Vietnam · 1-DAY TOURS

Top 15 1-Day Tours in Vietnam

48 tours  ·  from $20 a head

Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 1-day tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.

Hanoi/Ninh Binh: 1-Day Tam Coc/Trang An, Hoa Lu & Mua Caves - The early bus ride from Hanoi
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Hanoi/Ninh Binh: 1-Day Tam Coc/Trang An, Hoa Lu & Mua Caves

1.1-Day Tam Coc/Trang An, Hoa Lu & Mua Caves

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,706 reviews · from $45Our pick

Spend a full day in Ninh Binh with an English-speaking guide such as Gary, Thang, Hai, or Hop. Visit Hoa Lu, choose a Tam Coc or Trang An boat route, cycle through villages, eat lunch, and climb Hang Mua for wide views over the Ngo Dong River and rice fields.

“Excellent tour. Our tour guide Thang Dang was very helpful, friendly and knowledgeable. Every place we visited was amazing. Just one suggestion to the guide is to bring a cooler with some ice to keep the water cold for the group specifically in summer months. Thanks 👍👏👏”

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Full day trip to Lan Ha-Ha Long Bay from Cat Ba, avoid the crowds - Cai Beo Floating Village and life on the water
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Full day trip to Lan Ha-Ha Long Bay from Cat Ba, avoid the crowds

2.Full day trip to Lan Ha-Ha Long Bay from Cat Ba, avoid the crowds

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,317 reviews · from $41Top rated

Leave Cat Ba at 8:30 a.m. for Cai Beo Floating Village, then kayak through rock arches toward Dark, Bat, and Bright caves. Swim at Ba Trai Dao Beach and another quiet shore, enjoy a filling lunch, and cruise through Ha Long Bay before returning around 5:30 p.m. Guides such as Hang, Jack, Ben, and Bee are known for lively, helpful commentary.

“Highly recommended! Peaceful tour, no crowds, friendly and knowledgeable guides, and delicious food on board”

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Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta 1 Day Tour With Small Group - Inside the Cu Chi Tunnels
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Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta 1 Day Tour With Small Group

3.Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta 1 Day Tour With Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,337 reviews · from $75

Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to the Cu Chi Tunnels and My Tho with a guide such as Trew or Dan, then cruise the Mekong by riverboat and narrow canal. Expect a full 12-hour day, a Vietnamese lunch, coconut candy, honey tea, fruit, and a group capped at 12 people.

“Trew is a superb guide! I thoroughly enjoyed crawling through the tunnel at Chu Chi. The lunch on the Mekong Delta was delicious, as was the coconut candy and the special honey tea to end our day. A great time!”

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Ninh Binh Day Trip: Hoa Lu-Trang An/Tam Coc-Mua Cave-Cycling-Boat - Early pickup from Hanoi Old Quarter
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Ninh Binh Day Trip: Hoa Lu-Trang An/Tam Coc-Mua Cave-Cycling-Boat

4.Ninh Binh Day Trip: Hoa Lu-Trang An/Tam Coc-Mua Cave-Cycling-Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,886 reviews · from $43

Spend a full day exploring Ninh Binh from Hanoi by shuttle bus, bicycle, bamboo boat, and foot. Visit Hoa Lu’s Dinh and Le temples, ride through the countryside, follow Trang An’s cave routes, and climb about 500 steps at Mua Cave. Guides such as James, Max, Liam, and Tim are praised for clear English and lively group management.

“A perfect experience for our huge group of 13! Our tour guide, James (Cung) was amazing. He was a reason why our trip was so memorable. Thank you for the experience!! Shoutout to James!”

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Small-Group Mekong Delta Day Trip: Boat Ride, Cottages & Pagoda - First Views of the Mekong Near My Tho
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Small-Group Mekong Delta Day Trip: Boat Ride, Cottages & Pagoda

5.Small-Group Mekong Delta Day Trip: Boat Ride, Cottages & Pagoda

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,327 reviews · from $48

Spend 9 to 10 hours traveling from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho and Ben Tre with a Vietnamese English-speaking guide such as James, Nam, or Manh. Ride motorboats and hand-rowed boats, sample coconut candy and honey tea, eat a five-course lunch, choose a village bicycle ride, and visit Vinh Trang Pagoda.

