The 15 Best Vietnam Cycling Tours

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 scenic cruise through Lan Ha and Ha Long bays, with a floating fishing village, caves by bamboo boat, swimming, Vietnamese lunch, cycling in Viet Hai, and a fish massage. English-speaking guides such as Tony, Kai, Ricky, and B are known for keeping the day moving and explaining local life.

“amazing tour, so peaceful and well organized. just like how a cruise is supposed to be.”

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2.Mekong Day Trip Explore Village Bicycle CookingClass Group 12 Pax

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 705 reviews · from $29Top rated

Spend about nine and a half hours exploring the Mekong Delta from Ho Chi Minh City. You’ll cycle past orchards and rice fields, join a cooking class, eat lunch, visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, and cruise the Tien River. Groups are capped at 12, with guides such as Dennis, Harry, Jack, and Son leading recent departures.

“Very nice tour! Of course there are touristy stuff but thanks to the schedule you're gonna meet very few other tourists, activities are nice and the rhytm is good, not too slow not too fast (we were only with 5 ppl which made it better I guess). Our guide Son was very helpful and friendly.”

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3.Hoi An Countryside: Guided Morning or Afternoon Bicycle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 686 reviews · 5 hours - 390 minutes · from $28

Ride 9 km through Hoi An’s peaceful river islands with a small group of no more than 10. Guides such as Thai, Na, Huy, and Tuan lead you to boat builders, mat weavers, family temples, and rural homes. Choose a morning tour with lunch or an afternoon ride without lunch, plus ferry crossings and a Song Thu River boat trip.

“amazing day, lots of beautiful views and great guides”

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4.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 such as Kenny, Toan, or Sophia. Visit royal temples, eat a local buffet, row through Tam Coc’s caves, cycle among villages, and optionally climb Hang Mua’s 500 steps. Hotel pickup around Hoan Kiem Lake is available.

“Very nice day with amazing views and knowledgeable guide Bing aka “Billy.””

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

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

Join a small group of up to 10 for a 4.5-hour ride through Hoi An’s fishing villages, rice fields, coconut forest, and Tra Que Vegetable Village. Your English-speaking guide, often Hai, leads the route, explains local farming and fishing, teaches a rice-pancake cooking class, and serves a local lunch.

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6.Hanoi Bicycle Tours: Half Day Bicycle Tours Hanoi Countryside

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 322 reviews · from $59

Ride from central Hanoi into the Red River countryside with guides such as Brian, Perry, Hoa, or Thomas. You’ll cross Long Bien Bridge, pass markets and rice fields, visit a broom workshop and local home, taste fruit and sugarcane juice, and finish with lunch. Bikes, refreshments, and traffic support are included.

“We loved this trip. Fantastic to get out of the city. Pick up was spot on time and we loved the scooter ride to travel to the cycle shop. The visit to a local home, meeting the family and hearing about their history and seeing their lovely house, was just one of the highlights, however there were many including the Pagoda visit and sugar cane drinks. Perry was knowledgeable and friendly, also speaking good English. The lunch stop was great. Local restaurant, full of local workers and great food. Be aware this can become very hot and sometimes you are cycling in very busy areas. Would definitely recommend the morning…”

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7.Bicycle Tours Hanoi: Half Day Hanoi City Bicycle Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 317 reviews · from $59

Ride through Hanoi with guides such as Brian, Chris, Tony, and Trung, stopping at West Lake, Huu Tiep Lake, Train Street, local markets, and Long Bien Bridge. Bikes, refreshments, lunch, activities, and hotel transfers are included. Choose an 8:00 AM or 1:00 PM departure for this four-and-a-half-hour city tour.

“Wow! What a highlight of my trip! First day in Vietnam and I had the most exhilarating experience with Trung as my guide! We cycled the streets, back alleys and even though a banana plantation! Trung was the most informative guide wiRead more”

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8.Morning Countryside Tour by Bike

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 303 reviews · 4 hours · from $29

Leave Hoi An by bike with an English-speaking guide such as Tam or Mike and ride about 20 kilometers through flat village roads, rice fields, canals, and coconut groves. You will visit local homes and workshops, try bánh bèo, see traditional crafts, and taste rice wine in a small group of up to eight.

“very pretty bike tour through the local villages. great stops & viewpoints along the way! very kind guide that was open for any question and happy to show us more about the culture!the bike seats were really uncomfortable though so try to wear something padded or bring something to put on top of the seats for more comfort!”

