Where to Go Private: the 4 Best Premium Small-Group Tours in Hanoi

1.Luxury small Group Hoa Lu – Tam Coc – Mua Cave Max 6 – 8 pax/tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 479 reviews · from $75Our pick

Travel from Hanoi to Ninh Binh in a small group of up to eight. Visit Hoa Lu, climb Mua Cave viewpoint, cycle through rural villages, cook and eat a Vietnamese lunch, then ride a sampan through Tam Coc’s limestone hills and rice fields.

“Sophia was an excellent guide. Her energy was positive and communication was great and very funny. She made the trip special and it was by far the best thing I have done during my time in Vietnam.”

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

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

Travel from Hanoi’s Old Quarter by limousine bus to a six-hour Halong Bay cruise. You’ll visit Sung Sot Cave, kayak or ride a bamboo boat through Hang Luon, hike or swim at Titop Island, and eat a Vietnamese seafood lunch. Groups can reach 38 people, so expect comfort rather than intimacy.

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

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3.Ninh Binh Luxury Day Tour by Limousine- Small Group- All included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 187 reviews · from $89

Travel from Hanoi in a small group of up to 8 people, then explore Ninh Binh by sampan, sports bike, and on foot. Your English-speaking guide leads you through Tam Coc, village roads, local family life, and Mua Cave, with lunch, entry fees, water, and transport included.

“Guides were great, friendly and so helpful. Lunch was amazing . Kept going despite the pouring rain. Thanks”

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4.Ninh Binh Tour: Deluxe & Small Group Tam Coc Hoa Lu – Boat, Biking, Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 178 reviews · from $39Best value

Travel from Hanoi in a small group of up to 18, with hotel pickup, a comfortable limousine bus, Hoa Lu temples, a Vietnamese buffet, a two-hour Tam Coc boat ride, and a countryside bike trip. Guides such as Long, Linh, and Peter Hoang are praised for clear explanations and friendly care.

“I definitely recommend this tour and company as it is very organized and includes a wide variety of activities. Cycling through Ninh Binh and going on the Tam Coc river were the highlights of this trip for me. The food is also very good and our tour guide Andrea was super friendly and knowledgeable.”

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