The 9 Best Homestay and Village Treks in Hanoi

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

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

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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4.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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5.Hanoi- SaPa: 3-Day Homestay Trek to Explore Ethnic cultures

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 29 reviews · from $139

Travel overnight from Hanoi to Sapa, then trek through Lao Chai, Ta Van, Giang Ta Chai, Ban Ho, and Nam Tong. You’ll sleep two nights in homestays, eat local meals, and meet Hmong, Giay, and Red Dzao communities. Guides such as Su and Sang are praised for kind, flexible support. Expect real hiking, basic lodging, and long bus rides.

“It was absolutely amazing. The guide was most lovely and adapted the tour to all my needs and wishes. We went more into nature instead of the planned route and it was amazing. Enjoyed the time at the home stay a lot, such a nice look into culture. The guide also shared a lot of additional stories. Could not have asked for anything more.”

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6.Hanoi: 2-Day Sa Pa Guided Village & Homestay Trekking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 13 reviews · from $84

Travel from Hanoi to Sa Pa, then walk through Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, Ta Van, and Giang Ta Chai. You’ll cross rice terraces, bamboo forest, and mountain paths, stay one night in a basic homestay, and eat local Vietnamese food. Guides such as Si and Lala add useful insight into village life and clothing traditions.

“The tour was really great. Also our second guide, Lala, did a great job and explained a lot about the tribes and their traditions. It was amazing.”

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7.From Hanoi: 3-Day Sapa Trek with Guide, Homestay and Meals

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 5 reviews · from $138

Travel from Hanoi to Sapa, then trek from Cat Cat Village through Muong Hoa Valley, Lao Chai, Ta Van, and Giang Ta Chai. Guides such as Su and Mu lead the walks, with Vietnamese meals, one hotel night, one basic homestay night, and Sapa transport included.

“The Trip was so great an Mu was the best Guide you can have 😊😊”

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8.Hanoi: 3-Day Sapa Trek with Homestay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $182

Travel by shuttle from Hanoi to Sapa, walk through Cat Cat, Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, Ta Van, and Giang Ta Chai, then return by bus. You’ll spend one night in a Sapa hotel and one in a Dzay homestay, with local guides, shared meals, and a cooking session with your hosts.

“A great experience! Our cheerful, tireless and very cordial guide Chu accompanied us on very beautiful and varied paths, protected us from stray dogs with a height of only approx. 1.45 m and told the Black H'mong a lot about life and their tribe. Lovely hosts in the homestays and delicious food all along the way. However, the trip was a bit different than announced or booked. No picnics, no house on stilts, and no return train rides. Dear GetYourGuide team, in order to avoid disappointment or irritation, it would be good if the itinerary and the execution were congruent. These changes haven't dampened our enthusiasm, however. A real asset!Read…”

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9.2 Nights At Sapa Homestay – Trekking & Fansipan Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $115

Travel from Hanoi to Sapa by limousine bus, trek through rice terraces and villages, and sleep two nights in Lao Chai San and Ta Van homestays. Your local guide leads walks through Muong Hoa Valley and Giang Ta Chai. On day three, you can add the Fansipan cable car for 850,000 VND.

“We booked this trip and did not regret it. Viet contacted and guided me during the trip. Sapa guide was great, he was helpful. Luxury hotel was quite good and food was ok. I definetely recommend this tour.”

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