day Cruise on Halong Bay
Halong Bay

Cozy Bay Premium Day Cruise

~13.5 hours

Newly built 5-star day cruise from Tuan Chau – 6 hours on Route 2 with a rooftop Jacuzzi, Sky Bar, Asian-European buffet, Sung Sot Cave, Luon Cave kayaking and Titop Island.

From Ha Long Port $40/ pax
From Hanoi $45/ pax

5-star cruise · buffet & Jacuzzi included

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The Rainbow Slide: a wide multicoloured slope with guests standing at the foot of it
Hanoi

Rainbow Slide, Animals & Train Street

About 4 hours

A private half-day with your own guide – two rides down the colourful Rainbow Slide, a riverside garden where you feed sheep, goats and ostriches, then a coffee or smoothie on Train Street as the train passes. Old Quarter pickup and drop-off included.

Per person $40/ pax
Child 2–5 $32/ pax

Pickup, guide, 2 slide rides & feed included

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Two guests on a quad on a forest trail in Hoa Binh
Hanoi

Countryside Quad, Hotpot & Fly Cam

5–6.5 hours

Ninety minutes west of the Old Quarter – a 60-minute quad ride through countryside paths and forest trails, a Vietnamese hotpot under the mountains, and a free pool in summer.

Ride only $80/ pax
With hotpot $92/ pax

Hotel pickup, guide & entrance fees included

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A Cham brick tower at My Son sanctuary near Da Nang
Da Nang

Marble Mountains, Lady Buddha & My Son

About 10 hours

A private full day from your Da Nang hotel: the Lady Buddha on Son Tra, the Dragon Bridge, the cave-cut marble hills, lunch, then the Cham brick towers of My Son.

2+ guests $80/ pax
Solo $148/ pax

Private car, guide, every ticket & lunch

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A couple in áo dài before a palace hall in the Huế Imperial City
Huế

Imperial City, Perfume River & Tự Đức

About 8 hours

The Citadel, a dragon boat upriver, then Tự Đức’s garden tomb.

2+ guests $80/ pax
Solo $148/ pax

Car, guide, tickets, the boat & lunch

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A family in imperial yellow and red Huế court robes on the dinner boat
Huế

Royal Dinner Cruise & Lantern Night

2 hours • from 18:45

Dinner and live court music on a VIP dragon boat, court robes to wear, and a lotus lantern set on the water.

Per person $28/ pax
In dong 750k/ pax

Boat, costume, dinner, a drink, the music & a lantern

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Guests chopping vegetables at the table in a Ninh Binh cooking class
Ninh Binh

Cooking Class with Egg & Coconut Coffee

2.5–3 hours

Cook a full Vietnamese meal, then whisk your own egg, coconut, salt or matcha coffee. Two minutes from the Tam Coc boat pier — meat or fully vegetarian.

2+ guests $19/ pax
Solo class $25/ pax

Ingredients, the full meal & your coffee

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Guests riding in an open-top vintage army jeep on a country road in Ninh Binh
Ninh Binh

Ninh Binh Full-Day Jeep Tour

Full day – 08:00 start

Quiet backroads by army jeep, cave temples and a lunch you cook.

Two or more $58/ pax
Solo rate $107/ pax

Jeep, driver, cooking class & lunch

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Rainforest and rescue centre in Cuc Phuong National Park
Ninh Binh

Cuc Phuong Jungle Hike & Wildlife

9 hours

Vietnam’s oldest national park – the Endangered Primate Rescue Centre, a guided rainforest trek to a 1,000-year-old tree, and lunch deep in the forest.

Join-in group $42/ pax
Private tour $65/ pax

Tickets, lunch & guide included

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Hanoi Off-Road ATV Kayak Archery
Hanoi

Off-Road ATV, Kayak & Archery

4 – 6 hours

4–6 hours of pure adventure in the countryside. ATV rides, kayaking on the river, and archery. Pickup available.

Small Group $105/ pax
Private $135/ pax

All gear · English guide

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Hanoi Eco Tour Agricultural Life
Hanoi

Eco Tour: Agricultural Life & Crafts

4 – 7 hours

4–7 hours living like a local – farm work, traditional crafts, and a home-cooked meal with a village family.

