The 4 Best National Park Hikes in Vietnam

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 English-speaking guide such as Tri or Chi. Walk through Trung Trang Cave, learn the story of Hospital Cave, hike to Ngu Lam Peak at 220 meters, and visit Chua Linh Quang pagoda. Hotel pickup, transport, water, park entry, and Trung Trang Cave 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 to Frog Pond and Viet Hai village, then cycle to the harbor for a Lan Ha Bay boat ride, kayak trip, and swim. Guides such as Anh and Phu are praised for clear English and good humor. Expect rocky trails, a filling lunch, and a moderate-to-hard day outdoors.

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

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

You’ll hike through Bach Ma National Park with an English-speaking guide such as Linh, Thai, or Tracy, crossing streams on the way to Five Lakes and Do Quyen Waterfall. After a picnic lunch, visit Hai Vong Dai at 1,448 meters for views toward Lang Co, Hai Van Pass, Truoi Lake, and Cau Hai Lagoon. Expect wet feet, steep sections, and a full day outdoors.

“The setting was beautiful and we really enjoyed our guide, Thai. He was informative and very friendly too. We learned alot about Bach Ma because of him and he was very professional in guiding through the tricky parts of the hike. As a side note, he was super helpful in returning my phone within 20 minutes after I noticed I left it in the van. thanks again Thai!”

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4.Full-Day Cuc Phuong National Park Hiking Tour

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

Spend 7 to 8 hours traveling from Tam Coc through the Ninh Binh countryside to Cuc Phuong National Park. With guides such as Khang and Huyen, you visit the Primate Rescue Centre, hike to ancient trees and a prehistoric cave, and learn about Vietnam’s wildlife. Pickup, transport, snacks, and water are included.

“Our very friendly, caring and knowledgeable guide Huyen made this excursion a very special experience. He gave us lots of interesting information about the flora and fauna in Cuc Phuong National Park and beyond. It was not a long hike but rRead more”

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