Bus & coach · SIGHTSEEING BUS TOURS IN VIETNAM
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 sightseeing bus tours in Vietnam worth the money, each with its fare, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you scan the ticket.
Review Saigon’s hop-on hop-off bus, with two routes, major sights, audio guides, practical tips, costs, and honest advice on value.
“An excellent way to see Ho Chi Minh! An amazing city. The bus was comfortable and guide was informative. Great stops along the tour. Would highly recommend.”
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.”
See Ho Chi Minh City’s key sights from an open-top bus, with day and night departures, city views, commentary, Wi-Fi, and a $7 price.
“Great trip. Our guide Allen made an excellent job. Book with him if you can.”
Review of Hue to Hoi An’s $14 guided bus tour, with Thanh Toan Bridge, Lang Co Beach, Hai Van Pass, and Marble Mountains.
“Great way to transfer from Hue to Hoi An We stopped at several points for pictures; then at Lang Co beach, where we had a superb lunch with superb views. Would highly recommend.”
Review of Hue’s $19 hop-on hop-off bus, covering stops, timing, sights, audio commentary, value, and practical booking advice.
“It was a rainy day, which was a disadvantage. We had to sit downstairs. But the audio commentary wasn’t working well. We had to move to different seats, and even then it cut out a few times. The attendant was very diligent about getting it working again, but still we missed out on bits. The bus was clean and comfortable, and both the driver and attendant were friendly and helpful.”
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.”
Travel from Hue to Hoi An with four scenic stops, including Thanh Toan Bridge, Lang Co Lagoon, Hai Van Pass, and Marble Mountain.
“It was a very good trip. We enjoyed the four stops very much. The guide Sam did a very good job. He is very organized . He told us a lot about Vietnam and the scenery.”
Review of Ho Chi Minh City’s hop-on hop-off bus, with route details, landmark stops, practical tips, price value, and booking advice.
“Upstairs option but exposed to the changing weather. Air Conditioned inside. Multi language options for commentary. Commentary was quite boring. Not as good as other Cities in the world. It is a must do though.”
Review of Ha Long’s $19 hop-on hop-off bus, covering stops, timing, value, audio guide, attractions, and practical booking advice.
“we waited at an official bus stop shown on the route and no bus appeared . this was because they cut short the route as shown . there was no timetable and it was a waste of our time . we fool a taxi to the terminal but it said on the timetable another two hours before the next bus . we gave up . later we were having a coffee and saw a bus appear so we managed to hold it to get on . The route the bus took omitted a third of the route ! it was very poor service . i tried to engage GYG but…”
See Hanoi by mini bus, taste 3 to 5 local beers, visit Train Street and West Lake, and explore key landmarks in a four-hour small-group tour.
“Interesting tour seeing Hanoi landmarks while drinking beer. Picked up at a small restaurant and served banh mi and my first beer. The highlight was ending the tour at Train Street and watching the train pass you within arm's length. Very friendly tour guide and bus driver.”
Review of Da Lat’s $19 hop-on hop-off bus, with stop-by-stop advice, ticket details, audio languages, value, and practical tips.
“The hop-on hop-off bus is a great way to see most of Da Lat's attractions. Our ticket was valid for 24 hours, allowing plenty of time to get off at each stop.”
Review of Ho Chi Minh City’s one-day highlights tour, with Chinatown, War Remnants Museum, markets, lunch, and a Saigon River water bus ride.
“Sam is anexceptional good guide. The tour was very interesting, very well organized. The lunch was delicious, highly reccomended!”
Da Nang city tour review covering Marble Mountain, Linh Ung Pagoda, Han Market, Cham Museum, transport, value, and key booking tips.
“Enjoyed our day despite the continuous rain. Very good driver.”
Review of Da Nang’s $19 sightseeing bus tour, covering Marble Mountains, Linh Ung Pagoda, Cham Museum, Han Market, costs, timing, and tips.
“la pagode est superbe ..manque un peu f accompagnement et... de soleil”
See Hanoi by open-top bus, visit temples and landmarks, eat banh mi, watch water puppets, and enjoy up to 3 liters of beer per person.
“The beer was so fresh. We had a great time on the bus with Rad. He did a good job introducing the city to us. It was nice making friends with new people.”
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