Small Group $21/ pax
Private $40/ pax

Door-to-door · guide & all activities

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Temple of Literature illuminated at night
Hanoi

Temple of Literature Night Experience

75 minutes

A light, sound & 3D mapping journey across 19 stops through Vietnam's first university, after dark.

Show 1 $14/ pax
Combo $18/ pax

Night entrance · 2 shows nightly

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Birthday Cake Workshop Hanoi
Hanoi

Birthday Cake Workshop

2.5 hours

2.5 hours learning to craft beautiful cakes with a professional pastry chef. Private option available. Pickup available.

Per Cake · 2 pax $28/ 1 cake
Hotel Pick-up $20/ booking

Ingredients, tools & photos included

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Hanoi photoshoot in traditional Ao Dai
Hanoi

Photoshoot: City or Incense Village

3–4.5 hours

A guided photoshoot in a traditional Áo Dài – the Temple of Literature or the crimson Incense Village, finishing at Hanoi Train Street.

City $35/ pax
Incense Village $42/ pax

Áo Dài included · digital photos after the tour

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Craft villages private tour near Hanoi – walking between fans of red incense at Quang Phu Cau
Hanoi

Private Craft Villages: Incense, Hat & Lacquer

5 or 9 hours

A private day out to the workshops that still make things by hand – crimson incense at Quang Phu Cau, conical hats in Chuong, lacquer in Ha Thai – finishing with a seat at Train Street.

Half day $65/ pax
Full day + lunch $85/ pax

Private · hotel pick-up & drop-off · flexible 8am–2pm start

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Phong Nha Duck Feeding Buffalo Cooking Class
Phong Nha

Duck Feeding, Buffalo & Cooking Class

2 – 6 hours

2–6 hours of authentic farm life in Phong Nha – feed ducks, meet the buffalo, and cook a traditional meal from scratch.

Duck Feeding $8/ pax
Duck & Cooking Class $20/ pax

Buffalo riding & rice planting included

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Quy Nhon Night Squid Fishing
Quy Nhon

Night Squid Fishing Experience

3.5 hours

3.5 hours fishing for squid after dark on the ocean with local fishermen. Fresh catch, cold beer, unforgettable night.

Standard $24/ pax
With Hotel Pickup $49/ pax

Boat, gear & light dinner included

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Hon Seo Island Seafood & Snorkelling Day Trip
Quy Nhon

Hon Seo Island Seafood & Snorkelling

6.5 hours

A full day on an island off Nhon Ly — snorkelling, paddleboarding and a seafood lunch cooked on the sand from the morning’s catch.

Standard $28/ pax
With Hotel Car $41/ pax

Boat, snorkel gear, SUP & lunch included

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Cu Chi Tunnels Private Half-Day
Ho Chi Minh City

Cu Chi Tunnels — Private Half-Day with Lunch

~6 hours • Morning or Afternoon

Private car, local guide, tunnel crawl at Cu Chi, and lunch at a premium casual restaurant in HCMC. Your group only — door to door.

Couple $65/ pax
4–6 pax $55/ pax

Private car, guide & lunch included

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HCMC Private Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta Full-Day
Ho Chi Minh City

HCMC Private: Cu Chi & Mekong Full-Day

~12.5 hours • 7:00 AM pickup

Wartime tunnels by morning, the Mekong Delta by afternoon — private car, guide, boat cruise, tastings and lunch. Your group only.

Couple / Group $125/ pax
Solo Traveler $187.50/ pax

Private car, guide, lunch & tastings included

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Two guests on the open top deck of the double-decker bus at dusk, the People’s Committee building lit behind them
Ho Chi Minh City

HCMC Evening Night Lights Tour by Double-Decker Bus

~2 hours • 5:30 PM pick-up

Seventy-five minutes on the open top deck past eleven lit landmarks — Ben Thanh, Independence Palace, Notre Dame. Hotel transfer both ways, District 1.

2+ Guests $25/ pax
Solo Traveler $46.25/ pax

Bus ticket, guide & hotel transfer included

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A street in Hanoi’s Old Quarter, where the Vietnamese language class meets
Hanoi

Vietnamese Language Class with Conversation Practice

2 – 2.5 hours

Learn the Vietnamese that actually changes your trip – greetings, ordering, directions and market prices – with a local teacher in an Old Quarter café. Beginners welcome.

