History on the ground · PRIVATE HISTORY TOURS IN VIETNAM
The 4 best private history tours in Vietnam you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is first for a reason; start there.
Spend about an hour with a private electric-car driver from HoiAnGO, with Tin named as one possible guide. See Hoi An from Cam Nam Island, Phan Bội Châu Street, the Thu Bon River, An Hoi Islet, and a 200-year-old house. You can ask for photo stops along the way.
“Absolutely lovely, we got to see different parts of Hoi An not seen by car or foot. This was probably our favourite part of Hoi An!”
Spend about 7 to 8 hours with a private English-speaking guide and driver, visiting the Cu Chi Tunnels, rural river and rice-paddy areas, and a traditional rice paper village. Guides such as Chris, Henry, Jadon, and Noo have led this route. Hotel pickup, entrance, snacks, water, and air-conditioned transport are included.
“One day tour of tunnels....underwhelming experience. Whipped along like livestock all day, no break for food or coffee. Tuned up from the get go that the driver had other commitments, keep it snappy!! Went to a rice paper place, 15 minuteRead more”
Spend 8 to 10 hours exploring Hanoi with a private English-speaking guide and vehicle. Visit Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum and One Pillar Pagoda, learn about Vietnam’s ethnic groups, eat a Vietnamese set lunch, ride a cyclo through the French Quarter, stop for train-street coffee, and watch water puppetry.
“Very lovely city tour with QA. Really good guide.”
Start at 3 p.m. with Da Nang pickup, then visit the Marble Mountains, a stone-carving village, and Hoi An’s Japanese Covered Bridge, Cantonese Assembly Hall, Phung Hung Old House, and night market. Your private English-speaking guide, such as Sky, Chau, or Khan, leads the walk. Dinner and entrance fees are included.
“This trip was great. We were 10 family members on this trip and our guide Chau was helpful and gave us information during the tour and what to expect at each location we visited so we are prepared. This was very helpful for many of us tRead more”
Pick an era, a war, a palace or a street.
