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Work through Vietnamese home cooking in a local family's kitchen in Da Nang over two and a half hours. You'll prepare traditional dishes alongside your host, learning recipes that have shaped their everyday table for decades. Small groups mean genuine interaction and tailored tips rather than assembly-line instruction. Everything—ingredients, equipment, and the meal itself—is included.
Track red-shanked douc langurs through Son Tra Peninsula's forests on this three-hour guided wildlife outing. These critically endangered primates exist almost nowhere else on Earth, and spotting them requires patience and local knowledge. Your guide reads animal behaviour and knows the trails where groups typically feed and move, significantly raising your chances of an encounter that National Geographic teams have spent weeks pursuing.
Explore Ho Chi Minh City's street food scene by scooter, navigating local neighbourhoods to sample authentic dishes at casual roadside stalls. Tours range from 2–4 hours depending on your appetite and budget. Choose between a quick Rush Saigon circuit (scooter only), or food-focused options featuring banh mi, banh xeo, broken rice, and sugarcane juice. Ride behind a local guide or in traditional áo dài for an immersive introduction to how Saigonese actually eat.
Spend two and a half hours in Da Sy, a centuries-old blacksmithing village outside Hanoi, learning to forge your own knife under the guidance of Vietnam's sole officially recognised female master bladesmith. You'll design, hammer, shape and sharpen a functional blade using traditional techniques passed down through generations, then take home a one-of-a-kind knife you've made yourself. This is a working craft preserved by someone who's spent 44 years perfecting it.
Learn the craft of Vietnamese coffee in a heritage Hanoi café, where you'll spend two hours exploring five distinct brewing styles. Handle beans at different roast levels, discover how coffee arrived in Vietnam and became embedded in local culture, then brew and taste five drinks yourself—each paired with light snacks. A hands-on introduction to what makes Hanoi's coffee scene distinct from the rest of the world.
Learn to cook five signature Hanoi dishes in 3.5 hours at a cooking school in the Old Quarter. Start with a market tour through the city's largest market to source ingredients, then return to the kitchen to prepare authentic Vietnamese meals from scratch. You'll master techniques for crafting everything from bánh xèo to traditional accompaniments, taste what you've made, and leave with a recipe booklet and certificate. Suited to complete beginners and experienced cooks alike.
Spend three hours eating your way through Hue's back streets with a local guide who knows where residents actually eat. You'll visit family-run kitchens and hole-in-the-wall spots, tasting regional specialties whilst learning how dishes come together and what keeps these businesses ticking. Water, green tea, and a local beer included. Skip the tourist zones and eat where locals do.
Learn to brew and top Vietnam's signature egg coffee in a relaxed one-hour session with a local instructor. You'll whisk the frothy egg mixture, pour your own brew, and adjust sweetness to taste, finishing with a spring roll and fresh cup. Small group sizes mean genuine interaction and hands-on guidance rather than passive observation. The instructor shares which beans are worth taking home and explains why this drink matters to Vietnamese coffee culture.
Explore Hoi An's culinary scene on a guided evening tour through the Old Town's backstreets, stopping at neighbourhood food stalls and local restaurants favoured by residents. Over three to four hours, you'll taste multiple dishes and drinks whilst learning the stories behind Hoi An's most distinctive flavours. A private tour with hotel pickup, local English-speaking guide, and all food included.
A private car journey from Hue to Hoi An spanning 5–6 hours, with stops at scenic viewpoints and landmarks along the Hai Van Pass route. Travelling by private vehicle beats buses and trains for comfort and flexibility, allowing you to pause at worthwhile spots without rushing. The coastal drive showcases Vietnam's dramatic geography as you shift between regions, with an air-conditioned cabin, complimentary water and Wi-Fi included.
This three-hour walking tour guides you through Hội An's backstreet food scene with a local guide. You'll taste regional specialities at market stalls and working kitchens—water-fern cakes, hand-folded white rose dumplings, rice pancakes, Cao Lầu noodles, and grilled pork—before finishing with herbal tea. Dinner and all tastings are included, leaving your evening free to wander the old town independently.
Taste your way through Hoi An's vegan food culture on this 2.5-hour walking tour that pairs local dishes with the stories behind them. Start at the town's oldest bakery watching bánh mì production, then move through bustling markets and centuries-old streets sampling everything from white roses to cao lau noodles. Each stop reveals how plant-based traditions shaped this UNESCO town's culinary identity and longevity.
Learn to brew six Vietnamese coffee styles in a two-hour workshop with a local barista in central Hanoi. You'll master the traditional phin filter, prepare the creamy egg coffee, and discover trending variations like salt and coconut versions. Small groups (max eight) means hands-on guidance as you brew and taste each style, walk away with recipes, and pick up insider tips on Hanoi's best cafés and food spots.
