Top 15 Hanoi Trekking Tours

1.From Hanoi: 2-Day Sapa Trekking Trip with Homestay & Meals

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 704 reviews · from $71Our pick

Travel from Hanoi to Sapa by air-conditioned sleeper bus, then hike 12 kilometers through Ylinh Ho, Lao Chai, and Ta Van. Guides such as Mama Zuzu and Mama Ling lead the walks, while your homestay includes local food, a warm shower, and a chance to share dinner, happy water, and karaoke with the family.

“Loved mama zhuzhu! Great hikes not too hard. The homestay was lovely and comfortable with excellent food.”

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2.Sapa 3 Days 2 Nights Trekking Tour (1 Night In Ta Van Village, 1 Night In Hotel)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 699 reviews · from $139Top rated

Spend three days trekking from Sapa through Cat Cat, Y Linh Ho, Ta Van, and Giang Ta Chai. You’ll sleep one night at a Sapa hotel and one in a Ta Van bungalow, with local guides such as Su, Cat, Dao, and May leading the walks. Expect steep, muddy paths, village life, mountain views, and a long bus ride from Hanoi.

“Su is the best guide. She is very kind and sweet. She answered our questions with a smile on her face. Very friendly. She helped, and cared about everyone. She took us hiking all around and we saw the most incredible sights. Sapa is gorgeous, and she helped us see some of the best sights. I will never forget this beautiful and amazing trip. From the nature, to the culture and villages, it is a must see. Su was very patient and let us stop as much as we wanted to look at things and take pictures. She took great care of us. It was a much steeper/ harder hike…”

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3.3-Day Trekking Adventure of Sapa from Hanoi – Stay Ta Van Village

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 611 reviews · from $109

You will travel from Hanoi to Ta Van village, then hike through Muong Hoa Valley, Y Linh Ho, Giang Ta Chai, Hang Cung, Sam 2, and Lao Chai. Local guides such as Chang, Khu, Cat, Mu, Su, or May lead walks suited to the day. The package includes a bungalow or stilt-house stay, seven meals, bus transfers, and entrance fees.

“May our tour guide was very friendly and had lots of knowledge on the areas we were in. She gave us lots of options on what we wanted to do and answered any questions we had. Thanks for a great trip May!”

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4.2-Day Sa Pa Ethnic Homestay Tour & Trek with Limousine Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 440 reviews

You’ll travel from Hanoi to Sa Pa by limousine bus, then trek with a local Hmong English-speaking guide such as Soso, Sua, or Tung. Walk through Lao Chai’s rice terraces, stay in a basic Ta Van homestay, and continue through bamboo forest and Giang Ta Chai before returning to Hanoi.

“We loved visiting SaPa with Sha as our guide, she was so fun and knowledgeable and we loved exploring the villages and hiking trails with her! We particularly enjoyed the homestay and would recommend doing that instead of staying in a hotel in SaPa city. Highly recommend”

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5.Hanoi – Sapa 3 Day 2 Night Trekking With Hotel & Homestay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 389 reviews · from $125

Travel from Hanoi to Sapa by VIP cabin bus, then trek through Cat Cat, Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, Ta Van, Giang Ta Chai, and Su Pan. You spend one night in a central three-star hotel and one night in a private homestay room, with a local English-speaking guide, seven meals, entrance fees, and round-trip transport included.

“1. check the weather first, if possible. if it's not sunny, you are losing a lot of beutiful photo chances. 2. it's relaxing, but not challenging nor exciting 3. homestay isnt "home stay" in a strict sense. it's just another name for a lodge. 4. foods at hotel was great, but foods at homestay wasnt. 5. important information is not given often. you have to ask.”

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6.From Hanoi: 2-Day Sapa Trek Tour – Luxury Limousine Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 249 reviews · from $189

Travel from Hanoi to Sapa by air-conditioned limousine, stay one night in a hotel or Ta Van homestay, and trek through Cat Cat, Lao Chai, and Ta Van. Your local English-speaking guide may be from the area, such as Chang, Tai My, Vang, or Emiel. Expect striking rice terraces, village life, good food, and a demanding second-day walk.

“we had two amazing days in Sa Pa and the surrounding villages. Our local guide Nhu, an authentic Hmong person from one of the minority villages spoke very good english considering she learned it from google. She helped us interact with the local community and we got to know all the small details about the life in those communities. Even if it was very foggy, we got to appreciate the beauty of the rice fields in the valley. Take your heart pills for the highway drive, the drivers here seem to have no regard for their lives or the lives of their passengers.”

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7.From Hanoi: Trek and Stay: 3-Day Sapa Highlands Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 152 reviews · from $98

Spend three days walking from Sapa through Cat Cat, Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, Ta Van, Giang Ta Chai, and Supan. English-speaking local guides such as Khu, Phin, Sao, and Nhu lead village walks and explain local customs. You get one Sapa hotel night, one Ta Van dorm homestay, eight meals, and round-trip sleeper buses from Hanoi.