“James was an excellent guide. Smiling,funny,courteous,knowledgeable. Took great care of us and made the day very enjoyable. Thanks to driver Hou for navigating the Vietnamese traffic Highly recommend the trip”

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Ninh Binh Day Trip: Bai Dinh-Trang An-Mua Cave, Buffet, Boat, Bus - Buffet lunch and the practical middle of the day
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Ninh Binh Day Trip: Bai Dinh-Trang An-Mua Cave, Buffet, Boat, Bus

6.Ninh Binh Day Trip: Bai Dinh-Trang An-Mua Cave, Buffet, Boat, Bus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,183 reviews · from $55

Spend 11 to 12 hours exploring Ninh Binh from Hanoi with an English-speaking guide. Visit immense Bai Dinh Pagoda, eat a Vietnamese buffet, row through Trang An’s caves and temples, then climb nearly 500 steps at Mua Cave for broad views over Tam Coc. Guide Son has earned especially warm praise.

“It was a great tour being in the Tam Coc region, rowing boats, climbing cliffs and witnessing Buddha in majestic pagodas. Our tour guide was 10/10”

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Mekong Delta tour: My Tho - Ben Tre 1 day by DGT - Vinh Trang Temple gives the day a graceful start
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Mekong Delta tour: My Tho – Ben Tre 1 day by DGT

7.Mekong Delta tour: My Tho – Ben Tre 1 day by DGT

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,178 reviews · from $22

Leave Ho Chi Minh City for a small-group day in the Mekong Delta. Visit Vinh Trang Temple, cruise to island villages, sample tropical fruit, honey tea, and coconut candy, hear local music, paddle narrow canals, walk through Ben Tre, and eat a seven-course Vietnamese lunch. Pickup is offered in Districts 1 and 3.

“This was a nice, touristy way to see & experience the river & surrounding mangroves. Had 10 in our group which was a little tight in the van. It is a full 90 drive each way to & from the river. Our ride was quite rough, not sure if it was the road or the van. Not only do you cross the big river, you also take several other smaller boat rides. Several demonstrations along the way w/ most expecting a tip so make sure you bring a bunch of small bills. The included fruit & lunch were both good & filling. Can’t say that I would do it again…”

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PRIVATE TOUR HALONG BAY ONE DAY with Cave, Kayaking, Bamboo Boat - Fighting Cocks and Incense Burner Island
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PRIVATE TOUR HALONG BAY ONE DAY with Cave, Kayaking, Bamboo Boat

8.PRIVATE TOUR HALONG BAY ONE DAY with Cave, Kayaking, Bamboo Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,007 reviews · from $160

Leave Hanoi at 8:30 for a 9 to 11-hour private Halong Bay outing. Cruise among limestone islands, visit Thien Cung Cave, stop at Fighting Cocks and Incense Burner islands, and kayak or ride a bamboo boat through quiet lagoons. Guides may include Hai, Robert, Gam, Jacky, or Lyn.

“Jacky gave our family of 9 a wonderful experience! We loved visiting HaLong Bay, the caves, kayaking & bamboo boat ride and one of the highlights was the most delicious lunch aboard the private boat. The family-owned boat was beautiful and they were very hospitable.”

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Best Halong 5 star Day Trip, inclusive,buffet,cave,kayak,transfer - Boarding at Tuan Chau Harbor
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Best Halong 5 star Day Trip, inclusive,buffet,cave,kayak,transfer

9.Best Halong 5 star Day Trip, inclusive,buffet,cave,kayak,transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 933 reviews · from $45

Spend 10 to 12 hours touring Halong Bay from Hanoi by limo bus and cruise boat. Visit Titop Island, Sung Sot Cave, and Luon Cave by kayak or bamboo boat, with a seafood lunch, English-speaking guide, sunset party, and Old Quarter pickup included.

“Views of halong was superb and the people is friendly great experience clean boat and good speaking English tour guides.. the food was average though could improve there.”

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Small-group Mekong Floating Market Day Trip from Ho Chi Minh City - Cai Rang and the river portion
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Small-group Mekong Floating Market Day Trip from Ho Chi Minh City

10.Small-group Mekong Floating Market Day Trip from Ho Chi Minh City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 886 reviews · from $92

Set out from central Ho Chi Minh City at 5:00 a.m. for a full day in the Mekong Delta. You’ll cruise by motorboat and hand-rowed boat, visit Cai Rang, sample fruit, see rice-paper and noodle making, cycle near Cai Be, and help prepare a five-course lunch. Guides such as Win, Bevis, Lin, and Bao have earned especially strong praise.

