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Tours in Vietnam

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Private HoiAn Ancient Town Night Market Street food tour by Night

A five-hour private food tour through Hoi An's night market and ancient streets, sampling regional specialities whilst learning how locals eat, past and present. Your guide unpicks Vietnamese culinary traditions alongside tastings of white rose dumplings, bánh mì, cao lau, and other Hoi An signatures, finishing with a coconut boat ride and healthy local tea. Small group, air-conditioned transport included.

5 hoursfrom AUD $88

PRIVATE LUXURY Mekong Delta full day from HCM city

★ 5.0 (19)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Vietnam

PRIVATE LUXURY Mekong Delta full day from HCM city

Explore the Mekong Delta's waterways on a private eight-hour journey from Ho Chi Minh City. Cruise past floating fruit markets, fishing villages, and stilt-house communities whilst your guide navigates both motorised and rowing boats. Lunch in My Tho breaks up the day, giving you time to absorb the rhythm of river life before returning to the city.

Hanoi Coffee Culture Tour: Sip, Taste & Hear Local Stories

Explore Hanoi's coffee culture through a 2–2.5 hour walking tour of tucked-away cafés that reveal the city's layered past. Move beyond tourist strips into narrow alleys where locals gather, discovering how Chinese, French, and Vietnamese influences shaped the coffee tradition. At each stop, café owners share personal histories whilst you taste regional brews and learn the technique behind egg coffee—the city's signature drink. It's a deliberate pace to absorb Hanoi's character rather than rush through landmarks.

2 hours – 2h 30mfrom AUD $45

Noi Bai Airport Transfer to Ha Noi City & Vice Versa_Private Car

★ 5.0 (19)

✈️ Transfers

Vietnam

Noi Bai Airport Transfer to Ha Noi City & Vice Versa_Private Car

Point-to-point transfer between Noi Bai Airport and Hanoi city centre in a private, air-conditioned vehicle. Your driver meets you on arrival, handles luggage, and navigates the 50–60 minute journey with English-language local knowledge. Transparent pricing with no surprise fees or waiting charges. Available 24/7 with responsive support.

50 min – 1 hourfrom AUD $14

Off the Beaten Track in Hanoi: Private City Tour

★ 5.0 (19)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Vietnam

Off the Beaten Track in Hanoi: Private City Tour

A two-hour private walking tour through Hanoi's quieter neighbourhoods, led by a knowledgeable local who steers clear of the usual tourist circuits. You'll visit spots like Chua Tang Phuc pagoda and Nghia Tan market, discovering how residents actually move through and use the city. Small groups keep things intimate, and the tour operates carbon-neutral.

Shuttle from Da Nang Airport to Hoi An city or vice versa

Direct shuttle service whisking you between Da Nang Airport and Hoi An town centre in under an hour. Climate-controlled vehicles and experienced drivers handle the route, letting you skip the taxi rank hassle. Fixed pricing means no surprises at the end. The drive itself winds through coastal scenery and greenery, so the transfer becomes part of the experience rather than just a logistical necessity.

45 minfrom AUD $11

Ninh Binh Private Tour: Mua Cave – Cycling - Tam Coc Boat Ride

★ 5.0 (19)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Vietnam

Ninh Binh Private Tour: Mua Cave – Cycling - Tam Coc Boat Ride

This eight- to ten-hour private tour strings together Ninh Binh's signature experiences in a single day: exploring the limestone karsts and caves of Tam Coc by boat, scrambling up Hang Mua's steep steps for views across the valley, pedalling through quiet rice paddies and village lanes, and wandering the temples and palaces of ancient Hoa Lu. You'll travel by private car from Hanoi with a dedicated guide, eat lunch at a local restaurant, and move at your own rhythm rather than keeping pace with a group.

8 hours – 10 hoursfrom AUD $156

Private Half Day Cu Chi Ben Duoc Tunnels Tour

★ 5.0 (19)

🛕 Culture & History

Vietnam

Private Half Day Cu Chi Ben Duoc Tunnels Tour

Explore the extensive underground network at Ben Duoc, the less-trafficked section of the Cu Chi Tunnels near Ho Chi Minh City. This six-hour private tour whisks you away from the coach parties to experience the original tunnel complex where Viet Cong fighters sheltered during the war. Your English-speaking guide navigates you through the cramped passages, underground chambers, and defensive systems whilst your air-conditioned vehicle handles transport to and from your District 1 or 3 hotel.

Marble Mountain - Monkey Mountain - Lady Buddha PRIVATE TOUR

A guided half-day tour from Hoi An or Da Nang exploring Vietnam's marble-clad peaks, including the sprawling Am Phu Cave complex, resident macaques on Monkey Mountain, and a towering Lady Buddha statue. Transport, entrance fees, lunch, and an English-speaking guide are bundled in. You'll spend six hours moving between sites with hotel pickups both directions.

