11 Bike and Boat Tours in Vietnam Worth Flying For

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

Review of the Ninh Binh day tour from Hanoi, covering Hoa Lu, Tam Coc by boat, village cycling, Mua Cave, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“Sunny was an incredible tour guide. Everything was made clear for our tour on the day, the night before and the days leading up to up to our tour. The information Sunny gave us was very informative and he added a great amount of humor. I highly recommend.”

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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

Explore Hoa Lu, Trang An, Mua Cave, and rural Ninh Binh by bike and boat on this full-day Hanoi trip for $43.

“Max (our tour guide) was friendly, energetic, informative and very funny. He gave us a lot of information, told plenty of jokes and made sure we were all safe and sound. He really ensured we had a great experience. The places we visited were amazing. Thank you and see you again!”

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

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

Cycle through Hoi An rice fields, fishing villages, coconut canals, and Tra Que farms with lunch, a basket boat, and guide Hai.

“This was a wonderful experience with Hai. We are so pleased we booked with him. His knowledge was amazing and the individual tour, we loved! The entire experience was incredible, the boat ride, the vege farm, the rice fields, the history, all of it! Thank you”

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4.Hoi An Countryside Biking Tour(Vegetable village -basket boat – fishing village)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 216 reviews · from $45

Cycle through Hoi An’s farms, rice fields, and coconut forest, help local growers, ride a basket boat, and enjoy a family-style lunch.

“Was a great way to experience the lifestyle of the locals and learn what they do. Our guide Trung explained everything as we rode along and was super friendly. We did some gardening and had a delicious meal as part of the experience. Don’t forget sunscreen and a hat. My wife and I are both glad we did it.”

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5.Halong Bay 2 days on classic cruise, small group, biking-kayaking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 206 reviews · from $131

Review of a $131 two-day Lan Ha Bay cruise from Hanoi with kayaking, Cat Ba biking, small groups, meals, and classic cabins.

“This is a must do when in North Vietnam because of the geagraphic exclusiveness. Once you have experienced the clam and internetless day out in the sea, many other short experiences in nearby countries are not needed anymore. You won't top Lan Ha Bay. Way less busy than Ha Long Bay *as of now. I hope this doesn't get ruined by over tourism.”

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6.Rural Cycling Tour to Village with Basket Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 174 reviews · 3 hours · from $27Best value

Cycle Hoi An’s quiet countryside, visit Tra Que farms, browse a local market, and ride a coconut basket boat for $27.

“our guide Hoang was great, really friendly & lots of interesting facts at each of the stops. lovely cycle through quiet lanes with only a few busy roads. coconut boat ride was fun too.”

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7.Funny day cycling, Buffalo riding and Basket boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 141 reviews · 3h 30m · from $27

Cycle Hoi An’s rice fields, visit Tra Que, ride a water buffalo, and paddle a basket boat through Cam Thanh for $27.

“very enjoyable, riding a buffalo was great fun and it was a very friendly animal.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews

Review of Paradise Grand’s 2-day Lan Ha Bay cruise, with Viet Hai cycling, kayaking, fine dining, spa time, and practical booking tips.

“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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9.Mekong Delta Nature Cano-Kayak-Cycling & Fishing Private Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · from $85

Review of a private Mekong Delta day trip from Ho Chi Minh City with cycling, fishing, cooking, canoeing, kayaking, and fruit gardens.

“Wow- what a jam-packed day and somehow we never felt rushed! Chow was incredible with our 2 boys - 10 & 14-years-old - and he handled everything with such care and enthusiasm. We highly recommend a tour with him!! Thank you, Chow!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 50 reviews · from $69

Review of Hoi An’s private bike, Thu Bon River cruise, and barbecue dinner, with itinerary details, value advice, safety notes, and booking tips.

“Very gentle cycling. Just have to be aware the traffic on the road inbetween country side cycling path. More like village and farm land ride. Followed with boat trip to ancient town, which is very nice to enjoy beer( not included) and food(included) after cycled. TBH , a little bit pricey.”

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11.Adventure Cycling & Kayak Mekong-CuChi Tunnels Private Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · from $115

Cycle through Mekong farms, kayak quiet waterways, enjoy a local barbecue, then explore the Cu Chi Tunnels on this private day tour.

“Chow picked us up on time at our hotel brief itinerary of what would happen in the morning”

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