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Top 15 Vietnam National Park Tours

26 tours  ·  from $22 a head

This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 vietnam national park tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.

Half Day Hiking to Cat Ba National Park with a Guide - The uphill walk to Ngu Lam Peak
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Half Day Hiking to Cat Ba National Park with a Guide

1.Half Day Hiking to Cat Ba National Park with a Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 312 reviews · 4 hours · from $22Our pick

Join a four-hour small-group trip from Cat Ba with guides such as Tri, Chi, or Anh. Walk through Cat Ba National Park, climb to Ngu Lam Peak, explore Trung Trang Cave and optional Hospital Cave, then visit Chua Linh Quang Pagoda. Transport, park tickets, water, and hotel pickup are included.

“My son and I had a really nice time trekking to the top of the hill in Cat Ba National Park. Tri's English was very good and he was very friendly and answered all of our questions. We saw several animals (mountain crabs, chameleons) and medicinal plants along the way, about which he was very knowledgeable. We then went to Trung Trang cave, which had wonderful stalactites and stalagmites, plus bats near the exit. Then on to the impressive hospital cave, which was a secret treatment centre for injured Vietnamese fighters during the Vietnam/US war. Tri's father drove us around, and he was also very friendly, and he kindly dropped…”

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Full day hikes, Cycles, Kayaks & swims in Cat Ba National park - Frog Pond, Cat Ba’s quiet freshwater stop
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Full day hikes, Cycles, Kayaks & swims in Cat Ba National park

2.Full day hikes, Cycles, Kayaks & swims in Cat Ba National park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 241 reviews · from $39Top rated

Spend about nine hours moving through Cat Ba’s forest, from a 6-kilometer trek to Frog Pond and a 3.5-kilometer walk to Viet Hai Village, then cycle 5 kilometers, kayak on Lan Ha Bay, and swim at a wild beach. Guides such as Phu and Anh lead small groups of up to 15.

“Amazing day!! Anh was an awesome guide and we really just had the best day possible. Definitely how you should spend one of your days in Cat Ba.”

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From Hue: Bach Ma National Park Hiking Day Trip with Pickup - Five Lakes and the first real challenge
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From Hue: Bach Ma National Park Hiking Day Trip with Pickup

3.From Hue: Bach Ma National Park Hiking Day Trip with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 220 reviews · from $44

This full-day Bach Ma hike takes you through Five Lakes, past the 300-meter Do Quyen Waterfall, and up to Hai Vong Dai. Expect wet feet, steep and slippery sections, a picnic lunch, and guides such as Linh, Thai, Tracy, or Dang, depending on the day.

“Our tour guide Dang was such a fun and helpful guy! It was very hot in May but the experience this tour offered was amazing. Thank you Dang!!”

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Paradise Cave – Phong Nha Cave 1 day tour in National Park

4.Paradise Cave – Phong Nha Cave 1 day tour in National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 214 reviews · from $55

Travel from Dong Hoi or Phong Nha to Paradise Cave and Phong Nha Cave with an English-speaking guide, lunch, hotel pickup, and return transport. Expect a jungle golf cart ride, cave stairs, a dragon boat through an underground river, and a group capped at 15 people.

“Our visit to the caves in Phong Nha National Park was an absolute highlight. The scenery was stunning from start to finish, and the whole experience felt well thought out and exciting. A big shoutout to our guide, Chocolate—she kept the Read more”

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Hidden Hon Ba Nature Reserve Motorcycle Tour BBQ,Beer,Waterfall - Po Nagar Temple and the Cham past
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Hidden Hon Ba Nature Reserve Motorcycle Tour BBQ,Beer,Waterfall

5.Hidden Hon Ba Nature Reserve Motorcycle Tour BBQ,Beer,Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 127 reviews · from $75

Ride with True Friends Easy Rider from Nha Trang through rice fields, villages, and mountain roads to Hon Ba Nature Reserve. Your guide handles the motorcycle, explains local life, and cooks a BBQ beside a secluded waterfall. Guides such as Bo, Kevin, Monkey Boy, and Hai are praised for safe driving.

“Such a great day. My tour guide Boo was a lovely guy,safe driver and very informative about the area. Lovely to chill in the cool water and see some local life. Very authentic tour. Highly recommended and don't be put off by the motorcycle as it is so easy to enjoy this trip.”