Zip through Saigon's beating heart on the back of a motorbike, spotting landmarks and backstreet corners most visitors miss in just two hours. Your driver navigates the controlled chaos whilst you take in colonial architecture, bustling markets, and the rhythm of street life. Optional: request a female ao dai rider (book six hours ahead) to add a cultural flourish to your ride. Hotel pickup and drop-off in central districts included.
A private 2–3 hour food tour through Hanoi's Old Quarter led by a local guide who knows where the city eats best. You'll stop at working street stalls and hole-in-the-wall spots to taste dishes that define the city: bánh mì, phở, egg coffee, and regional specialities most visitors never find. Your guide explains the stories behind each dish and the rhythms of neighbourhood life, turning lunch into a window onto how Hanoi actually lives.
This three-hour food tour through Hoi An's back alleys introduces you to 12+ dishes at neighbourhood establishments where locals actually eat. Your guide reveals how each plate connects to the town's history as a Southeast Asian trading hub and its distinctive culinary traditions. Groups stay small—maximum six people—so you'll move at a conversational pace rather than as a herded crowd. Water and snacks come included; you'll leave fuller and with a clearer sense of what shaped Hoi An's food culture.
Walk through Hanoi's Old Quarter with a local guide to discover four hidden cafes that shaped Vietnam's coffee culture. Over two hours, you'll taste French-colonial–influenced brews, egg coffee (born in this very neighbourhood), and distinctive local variations like coconut and salt coffee. Your guide unpacks the history behind each cup—how coffee arrived, why Hanoi made it its own, and what locals actually drink when tourists aren't watching.
Explore Da Lat's aquaculture heritage and jungle landscapes on this three-hour trek led by Twin Beans Farm's resident dog pack. You'll tour one of the region's largest sturgeon operations, then push into untouched forest to reach a secluded waterfall inaccessible to casual visitors. The seven canine guides make for entertaining company and genuine local insight. Finish with a cold drink at the on-site roastery, where freshly roasted coffee awaits.
A 3–4 hour guided exploration of Hanoi's street food scene beyond the tourist drag. Your guide navigates backstreet stalls and local markets, stopping to eat proper meals while unpacking the history and technique behind each dish. Dietary requirements—vegetarian, gluten-free, or standard—are accommodated with advance notice, so you eat what suits you, not what's convenient.
Spend 3.5 hours threading through Hanoi's Old Quarter backstreets to eat what locals actually eat. This tour bypasses the standard food-tour circuit, stopping at tucked-away stalls and family-run vendors selling obscure street snacks and proper dinner fare. Along the way you'll learn how these neighbourhood food spots came to life and what they mean to Hanoi's culinary identity.
Walk through Da Nang's street food scene with a local guide who knows where residents actually eat. Over 3.5 hours, you'll stop at four established food stalls and a drink vendor, sampling dishes that have been served for years. Choose between a mid-morning session (10:30am–1pm) or an early evening one (5:30pm–8:30pm). Your guide handles the ordering and shares the backstories of each spot.
Skip the shared minibus queues and travel directly from Da Nang Airport or your hotel to Ba Na Hills in a private air-conditioned vehicle. Your driver handles the route while you settle in for the 1–2 hour journey. Depart when suits you—no fixed schedules, no strangers, no detours. Bottled water included. Ideal if you're travelling with family, prefer quieter transfers, or simply want to arrive refreshed rather than jostled.
Explore Ho Chi Minh City's backstreet neighbourhoods, night markets, and local hangouts by scooter. This 2–4 hour tour whisks you past the tourist trail to discover where residents actually eat, shop, and spend their evenings. Choose between a guided experience with food stops included, or ride with a driver-only option to keep costs down. Hotel pick-up and drop-off covered for districts 1 and 3.
Spend three hours navigating Hanoi's laneways with a guide who's spent over a decade living here. You'll stop at neighbourhood spots to taste five to eight dishes and sample local drinks, moving through the city's food culture rather than its monuments. Anna handles recommendations, stories, and logistics—you handle the eating. Bottled water, coffee, tea, and dinner included.
Learn to brew Vietnamese coffee styles—from robust dark roasts to silky egg coffee and coconut variations—then craft your own silk lantern in this hands-on 3.5-hour class in Hoi An. You'll taste each technique before making it yourself, then take home a lantern you've decorated by hand. The studio is fully accessible, with snacks and drinks included.
This 3–4 hour class in Caman village combines cooking instruction with a working organic farm visit. You'll prepare 3–4 traditional dishes alongside local cooks using vegetables and herbs picked that morning, then brew herbal remedies in the garden. The experience unfolds in a homestay-style space where you learn not just recipes but the reasoning behind Vietnamese flavour combinations, finishing with folk games and a participation certificate.