One learner $17/ pax
Two or more $11/ pax

Teacher, a drink & PDF notes included

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A pagoda tower on a karst peak above the rice fields and river valley, Ninh Binh A roadside grill cart cooking skewers on a village street in Ninh Binh
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“L’activitat a Ninh Binh va anar molt bé, la Mae la nostra guia va ser molt atenta en tot moment i ens va fer sentir molt còmodes al llarg de tot el dia. A més, apart de portar-nos a veure els llocs més emblemàtics de la regió Ninh Binh ens van portar ella i el conductor pels llocs amagats i sense turistes per a poder gaudir i veure el país en el seu estat més pur. No podria haver sigut millor.”

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Sonia Gifre Casas
Spain · September 2, 2026
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Hanoi Street Food: 13+ Tastings & Train Street
Guest and guide on Hanoi Train Street, cafes lining the rails A table of Vietnamese dishes shared on the Hanoi street food tour
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“Diamond, our guide, was amazing. Before our tour she reached out to organize our pick up from the hotel. At the designated time she arrived promptly, and then managed our transportation through Grab. While on the tour she customized our stops according to our likes/dislikes. During the experience we tried authentic Vietnamese dishes that I’d never heard of or saw showcased on other tours. She even managed to organize the barista at that coffee shop to privately demonstrate the making of our egg coffees. She went way above and beyond, and on top of that she was so fun to talk to.”

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Kathleen
United States · September 2, 2026
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Private Ninh Binh Tour: 1. Bai Dinh Pagoda; 2. Trang An Boat Ride; 3. Mua Cave & Duck Feeding
★★★★★

“Just had the best day in Ninh Binh with Hieu and driver Hung. We saw so much and Hieu was very patient, friendly and knowledgeable. We would definitely recommend this trip with VSide Travel as you can customise and they will accommodate where they can. The duck feeding at the end was a great way to end the tour. Thank you Hieu for a great day! 😊”

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Mrs Kiran Rehal
August 17, 2026
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Private Ninh Binh Daily: 1. Hoa Lu Ancient Capital; 2. Trang An Boat Ride; 3. Bich Dong Pagoda & Duck Feeding; 4. Mua Cave
Trang An boat ride and Bich Dong Pagoda, private Ninh Binh day tour Hoa Lu Ancient Capital and Mua Cave, private Ninh Binh day tour
★★★★★

“Our family absolutely loved Lana, she shared so many interesting background storys with us, which gave us a better understanding of the history and culture of Vietnam. Would definitely recommend spending the day with Lana.”

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Nick De heer
Netherlands · August 9, 2026
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Hanoi to Ninh Binh: 1. Trang an Boat Ride 2. Bai dinh pagoda 3. Thai Vi Temple & feed ducks
Trang An boat ride and Bai Dinh Pagoda, Hanoi to Ninh Binh day tour Thai Vi Temple and duck feeding, Hanoi to Ninh Binh day tour
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“Great, well-organized day trip to Ninh Binh! We had a very nice day exploring beautiful Ninh Binh. The operator contacted us beforehand with a clear overview: no delays, hidden costs, or surprises. Pickup was perfectly on time, and the car was clean and comfortable. Our guide, Hieu, was friendly and knowledgeable, sharing history and fun facts. It was great that he joined us on all activities. Our thoughts on the itinerary (we chose ourself): Trang An boat ride: Absolutely amazing, the highlight of the day. Bai Dinh pagoda: A massive site, made easy with the electric shuttle. Waterfall restaurant: A scenic spot for lunch in Tam Coc. Thai Vi temple: A small, beautiful, and peaceful stop. Duck feeding: Different from Insta-reels but fun. The ducks roam free, meaning cyclists or traffic might pass between you. Overall, a well-spent day with a smooth schedule and great guidance. Recommended for a hassle-free trip!”

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Aishwarya Sardjoe
Netherlands · August 7, 2026
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Hanoi Street Food: 13+ Tastings & Train Street
Diamond guiding a Hanoi street food tour Hanoi street food and Train Street tour highlight
★★★★★

“Diamond was my tour guide. I found her to be very friendly, it really did feel more like hanging out with a new friend. She really personalized the tour for me and went above and beyond even taking my glasses shopping! 😆 food was such a great experience.”

