Top Hanoi National Holidays

Skip the hassle of piecing together boats and bike rentals and savor Ninh Binh’s highlights on this guided door-to-door experience. You’ll visit Hoa Lu, once capital of Vietnam, explore Mua Cave and take in views from the mountain above, ride a boat through the Tam Coc caves, and cycle through the fields to Bich Dong Pagoda cave temples. Your day includes a restaurant lunch and small-group transfers by limousine minivan.

Navigating Hanoi’s busy streets on your own can be challenging, but on this food walking tour, you just need to follow your guide to tasty spots. Although the itinerary may change, possible tastings on include rice noodle soup with beef, snails, steamed pancakes, Vietnamese sandwiches and various kinds of donuts. You’ll also enjoy lunch or dinner at a restaurant, depending on the departure time you choose.

Learn to cook like a local during this lesson in Hanoi. After meeting up with an informative instructor in the historic Old Quarter, head to the city’s largest market and learn about the basics of Vietnamese cooking. Pick the best produce and spices, then cook several authentic dishes. Afterward, enjoy your creations while sipping complimentary rice wine.

Experience the sights, sounds, and smells of Hanoi in a unique way as you explore the city in a Soviet-era GAZ-69 jeep. See a mix of city highlights and hidden gems in the capital of Vietnam and learn about the country’s history from your guide. Choose from morning, afternoon, or evening tours and enjoy a delicious street food meal and drink at a rooftop bar included in your package.

Take the stress out of your travels by booking your return to Hanoi from Cat Ba Island. Get picked up at your hotel on Cat Ba Island, then take a speedboat across the bay. Afterwards, board an air-conditioned bus with Wi-Fi for your return trip to Hanoi, including drop-off at your Old Quarter hotel.

Explore Vietnam’s military history on this half-day guided excursion by Jeep. After a convenient hotel pickup, visit the “Hanoi Hilton,” a former French prison-turned-museum that housed Vietnamese revolutionaries in the Indochina War and American fighter pilots during the Vietnam War. Then head to the Vietnam Military History Museum to see war time artifacts, and stop by Huu Tiep Pond to see a shot-down Bomber 52.