14 Vietnam Garden Tours Worth Booking

1.Orchid Cruises Halong Bay 2Day/1Night on 5 Star

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,136 reviews · from $420Our pick

Cruise from Hanoi through Lan Ha and Halong bays aboard a five-star Orchid vessel. Expect a private balcony cabin, included meals and sightseeing, Tai Chi, kayaking, cave visits, and a cooking class. Crew members such as Lily, Bang, Chris, Win, and Mr. Dong are praised for attentive service.

“An overnight cruise was definitely the right choice. This option gave ample time for not only enjoying the beautiful and peaceful atmosphere of Halong Bay, but also allowed us to get to know our fellow passengers, and to take part in intereRead more”

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2.Orchid Trendy Cruises 2Days/1 Night 5 Star Cruises

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 853 reviews · from $360

Sail from Hanoi to Ha Long and Lan Ha Bay aboard Orchid Trendy, a 20-cabin ship with private balconies, an outdoor jacuzzi, Asian-European meals, and guided bay activities. Pickup starts in Hanoi Old Quarter at 7:30 am. Staff names praised for service include Thomas, Gin, Alex, Steve, and Kevin.

“Really fun attractions, nice boat and food. The staff is amazing and Gin is the best staff member.”

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3.Orchid Cruises 2Days/1Night 5 Star All included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 760 reviews · from $380

Sail from Hanoi to Lan Ha Bay and Halong Bay aboard Orchid Cruises, with a private balcony, meals, scenic cruising, and a 6:00 am Tai Chi session. The small group is capped at 15, and attentive crew members such as Win, Bang, and Rose are noted for thoughtful service.

“Furnishings and food were amazing but it was really the friendly attentive staff that put this over the top. Win the manager was lovely with my 14 year old son and he and the team accommodated our dietary requests. Tien was a great Read more”

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4.Orchid Cruises 3days/2nights For 5 Star All Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 531 reviews · from $799

Spend 3 days and 2 nights aboard Orchid Cruises, sailing Halong and Lan Ha bays in a 14-suite ship. You get Hanoi transfer service, an English-speaking guide, seven included meals, fresh water, and time to enjoy the karst scenery from your suite or the sundeck. Tien and attentive staff help make the trip personal.

“We had the most wonderful experience on this Orchid Classic cruise. Not only did we get a free upgrade to the large suite but the overall ambiance on board was great!”

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5.Peony Cruise : Unique 2 Days Tuan Chau – Halong bay – Lan Ha Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 469 reviews · from $350

Sail from Tuan Chau through quieter Lan Ha Bay on a two-day Peony Cruise. Expect a private balcony cabin, meals, kayaking, swimming, spring-roll making, squid fishing, Tai Chi, Cat Ba Island, and Trung Trang Cave. Guides including Tom and Ken help lead the shore activities.

“Fantastic experience! Guide Tom was extremely helpful and friendly, going above and beyond. He shared tons of insider info about the area, which will definitely help us plan our next trip to Ninh Binh 😊. The crew was great, and the food was delicious - a perfect combo! Highly recommend!”

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6.Mekong Delta Homestay 2-Day at Family Tiny Garden – Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 410 reviews · from $89

Trade Ho Chi Minh City traffic for rice fields, orchards, canals, and a night at Family Tiny Garden. Your small group may be led by guides such as Chow, Dennis, Son, or Phong, with cycling, kayaking, fishing, cooking, river boats, and an early market ride included.

“Incredible life experience. Treated like family and given a glimpse of life on the Mekong. Truly a highlight and would recommend to all. Lots of activities and amazing food too”

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7.Peony Cruise : Unique 3 Days 2 Nights – Halong bay – Lan Ha Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 307 reviews · from $719

Spend three days and two nights aboard Peony Cruise among Lan Ha Bay’s limestone islands. Expect 20 cabins, private balconies on some rooms, onboard meals, kayaking, swimming, tai chi, a cooking class, Viet Hai Village, and Trung Trang Cave. Hanoi transfers and drinks cost extra.

