Northern Vietnam · LUNCH EXPERIENCES
Good lunch experiences fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of the Ninh Binh Heritage day tour from Hanoi, with Hoa Lu, Tam Coc, Mua Cave, cycling, buffet lunch, and limousine transport.
“Our guide Viet was great! Thank you! We had very heavy rains but they kept adjusting to the latest weather conditions to give us the best experience. It made it very unique and fun!”
Review of Halong Bay’s $40 day tour from Hanoi, with Sung Sot Cave, kayaking, Titop Island, seafood lunch, and sunset cruise.
“A great day out. Our guide, Tinh, was excellent and took us around the sights calmly. Halong Bay is very touristy which is to be expected so be prepared for crowds. I’m glad we chose the day trip as I feel we saw so much. The boat we went oRead more”
Review of a $34 Hanoi to Ha Long Bay day cruise with seafood lunch, Thien Cung Cave, kayaking, and Old Quarter transfers.
“It was a great day trip with a very nice guide and I would highly recommend it”
Review of a $42 Ha Long Bay day cruise from Hanoi, with Sung Sot Cave, kayaking, Ti Top Island, lunch, and practical crowd tips.
“The pick up was efficient and on time. The cruise ship was good with a viewing balcony at 2 levels. The lunch provided was simple fare for vegetarians - fries, tofu and some cooked vegetables with rice. Later there were some fruits and biscRead more”
Cruise Lan Ha and Ha Long bays from Cat Ba with swimming, a bamboo cave ride, lunch, cycling, and Viet Hai village.
“The lunch was actually very very good! Our guide was THE sweetest, he even remembered all of our names! While we cycled to the village, ( do the cycling if you can instead of the electric car, it's so worth it ) he made sure we were all okay and checked frequently on us. He gave us a nice heads up about the Cat ba island must-know infos, and even let us try a local snake juice ( that was unexpectedly NOT bad). Totally worth it, and would recommend it!”
Review of a Halong Bay luxury day cruise with limousine transfers, buffet lunch, Sung Sot Cave, kayaking, Titov Island, and sunset treats.
“The trip was good and the tour guide Luke is professional, informative, organized and good attitude and inclusive.”
Review of the $40 Halong Bay day tour from Hanoi, with Sung Sot Cave, Titop Island, kayaking, seafood lunch, and sunset views.
“The tour was great and our driver and tour guide were excellent. Ha Long Bay is definitely a must-do if you visit Vietnam, and this one day tour was a great way to experience it. You”lol be amazed by the sights!”
Review of a $62 Hanoi to Ha Long Bay day trip with five-star cruise, buffet lunch, Sung Sot Cave, kayaking, Ti Top Beach and sunset snacks.
“I really loved this activity, it was very well organized, we had as a guide Tinh his English is amazing and he was so informative of everything. The pool on the boat was so lovely to enjoy after the activities!”
Review of Hanoi’s Hoa Lu and Tam Coc day trip, with temples, caves, buffet lunch, countryside cycling, and optional Hang Mua climb.
“The tour guide changed our itinerary order so we could visit tam coc & Mua cave due to convid19 as area was closing at lunch time. It was a fantastic choice and thoroughly enjoyed the trip.”
Cruise Ha Long Bay from Hanoi with seafood lunch, Sung Sot Cave, kayaking at Luon Cave, Ti Top Island, and round-trip transport for $44.
“tour and tour guide were great. however, it being such a long tour, more food should have been offered.”
Review of a $41 Ha Long Bay day cruise from Hanoi with Surprise Cave, Ti Top Island, kayaking, seafood lunch, and sunset views.
“A good combo of activity and chill. You get off the boat to explore an island/islet and then get back on the boat to relax and enjoy the limestone pillars. You get to kayak, walk through a cave, and take steps to a viewpoint.”
Trek 12 km from Sapa through Hmong rice terraces and Zay villages, with a local lunch, mountain views, and traditional incense making.
“Giang was an amazing guide. She was very funny but also informative and answered all our questions. The trek itself had amazing views and was not too challenging. Lunch was delicious and very generous. Overall we had a great time and highly recommend!”
Review of a Halong Bay day cruise from Hanoi with limousine transfer, buffet lunch, Sung Sot Cave, Titop Island, kayaking, and sunset views.
“Halong Bay is amazing! If you can't stay the night out there, then do this tour! Our guide Thanh was fantastic!”
Review of a $16 Ha Long Bay day tour from Hanoi with seafood lunch, cave visit, kayak or bamboo boat, and round-trip transport.
“Brilliant tour from start to finish. The guide kept me informed where and when to meet. As soon as your on the boat the lunch Is served as you begin to take In the breathtaking scenery. Throughout the day the guide was brilliant and told us about the various sights we saw. The activities were also great fun especially the caves”
Cruise Lan Ha Bay from Hanoi or Cat Ba with lunch, kayaking, swimming, Viet Hai village, and a sunset party for a full day outdoors.
“Really enjoyed our day on Lan Ha Bay! Unfortunately it was a bit cloudy, but it was still warm & the views were beautiful! We really enjoyed the bike ride through Viet Hai Village - such a highlight for us! Charlie was very accomodating, and kept us well informed with time expectations and the itinerary. Very impressed”
Pick a bay, a valley or a bowl of noodles.
