After discovering the interesting and exciting Hanoi, you can also spend one day visiting some very famous attractions and landmarks very near from this city. It is Ha Long Bay, a world natural wonder recognized by UNESCO. An exploration of Ha Long Bay in northern Vietnam is a must for any visit to Vietnam. Dramatic limestone rock formations which jut straight up from the water make up the two thousand or so forested islands.
You can also visit Ninh Binh, an ancient city with the ancient capital of Hoa Lu, with Trang An relic and a series of ancient pagodas.
Here are some of the best day trip tours we picked up for you. It would be appropriate if you are in Hanoi and intend to spend a day visiting some of the famous places around.
Ha Long Day Tour – Deluxe Option with Small Group
Explore Ha Long Bay and areas of the Tonkin Gulf on this small-group tour from Hanoi. On the way to Ha Long Bay, travel through the scenic countryside of the Red River Delta. Once there, board a junk (a Chinese sailing ship) and cruise around, taking in the scenery from the boat’s sundeck. Plus, you’ll be able to explore on your own in a kayak or bamboo boat during the tour.
Take a traditional cruise with a professional guide to the spectacular Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Visit Heaven Palace Cave, go kayaking or take a bamboo boat ride. Enjoy delicious seafood on board, and a comfortable bus transfer.
Relax in the sun on the sundeck and enjoy delicious seafood on board
Explore the emerald waters by kayak or bamboo boat.
Visit the ancient citadel of Hoa Lu and marvel at the temples built for the 10th and 11th-century emperors. Travel by traditional sampan boat to the grottoes of Tam Coc and take a leisurely bike tour along the country lanes.
Visit Bai Dinh Pagoda, take a boat to visit Trang An cave, and cycle around the countryside to see traditional villages in Trang An. Climb up to Mua Cave, and enjoy a stunning panoramic views of the countryside and Ngo Dong River.
Navigate downstream past rolling green hills and limestone mountains, then return to shore at Duc Wharf. This tour includes round-trip access to the Perfume Pagoda cable car, so you can reach the mountain shrine without climbing the steep, slippery footpath up the mountain. Get high above the river as the cable car approaches the summit, and continue by foot on the light hike to Huong Tich Grotto. Enter the grotto to see Buddhist shrines sheltered by limestone walls, then tour the rest of the Perfume Pagoda, a series of important pilgrimage sites for Vietnamese Buddhists. Pause at a local restaurant for lunch before descending by cable car for the return trip to Hanoi. This tour concludes with drop-off at your hotel.