“A great day at the Mekong Delta made all the better by tour guide Nam the Handsome man:) A visit to the wet market..boat trip to floating village..hand rowed boat ride..rice factory..listened to music..made our lunch with 5 course meal. Rain stopped the bike ride but a good day with lots of laughter and so much food and drink. Would recommended if you want a taste of Vietnamese life on the Delta.”

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Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta 1-Day Tour (Max 10 travellers) - The morning drive to the Cu Chi Tunnels
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Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta 1-Day Tour (Max 10 travellers)

11.Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta 1-Day Tour (Max 10 travellers)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 836 reviews · from $20Best value

Join a group of no more than 10 for an 11 to 12-hour trip from Ho Chi Minh City to the Cu Chi Tunnels and My Tho. You’ll crawl through wartime passages, eat Vietnamese lunch, cruise the Tien River, ride a sampan, sample honey tea, and visit a coconut candy workshop. Guides including Ben and Le Hoang Bao Y have earned especially warm praise.

“All in all it was a well-organized and really nice tour. Pick-up and drop-off were very uncomplicated and the bus was nice. Our guide was very friendly and always trying to answer questions and explain a bit about the places we visited. EvRead more”

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Small-Group 1-Day Tour: Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta - The early pickup from Ho Chi Minh City
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Small-Group 1-Day Tour: Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta

12.Small-Group 1-Day Tour: Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 801 reviews · from $82

Visit the Cu Chi Tunnels with a Vietnamese English-speaking guide, then head to My Tho and Ben Tre for a five-course lunch, motorboat cruise, sampan ride, village visit, coconut candy, fruit, and honey tea. Hotel pickup is offered in Districts 1, 3, and 4. Guide Anthony has earned special praise for clear, helpful explanations.

“The experience was very good, Anthony, our guide was very informative and helpful, 5 stars to our driver, the traffic was horrendous, the downside for us was the amount of driving in between the activities but tbh expected seeing the traffic. Read more”

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Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta 1 Day From Ho Chi Minh City - Following the waterways around My Tho
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Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta 1 Day From Ho Chi Minh City

13.Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta 1 Day From Ho Chi Minh City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 801 reviews · from $37

Spend about 10 hours visiting the Cu Chi Tunnels and My Tho from Ho Chi Minh City. Crawl through a tunnel, see wartime traps, ride motorboats and rowing boats, sample tropical fruit and coconut candy, and enjoy lunch. Pickup covers central Districts 1, 3, and 4, with groups capped at 20.

“Fantastic day. Excellent value for money. Tom was a very knowledgeable guide with a good sense of humour.”

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Authentic 'Less-Touristy' Mekong Delta Ben Tre 1-Day Tour - Brick making and the work of the delta
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Authentic ‘Less-Touristy’ Mekong Delta Ben Tre 1-Day Tour

14.Authentic ‘Less-Touristy’ Mekong Delta Ben Tre 1-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 765 reviews · from $65

Spend 8 to 10 hours traveling from Ho Chi Minh City to Ben Tre with a small group of up to 10. You’ll ride the Mekong by boat and canoe, visit a brickworks and coconut farm, cycle through villages, and eat a five-course Southern Vietnamese lunch at a local home. Guides such as Tri, Safa, Tom, and Joy Journeys’ other English-speaking leaders bring the day to life.

“Truly less touristy and well worth the trip. Helen was a knowledgeable and fun guide. A lot of activities and the day never dragged. Highly recommend”

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Mekong Day Trip Explore Village Bicycle CookingClass Group 12 Pax - Cooking, lunch, and the practical side of the meal
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Mekong Day Trip Explore Village Bicycle CookingClass Group 12 Pax

15.Mekong Day Trip Explore Village Bicycle CookingClass Group 12 Pax

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 705 reviews · from $29

Spend about nine and a half hours beyond Ho Chi Minh City with a group of no more than 12. You’ll cycle through orchards and rice fields, join a cooking class, eat lunch at a family farm, visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, and take a boat ride on the Tien River. Guides have included Dennis, Jack, Son, and Harry.

“I felt like I experienced a week’s worth of adventures in just one day! The pacing was perfect, with a great balance between guided exploration and time to wander on my own. Jack, our tour guide, was amazing—detailed, personable, anRead more”

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