Northern Vietnam · RED RIVER AND COUNTRYSIDE TOURS
The 15 best red river countryside tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Explore Hanoi by open-air jeep, from the French Quarter and West Lake to Thang Long Citadel and Train Street, with lunch included.
“Linh gave us an amazing experience travelling through all the notable and historic areas in hanoi city. She was very friendly and kind to us. 10/10”
Ride a vintage Minsk beyond Hanoi to Red River villages, Co Loa or Bat Trang, local homes, pottery, lunch, and egg coffee.
“An awesome experience visiting the ceramic village and driving through the countryside on the outskirts of Hanoi. Johnny was a great guide and very knowledgeable. He is also an excellent and very safe driver. A very enjoyable afternoon.”
Explore Hanoi by open-air Jeep, from the Old Quarter and Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum to Red River farms, pagodas, B52 Lake, and Train Street.
“Good trip and we saw a lot of the city. I would have liked to have gone to the train track - even for photos. That didn’t happen. Also, one guest was late by around 10mins+ and we waited in the car. Be prepared for air pollution! Overall, good tour guide.”
Review of Hanoi’s Red River Jeep Tour, with Co Loa or Bat Trang, local food, village life, pricing, timing, and booking advice.
“Wow, What a great experience of the countryside in a vintage Jeep. We got to see the rice paddies, crops and temples. Also enjoyed a homemade meal of a northern family, which was extremely heartwarming and delicious! Our guides SumRead more”
Ride a Vietnamese Army Jeep from Hanoi’s Red River countryside to Train Street, backstreets, local homes, and a Vietnamese meal.
“Our guide B was excellent. She was friendly, enthusiastic and knowledgeable. We all thoroughly enjoyed the experience.”
Cycle from Hanoi to Red River villages, Long Bien Bridge, markets, bonsai gardens, and local homes on a guided half-day tour with lunch.
“The tour company was helpful in answering questions prior to our meeting. We chose the 8am ride so it won't be as hot as the afternoon one. Hoa, our guide, and the team were prompt in picking us up at our hotel. Due to the unexpected rain, they prepared ponchos for the ride. They prepared a staff for each rider. The group rode scooters and ensured our safety during the ride. We rode about 9.5 miles with a few stops along the way. I'd recommend this tour. It was a fun activity to kickstart our visit to Hanoi. We started in the city and ended up in the countryside. We…”
Explore Hanoi by open-air Jeep with women-led guides, local food, Train Street, the B-52 wreck, lakes, landmarks, and lunch.
“Our tour was fun, we learned a lot, including a lot of information about Vietnamese food and how to eat it, the lunch was great. Just keep in mind that you will eat early so have a very light breakfast. The tour itself was a lot of fun too, we also got the pagoda visit at the end as a bonus! And we released birds and fish into the wild again ^_^”
Ride beyond Hanoi with female motorbike guides, rice fields, Co Loa Citadel, village life, local food, and hotel pickup for $59.
“My guide was An and she was amazing! She knew a lot of legends or stories of the area that were fun to listen to. Totally worth going on this trip if you want to get out of the hustle and bustle of the city and enjoy the more quieter part of Hanoi.”
Explore Hanoi by open-air army Jeep, from narrow alleys and farms to Train Street, historic sights, local lunch, and egg coffee.
“Such a great tour. The tour had to be adapted due to the National Day celebrations and it was worth it. Saw a different side to Hanoi when visiting the farm. What a stark contrast in the way we live. Lots of contrasts in the places we visited, Read more”
Ride an open-air army jeep from Hanoi to Co Loa, rice paddies, village lanes, temples, local farms, lunch, coffee, and rural views.
“Great bumpy ride in an old Russian jeep! The guide was excellent and shared so much knowledge. After being given a good lunch, we went out into the countryside for a long way! We stopped for a sugarcane iced drink before finishing the tour. On the way back to Hanoi, the guide bought us an egg coffee - which was fantastic! A great tour.,”
Ride beyond Hanoi with female Ao Dai Vespa guides, visiting rice farms, villages, pagodas, Banana Island, and ancient Co Loa Citadel.
“Linh er the perfect driver and guide. Really great way to see Hanoi! I was a bit skeptical to the traffic, but she had total control.”
Ride Hanoi’s Old Quarter, Long Bien Bridge, West Lake, Ba Dinh Square, and Train Street on a guided four-hour bicycle tour.
“The best part about the tour was our guide Charlie, who was full of energy, anecdotes, and information. He really made the tour fun for all of us. My only confusion/complaint was that the tour ended up not exactly what was advertised. The fiRead more”
Ride a Vespa sidecar from Hanoi into the countryside for Co Loa Citadel, farm life, markets, and a family-cooked Vietnamese meal.
“A truely unique tour which takes you out of the hustle and bustle of Hanoi. Had such a good time seeing the local sites on a more of transport which you most likely would have never experienced. The vesper and side car was lots of fun. Very saRead more”
Spend two days trekking Sapa’s Hmong villages, rice terraces, forest paths, a buffalo house, Red Dao homes, and a waterfall.
“An amazing two days with Li. She was a phenomenal guide who took us through her own lands.. told us stories about her own childhood and how the people including herself live in the past and now present day. She still works in her own rRead more”
Escape Hanoi by army jeep to Duong Lam Village and Ba Vi National Park for local food, rural scenery, and a small-group cultural day.
“The tour gets five stars based on a well executed trip that delivered all it promised and a bit more - well delivered by our guide Zoom/Michael. No doubt that the best part of the trip was the visit to Duong Lam Village which was interesting anRead more”
Pick a bay, a valley or a bowl of noodles.
