13 Hanoi Shore Excursions You Can Do Before All-Aboard

1.Shore Excursion Discovery Hanoi City from HaLong Bay Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $139Our pick

Travel privately from Ha Long International Cruise Port to Hanoi for a nine-hour day with stops at the Temple of Literature, Hoa Lo Prison, Hoan Kiem Lake, Train Street, and the Ho Chi Minh complex. Guides such as Kimo, Linh, Nora, and Dac lead the visit, with lunch and transport included.

“what a great day with these guys. nora was a brilliant guide so polite and friendly. tu our driver drove careful even in the city were it is hectic. bryan who we had cotact with was so pacient with all my queastion . when i come back to this beautiful country i certainly will use this company again. thankyou so much for showing us how wonderful your country is.10/10”

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2.Shore Excursion: Wonderful Heritage Day Cruise at Halong Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · from $79Best value

Spend about seven and a half hours sailing Halong Bay from Ha Long International Cruise Port. An English-speaking guide leads you to Sung Sot Cave and Luon Cave, with a Vietnamese set lunch, port transfers, entrance fees, and bottled water included. Guides such as Johnny and Mr. Son receive especially high marks.

“The pearl farm was fascinating. The explanation and demonstrations were really good. The other parts of the tour were somewhat soured by too many tourists and boats in the same places. The plastic pollution is a big problem.”

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3.A Day in Paradise: Halong Bay Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $120

From Ha Long International Cruise Port, visit Thien Cung and Dau Go caves, then cruise among Ha Long Bay’s limestone islets. A guide such as Florence or Amy can lead the day in English. Lunch, entrance fees, taxes, and the boat trip are included for up to 14 people.

“Booked this thinking this was a normal tour. The operator mentioned this was for excursions for cruise tours. They made it a private tour and I had the whole boat to myself - now that's an idea for a private party. The location is less busier thaRead more”

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4.Shore Excursion: Full-day Hanoi City Tour from Halong Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $130

You’ll ride from Halong Port to Hanoi with an English-speaking guide, stopping at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Tran Quoc Pagoda, Train Street, Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple, and the Old Quarter. Lunch, water, transport, entrance fees, and a planned return to your ship are included.

“Outstanding value and personal attention. Included a fabulous lunch with very knowledgeable guide. Victor adapted to our schedule request and we had a great day!”

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5.Amazing Private Hanoi City Shore Excursion from Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $165

Travel from Ha Long International Cruise Port to Hanoi with a private guide and driver, then visit the mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda, Old Quarter, Imperial Citadel, Hoan Kiem Lake, and Hoa Lo Prison. Guides such as Donie, Peter, Duc, Mickey, and Alex have led past departures.

“Very fun tour. Our party of 4 had 4 university students that took us around all the sights of Saigon on the back of scooters. Had terrific food and drinks from the area. Saw things that most others would not see. Drive was fairly long (2+ hours) from cruise port. Didn't have any concerns with traffic, safety or food. Highly recommend.”

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6.Halong Bay Shore Excursion 6 Hour Private Cruise from Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $207

From Ha Long International Cruise Port, you’ll spend six hours seeing Sung Sot Cave, Titop Island, and Luon Cave by private cruise. An English-speaking guide handles the day, with lunch, kayaking or a bamboo boat, entrance fees, and port pickup included. Guides may include Phong, Loan, or Coco.

“The whole trip was fantastic and well arranged. Julie contacted us months before the excursion ensuring that every detail was in order, double and triple checks helped to ease our minds when departing the ship. Coco our tour guide coRead more”

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7.Private Hanoi Shore Excursion with Puppet Show from the port

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · from $157

Leave Ha Long port at 7 a.m. for a private, full-day Hanoi tour with English-speaking guide, air-conditioned transport, a cyclo ride through the Old Quarter, and visits to major cultural sites. The route covers about 130 km to Hanoi and includes a local lunch stop, though lunch is not included in the price.

“Being an American visiting a shot down b52 was not a pleasant experience and not necessary Keeping it all these years in a small water area in a village harbors bad feelings both sides”

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8.From Phu My Port: Cu Chi Tunnels Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 4 reviews · from $118

Travel from Phu My Port to the Cu Chi Tunnels with a private driver and English-speaking guide. See hidden trapdoors, wartime kitchens, and restored tunnel sections, crawl through a safe passage, eat tapioca, and return to your ship on schedule.

“The guide Son was great. Good personality & some good information. The resturant for lunch had no water so could not flush toilet or wash hands. A member of staff had to get a jug of water from another building. The food was on a table next to the open toilets before being served.”

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9.Hanoi City Private Excursion from Halong Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · from $215

Travel by private air-conditioned car from Halong Port to Hanoi with an English-speaking guide. Visit Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature, Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple, and Train Street, with lunch included.

“I thought windy our english speaking tour guide was very good and without him it would Not have been a good trip. All the way the team kept in touch. And our driver was excellent. I would recommend you need people who know where to go.”

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10.Private Full Day Cruise Shore Excursion in Halong Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $114

You’ll leave Hanoi’s Old Quarter early for a full day on Cong Cruise, with a guide, lunch, cave visit, kayaking, swimming time, and a sunset cooking class. The route includes Sung Sot Cave, Trinh Nu Beach, Ti Top views, and quieter Bai Tu Long Bay. Group size is capped at 30.

“The scenery on this tour was breathtaking - towering mountains, misty valleys, and quiet rivers. Tiger Trail Travel really delivered on their promise of unforgettable journeys. I came home with amazing memories and lots of great photos!”

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11.Private Hanoi City Shore Excursion from Ha Long Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $165

Travel from Ha Long Cruise Port to Hanoi in a private, air-conditioned minivan with a local guide and Vietnamese lunch. Visit the Mausoleum, Old Quarter, Imperial Citadel, Hoan Kiem Lake, and Hoa Lo Prison. Guides such as Peter and Mickey have added strong local insight and flexible pacing.

“Great tour of city and its culture. Our guide Peter was very knowledgeable and able to answer any of our questions. Peter was hospitable and provided us with a great experience. He exposed us to Vietnamese culture and a very local disRead more”

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12.Shore Excursion: The Beauty of Hanoi City from Halong Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $148

Travel from Halong Cruise Port to Hanoi for a private 9 to 12-hour day with a local guide and driver. Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda, Tran Quoc Pagoda, the Old Quarter, Imperial Citadel, Hoan Kiem Lake, and Hoa Lo Prison. Guides include Tim Tam, Ms Nga, and Peter.

“Ms Nga was a great tour guide. Her English was very good and we spent a lot of time at each site on the tour and she was very knowledgeable about each one. She made us feel safe as walking the streets can be quite precarious. Our origRead more”

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13.VIP Ha Long Bay 6 hour FUJI cruise with latest luxury cruise ship + limousine + highway + dinner for Japanese only

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $79

Join a Japanese-speaking guide for a full-day Ha Long Bay outing from Hanoi. Ride a luxury limousine on the expressway, cruise aboard the new FUJI ship, eat seafood, kayak or take a bamboo boat, visit Sung Sot Cave and Ti Top Island, then return after pho dinner.

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