Hanoi · HANOI COUNTRYSIDE TOURS
13 reviewed
Good hanoi countryside tours fill up fast around Hanoi, and the best go first. Ranked below are the 13 best, with current prices and what sets each one apart, so you can lock it in before the calendar does.
A half-day Hanoi highlights tour by open-air jeep, ending with Vietnamese lunch and finishing with Train Street walks and coffee.
“Linh gave us an amazing experience travelling through all the notable and historic areas in hanoi city. She was very friendly and kind to us. 10/10”
Ride a vintage Minsk through Hanoi outskirts to Co Loa and Bat Trang ceramics, with a meal, all food, and safe guides for $55.
“Snow is an extraordinary guide. As she led us through markets, plantations, restaurants, and neighborhoods, she’s connected to local people, who smile seeing her coming. Her tour gives you access to off-the-beaten path locales, where real people live, with background information about how they live day-to-day life. Definitely book with confidence.”
Ride an open-air Hanoi jeep through Old Quarter, West Lake, Ba Dinh Square, countryside banana farms, Van Nien Pagoda, B-52 Lake, and Train Street.
“Good trip and we saw a lot of the city. I would have liked to have gone to the train track - even for photos. That didn’t happen. Also, one guest was late by around 10mins+ and we waited in the car. Be prepared for air pollution! Overall, good tour guide.”
Escape Hanoi by Vietnam Army jeep to Co Loa or Bat Trang, with lunch, village life, and an English guide. Small group, 4.5 hours.
“We had a tour with John, and he was great! We had an amazing time and a fun cultural tour! Also the lunch was really good too!”
Jeep through Red River countryside and Hanoi backstreets, then coffee and a close-up view of Train Street, plus an included café meal.
“Engage all 5 of your senses! This is an exceptional tour of Hanoi’s backstreets and a little countryside that shouldn’t be overlooked. Linn is a well spoken guide with excellent knowledge of the city and Lao’s (sp?) incredible driving skills are a treat to behold. We had plenty of time on this 5-hour excursion to visit many sites, take loads of pictures and learn more about Vietnam, its people and culture. And then there’s lunch at the Hidden Gem Café—truly a taste sensation. Don’t miss this opportunity!”
Cycle from Hanoi into rice fields with scooter-led safety, Red River crossings, and lunch on a 4.5-hour half-day tour for $59.
“Very relaxing afternoon cycling in the countryside. Tomas was very informative and made sure I was safe at all times. Visiting the broom village was a highlight. The egg coffee was the best I have had in Hanoi.”
Women-led Hanoi Jeep half-day with Long Bien Bridge, West Lake, Train Street, B-52 wreck, and a local lunch plus hotel pickup.
“This was a great tour with a great friendly guide and driver! Chris and Bin picked me up from my hotel as scheduled and riding in the army Jeep was a great experience. Chris pointed out all of the highlights as we went along the various streetRead more”
Hanoi by army jeep with a local English guide, countryside farm stop, Train Street, lunch, and hotel pickup for a real look at daily life.
“Love the ride in the jeep. Very interesting to see rural country living and driving thru alleys and areas where a bus would not have been able to go . Henri our guide was great . He provided a lot of info on our ride and was very friendly and informative . Driver did a good job too I must say .”
Hanoi by vintage Minsk motorbike and Jeep to Bat Trang ceramics, with Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and a local included lunch.
“This was by far the best your experience I ever had! And I normally hate tours because I find them cheesy and restrictive. But Tim legitimately took us to places we never would have found ourselves. He knew the locals, the best food and made Read more”
Hanoi Vespa and open-air jeep ride to Co Loa, rice paddies, and village life. Includes lunch, snacks, coffee, and entry fees.
“Great bumpy ride in an old Russian jeep! The guide was excellent and shared so much knowledge. After being given a good lunch, we went out into the countryside for a long way! We stopped for a sugarcane iced drink before finishing the tour. On the way back to Hanoi, the guide bought us an egg coffee - which was fantastic! A great tour.,”
Half-day Hanoi countryside on a female-led Vespa with lunch and Co Loa Citadel. Pickup anywhere in Hanoi.
“Visited many places that I would not have known without a guide motorbike, my favourite was the banana island where you see local farmers growing vegetables. Also pagodas and lakes. Linh was a great guide, very friendly and helpful”
Half-day Hanoi bike tour mixing Old Quarter lanes, Long Bien Bridge, West Lake, Ba Dinh sights, and Duong Tau train street.
“The best part about the tour was our guide Charlie, who was full of energy, anecdotes, and information. He really made the tour fun for all of us. My only confusion/complaint was that the tour ended up not exactly what was advertised. The fiRead more”
Ride a Vespa sidecar through Hanoi countryside, see Co Loa’s ancient citadel, watch daily farm life, and eat lunch at a local home.
“A truely unique tour which takes you out of the hustle and bustle of Hanoi. Had such a good time seeing the local sites on a more of transport which you most likely would have never experienced. The vesper and side car was lots of fun. Very saRead more”