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Nature Reserve and Largest, Authentic Floating Market Experiences - Small canals near Can Tho
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Nature Reserve and Largest, Authentic Floating Market Experiences

6.Nature Reserve and Largest, Authentic Floating Market Experiences

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 115 reviews · from $89

Start at 6:30 am with guide Ngan at Cai Rang Floating Market, order breakfast from boats, visit a traditional noodle village, then cruise Lung Ngoc Hoang Nature Reserve. This small-group tour runs 9 to 10 hours and returns to Can Tho.

“Ngan was an excellent tour guide. She was extremely attentive and very knowledgeable. Her English was nearly perfect. My daughters loved her. She was the highlight of our tour!!”

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Cat Ba National Park Full Day Trekking Tour to Viet Hai Village - Four hours on Cat Ba National Park trails
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Cat Ba National Park Full Day Trekking Tour to Viet Hai Village

7.Cat Ba National Park Full Day Trekking Tour to Viet Hai Village

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 111 reviews · from $39

Spend 7 to 8 hours crossing Cat Ba’s tropical forest to Viet Hai Village, then cycle, kayak, and cruise through Lan Ha Bay. A guide leads the route, with lunch and a fish-stream foot massage included. The moderate trek suits active visitors, and groups are capped at 15 people.

“A great day for us. It was an extremely interesting and useful trip. Highly recommend the activities of Aroma Travel company. We had interesting experiences in Cat Ba with our guide. He is very dedicated and thoughtful. The food was delicious”

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From Da Nang or Hoi An: Bach Ma National Park Trek & Lunch - The early pickup from Hoi An or Da Nang
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From Da Nang or Hoi An: Bach Ma National Park Trek & Lunch

8.From Da Nang or Hoi An: Bach Ma National Park Trek & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 95 reviews · from $71

Join a small English-speaking group for a full-day Bach Ma trek from Hoi An or Da Nang. You’ll cross streams, swim at Five Lakes, visit Do Quyen Waterfall, and reach Hai Vong Dai. Guides such as Linh, Tram, Thuan, and Thuy lead the route, with lunch, transport, and park entry included.

“The was an adventure. It was really foggy and rainy. The beginning of the hike was the most risky and trickiest part. It’s kind of climbing above rocks to get down. Our guide was there al the time an helped us through to the tricky parts. We would recommend tracking shoes and a pair of shoes for changing because the will get wet. The nature was ä breathtaking our guide (Linh) told us a lot about the nature and the animals of the jungle. The lunch was pretty good our guide made it by herself. Linh was trustable and her English was pretty good and she told us a lot…”

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Can Tho: Lung Ngoc Hoang Nature Reserve & Forest Tour - Entering the wetland by boat
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Can Tho: Lung Ngoc Hoang Nature Reserve & Forest Tour

9.Can Tho: Lung Ngoc Hoang Nature Reserve & Forest Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 85 reviews · from $47

Leave Can Tho for the quiet wetlands of Lung Ngoc Hoang Nature Reserve. Travel by boat through green canals, walk 1.2 kilometers on flat paths, climb a 25-meter tower, and see a giant ficus tree. English-speaking guides such as Duy, Lâm, and Thomas add useful local stories.

“I loved this tour, it was possibly one of the best things I have done in the 6 weeks I have been in Vietnam. There are two main things that made it stand out, the first was our guide Nhuy Y - she was so friendly, making us feel really at ease and sharing lots of information, not just about thr nature reserve but about vietnam more widely. And she was very knowledgeable about the nature reserve, the animals and the life in the Mekong. Her English was excellent, much better than some guides I have done tours with in other parts of Vietnam. The second thing that was great…”

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From Ninh Binh Small Group Discover Cuc Phuong National Park - From Tam Coc to the park entrance at 10:00
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From Ninh Binh Small Group Discover Cuc Phuong National Park

10.From Ninh Binh Small Group Discover Cuc Phuong National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 82 reviews · from $44

Travel from Tam Coc or Ninh Binh into Cuc Phuong National Park with a small group, English-speaking guide, Vietnamese lunch, and entrance fees included. Visit the Endangered Primate Rescue Center, walk to the Ancient Human Cave and 1,000-year-old tree, and choose between a steep mountain hike or flatter forest paths.

