Best of Vietnam
A breakdown of our favorite places to explore, things to do, and experiences to splurge on in Vietnam.
Best Experiences to Do for Free (or very cheaply)
War Remnants Museum (Saigon)
Wander around the night markets
Explore the Old Town of Hoi An
Rent bikes or scooters and wander around (Tam Coc)
Hike 450 stairs up Hang Mua, a.k.a. Lying Dragon Mountain (Tam Coc)
River tour (Tam Coc)
Wander around the Old Town of Hanoi
Explore the lakes around Hanoi
Try egg drop coffee (Hanoi)
Rent a swan boat on the lake (Hanoi)
Train Street (Hanoi)
Best Experiences to Splurge On
Cu Chi Tunnels (Saigon)
Canyoning and jungle trekking (Dalat)
Ha Long Bay cruise
Bar crawl (Hanoi)
Motorcycle road trip (Ha Giang Loop)
Best Instagram-Worthy Spots
Canyoning in Dalat (the tours take the photos for you!)
Old Town lanterns in Hoi An
Anywhere in the jungles of Phong Nha National Park
The top of Hang Mua in Tam Coc
Broma Not a Bar (Saigon)
The Gin House (Saigon)
Whiskey & Wares (Saigon)
The Maze Bar (Dalat)
The BBQ place in Dalat, ask someone at Wolfpack Hostel, they’ll know
Either of the Morning Glory restaurants, they also offer cooking classes! (Hoi An)
**DO NOT MISS** Banh Mi Queen (Hoi An)
Jim’s Snackbar (Hoi An)
Mr Bean Bar (Hoi An)
Bamboo Cafe (Phong Nha)
Paradise Pizza (Phong Nha)
Andy’s Bar and Restaurant (Phong Nha)
Oasis Bar (Cat Ba Island)
Pasteur Street Brewing Co. (Saigon & Hanoi)
Bit Tet Chim Quay (pop up restaurant, corner of Hang Buom and Hang Giay)
The Alchemist (Hanoi)
Mojito Bar (Hanoi)
Polite and Co. (Hanoi)
The Mad Botanist (Hanoi)
Best Places to Stay on a Budget
Bui Vien Hostel (Saigon)
Wolfpack Hosel (Dalat)
Hoa Binh (Hoi An)
Trang An River Homestay (Tam Coc)
Catba Central Hostel (Cat Ba Island)
Babylon Garden Inn Hostel (Hanoi)
Things We Didn’t Get To, but Wish We Did
Sapa terraces
Chu Chi Tunnels
Mekong Delta
Phu Quoc, Nha Trang, and other southern islands
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