15 Park Hiking and Trekking Tours in Vietnam Worth the Drive

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

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

Spend four hours exploring Cat Ba with a local guide such as Tri or Chi. Walk through Trung Trang Cave, optionally visit Hospital Cave, hike 45 minutes to Ngu Lam Peak at 220 meters, and finish at Chua Linh Quang pagoda. Hotel pickup, transport, park tickets, and water are included.

“My family of 4 (kids 11 and 14) really enjoyed the day. The hike was definitely challenging, but it was a slow pace and worth the sweat. Good walking shoes are recommended, but we saw a few people in slides and they did just fine. The caves were also amazing and must-sees on Cat Ba!”

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

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

Spend about nine hours hiking through Cat Ba National Park, stopping at Frog Pond before reaching Viet Hai Village for lunch and a 5-kilometer bike ride. A boat then carries you through Lan Ha Bay to a floating house, where you kayak to a wild beach for swimming. Guides such as Phu and Anh are known for friendly, helpful leadership.

“Phu was the best guide ever and we had an adventurous and really funny day together with the group! Best activity for cat ba.”

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

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

Set out from Hue, Da Nang, or Hoi An for a full day in Bach Ma National Park. Hike to Five Lakes, cross streams, visit 300-meter Do Quyen Waterfall, and reach Hai Vong Dai at 1,448 meters. Guides such as Linh, Tracy, Thai, and Dang add useful nature and history details. Bring shoes that can get wet.

“Really great daytrip! Did it on a rainy day, but it was still wonderful. The van was comfortable, the driver excellent. Linh is a really great guide, very knowledgeable about the park and helpful when it came to the trickier (though still very doable) passings through the water. The included lunch was also tasty. Highly recommended daytrip!”

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4.Full-Day Cuc Phuong National Park Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 157 reviews · from $24

Travel from Tam Coc through Ninh Binh’s countryside to Cuc Phuong National Park with a guide such as Khang or Huyen. Visit the Primate Rescue Centre, hike to an ancient tree and prehistoric cave, and learn about Vietnam’s wildlife. The 7 to 8 hour trip includes transport, water, snacks, and guide service, but park admission and lunch cost extra.

“Super knowledgeable guide and a very beautiful area of the world to visit. Definitely only an introduction to this huge national park but perfect if you're pressed for time. Our guide went above and beyond - the value for money was exceptiRead more”

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5.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 and sea by foot, bicycle, boat, and kayak. Your day includes a four-hour national park trek, lunch in Viet Hai Village, a fish-stream foot massage, a 5-kilometer cycle, and a Lan Ha Bay boat trip. Pickup is offered, groups are capped at 15, and the listed price is $39 per person.

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 95 reviews · from $71

Leave Hoi An or Da Nang early for Bach Ma National Park, where an English-speaking guide leads you over rocky forest trails to the Five Lakes and Do Quyen Waterfall. Expect swimming, stream crossings, a picnic lunch, and a final walk to Hai Vong Dai at 1,448 meters. Small groups are limited to 10 people.

“Guide was amazing. Really fantastic day. The park is beautiful and we learned a lot.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · from $23

Spend about 4.5 hours exploring Cat Ba’s wartime Hospital Cave, cool Trung Trang Cave, and forest trails to Ngu Lam Peak. Guide Phuc is noted for his care, jungle knowledge, and explanations of local wildlife and history. Expect stone steps, uneven ground, and some rock climbing.

“The walk was great! Our guide Phuc led our group with great enthusiasm and care. Ngu Lam Peak has very beautiful views. Cave Hospital is a very rich testimony of a Vietnamese of other times. It was worth it!Auto-translated”

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8.From Hue/Da Nang/Hoi An: Bach Ma National Park Trekking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · from $39

Spend 8 to 10 hours hiking Bach Ma National Park with an English-speaking guide. You’ll visit Hai Vong Dai Peak, follow the Five Lakes Trail, swim if conditions allow, and reach Do Quyen Waterfall. Guides such as Lin and local ranger Phuong may add useful park insight, while transport, lunch, entrance fees, gear, and insurance are included.

“Wondeful day ! Picknick in the waterfalls, in the jungle !!! I highly recommend this trip !!!”

