Vietnam Excursions, Tickets, Activities & Things to Do

We know that the best thing about a trip is being able to take your time to get closer to local customs. That traveling by trying new activities and finding less classic routes make the magic of the best-personalized trip.

If you are interested in traveling to Vietnam, we tell you today what are some of the activities that you can include in your itinerary and that we will be happy to personalize for you. Depending on the excursions in Vietnam you choose, your trip will be as authentic as possible.

Whether it's cultural tours, cruises, day trips or adventure activities, each walk and each walk will unveil new traces of Vietnamese culture.

So, what do you say about an excursion to Vietnam?

In Vietnam, there are several excursions according to the time spent in each place and according to your preferences.

Day trips

You can find several types of day trips from tours in Vietnam such as day trips to the Perfume Pagoda, excursions to artisanal villages, excursions to the Van Long Nature Reserve which is known for its canals, lakes, streams and Limestone Mountains. Of course, as you can not miss the famous excursions to Halong Bay if you have little time and you can only go one day.

Bicycle excursions

If you like to ride a bicycle, in Vietnam you will be happy because there are several cycling tours in Vietnam that give you the opportunity to take a bike and go out to enjoy the scenery. Near Ninh Binh, in Tam Coc or Trang An, you can take a walk through the Thung Nham valley. It is also possible to ride a bike through the Mekong Delta, and through the village of Thuy Bieu near Hue.

Trekking excursions

You can choose different excursions in Vietnam that is a bit or a long walk. The trekking tours are usually done in the mountains in Sapa, or well Ninh Binh Mai Chau and between the rice fields and mountains.

Gastronomic tours

You can find among the gastronomic tours in Vietnam, cooking courses in Hanoi, Hoi An, Hue, and choose to do it where you have more time. But do not miss this excursion because it is really fun and tasty.

Motorcycle tours

The views of Danang Bay, panoramic views of Lang Co beach, and the lagoon below are very much worth it. Prepare the camera because you'll see, it's amazing. On the way, closer to Danang, you have the famous Marble Mountains: there are five limestone peaks with marble outcrops known for their beauty and their network of caves.

Excursion to plant rice and fish with nets

Did you think it would be to try the combination of planting rice with local farmers and at the same time prove to be fishermen for a day using the traditional fishing methods of the local population? Agricultural activities include plowing and raking with buffalo, learning to ride a water buffalo and transplanting and grinding rice.

If you are in the center of Vietnam, there are many things to see and some excursions that you cannot miss. The Hai Van pass for example, which made of a motorcycle, is even more beautiful.

What to See in Vietnam - Essential Places

In order to optimize the route, a Vietnam travel itinerary is usually in the South-North or North-South direction, depending on the point of arrival, usually Ho Chi Minh or Hanoi, and the points of interest are the themselves. Vietnam is a "long" but "narrow" country.

Ho Chi Minh (Saigon)

Ho Chi Minh, before the war called Saigon, is the commercial capital of Vietnam, heiress of the capitalist past of American influence is the Sin City of this country. It is a good place to party and visit war memorials such as the Museum of American Occupation or the tunnels excavated by the Viet Cong resistance on the outskirts of the city.

Mekong Delta

The Mekong Delta, one of the largest rivers in the world, covers the whole area south of Ho Chi Minh City and is a tangle of rice fields, canals, markets, and cities, being the most densely populated area in all of Vietnam. Normally, it is visited on a one-day tour organized by one of the dozens of travel agencies in Saigon, an experience that is already quite touristy and that knows little. To try to enjoy a little more wealth of the area, the ideal will be to spend there a few days and try to get out a little of the tourist tracks. Also one can enjoy Mekong bike tours.

Phu Quoc

Vietnam is not exactly a paradisiacal destination for beaches like neighboring Thailand. Except in Phu Quoc. Ideal for those who need a beach during the holidays or to rest after having crossed Vietnam from one end to the other.

Dalat

The secret off the tourist trail is Dalat. This is a former mountain resort of the French, with a climate very similar to the European. To get to know this central region, the best way is to take a motorcycle tour, one or more days, with the Dalat Easy Rider, and get to know the true Vietnam: rural, authentic, without schemes for tourists, just pure sympathy and Vietnamese hospitality.

Ho An

Hoi an is the most picturesque city in Vietnam, which has preserved its historic center intact with its Japanese merchant houses, Chinese temples and tea warehouses. The chaos of Saigon and Hanoi is light years away and this is a place of rest, to take advantage of the beaches and with the possibility of making suits and dresses tailored to the many tailors.

Hue

Hue is the former imperial capital of Vietnam and now Unesco World Heritage, although much of its most beautiful buildings have been destroyed during the American War. Located on the banks of the Perfume River, this city is now a mix of the new, with all the new post-war buildings, and the old one, with its ancient citadel walls and countless temples.

PhongNha

Phong Nha and Ke Bang National Park are one of the most beautiful areas of Vietnam and worth a visit without a doubt. Amongst numerous caves where you can take boat trips, the magnificent river, rural villages, stunning landscapes and some radical activities, the ideal is even to rent a scooter and walk around without destination! Two or three days are not too much to enjoy well all around.

Summary: Vietnam is a great place to enjoy and buy all kinds of souvenirs in the hundreds of markets and shops in the city.