Experience Day Trips in Hanoi with Withlocals

"Strangely, we were having trouble finding a local guide who would show us around Ninh Binh, not starting and ending the tour in Hanoi. We were staying in Ninh Binh already, and the only guide who would agree to pick us up at our hotel (Jiva Hoa Lu) was Tuyen. He even arrived the night before and stayed in town to be sure he wouldn’t be late meeting us at our hotel the next morning! And he brought a driver so he could devote his undivided attention to us! We spend from 9am - 5pm with Tuyen hitting ALL the highlights of Ninh Binh region. Tuyen tailored the tour to our desires, as well. He took care of all the details and had connections with locals everywhere, allowing our time to be stress free and fun. He was GREAT! We strongly recommend him for your trip! — Scott and Doug"

"Had the pleasure of booking a private one day tour with Tuyen (pronounced Twin) to Halong bay. Right from the start I knew it was going to be a great trip. Twin contacted me before the trip to ask us what we were interested in doing on the tour. He gave us some options and then offered advice after we discussed our desires. It was truly a unique trip exactly what we wanted and hoped for. Twin picked us up at our hotel in a new SUV that was big and comfortable for the ride to Halong. Twin told us about Vietnam and its history during the ride to Halong. The time flew by. When we arrived he escorted to our private boat for the day. We departed seconds after boarding. Lunch was amazing both the vegetarian option for my wife and the Vietnamese food for me. And, of course, the bay was beautiful, worth the drive over from Hanoi. I can’t think of a better way to see the bay. Highly recommend Tuyen as a guide."

"We had such an incredible time in Ba Vi national park guided by Loan. She was so knowledgeable about the place and also so helpful and accomodating throughout. Thoroughly recommend this experience for a different view of Vietnam, and being close to nature. "

"We had a lot of fun with Toan. It felt like hanging out and exploring the outskirts of Hanoi with an old friend. He was full of information and great discussion. Our time together will be a lasting memory and one I reflect on fondly😊"

"Ruby was my guide during a 12 hour excursion to Halong Bay from Hanoi. The time flew by and the trip was memorable, in large part due to Ruby. Her breadth of knowledge of all things Vietnam, rolled in with her impressive language skills and her own international travel provide lots of local insights, interesting conversations and fun along the way. In the event you're considering hiring a \"local\" ss a guide, you don't need to look any further than Ngoc Ruby!"

"We sincerely enjoyed our private tour with Loan! She coordinated a delicious local lunch for us, and even provided a few unexpected snacks! Loan was very personable and the conversations while hiking and driving were great. "

"Loan is an excellent tour guide. Broad knowledge about the flora of Ba Vi. Flexible to adjust the tour. We loved to spend the day with her. Also, she picked a really good and calm driver."

"Ruby was fantastic from start to finish.We contacted her last minute and she was able to put together a 3 day program overnight. we were traveling with my 88 year old mother and Ruby was so thoughtful and kept her company while we did some of the more strenuous walking stops. she was able to last minute arrange a speed boat to bring us back early to the harbor at Ha long Bay which cut 2 hrs on the trip. She was very adaptable and conscience of my mother's fatigue levels.I highly recommended her services. "

"We had a great time with Toan. It was like traveling with a friend and he made sure that we get a great experience without being touristic and overcrowded. The views and landscape was really amazing. We liked to talk with him about the country and it was interesting to learn more about his point of view. We highly recommend doing a tour with him. "

"Toan was an amazing host during my trip, he kindly helped arrange all outings and was accomodating to my change to the schedule which was to leave me in Ninh Binh. The canal boat tour was really nice, we saw lots of wildlife, including many Langurs, and Toan helped me to understand the geography and the local area. Was patient and helpful when climbing lying dragon mountain even in extreme heat, and our lunch in Ninh Binh was fantastic, very clean, fresh, and local food with no other westerners in the place. I can't fault the trip, or Toans hospitality."