Hanoi Old Quarter Walking Tour: Hoan Kiem Lake, 36 Streets & Water Puppets
Hoan Kiem Lake → Ngoc Son Temple → 36 Streets Old Quarter → Ma May Ancient House → Dong Xuan Market → Egg Coffee → Thang Long Water Puppetry
Flexible Single-Day Trips
Hand-picked half-day and full-day excursions designed to explore destinations across Vietnam without committing to an extended package.
Our day tour collection brings together single-day and half-day guided experiences across Vietnam’s primary travel destinations, including Hanoi, Ninh Binh, Da Nang, Hoi An, Nha Trang, and Ho Chi Minh City. These excursions are organized for travelers who prefer independent arrangements for lodging while joining focused day trips to explore natural landmarks, historical quarters, and craft traditions. Depending on the location and route, day excursions operate as private departures or small-group trips. Transportation methods vary by destination and terrain—ranging from road transfers and open-air jeeps to coastal speedboats, bay day boats, river sampans, and village cycling routes. Each itinerary outlines its specific route, pick-up arrangements, and key inclusions. These trips are well suited for independent travelers, cruise passengers during port calls, and visitors wanting to add memorable individual days to their Vietnam itinerary.
Hoan Kiem Lake → Ngoc Son Temple → 36 Streets Old Quarter → Ma May Ancient House → Dong Xuan Market → Egg Coffee → Thang Long Water Puppetry
Hoi An Ancient Town – local lantern workshop – craft workshop
Da Nang City – Han River – Dragon Bridge – Love Bridge – APEC Park – Son Tra Night Market / Helio Night Market
Route options: airport ⇄ hotel / Da Nang–Hoi An–Hue / scenic Hai Van–Lang Co
Hoi An / Da Nang hotel → Cam Thanh coconut village → basket boat in the coconut forest → back to the hotel
White Sand Dunes → Red Sand Dunes → Mũi Né Fishing Village → Fairy Stream
Mui Ne – Fairy Stream – Fishing Village – White Sand Dunes – Red Sand Dunes
District 1 → District 3 → central Ho Chi Minh City landmarks
Quy Nhon → Twin Towers → Tay Son → Quang Trung Museum → Return to Quy Nhon
Hoi An Ancient Town – Japanese Covered Bridge – Old Houses – Assembly Halls – Thu Bon River – Night Market
Hanoi Old Quarter – Hoan Kiem Lake – Water Puppet Theatre
Ninh Kieu hotel → Village-road cycling → Fruit garden → Local market → Return to hotel
Da Lat City – Xuan Huong Lake – Lam Vien Square – Da Lat Flower Park – Domaine de Marie / Bao Dai Summer Palace / Crazy House / Dalat Market optional
Hoi An – Tra Que Vegetable Village – rice fields – local villages – Cam Thanh / An Bang optional
Hanoi – Bat Trang Ceramic Village
Venue-dependent: Tuy Hoa Beach or Bai Xep
Hanoi – Uong Bi, Quang Ninh – Yen Tu Mountain
Bún bò restaurant → Bánh bèo/bánh nậm → Nem lụi/bánh khoái → Cơm hến → Chè → Salted coffee
Hanoi – Ninh Binh – Tam Coc / Hang Mua
Hotel pickup → Local eateries → Night market or seafood food area → Dragon Bridge → Hotel drop-off
Quy Nhơn – Nhon Hai Fishing Village – Hon Kho Island – coral area – seafood restaurant
Nha Trang City – Po Nagar Cham Towers – Long Son Pagoda – Stone Church – Dam Market – Thap Ba Mud Bath / I-Resort / 100 Eggs
Da Lat → Ta Nung → Me Linh coffee area → Van Thanh Flower Village → Linh An Pagoda → Elephant Waterfall → Silk craft village (optional)
Da Lat City – Puppy Farm – Cam Ly / Mang Lin – flower gardens – strawberry/tomato garden – local café – optional farm stops
Hue – Lap An Lagoon – Lang Co – Hai Van Pass – Da Nang – Ngu Hanh Son – Hoi An
Buôn Ma Thuột City – World Coffee Museum – Trung Nguyen Coffee Village – local coffee farm – roastery – Akŏ Dhông Village (optional)
Cát Bà – Lan Ha Bay – Floating Village – Kayaking Area – Beach Stop
Ninh Kieu hotel → 5-6 food stops → night market → Ninh Kieu wharf → return to hotel
04:00 hotel pickup → Cầu Đất cloud watching and sunrise → tea hill and wind turbines → café and breakfast → back to Da Lat
Tuy Hoa hotel → local market / eateries → 4–6 food stops → dessert → hotel return
Explore Hanoi Old Quarter, Hoan Kiem Lake and key sights with a local guide, then enjoy egg coffee.