Ride through Saigon's back lanes after dark on a private scooter to hunt down six signature street dishes cooked by vendors who've perfected their craft over decades. Your English-speaking guide navigates you to the spots locals actually eat, explaining the history and techniques behind each plate. Four hours, hotel pickup included, and the tour adapts to dietary needs—vegetarian, gluten-free, whatever works.
Explore Saigon's layered streetscape on the back of a motorbike with a local rider steering you through three hours of contrasts—colonial buildings neighbour glass towers, hidden alleyways open onto bustling markets. You'll taste street food, sip Vietnamese coffee, and move through the city like someone who actually lives here rather than someone passing through. Hotel pickups cover the central districts.
Navigate Ho Chi Minh City's residential neighbourhoods by motorbike with a local guide, venturing beyond the tourist circuit to witness everyday life across different districts. Over 2–4 hours, you'll ride through congested streets, stop at community food stalls to sample regional dishes, and gain perspective on the economic contrasts that shape the city. Hotel pickup and drop-off included for District 1 and 3 guests.
Blue Gift's therapists work through your entire body over two and a half hours, targeting tension from head to feet. You'll emerge restored, then sit down with ginger tea and fresh fruit before heading out. It's the kind of reset that leaves you genuinely lighter rather than just temporarily relaxed.
Learn to cook Hue's vegetarian specialities at An Nhien Garden, set within a 460-year-old family compound. Over three hours, you'll tour the ancestral Nguyen Mau home, wander through 50+ outdoor sculptures, then prepare dishes under the chef's direction before sitting down to a five-course meal. It's less about following recipes and more about understanding the culture and craft behind each plate.
Learn the craft of West Lake lotus tea in a two-hour workshop that moves beyond factory methods to reveal how artisans scent premium leaves with fresh blooms. You'll taste seasonal harvests, practise brewing techniques, and understand why this delicate process demands patience and skill. Held in Hanoi, the session includes traditional Vietnamese snacks and a guide to recreating the flavour at home.
Walk through Hoi An's lantern-lit streets with a local guide, then drift downstream on the Hoai River. This 3–4 hour tour threads you past centuries-old merchant houses, temples, and the Japanese Covered Bridge while your guide unpacks how the town became Southeast Asia's busiest port. Stop at the markets to catch street food vendors at work, taste herbal tea, and absorb the rhythm of a place where Chinese, Japanese and French traders left their mark.
Choose your massage style—aromatic, traditional Vietnamese, deep tissue, or hot stone—in this 75-minute session across Hanoi. You'll start with a herbal foot soak, then settle into 60 minutes of full-body work tailored to your technique, including pressure-point therapy and optional warm compresses. A restorative bowl of chicken, corn and mushroom soup follows, rounding out the experience in a quiet private room.
A 90-minute oil massage and herbal cupping session designed to release muscle tightness and boost blood flow. This hands-on treatment targets accumulated tension from training or daily strain, using traditional techniques suited to anyone regardless of fitness level. Located in Vietnam with easy access via local transport, it's an efficient recovery option for travellers keen to stay mobile.
A three-hour food tour through Hanoi's Old Quarter that strings together seven distinct Vietnamese dishes at family-run restaurants, finishing at the famous Train Street for coffee or beer as trains rumble past. You'll navigate narrow lanes with a local English-speaking guide, sampling street food classics whilst absorbing the quarter's everyday rhythms and layered history. Private pickup available.
Spend three hours navigating Saigon's underground drinking scene with a guide who knows where the city's best mixologists hide. You'll visit four unmarked bars tucked into forgotten corners, each pouring a custom cocktail paired with local bites. The venues stay secret until you book—part of the allure. Between rounds, you'll hear stories about how Saigon's present grew out of its past, straight from someone embedded in the scene.
Three-hour therapeutic package in Hanoi's Old Quarter, steps from Hoàn Kiếm Lake, designed to dissolve tension and restore energy. The treatment combines traditional Vietnamese spa techniques with herbal remedies to reset both body and mind, ideal for travellers caught between commitments who need genuine restoration before pushing forward.
Learn to cook Vietnamese classics in a family-run kitchen overlooking the river. This three-hour class pairs hands-on instruction from a seasoned cook with custom menus tailored to dietary needs. Work with quality ingredients in an air-conditioned space, then eat what you've prepared. Small groups keep the atmosphere relaxed and personal, perfect for picking up techniques you'll actually use at home.
Walk through Hanoi's oldest quarters with a local guide who knows the vendor networks and hidden recipes. This 3-hour tour takes you down narrow lanes to sample dishes most visitors miss—fresh spring rolls, steamed parcels, fragrant broths—stopping to eat lunch and dinner at family-run stalls. You'll learn why each street has its specialty and what makes the city's food culture tick, with water and coffee included.