15 Party Bus Tours in Hanoi Worth the Fare

1.2-Day Sa Pa Ethnic Homestay Tour & Trek with Limousine Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 440 reviews Our pick

Travel from Hanoi to Sa Pa by limousine bus, then trek with a local Hmong English-speaking guide through Lao Chai, Ta Van, bamboo forest, and rice terraces. Sleep at a basic but comfortable homestay, with guides such as Soso, Sua, or Tung sharing local life and mountain culture.

“I knew I wanted to do some hiking in Sapa but wasn't sure which to take and eventually settled with this activity. I'm so glad I choice this one as it was fantastic. I was contacted by Viet via WhatsApp well in advance of the activity and he helped arrange my sleeper bus from Hanoi along with the optional upgrades I requested. Viet provided clear instructions and was readily available to assist at all times. The food included throughout the tour was amazing both at the homestay and the start/ finish restaurant. Gom was my guide for the trek and she was extraordinary, providing detailed knowledge of the area, including…”

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2.Halong bay 5star Cruise Day Trip: Buffet lunch & Limousine bus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 388 reviews · from $35Top rated

Travel from Hanoi’s Old Quarter by limousine bus to Tuan Chau Marina, then cruise Ha Long Bay with an English-speaking guide. You’ll enjoy a buffet lunch, visit Sung Sot, or Surprise Cave, stop at Titop Island, and have time for optional kayaking before a sunset party on the return voyage.

“What an amazing tour! The tour guide was very pleasant and friendly, and gave lots of information about Hanoi, Vietnam in general and Ha Long Bay as well. The views were absolutely stunning, such an incredible trip I’d highly recommend it to anybody!”

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3.Halong Bay Day Tour 6Hour Deluxe Cruise Limousine Bus Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 317 reviews · from $52

You’ll ride from Hanoi’s Old Quarter by limousine bus, cruise Halong Bay for about six hours, visit Sung Sot Cave, kayak or take a bamboo boat through Hang Luon, climb or swim at Titop Island, and eat a Vietnamese seafood lunch. English-speaking guides lead the day, with groups capped at 38.

“A fantastic luxuary cruisetour in Halong bay . The Cave was amazing beautiful. The tour guide was perfect.”

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4.2-Day Sapa Limo Bus Tour & Fansipan Peak Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 277 reviews

Travel from Hanoi to Sapa by limousine or sleeper bus, trek through rice terraces toward Lao Chai and Ta Van with a local English-speaking guide, then ride the cable car to Fansipan. Guides such as Song, Susu, and Than help explain local life, while free time lets you explore Sapa town.

“We loved our guide Song, who took us on a 3hour trek through the villages and Rice paddies. She was from a local tribe and talked a ,ot about her culture and their way of life. She was a very gentle and sweet person. Trip up to Fanzipan was great. Excellent views from cable car on the way up. Misty at the top so no view, but this is common. Great experience anyway. For people who don't want to walk the 600 steps you can catch a mono rail to the top. We did feel giddy from the high altitude of 3400 meters.”

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5.Halong Bay Luxury cruise Day trip: Buffet Lunch, Limousine bus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $35

Spend about five hours cruising Ha Long Bay, with visits to Surprise Cave and Titop Island, a buffet lunch, welcome drink, and English-speaking guide. The 8:30 a.m. Hanoi option includes a limousine bus. Huy, Long, or Trinh may guide the group.

“Sunset drinks in the bay were the best possible ending to an amazing trip - Trinh was an informative and funny guide”

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6.Halong bay Luxur Cruise Day trip: Buffet lunch & Limousine bus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $35

Spend 12 to 13 hours traveling from Hanoi to Halong Bay by limousine bus and five-hour boat. You will visit Surprise Cave, Ti Top Island, and Luon Cave, with a buffet lunch and welcome drink. Bring cash for the 310,000 VND entrance fee and optional 50,000 VND kayaking charge.

“The transportation and the boat itself was absolutely fantastic. It was luxury and the food was fantastic however, the tour guide Robert Hung, although he spoke good English and explained history would inexplicably disappear at each stoRead more”

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7.Full Day Halong Bay Luxury Limousine Bus & Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $62

Travel from Hanoi’s Old Quarter to Halong Bay by air-conditioned limousine, then cruise to Sung Sot Cave, Titop Island, and Hang Luon. Your $62 package includes transfers, buffet lunch, guide, entrance fees, kayaking or bamboo boat rides, swimming, and a sunset snack stop.