“Such an amazing experience with Peony Cruises. The facilities are beautiful and well maintained, with a jam packed schedule including kayaking, cave trekking, and more. Our host Mario made the experience even better with his amazing Read more”

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8.Hoi An Lantern Boat Ride on the Thu Bon River

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 169 reviews · 20 min · from $8

Meet your English-speaking greeter at the Kazimierz Kwiatkowski bust near 140 Tran Phu Street. Walk five minutes to the river, board a wooden boat for a 15-minute ride, and release one flower lantern with a wish. Expect lovely night views, small boats, and peak-time queues.

“The booking team were excellent, clear, flexible, and professional. Sadly, the actual boat ride was ruined by the operator, who was loud, rude, and aggressive. He screeched at us, made a huge fuss over nothing, took our phone to “help” with photos but deliberately took blurry, creepy shots, then shooed us away when we said thank you. Left us feeling gross and upset instead of magical, avoid.”

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9.Can Tho: Authentic Mekong Delta – Real Local Life Tour.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 149 reviews · 4h 30m · from $36

Spend about five hours cruising quiet Mekong canals, walking through a local village, cooking bánh khọt with a family, tasting garden fruit, and visiting a floating home. Morning and afternoon departures are available, with guides such as Sophia, Cory, Clara, and Anh.

“Perfect day tour, with a nice variety of different activities. Encountered no other tourists, so it was an authentic experience. Also, Anh (Sofia) was an amazing guide, who tells interesting facts and stories along the way and can answer all your questions. Would recommend this 100%!”

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10.Botanic Garden – Paradise Cave – Zipline – Mudbath at Dark Cave

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · from $53

Spend eight active hours with Green Adventure Tour visiting Phong Nha Botanical Garden, Paradise Cave, and Dark Cave. Expect forest paths, a 570-step climb, a Chay River zipline, cave swimming, and a natural mud bath. Guides such as Ha, Sarah, Hannah, Tài, Sand, and Haha may lead the day.

“Great fun! We only booked the caves and didn’t do the botanical garden so will just review the experience we had which was great! The guide Ha was knowledgeable and helpful, we were picked up from our Homestay, went straight to the paRead more”

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11.Orchid Cruises Halong Bay 2Days/1Night With 5 Star all included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · from $372

Spend one night aboard Orchid Cruises, sailing from Hai Phong through Halong and Lan Ha bays. You get a private balcony, meals, Cat Ba’s Trung Trang Cave, Tai Chi, a canoe outing, and round-trip Hanoi transfers. Staff members such as Louis, Suzie, Fiora, Jess, and Gin are frequently named for attentive service.

“The staff, food, accommodations and the unbelivable views was special. This was a very relaxing experience. Some of the group wished we did the 2 night. Highly recommend this experience.”

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12.Cooking Class Hoi An – Organic Garden – Farming Tour-Handicrafts

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · from $33

At Caman Village in Hoi An, you’ll tour an organic garden, gather herbs, make a herbal drink and rice paper, then cook 3 to 4 Vietnamese dishes with local instructors. The 3 to 4-hour class includes a welcome drink, apron, chef’s hat, cookbook, certificate, and folk games.

“The ladies who work at the organic garden are very welcoming and knowledgeable. I learned a lot about Vietnamese cuisine as well as life in Vietnam in general. I think everyone would enjoy the cooking class even if you don't cook yourselRead more”

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13.Hoi An Boat Lantern With Release Flower Hoai River At Night

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · 20 min · from $5Best value

Meet Mr. Viet’s team at 153 Tran Phu, exchange your mobile voucher for a physical ticket, then take a 20-minute Hoai River boat ride. Your $5 ticket includes one flower lantern and water or a soft drink. It is a simple private-group evening activity in central Hoi An.

“Fun little evening activity - a must-do during your Hoi A visit.”

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14.Hoai River Boat Ride with Flower Lantern Release

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 7 reviews · 20 min · from $8

Meet your English-speaking host at Kazik Park, 140 Tran Phu, then walk through Hoi An’s small alleys to the dock. Your 15 to 20-minute Hoai River ride includes one floating flower lantern per person, with a chance to make a good-luck wish.

“Loved the ride. The family is very nice. He personally came and received me and took me to his boarding point. The Coconut drivers are very, very nice and we in-fact tipped them because it was such a beautiful experience. The location is very very convenient and I had a very old grandmother with me but they helped her get on the experience. It is must try.”

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