Green Coconut Village Cooking Tour (Local Market,Basket Boat and Cooking)

Spend five hours in a working fishing village outside Ho Chi Minh City, starting at the local market where vendors sell what the day's catch brought in. You'll row a traditional basket boat, try hand-casting nets, and hunt for crabs in the shallows alongside fishermen who've done this for decades. Back on land, a village cook walks you through preparing lunch or dinner in their kitchen, then you sit down to eat what your hands made.

Unseen Hoi An Ancient Town - Food & Culture Walking Tour

Navigate Hoi An's quieter streets and neighbourhood laneways on foot, eating alongside residents who know where the best dishes hide. This three to four hour ramble pairs local architecture and daily rhythms with hands-on tastings of regional specialities—Vietnamese coffee, family recipes, a proper brunch—all guided by people embedded in the community. You'll skip the main tourist zones and instead learn how Hoi An actually works.

3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $55

6-Day Central Vietnam Itinerary: Stunning Highlights for 2026-27

★ 5.0 (19)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Vietnam

6-Day Central Vietnam Itinerary: Stunning Highlights for 2026-27

This six-day circuit through Central Vietnam hits the region's standout spots without breaking the bank. You'll move through iconic destinations with a professional guide, staying in private rooms and eating three meals daily. The package wraps accommodation, transport, entry fees and a dedicated driver into one straightforward cost, letting you focus on the landscape and culture rather than logistics. Authentic Adventures runs the operation with round-the-clock support.

Zipline Dark Cave and Phong Nha Cave Explorer’s Day Tour

Spend nine hours exploring two of Vietnam's most dramatic cave systems in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park. You'll zipline 400 metres across the Chay River into Dark Cave, soak in natural mud pools, navigate underground chambers with a knowledgeable guide, then cruise by traditional dragon boat through Phong Nha Cave past colossal stalactites and an subterranean river. Lunch and hotel transfers from Dong Hoi or Phong Nha village are included, along with travel insurance and drinking water.

Hanoi Michelin Star Street Food Walking Tour & Train-Street

A 3.5-hour street food walk through Hanoi's Old Quarter, tasting eight to ten dishes across Michelin-nominated kitchens and humble stalls. You'll eat grilled pork with noodles, sizzling pancakes, and eel specialities while learning how locals actually eat, finishing at the atmospheric Train Street where the rails still cut through the neighbourhood at ground level.

3h 30mfrom AUD $55

All Inclusive Full Day - Ninh Binh Tour, Transfers, Meals, Ticket

★ 5.0 (19)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Vietnam

All Inclusive Full Day - Ninh Binh Tour, Transfers, Meals, Ticket

This twelve-hour excursion from Hanoi takes you into Ninh Binh's rural landscape, where you'll swap urban crowds for countryside rhythms. You'll paddle a bamboo boat through karst waterways, cycle past working villages on mountain terrain, and refuel with regional lunch featuring goat meat and fresh fruit. An English-speaking guide steers the day, handling all transport from your Old Quarter hotel, entry fees, and equipment.

12 hoursfrom AUD $85

PRIVATE TOUR Ninh Binh One Day - Hoa lu- Tam Coc - Mua Cave

★ 5.0 (19)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Vietnam

PRIVATE TOUR Ninh Binh One Day - Hoa lu- Tam Coc - Mua Cave

This seven-hour private tour from Hanoi sweeps through Ninh Binh's historical and natural highlights. Start at Hoa Lu, the 10th-century seat of Vietnamese power, then drift down the Ngo Dong River by bamboo boat through Tam Coc's limestone-studded landscape. After lunch at a local restaurant, tackle the steep ascent of Mua Cave—nearly 500 steps to panoramic views across karst peaks and rice paddies. Air-conditioned transport, English-speaking guide, and all entry fees included.

7 hoursfrom AUD $213

20-Day Vietnam Itinerary | Discovery and Beach Relaxation

★ 5.0 (19)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Vietnam

20-Day Vietnam Itinerary | Discovery and Beach Relaxation

This 20-day Vietnam circuit covers the country's headline destinations with a mix of cultural exploration and coastal downtime. You'll move through Hanoi, Halong Bay, Hoi An, and Ho Chi Minh City, staying in private rooms and travelling by air-conditioned vehicle and domestic flight. Everything's sorted—guides, meals, entry fees, and transport included—so you travel light on logistics. Suits all fitness levels and accessible for wheelchairs.

20 daysfrom AUD $2414

Hue to Hoi An Jeep Tour via Hai Van Pass

★ 5.0 (19)

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Vietnam

Hue to Hoi An Jeep Tour via Hai Van Pass

Trade the highway for a rugged Jeep crossing Vietnam's most dramatic mountain pass. This 6–8 hour journey from Hue to Hoi An tackles the legendary Hai Van Pass, dropping you through coastal fishing villages, past emerald lagoons, and up to Marble Mountain's marble quarries. Your English-speaking driver navigates switchbacks while you spot waterfalls and local life; the Jeep ride itself becomes the attraction, not just transport between towns.

