Day Trips in Vietnam

15 destinations to explore. Ancient ruins, natural wonders, and hidden gems.

Ba Na Hills & Golden Bridge

French-themed resort with Instagram's most famous bridge

Full day~$

Giant stone hands holding Gold...Cable car (world's longest)

Bat Trang Pottery Village

Traditional ceramics just outside Hanoi

Half day~$

Try pottery wheelShop for ceramics

Can Gio Mangrove Forest (Monkey Island)

Biosphere reserve with playful primates

Full day~$

Mangrove ecosystemsMonkey interactions

Cham Islands

Marine protected area with pristine beaches

Full day~$

SnorkelingDiving

Cu Chi Tunnels

Underground war history that brings the Vietnam War to life

Half day~$

Explore underground tunnel net...See hidden traps and bunkers

Ha Long Bay

UNESCO World Heritage limestone karsts rising from emerald waters

Full day (overnight cruise recommended)~$

3,000+ limestone islandsKayaking

Hue Imperial City

Former capital with UNESCO-listed citadel

Full day (overnight recommended)~$

Imperial CitadelThien Mu Pagoda

Mai Chau

Peaceful valley with White Thai villages and cycling

Full day or overnight~$

Rice paddiesCycling through hamlets

Marble Mountains

Buddhist caves and pagodas in limestone outcrops

Half day~$

Cave templesPanoramic views

Mekong Delta

Where daily life takes on an entirely different pace on Vietnam's waterways

Full day~$

Sampan boat rides through cana...Floating markets (Cai Be, Cai ...

My Son Sanctuary

UNESCO Cham temple ruins in jungle setting

Half day~$

4th-14th century Cham templesHindu architecture

Ninh Binh (Tam Coc/Trang An)

"Ha Long Bay on land" with stunning limestone karsts and rivers

Full day~$

Sampan boat through cavesTrang An UNESCO site

Perfume Pagoda

Sacred Buddhist pilgrimage site in mountain caves

Full day~$

Boat ride to mountain baseCave temples

Tay Ninh Cao Dai Temple

Surreal temple of Vietnam's unique syncretic religion

Full day (often combined with Cu Chi)~$

Noon prayer ceremonyExtraordinary architecture com...

Tra Que Vegetable Village

Organic farming experience with cooking class

Half day~$

Farm tourVegetable planting

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