Bus & coach · HANOI BUS TOURS
Good hanoi bus tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each fare includes and how they differ.
Review of Ninh Binh’s Bai Dinh, Trang An, and Mua Cave day trip from Hanoi, with buffet lunch, boat ride, guide, transport, and practical tips.
“Pick up, transport to and between activities, conduct of activities and drop off at the conclusion of the tour were efficient.”
Review of Hanoi’s hop-on hop-off bus, with 13 stops, audio guides, practical tips, pricing, timing, and advice on choosing a 1 or 2-day pass.
“great way to see the city and it's sights. make sure you stop at the temple of literature and the jail.”
Review of a 2-day Hanoi to Sapa tour with Lao Chai trekking, Fansipan cable car, sleeper bus travel, meals, and practical tips.
“This trip is amazing. You get to see many mesmerizing landscapes,see and enjoy village culture,and get back to nature. Somg,our guide,was very attentive,knowledgable and kind. She made our trip very easy because she was very organized. Thank you Somg for a wonderful trip!”
Cat Ba Express links Hanoi and Cat Ba Island in about 3 hours 15 minutes, with hotel pickup, speedboat transfer, and hotel drop-off.
“Transfer were easy and seamless. Bus pickup from hotel in Hanoi, then boat transfer to Cat Ba and then hotel drop off in Cathy Ba. The guide was great and it was relatively cheap (about $17 AUD each way). It’s about a 2 hour drive from Hanoi to the boat and they stop about halfway for a restroom break. Would happily use them again.”
Review of a 2-day Ha Long Bay cruise from Hanoi with Titop Island, Sung Sot Cave, meals, kayaking, and limousine transfer.
“We went through Elbiee operator and it was an amazing experience for the life time. We enjoyed a lot there and it was really fun.”
Review of the $13 Hanoi to Cat Ba bus and speedboat transfer, with pickup, timing, comfort, value, ferry details, and practical booking tips.
“The trip was uncomfortable and messy. Bus. Transfer to a speed boat using run down piers and stairs lugging suitcases then another bus which was smaller and struggled to fit the luggage A very budget operation It was a low cost transfer for a reason. There are other ways of getting to Cat Ba”
Trek Sapa from Hanoi by sleeper bus, stay in Ta Van, meet Giay families, and hike rice terraces in a small group for $79.
“This was a great trip, and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a more unique travel experience visiting some of Vietnam’s rural villages. Our guide, Cat, was very insightful and knowledgable about her and the other local tribes, and it was really cool to learn whaRead more”
See Hanoi’s top landmarks in one hour by open-top bus, with multilingual audio, Old Quarter views, and practical tips before booking.
“Es stand kein Audioguide zur Verfügung . Sehr ärgerlich, da man nicht wusste wo man war - schade”
Review of a 2-day Sapa trek from Hanoi by sleeper bus, with ethnic villages, rice terraces, local meals, and homestay or hotel choices.
“Vu was very friendly and helpfully. She was a very good guide. Nice food and good homestay. Just a pity that a lot of locals follow you the whole during the whole tour time to sell their product.”
Review of Hanoi’s 24-hour hop-on hop-off bus, covering 14 landmarks, audio guides, schedules, value, stops, and practical tips.
Review the Hanoi to Ninh Binh shared bus, including timing, Hoa Lu stop, Tam Coc drop-off, comfort, value, and booking tips.
“This whole thing was incredibly confusing. I book a bus from Hanoi to Ninh Binh as is stated in the Viator listing. I got dumped into a tour group and the "guide" then takes us to the first tour spot and tells us we need to walk/figure out our way there. Also it ended up costing way more than the $9 initially listed on Viator.”
Review of a Halong Bay day cruise from Hanoi with express bus, Vietnamese lunch, Sung Sot Cave, Titov Island, kayaking, and sunset tea.
“The trip was great. Good bus and boat ride. Food was ok could have been better. Carry your own water cans as they don't allow plastic water bottles”
Review of Hanoi’s $38 hop-on-hop-off bus, with route details, stop-by-stop advice, timing concerns, value, and booking tips.
“Bus route for other service is better. There are very few buses with roof top cover. Audio system was defective at least in three of the buses.”
Review the Hanoi to Sapa private cabin bus, with wide sleeper beds, WiFi, two breaks, pickup details, pricing, comfort, and booking tips.
“It was comfortable, great views. Friendly staff, great rest stop area and perfect air conditioning on our drive.”
Review of a 2-day Hanoi to Sapa tour with Lao Chai trekking, Fansipan cable car, hotel stay, meals, and onward bus to Ha Giang.
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