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9.Hoi An Morning Countryside Tour by Bike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 282 reviews · from $29

Start at Discova’s Hoi An shop at 8:00 am for a guided ride through the old town, Cẩm Kim, and Duy Vinh. You’ll use a mountain bike and helmet, visit a family kitchen, see local crafts, taste rice cakes and rice wine, and return after about five hours. Guides include Quang, Mike, Van, Tâm, and Mr. Easy.

“What a great trip. We saw and tasted things we would never have found on our own. Our guide was super knowledgeable and easy going. Despite the rain it was great fun and a brilliant way of spending a morning if it’s not sunny. Would highly recommend and not a challenging cycle so would suit lots of people”

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10.Bike Tour Through Hidden Gems and Banana Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 276 reviews · 3 - 8 hours · from $34

Ride about 10 kilometers through Hanoi with guides such as Tee, Minh, or Khoi, moving from crowded streets to quiet Banana Island. You’ll visit historic sites, watch for the train, stop at Hồ Hữu Tiệp, and eat local dishes such as bun cha, pho, or banh mi. This is a small-group or private tour for confident cyclists.

“The tour took us past numerous highlights of the city, where our guide have us a lot of background information, which was very interesting. Good organisation with pickup at hotel, great food along the way. Great guide. Would recommend”

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11.Hoi An Countryside Biking Tour(Vegetable village -basket boat – fishing village)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 216 reviews · from $45

Spend about five hours cycling from Hoi An to Tra Que vegetable village, rice fields, shrimp farms, and a water coconut forest. You will help with farm work, ride a round basket boat, and eat a local Vietnamese lunch. Guides including Tai, Cuong, Trung, and Dinh are praised for safety and clear English. Pickup is available.

“My friend and I had an incredible time on this biking tour! It ended up being a private tour for the day and our tour guide Cuong was funny and knowledgeable. He kept us safe when leading the way. We were able to experience a little farming demonstration along the way then stopped for some coffee. We biked to the coconut village for a fun little ride in the round bamboo boats and then ended the tour with a homemade lunch that was absolutely delicious. 10/10 would recommend this tour!”

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12.Halong Bay 2 days on classic cruise, small group, biking-kayaking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 206 reviews · from $131

Sail from Cai Beo Harbour through Lan Ha Bay on the 10-cabin Ha Long Venezia. You’ll kayak near Dark and Bright Cave, swim, bike through Cat Ba National Park to Viet Hai Village, and enjoy seafood, sunset, a cooking class, and sunrise. Hanoi pickup, meals, and an English-speaking guide are included.

“Le parcours permets non seulement d'avoir une vue magnifique ( c'est exactement la même que la baie d'halong ) mais avec 10 fois moins de personne. Les activités sont incroyables que ce soit le kayak ou le village! Et l'équipe et adorable et très souriante ! Je recommande a 100%”

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13.VIP Mekong Delta Adventure Cycling & Kayaking – Private Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 179 reviews · from $79

Spend 8 to 9 hours exploring the Mekong Delta from Ho Chi Minh City by bicycle, boat, and kayak. You’ll visit a family farm near Ben Luc, cook local dishes, eat lunch, see Vinh Trang Pagoda, and hear traditional music. Guides such as Tin Tin and Chow are known for clear English, humor, and attentive care.

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14.Rural Cycling Tour to Village with Basket Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 174 reviews · 3 hours · from $27

Ride roughly 9 to 10 miles on mostly flat roads with an English-speaking guide such as Kun, Sun, or Nguyen. You’ll pass rice fields, meet local farmers, visit Tra Que Vegetable Village, stop at a market, and finish with a 40-minute basket boat ride in a quieter coconut-lined waterway.

“Had a wonderful tour with Shanti, it was raining all day with some thunder and lightning but she had really high spirits. It was just my mum and I on the tour, enjoyed visiting the village and smelling/tasting local botanicals with the farm owner. River boat was great too. A really great, picturesque way to see Hoi An”

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15.Hoa Lu – Tam Coc – Ninh Binh Day Tour: Biking, Visit Local Family

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 166 reviews · from $81

Travel from Hanoi to Ninh Binh in a small group of up to eight with guide Phil or another English-speaking guide. Cycle through rice fields, eat a Vietnamese family lunch, row through Tam Coc’s limestone scenery, and visit Hoa Lu’s royal temples. Hotel pickup, return transport, entrance fees, bikes, boat, and bottled water are included.

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