Ho Chi Minh City – My Tho – Vinh Trang Pagoda – Tien River – Ben Tre – Rạch dừa – Coconut candy craft village – Ho Chi Minh City
Hanoi – Ninh Binh – Trang An or Tam Coc – Hang Mua – Hanoi
Hoi An – Duy Xuyen – My Son Sanctuary / Da Nang – My Son – Hoi An
Hanoi – Halong Bay – Sung Sot Cave – Luon Cave – Titop Island
Hoi An Market → Cooking school → Enjoy a meal
Ho Chi Minh City – Cu Chi Tunnels – Ben Dinh or Ben Duoc
Quy Nhơn – Nhơn Lý – Kỳ Co Beach – Eo Gió
Hue hotel → Dam Chuon / Ngu My Thanh → Sampan boat for sunset viewing → Dinner (optional) → Return to Hue
Hue City – Thanh Toan Bridge – Thanh Thuy Village – rice fields – local market
Nha Trang Bay – Hon Mun / Coral Reef – Fishing Village – Tranh Beach / Mini Beach / Hon Tam
Nha Trang Bay – Hon Mun Marine Protected Area / coral reef area – Fishing Village – Mini Beach / Tranh Beach / optional Hon Tam
Sapa – Muong Hoa Valley – Lao Chai – Ta Van – rice terrace viewpoint
Da Nang – Sun World Ba Na Hills – Golden Bridge – French Village – Fantasy Park
Da Lat Hotel → Puppy Farm → Flower garden/strawberries/succulents → Café → Return to hotel
Ho Chi Minh City – Ben Tre – water coconut creek – coconut candy workshop – fruit orchard – Ho Chi Minh City
Hanoi – Ninh Binh – Cuc Phuong National Park
Nha Trang → Hon Tre Cable Car → VinWonders → Full-day experience → Return to Nha Trang
Central Hotel Pickup → District 3 Local Food Street → District 10 Residential Alleys → District 4 Food Hub → Dessert Stop → Hotel Drop-off
Hoi An Ancient Town – Japanese Covered Bridge area – lantern streets – Thu Bon River – old houses – hidden alleys
Nha Trang – Diên Khánh – Khánh Vĩnh – Khánh Lê Pass – Da Lat
Da Lat – Datanla Waterfall – Pongour Waterfall – Elephant Waterfall / Prenn Waterfall (backup) – Linh An Pagoda (optional) – countryside coffee stop
Hotel pickup → Central-area alleys → Chinatown (depending on itinerary) → Dessert → Final drink → Hotel drop-off
Tuy Hoa – Ganh Da Dia – Mang Lang Church – O Loan Lagoon – Bai Xep – Mui Dien – Bai Mon – Vung Ro optional
Hanoi – Duong Lam – Mong Phu Communal House – Ancient House – Mia Pagoda – Water Wharf – Hanoi
Da Nang – Son Tra Peninsula – Linh Ung Pagoda – Lady Buddha – My Khe Beach – Dragon Bridge – Han Market / Cham Museum
Da Nang – Marble Mountains – Non Nuoc – Hoi An Ancient Town
Hoi An – Cửa Đại Pier – Cham Island – Bãi Làng – Bãi Ông/Bãi Chồng – snorkeling site
Quy Nhơn → Port → Speedboat or boat to Cù Lao Xanh → Fishing village → Lighthouse → Beach → Return to Quy Nhơn
Quảng Bình – Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng – Sông Chày – Hang Tối
Tuy Hòa → Vũng Rô Bay → canoe to Hòn Nưa → snorkeling and swimming → seafood lunch on a raft → return
District 1 hotel → Ben Thanh Market → Dong Khoi boutiques → Café/lunch → Takashimaya Mall → Tailor fitting → Return to hotel
Hue → Lap An Lagoon → Lang Co → Hai Van Pass → Ngu Hanh Son → Hoi An
Da Lat – Datanla Waterfall – jungle canyon route
Hanoi – Long Bien Bridge – Red River sandbank – Rural villages on Hanoi's outskirts
Sapa Town (Sun Plaza) → Muong Hoa Funicular → Hoang Lien Station → Fansipan Cable Car → Summit Complex (3,143m) → Sapa Town Center
Cát Bà – Cat Ba National Park – Viet Hai Village – Lan Ha Bay
District 1 hotel → Nguyen Hue Walking Street – City Theatre – City Hall → Saigon River → rooftop bar (one drink) → back to hotel
Da Nang/Hoi An → Núi Thần Tài → Mineral springs → Massage/Spa → Return
Hanoi – Old Quarter or central area
Hanoi – Ninh Binh – Van Long Nature Reserve
Central Phu Quoc – An Thoi Port / Duong Dong Port – squid-fishing waters
Quang Binh – Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park – Phong Nha Cave – Paradise Cave
Con Son Centre – Con Dao Prison – Hang Duong Cemetery – Nui Mot Pagoda
Hue – Imperial City – Royal Citadel – Forbidden Purple City – Thien Mu Pagoda – Minh Mang/Tu Duc/Khai Dinh Tomb
Mũi Né/Hàm Tiến hotel → Kite school/beach → Lesson/rental → Return to hotel
Sapa – Ý Linh Hồ – Lao Chải – Tả Van – Muong Hoa Valley
Hue – Quảng Trị – Đông Hà – Hiền Lương – Bến Hải – Vĩnh Mốc – Khe Sanh – Đakrông
Hotel Pickup → An Thoi Harbour → 1st Coral Reef Stop → 2nd Reef / Island → Seafood Lunch & Beach Rest → Optional Afternoon Swim → Harbour Drop-off
Ho Chi Minh City – My Tho – Ben Tre – Con Phung – Coconut village – Ho Chi Minh City
Tan Son Nhat Airport (SGN) → Independence Palace → Saigon Central Post Office → Notre-Dame Cathedral → Ben Thanh Market → Café/meal → Tan Son Nhat Airport (SGN)
Venue-dependent — a Da Nang beach or a resort
Con Son – Hòn Bảy Cạnh – Bãi Đầm Trầu – Bãi Nhát
Đồng Văn – Ma Pi Leng Pass – Tu San Canyon – Nho Que River – Mèo Vạc
Phong Nha → Tu Lan Forest → Hang Tien → Camp/Homestay/Lodge
Phu Quoc – An Thoi – Hon Mong Tay – Hon Gam Ghi – Hon Thom Cable Car
Phu Quoc – Vinpearl Safari – Grand World – Phu Quoc United Center
Hanoi – Ninh Binh – Tam Coc / Ninh Binh countryside – Bich Dong or Thai Vi – Hanoi
Nha Trang Port → Hòn Mun → Bãi Tranh / Mini Beach → Sunset Bay → Return to port