“Amazing experience, lunch, amazing guide, amazing group. Couldn't have been better! Just be aware to wear long trousers and huking shoes!”

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Discover Mua Xuan Nature Reserve - The observatory view over Mua Xuan
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Discover Mua Xuan Nature Reserve

11.Discover Mua Xuan Nature Reserve

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · from $58

Travel from Can Tho to Mua Xuan Nature Reserve, also called Lung Ngoc Hoang in the itinerary, for a quiet boat ride through hyacinth-covered canals, birdwatching, a viewing tower, a 30-minute forest walk, and a hands-on bamboo basket visit with an English-speaking guide.

“We booked the tour just two days in advance and had the best experience we could imagine. Convenient pickup from our hotel, one hour drive to the nature reserve area. Beautiful and lonely ride through the small rivers while seeing lots of Read more”

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Half Day Hiking to Discover Cat Ba National Park with a Guide - The climb to Ngu Lam Peak
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Half Day Hiking to Discover Cat Ba National Park with a Guide

12.Half Day Hiking to Discover Cat Ba National Park with a Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · from $23

Spend about 4.5 hours exploring Hospital Cave, Trung Trang Cave, and Cat Ba National Park before climbing Ngu Lam Peak. A guide leads the forest walk, explains local wildlife and wartime history, and provides transport, fees, and water. The hike is moderate and includes steep stone steps and rocky sections.

“An awesome trip in the nature! Congrats to the guide, he knows the jungle so well, that he's going bare-footed! He told us so much about animals, history and how the people here were living. It was not a problem for us, but keep in mind that the hike is difficult, you even have to climb rocks in some places.”

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Can Tho: Lung Ngoc Hoang Forest Nature Reserve Tour - The Khmer pagoda brings another side of southern Vietnam
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Can Tho: Lung Ngoc Hoang Forest Nature Reserve Tour

13.Can Tho: Lung Ngoc Hoang Forest Nature Reserve Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · from $45

Travel from Can Tho in a small group of up to six with an English-speaking guide such as Sophia, Sunny, Thuy, Tom, or Anna. Visit a Khmer pagoda, watch bamboo baskets being made, then walk and float through Lung Ngoc Hoang Nature Reserve.

“Sunny was an amazing tour guide. He was very funny, helpful and informative throughout the tour which made sure everyone on the group was comfortable and enjoyed the experience. For the tour, we were picked up from our hotel which was very convenient and the transport to the location was very comfortable with only 5 people on the tour. We had the opportunity to see how the local families make the bamboo baskets and seen a beautiful temple on the way home (even in the rain it was worth the trip to see the architecture outside). The boat trip through the nature reserve was the highlight of the trip and…”

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Ninh Binh: Cuc Phuong National Park 1 Day Small Group - The morning drive from Hoa Lu District
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Ninh Binh: Cuc Phuong National Park 1 Day Small Group

14.Ninh Binh: Cuc Phuong National Park 1 Day Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 61 reviews · 1 day · from $23

Spend a full day in Cuc Phuong National Park with guides such as Viet or Max. Visit the Endangered Primate Rescue Center, eat lunch near the forest, explore a 7,500-year-old cave, and hike through primary forest. Transport, water, pickup, and drop-off are included, but entrance and lunch cost extra.

“The best on our trip was the walk through the dschungle with our guide Max. He knew a lot about the animals and plants and was a very nice and courteous guide. We highly recommend the tour.”

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Can Tho: Lung Ngoc Hoang Nature Reserve & Hidden Forests - The boat ride through the wetland
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Can Tho: Lung Ngoc Hoang Nature Reserve & Hidden Forests

15.Can Tho: Lung Ngoc Hoang Nature Reserve & Hidden Forests

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 48 reviews · from $43

From Can Tho, a small group of up to six visits Lung Ngoc Hoang with an English or French-speaking guide such as Nick, Phuong, or Huong. Expect quiet canals, Melaleuca forest, rice fields, a 25-meter tower, a 1.4-kilometer walk, and the ancient Giant Ficus Tree.

“wonderful your. great guide and beautiful nature. would recommend it a 100 percent!”

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