Hanoi · HIKING & TREKKING
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Good hiking & trekking trips fill up fast around Hanoi, and the best go first. Ranked below are the 15 best, with current prices and what sets each one apart, so you can lock it in before the calendar does.
Hanoi to Halong Bay by deluxe day cruise with lunch, Sung Sot Cave, Titop Island hike, and kayaking or a bamboo boat option.
“The trip was very organized and on time. The scenery was beautiful and the staffs were accommodating. Sam, our tour guide is very friendly and helpful. He made us appreciate the history of vietnam esp. ha long bay.”
Two-day Sapa trek from Hanoi with guided rice terraces, Mama Zuzu homestay, and farm-to-table meals.
“Even though it was raining our guide made it a really nice experience. The whole family at the homestay was so welcoming and the home made food was excellent. Can’t recommend this trekking trip enough 😊”
Three days of Sapa trekking with a hotel night plus a Ta Van homestay, guided hikes, meals, and Hanoi transport for $139.
“The hike was great, got to see some interesting scenery and go through the villages. Our guide Khu was very informative and friendly! Would recommend”
3-day trek from Hanoi to Ta Van village in Sapa. Hike Muong Hoa, Giang Ta Chai and Lao Chai with homestay meals and transfers.
“This tour was incredible and I highly recommend it. It was one of the most authentic places Ive visited in Vietnam. The villages and rice terraces are beautiful and the hikes are really fun. May was our tour guide and she was the sweetest. Her English is excellent and she is a local who is full of useful information. I am quite active so the hikes were easy for me but if you have mobility problems, it may be hard for you. But I would do this tour again in a heartbeat. And I would love May to be my tour guide again.”
3-day Lan Ha Bay and Cat Ba adventure with kayaking, wartime cave history, jungle time, biking, and six meals from Vega.
“We were lucky to have sunny weather as November is the rainy season. Ha Long Bay was beautiful. The thing that people don't realize is you do little to no cruising on the ship that you sleep in. Everything is done through tenders. We diRead more”
Private 2-day Sapa Valley trek with village homestay, rice terraces and bamboo forest walks. Meals and transport included by ETHOS.
“We had a great time on this trip, everyone at the company is really lovely and the involvement of the community is great. Our guide, Cha, was amazing, really insightful on local life and we really enjoyed staying with her and meeting her lovely fRead more”
2 days in Sa Pa with a local Hmong guide, rice-terrace trekking to Ta Van homestay, and comfortable limousine-bus travel from Hanoi.
“I knew I wanted to do some hiking in Sapa but wasn't sure which to take and eventually settled with this activity. I'm so glad I choice this one as it was fantastic. I was contacted by Viet via WhatsApp well in advance of the activity and he helped arrange my sleeper bus from Hanoi along with the optional upgrades I requested. Viet provided clear instructions and was readily available to assist at all times. The food included throughout the tour was amazing both at the homestay and the start/ finish restaurant. Gom was my guide for the trek and she was extraordinary, providing detailed knowledge of the area, including…”
Sapa’s rice terraces and ethnic villages in one day, with a guided trek, included lunch in Ta Van, and smooth bus transfers.
“Picked up on foot from our hotel, communication beforehand was very good. The group initially looked pretty big but we then seemed to split into 2. The walk goes straight from Sapa town through the rice fields and villages, last stop is lunch Read more”
Hanoi to Sapa 3 days with a small-group trek, Cat Cat and rice terraces, hotel plus homestay nights, 7 meals, and VIP bus.
“Both guides we had were fantastic. Wonderful, kind women who I really appreciated. But as for the organized tour itself - you are paying a lot more than you would on the local market for an average to cheap experience. The toilet and refrigerRead more”
Guided day trip from Ninh Binh to Cuc Phuong: primate rescue center, jungle hike to the 1,000-year-old Cay Cho tree, and forest lunch.
“The tour was very good and we really enjoyed it. Our guide was very knowledgeable and has been exploring the jungle for over twenty years. We learned a lot about the monkeys and their behavior. I would definitely recommend this tour.”
Luxury limousine from Hanoi to Sapa for guided Cat Cat and Lao Chai–Ta Van treks, hotel or homestay, and included meals.
“The bus pick up on time in early morning for the tour. The highway is perfect from Hanoi to Lao Cai with great views of the rice fields in the morning. Amazing road from Lao Cai to Sapa. The guide was very good English pick up us when bus stop at the entrance to Hotel for the lunch. Such Panoramic View from the restaurant at Panorama Hotel. The trekking tour for 2 days with small group was very nice organization. You would have friends to chat and discuss with. The food at the local village was fantastic! Love this tour for 2 days. Highly recommend !!!”
One day from Hanoi to Hoa Lu, the Trang An cave boat ride, and Mua Cave steps, with lunch, water, and pickup for $49.
“The tour is very enjoyable, boat ride is great with magnificent scenery and relaxing. The tourist guide and driver are professional, consider everybody different needs during the trip.”
Private 6-hour trek in Sapa through Muong Hoa Valley, Hmong villages, textile stories, rice terraces, and panoramic views with lunch included.
“Amazing experience. Chai was an excellent guide super friendly and upbeat. She gave us lots of information about local villages and the rice terraces. She made the experience truly memorable we had the best time !!!! Thank you !!!”
One-day Fansipan trek from Sapa with an English-speaking guide, hotel transfers, picnic lunch, and summit medal. Cable car optional.
“Great hiking day! Challenging and fun Private is wayyyy better than group. Book this! Even if it's rainy or cloudy it is worth doing! And my guide Chi made amazing lunch and our driver was so helpful letting me use the shower afterwards, and showing me where to go in Sapa and how to catch the bus back to Lao Cai station.”
Trek Sapa rice terraces and Hmong, Giay, and Red Dao villages on a 5–6 hour small-group walk with pickup, lunch, and mountain valley views.
“We really enjoyed trekking through the rice fields. The views and mountains surrounding us were beautiful, but we feel we didn't benefit much from having a guide. She was very nice but didn't offer much information unless we asked. While we saw many people going by chatting away with their guides, we felt we would have had the same experience if we only had a map of the way.”