“The trekking, homestay, food and return journey were great and our guide, Nhu, was exceptional! Unfortunately, the bus to go from Hanoi to Sapa was such a horrible, narrow, crowded experience that we were dreading the return journey during the entire trip. It turned out on the return that there are also comfortable busses... To the organizers: please make sure that the quality is upheld for all parts of the journey :).”

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8.2-Day Trekking Adventure of Sapa from Hanoi with Night Bus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 134 reviews · from $79

Travel from Hanoi to Sapa by sleeper bus, then trek through Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, Ta Van, and Giang Ta Chai with a group of no more than 10. You’ll sleep in an en-suite bungalow in Ta Van, eat family-prepared meals, and learn about local Giay, Black Hmong, and Red Dao communities. Guides may include Cat, Vu, or Mû.

“This was a great trip, and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a more unique travel experience visiting some of Vietnam’s rural villages. Our guide, Cat, was very insightful and knowledgable about her and the other local tribes, and it was really cool to learn whaRead more”

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9.Sapa 3 Days 2 Nights Trekking Tour From Hanoi (2 Nights in Hotel)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 112 reviews · from $149

Travel from Hanoi to Sapa by air-conditioned sleeper bus, then hike through Cat Cat, Lao Chai, Ta Van, and the Muong Hoa valley with a local English-speaking guide. You get two hotel nights, six included meals, village walks, and free time for Sapa or Fansipan. Guides may include Cat, Chang, Xi, Khu, Zi, or Vu.

“very good tour for 2 nights. Hotel "The View Sapa" was perfect! Female Hmong guide was the nicest. They speak vietnamese, english and their tribe language”

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10.Sapa Trekking Tour 2 Days 1 Night By Bus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 86 reviews · from $85

Travel from Hanoi to Sapa by sleeper bus, then walk through Muong Hoa Valley and ethnic villages with local guides such as Vu, Su, Koo, or Mu. Expect mountain views, rice terraces, Vietnamese meals, a waterfall stop, and a choice of homestay or hotel accommodation. The routes are scenic but physically demanding.

“Everything was well organized. Can recommand the tour. Thanks to Su our tour guide. You get with a sleeping bus to sapa. Your hotel is according your booking. They care all the time for you and all are very helpful. Your big luggage will be Read more”

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11.From Hanoi: 2-Day Sapa-Fansipan Peak & Trek & Ha Giang Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 52 reviews

Travel from Hanoi to Sapa by sleeper bus or optional night train, trek through Lao Chai and Ta Van with a local guide such as Song, then ride the Fansipan cable car. After lunch, return to Hanoi or continue to Ha Giang by a six-hour bus ride.

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12.From Hanoi: 2-Day Luxury Sapa Trekking Tour with Homestay

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 49 reviews · from $110

You’ll leave Hanoi at night, hike through Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, Ta Van, and Giang Ta Chai, then sleep in a private homestay room. English-speaking guides such as Zem, Sou, and Mao Co lead the walks, explain village traditions, and help with the spring-roll cooking class. The route is scenic but physically demanding.

“The tour guide Sou was exceptional and helpful, and managed to make the trekking tour enjoyable despite the physical effort and the sun. Breathtaking landscapes.”

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13.From Hanoi: 3 Days Luxury Sapa Trek & Fansipan Peak with Dcar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · from $160

Travel from Hanoi to Sapa in a small-group Dcar limousine, then explore Cat Cat Village, Ham Rong Mountain, and nearby ethnic communities with an English-speaking guide. Guides such as Alice, Mikey, Kahan, and Ly Sa help with daily arrangements and weather changes. Fansipan cable-car tickets cost extra, and the tour includes two hotel nights, breakfasts, and three lunches.

“Great trip value for money. Almost clock work on logistics and backup alternatives for any eventuality due to weather conditions. Hotel arranged was clean, staff were friendly and helpful, and the boss was very engaging with the guests. The tour organiser Alice, never seen, but always online in WhatsApp was super efficient in responses and updates.”

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14.From Hanoi: 1-day Sapa Trekking Tour With Overnight Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 32 reviews · from $52Best value

You’ll take a sleeper bus from Hanoi to Sapa, then hike about 6.5 miles through Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, and Ta Van. Guide Sue leads you through rice terraces and Black H’mong, Dzao, and Dzay villages. Breakfast, lunch, transport, and entry fees are included, but expect a long bus ride and a demanding day on foot.

“Thank you Su and everyone who helped organised the tour. it was really foggy and muddy on december but we spent a very good time. Thank you for the food, for the place, for the smile and all the laughs we shared.”

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15.From Hanoi: 3-Day Sapa Trekking with Limousine Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 30 reviews · from $199

Travel from Hanoi to Sapa in a small group by air-conditioned limousine, then trek through Cat Cat, Lao Chai, Ta Van, Y Linh Ho, and Ban Ho. You will meet H’mong, Dzao, and Tay communities, eat three included lunches, and stay two nights in a hotel or basic homestay. Guides such as Me and Trang have led recent departures.

“Organization was well organized. Well informed bij mail with latest changes. Hotel was good and service level very high. The guide was terrific!”

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