7 Bike Tours with Lunch in Vietnam to Build a Day Around

1.Cat Ba: Lan Ha, HaLong bay full day- biking, kayaking, lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,166 reviews · 1 day · from $22Our pick

Spend a full day from Cat Ba on a boat through Lan Ha and Ha Long bays, with cave visits by bamboo boat, swimming, lunch, and a bike ride through Viet Hai village. Guides such as Tony, Kai, Ricky, and B are praised for clear English and good care. Kayaking may be replaced by a local bamboo boat due to current restrictions.

“Fantastic value for money. A full day with a great guide who spoke good English and kept us informed. Well paced. Did plenty of activities and swam and had a nice lunch. The lunch only had one seafood item - I was hoping for a few things given they advertise a seafood lunch. Also the do state it on the booking in the fine print they don’t do kayaking. They’ve replaced it with a bamboo boat ride which is nice but kayaking was what caught my eye. I’m not sure why they don’t do it as other people are kayaking around with tours. They should at least take it out…”

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2.Hoa Lu & Tam Coc with Buffet lunch & Cycling

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 616 reviews · from $28

Travel from Hanoi to Hoa Lu and Tam Coc with an English-speaking guide, buffet lunch, cave-filled sampan ride, and countryside cycling. Guides such as Kenny, Toan, Emma, and Sophia have led this trip, though assignments vary. Hang Mua’s 500-step climb is optional and costs extra.

“This is so interesting. Beautiful places visited and a must go place. Boating trip is so majestic and you need to wear rubber shoes when you opt to do the biking. I would suggest that this should be experienced and get ready to explore the scenic land of Hoa Lu!”

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3.Hoi An Countryside Bike Cycling Tour with Basket Boat and lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 325 reviews · from $41Top rated

Spend 4.5 hours cycling through Hoi An’s countryside with an English-speaking guide such as Hai. Visit Thanh Nam Fishing Village, Cam Thanh rice fields, Bay Mau Coconut Forest, and Tra Que Vegetable Village. Paddle a basket boat, try a rice pancake cooking class, meet local farmers, and enjoy lunch. Hotel pickup and a small group of up to 10 are included.

“This was a wonderful experience with Hai. We are so pleased we booked with him. His knowledge was amazing and the individual tour, we loved! The entire experience was incredible, the boat ride, the vege farm, the rice fields, the history, all of it! Thank you”

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4.Ninh Binh Tour: Deluxe & Small Group Tam Coc Hoa Lu – Boat, Biking, Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 178 reviews · from $39

Travel from Hanoi to Hoa Lu and Tam Coc in a small group of up to 18 people. Expect a comfortable limousine bus, a two-hour boat ride through flooded caves, a Vietnamese buffet, and countryside cycling. Guides such as Long, Linh, Nam, and Jakob are praised for clear explanations and friendly care.

“Tour was excellent. Tour guide Zing was knowledgeable and made it very enjoyable. Loved the bike ride through local village and the boat ride”

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5.CAT BA: LAN HA & HALONG BAY – KAYAK, BIKE, LUNCH, SNORKEL

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · from $6Best value

Spend 7 to 9 hours exploring Lan Ha and Ha Long Bays by boat, kayak, bicycle, and snorkel. You will visit a floating fishing village, Bright Cave, Bat Cave, Ba Trai Dao Beaches, and Viet Hai Village. Guides including Ninh, B, Kai, Thai, and Tony are praised for friendly help and clear English.

“Everything went smoothly. Our guide was super friendly and helpful. Kayaking at night to see the glowing plankton was unforgettable, even though I couldn’t capture it on camera. The food at the local family restaurant was also amazing. Definitely recommend this trip.”

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6.Ninh Binh Trip with Cycling & Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 21 reviews · from $41

Travel from Hanoi to Ninh Binh for Hoa Lu’s royal temples, a village bicycle ride, Vietnamese buffet lunch, and a two-hour Trang An boat trip. The longer option adds nearly 500 steps to Mua Cave’s Ngoa Long summit. Guides such as Stuart, Binh, Da, and Tung keep the day moving, while hotel pickup, transport, entrance fees, and equipment are included.

“Everything went perfectly from the drivers’ skills on the roads to Binh, our guide, who was such a characteristic caring person who had knowledge and a sense of humour. He made a perfect trip; the whole trip went smoothly from the start to the end. Everyone involved worked hard for our day to be perfect, and it was. Thanks again.”

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7.Đảo Cát Bà : 1Day Kayaking,Swimming,Cycling,Snorkeling,Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 13 reviews · 1 day · from $21

From Cat Ba Town, cruise past a floating fishing village and limestone islets, kayak through Bright, Dark, and Bat caves, swim from the boat, eat Vietnamese seafood, then cycle to Viet Hai village. Guide B has earned praise for his friendly group leadership, though boat condition and tour organization can vary.

“La bahía es espectacular, por tanto, cualquier tour merece la pena. Sin embargo, no me gustó la organización y la gestión del grupo. Muchos tiempos de espera, mala comunicación y el barco muy viejo y sucio. Muchas cosas que mejorar”

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