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9.Full day hike – climbing in Jungle of Cat Ba National park

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 34 reviews · from $26

Spend nine hours crossing Cat Ba’s forest and coast with a guide such as Chi, Tri, or Anh. Hike 10 km past Frog Pond, visit Viet Hai village, cycle 5 km, kayak Lan Ha Bay, and swim from a natural beach. The hike is demanding, lunch and park entry cost extra, and good shoes are essential.

“The trip was very nice and the guide was great. I totally reccomend this trip. Hiking, biking, kayaking, and sightseen what do you want more?”

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10.Bach Ma National Park trekking daily tour from Da Nang, Hoi An

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $69

You’ll trek Bach Ma National Park with an English-speaking guide such as Linh, Thuy, or Sang, climbing to Hai Vong Dai, crossing the Five Lakes trail, swimming at Ngu Ho, and reaching Do Quyen Waterfall. Expect wet feet, rocky paths, a picnic lunch, and a small group of up to 10 people.

“The tour was amazing! Our guide was very kind and took great care of us - he was also very knowledgeable and knew every plant and animal in the park (he even discovered a new plant species). It was our favorite tour during our whole staRead more”

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11.Private Hoang Lien National Park & Tribal Village Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 30 reviews · from $75

Travel from Sa Pa to Silver Waterfall, Love Waterfall, Tram Ton Pass, and O Quy Ho Pass, then walk a 10-kilometer bamboo-forest trail into Sin Chai village. Your private English-speaking guide, possibly Pang or Fam, explains Black Hmong homes, customs, and handicrafts. A picnic lunch, water, entrance fees, and private transport are included.

“We thoroughly enjoyed the tour will our local H’mong guide Pang. Even though it costs a bit more, we really enjoyed the private tour, as it allowed us to get to know our guide a lot better and ask a lot of questions. Pang was lovely, very knowledgeable, and spoke fantastic English. Definitely recommended!”

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12.Cuc Phuong National Park Private Day Tour: Trekking & Primates

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $99

Spend 10 to 11 hours exploring Cuc Phuong National Park from Hanoi. Visit the Endangered Primate Rescue Centre, hike through jungle to a thousand-year-old tree, eat lunch in a stilt house, and see the Cave of Pre-historic Man. The private format lets your guide set the pace, with Mr. Long praised for his enthusiasm when available.

“Really excellent experience! Tour guide was really nice and informative. Really great physical experience (not for people who don’t live physically activity as you will climb almost 1000 steps!), but for nature and sports lovers this is an excellent hike! Also got to see the monkey and turtle reserves. Thank you so much!”

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13.TOUR TREKKING HUE – BACH MA NATIONAL PARK DAILY

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $38

Travel from Hue to Bach Ma National Park with an English or Vietnamese guide, reaching the 1,450-meter summit before hiking through jungle trails to Five Lakes and Rhododendron Waterfall. Guides Sam and Tom have led well-liked trips. Expect about 6 to 7 kilometers of walking, a picnic lunch, swimming, and hotel pickup.

“The trip to the national park was very nice. We were lucky with the weather. The guide Sam was very nice and communicative. He told us a lot. The waterfalls were fantastic and swimming there was very refreshing and simply beautiful to look at. You walk a total of 6-7 km yourself. So quite physical, but very doable! Pick-up from the hotel and drop-off again went smoothly.”

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14.2-Day Trekking & Biking Nam Cat Tien National Park from HCM City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $319

You’ll leave Ho Chi Minh City for two active days in Nam Cat Tien National Park. Expect a night safari, forest cycling, a trek to Bau Sau Crocodile Lake, a boat ride, giant trees, and a visit to Ta Lai Long House. Pickup, transport, meals, lodging, and leech repellent are included. The group is limited to 10 people.

“The 2 day trip to Cat Tien was simply amazing. It was just my boyfriend and me this time (lucky us) and the activities in the national park were adventurous, fun and well planned. The nature is really beautiful and we were able to see so many Read more”

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15.Half Day Trekking in Cat Ba National Park and Hospital Cave

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $21Best value

Spend about four hours exploring Cat Ba National Park, Trung Trang Cave, and Hospital Cave with an English-speaking guide such as Loi, Hieu, Linh, or Gecko. Expect a small group of up to 10, hotel pickup, forest trails, steep sections, cave formations, and a rare look at a wartime field hospital inside the mountain.

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