6 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $183

Ninh Binh 2 Days 1 Night Tour: Unique Itinerary

★ 5.0 (19)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Vietnam

Ninh Binh 2 Days 1 Night Tour: Unique Itinerary

This two-day excursion from Hanoi covers Ninh Binh's essential sights: limestone karst landscapes, cave systems, ancient temples and the bird sanctuary. You'll hike through Mua Cave, cycle past rice paddies to Bich Dong Pagoda, boat through Tam Coc's waterways, and explore Hoa Lu's former imperial grounds. A night in mountain-view accommodation breaks up the journey, with meals featuring local specialities included. Small groups and an English-speaking guide keep things manageable.

Cu Chi Tunnel Half Day - Small Group Tour

Spend seven hours exploring Cu Chi's underground network, one of the world's most significant tunnel systems from the Vietnam War. This small-group tour from Ho Chi Minh City takes you through the tunnels themselves, then visits traditional rice-paper and rice-wine workshops where artisans still use ancestral methods. You'll move at your own pace through the excavated passages, guided by an English speaker who contextualises what you're seeing. Hotel collection from District 1 is included, along with entrance fees and water.

My Son Sanctuary Discovery Half day Private Tour

This private half-day tour takes you to My Son Sanctuary, Vietnam's most significant Cham Hindu temple complex set within forested hills. Over 4–5 hours from your hotel, you'll walk among brick and stone ruins dating back centuries, guided by someone who knows the site's layered history. A cultural performance at 10:00 AM gives context to what you're seeing—the architectural choices, the ritual spaces, the artistic details carved into what remains. It's history made tangible, not romanticised.

4 hours – 5 hoursfrom AUD $99

My Son Sanctuary Private Tour - Sunrise Morning or Half Day Tour

★ 5.0 (19)

🛕 Culture & History

Vietnam

My Son Sanctuary Private Tour - Sunrise Morning or Half Day Tour

Explore My Son Sanctuary, a cluster of brick Hindu temples deep in central Vietnam's jungle that reveal how the Champa Kingdom built a sophisticated civilisation between the 2nd and 13th centuries. This five-hour private tour takes you through ruins nestled among dense vegetation, where a knowledgeable guide unpacks the construction methods, architectural purpose, and religious life of an ancient culture few travellers encounter. You'll walk temple grounds largely untouched since their heyday, examining carved stonework and structural ingenuity that survived centuries of weather and warfare.

3 Days Pu Luong Off-road Trekking Best for Mountain Lovers

Spend three days trekking through Pu Luong Nature Reserve in northern Vietnam, covering 19km across mountain trails and rice terraces. You'll stay in traditional stilt houses, navigate paths linking remote villages like Kho Muong and Hieu, paddle bamboo rafts down waterways, and eat home-cooked meals with your hosts. The reserve sits largely untouched, giving way to steep terrain where you move between settlements on foot, meeting villagers and artisans along the way.

Street food on foot with a local-Asian Promise

Walk through Vietnam's street food scene with a locally-born guide educated in the US, who shares the history and cultural significance behind eight signature dishes. Over three to three-and-a-half hours, you'll taste your way through neighbourhoods where vendors have perfected their craft across generations. This isn't a museum tour—it's eating where locals eat, learning why each dish matters, and understanding the stories built into flavour.

3 hours – 3h 30mfrom AUD $67

Saigon Morning Tour on Scooter Including Street Food

★ 5.0 (19)

🍜 Food & Cooking

Vietnam

Saigon Morning Tour on Scooter Including Street Food

Navigate Saigon's dawn streets by scooter, stopping at family-run food stalls and bustling wet markets where locals queue for breakfast. This four-hour ride pairs the city's sensory chaos—steam rising from noodle pots, vendors calling out prices—with proper meals: street breakfast, mid-morning snacks, fresh fruit, and lunch. Your English-speaking guide handles navigation while you focus on tasting your way through neighbourhoods tourists rarely reach. Insurance and hotel transfers included.

4 hoursfrom AUD $72

Ba Na Hills Golden Bridge Sun World Private Day Tour

★ 5.0 (19)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Vietnam

Ba Na Hills Golden Bridge Sun World Private Day Tour

Spend a full day exploring Ba Na Hills via private vehicle with a dedicated driver, letting you control the itinerary and pace. You'll ascend by cable car through the clouds, traverse the iconic Golden Bridge hand-held by giant stone figures, and wander the recreated French colonial village. The tour includes water and a guide; lunch buffet is available for an extra charge. No fighting crowds—just you, your group, and the mountain.

6 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $149

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