7 Bike and Boat Tours in Vietnam Worth Booking

1.Ninh Binh Full-Day Tour from Hanoi to Hoa Lu, Tam Coc & Mua Cave Via Boat & Bike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,384 reviews · from $33Our pick

This 12 to 13-hour group tour takes you from Hanoi to Hoa Lu, Tam Coc, and Mua Cave by air-conditioned minibus, bamboo boat, and bicycle. English-speaking guides such as Sunny, Linh, and Viet lead the day. Expect excellent scenery, a buffet lunch, optional cycling, and nearly 500 steps for the best view.

“This was probably one of the main highlights of our Hanoi trip. It was so nice to turn off our brain and let Sunny guide us through Ninh Binh. Sunny was an awesome tour guide and hilarious. He kept us entertained and we learned so much about the history of Hanoi through his hilarious pop culture references. Literally had another tour guide after this trip and I said “I miss Sunny!””

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2.Ninh Binh Day Trip: Hoa Lu-Trang An/Tam Coc-Mua Cave-Cycling-Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,886 reviews · from $43

Spend a full day from Hanoi visiting Hoa Lu’s royal temples, cycling rural lanes, cruising Trang An’s caves, and climbing 500 steps at Mua Cave. Guides such as Liam, Max, James, Tim, and Jason have earned strong praise, though the schedule can feel rushed and the hike is demanding.

“A perfect experience for our huge group of 13! Our tour guide, James (Cung) was amazing. He was a reason why our trip was so memorable. Thank you for the experience!! Shoutout to James!”

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3.Best Lan Ha Bay Cat Ba Cruise 2 Days 1 Night Less touristy

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,055 reviews · from $87

Spend two days among Lan Ha Bay’s limestone islets, with time for swimming, kayaking, and a visit to Viet Hai Village on Cat Ba Island. Guide Tony, Hai, or Shin may lead the trip. Expect shared cabins, group transport from Hanoi, simple onboard meals, and extra charges for kayaking, biking, and entrance fees.

“…….. It was nice and pleasant and people were very friendly. Good vibrations. The landscape is very beautiful.”

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4.Hoi An Countryside Bike Cycling Tour with Basket Boat and lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 325 reviews · from $41

Spend 4.5 hours cycling through Hoi An’s countryside with guide Hai, stopping at fishing and farming villages, rowing a basket boat through Bay Mau Coconut Forest, making a rice pancake, and eating a local lunch at Tra Que Vegetable Village.

“Hai was an absolutely amazing guide! He was very knowledgeable and taught us all about Hoi An and the life here. Everything was completed at a great pace where we could see everything, chat to him and take photos. It was great as Read more”

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5.Ninh Binh Tour: Deluxe & Small Group Tam Coc Hoa Lu – Boat, Biking, Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 178 reviews · from $39

Travel from Hanoi’s Old Quarter to Hoa Lu and Tam Coc in a small group of up to 18. Expect a comfortable limousine bus, English-speaking guides such as Long, Linh, and Zing, a Vietnamese buffet, a two-hour boat ride, and a countryside bike trip.

“A great value for money trip on a lovely limousine coach. The guide Linh was great with a sense of humour but also great customer care skills. Lunch provided was also very nice!”

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6.2-Day on 5-star Cruise, Lan Ha Bay | Kayak, Cycling, Live Music

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews

You’ll board Paradise Grand Cruise from Tuan Chau Island for a two-day Lan Ha Bay escape with a private room, meals, kayaking, cycling, cave transfers, live music, and time for spa treatments or the Piano Lounge. The package suits couples who want comfort with some activity.

“The cruise was wonderful from the start. Once we stepped in the cruise, the staff were super attentive and made sure we enjoyed every thing the cruise had to offer. All the meals were excellent, especially the dinner with so many options. Read more”

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7.Private Hoi An Bike, Thu Bon River Cruise & Dinner Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 50 reviews · from $69

Meet your English-speaking guide at Hoi An Post Office at 3 pm for a gentle 10-kilometre ride through Cam Thanh and Tra Que Vegetable Village. Cruise the Thu Bon River at sunset, then enjoy a six-dish family-style dinner. Guides such as Ha, Luong, Luc, and Luke have earned especially warm praise.

“Definitely would not recommend this to anyone. No helmets supplied (despite this being on the voucher), rode through busy street in town at start of ride (which was not planned as we had young children on this tour and booked this for a "cRead more”

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