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Elizabeth Ness
Australia · August 5, 2026
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Hanoi Street Food: 13+ Tastings & Train Street
Diamond guiding a Hanoi street food tour Hanoi street food and Train Street tour highlight
★★★★★

“Absolutely brilliant tour! Diamond is a fab guide, very funny and witty, lots of knowledge about the food and culture to share with us all. She introduced us to foods we wouldn’t have tried usually and even pointed out some extra spots she recommends we try ourselves in our own time. All the food was great, highly appreciated the care and attention given to my dietary requirements (vegetarian) Ending the tour on train street was fantastic too, would highly recommend this tour if you’re in Hanoi!”

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Kiranpreet Matharu
United Kingdom · July 23, 2026
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Hanoi: Street Food Tour & Temple Night Experience
Diamond guiding a Hanoi street food tour Temple of Literature night experience, Hanoi
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“What a fabulous tour! We loved the choice of food and drinks and also talking with Diamond. She had a lot of information for us and her English is impeccable, making the conversation really lively and fun. We absolutely recommend the tour. Even my daughter (12), who is a picky eater tried everything and enjoyed the food. The choices were more original than the usual Pho or Banh mi. The show at the temple of literature was also a nice ending of the evening. There are some workshops to do (calligraphy and ancient printing) which the kids enjoyed. The temple gardens and the architecture of the building is beautiful.”

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Alexandra Nagler
Switzerland · August 2, 2026
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Hanoi Farm-to-Table Cooking Class with Village Cycling
★★★★★

“Our guides were very freindly and passionate about local agriculture and the community based farming model on which it runs. They both spoke fairly good English, and helped translate with a local farmer who helped us cook and showed us how to harvest the local vegetables they grow there. overall a great day out and would recommend to anyone visiting hanoi that would like to gain a deeper insight to local life.”

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Ruaraidh Fothergill
Vietnam · May 18, 2026
Hanoi Countryside Adventure: ATV Riding, Hotpot & Fly Cam
★★★★★

“We enjoyed every minute of the ATV trip! Our Guide Diamond did an amazing job entertaining us and telling us useful information about Hanoi. The following food tour was nice to get to try different and discover new dishes. Diamond did an extraordinary job and we felt comfortable with her from the start to the end! We wish Diamond the very best and can recommend her to everyone!”

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Kevin
Switzerland · May 2, 2026
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Phong Nha: Sunset Bicycle Ride – Ducks massage & Buffalo
Sunset bicycle ride and duck feeding, Phong Nha Buffalo and farm activities, Phong Nha
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“Sehr tolle Aktivität! Die Farm wird von einer super netten Familie betrieben und die einzelnen Aktivitäten waren richtig toll! Mir wurde super viel erklärt und gezeigt. Tatsächlich fand ich am besten den Reis zu ernten und die Körner von den Stämmen zu trennen. Der Snack war richtig lecker. Wie gesagt alle waren super super lieb! Wenn ihr euer eigenes Fahrrad bringt, seid euch sicher das es richtig funktioniert 🤍”

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Franziska
Germany · May 14, 2026
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Hanoi: Agricultural Life, Farm-to-table & Traditional Crafts
Harvesting and cooking farm-to-table, Hanoi countryside Traditional hammock weaving, Hanoi countryside
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“This was the most amazing excursion we booked. Lana is a very bright and motivated woman who takes care of all the aspects of the tour by herself. The activity is very new as we were the third visitors, but everything went super smooth. We harvested our own food and prepared an amazing meal. We also learned how to weave a hammock, very interesting. This trip is perfect for people who want something else than all the touristic highlights of Hanoi and for those who want to experience the local life of Hanoi farmers. 100% would recommend!!”

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Hanoi: Agricultural Life, Farm-to-table & Traditional Crafts
Planting and harvesting vegetables, Hanoi countryside farm Cooking fresh local produce, Hanoi countryside farm
★★★★★

“This tour was truly life changing. The beauty of the farm and the work the farmers do every single day is humbling. The care for seasonal, local product is inspiring and we will carry this experience with us forever. The tour guides and the local farmers were all very educating and passionate about what they were doing. From getting our hands dirty planting and harvesting vegetables, to working the fields and sweating underneath the beating Việt Nam sun. We were eating fruits straight off the vine and peeling and cooking fresh local corn. We couldn’t recommend this experience enough.”

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Joshua
United States · March 16, 2026

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