“A well organised tour despite being inevitably shepherded around quite busy sites with lots of other tourists on other tours. What set ours apart was the enthusiasm and efficiency of our lovely guide, Jacky. Lunch on the boat was good anRead more”

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8.Trang An Hoa Lu Mua Cave Tour [Japanese guide, limousine bus, lunch and dinner included]

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $59

Travel from Hanoi to Ninh Binh with a Japanese-speaking guide, visit Hoa Lu, cycle through the countryside, take a Trang An boat ride, climb Mua Cave, and finish with bun cha or Xoi Yen in Hanoi’s Old Quarter. Guide Tuan has received especially warm praise for his care.

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9.Halong Bay 1 Day Save Cost With Limousine Bus Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $15Best value

You’ll travel from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay by shuttle or limousine bus, cruise among limestone islets, eat lunch onboard, visit Thien Cung Cave, and choose kayaking or a bamboo boat. Guides such as Linh, Day, Son, and Ben lead the day, which runs about 9 to 10 hours.

“The view was amazing. Bamboo boat trip was very fun. The bus was so clean and comfortable. And our guide Happy was professional.”

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10.Hoa Lu – Tam Coc Luxury Small group 1D: Limousine bus, biking, boat trip, Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $199

Travel from Hanoi to Ninh Binh in a WiFi-equipped limousine with no more than nine people. Cycle through villages and rice fields, visit a local embroidery family, eat a Vietnamese lunch, float through Tam Coc’s three caves, and tour Hoa Lu with an English-speaking guide such as Hoang, Dan, Hero, or Hung.

“This Ninh Binh trip is a must do in Hanoi. We’ve had so much fun with others & the guide – Hoang who was brilliant & very helpful. It was totally worth the money and I would highly recommend!”

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11.2 Days 1 night Sapa Tour from Hanoi by Limousine/Sleeper bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $149

Travel from Hanoi’s Old Quarter to Sapa by limousine or sleeper bus, then trek to Cat Cat, Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, and Ta Van. You’ll stay one night in a 3-star hotel, eat included breakfasts and lunches, and walk with an English-speaking guide through H’mong and Zay villages.

“We travelled to Vietnam as a big group and Swallow travel were the best company we could have chosen to plan our trip. Everything was take care off and we did not have to worry about any thing during our trip. We were given the full details oRead more”

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12.Halong bay Luxury Cruise Day trip: Buffet lunch & Limousine bus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $35

Spend about 12 to 13 hours traveling from Hanoi to Halong Bay by limousine bus and boat. Cruise past Dinh Huong and Ga Choi islets, visit Surprise Cave and Titop Island, and choose kayaking or a sampan through Luon Cave. Expect a shared group of up to 99 people.

“I chose to do the day trip rather than an overnight stay but was a bit concerned it would feel rushed. It didn't feel like you were too rushed though as there was enough time to see and do everything ok. The main frustration was there was just Read more”

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13.Halong Bay Luxury Cruise Day Trip: Buffet lunch & Limousine bus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $70

Spend one long day on Ha Long Bay with a limousine transfer from Hanoi, a buffet lunch, Surprise Cave, Titop Island, and kayaking or a sampan ride through Luon Cave. An English-speaking guide, entrance fees, and round-trip transport are included, with Phong among the named guides.

“Great tour. Phong was great. Everything was so beautiful. Boat ride was smooth. The caves were my favorite part of the day.”

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14.Limousine Bus Transportation from Hanoi to Sapa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $17

Travel from Hanoi to Sapa in a 28-seat sleeper bus with a flat-bed seat, blanket, and pillow. You get two scheduled food and rest stops, local English-speaking support, hotel transfer help in Sapa, and a driver who drops you at the Sapa bus office.

“Super convenient! The pickup was on time and the ride was very smooth. I got pretty big leg spaces as well the whole group was so happy. Great luxury van, very nice scenic road, Thanks to SST Travel especially Ms. Quyen who has arranged all the booking went smoothly.”

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15.Halong Bay Luxury Cruise Day trip: Buffet lunch, limousine bus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $35

Spend a full day on Halong Bay with an English-speaking guide, limousine pickup from Hanoi’s Old Quarter, a Vietnamese buffet lunch, and stops at Surprise Cave, Ti Top Island, and Luon Cave. Expect a shared boat, optional kayaking, extra entrance fees, and a busy summer schedule.

“That's an impressive scenery of Halong bay. The Surprise cave was gorgeous with amazing stalagmites & stalactites. Kayaking through tunnel was fun, views from Titop island was excellent!”

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