4 National Park Hikes in Vietnam Worth Flying For

Half Day Hiking to Cat Ba National Park with a Guide - Watch for small wildlife and useful plants

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 312 reviews · 4 hours · from $22Our pick

Spend four hours exploring Cat Ba’s caves, forest trails, and Buddhist culture with a local English-speaking guide. You’ll visit Trung Trang Cave, optionally see the wartime Hospital Cave, hike about 45 minutes to Ngu Lam Peak, and stop at Chua Linh Quang Pagoda. Guides such as Tri, Chi, and Anh are known for lively explanations and careful pacing.

“Very great hiking tour to the top of The mountain. Tri is very skilled and knowledgeable about the environment. He is passionate about his job and cares about the environment, he even cleaned trash along the way. I would recommend to do this tour. We were only with a small group.”

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Full day hikes, Cycles, Kayaks & swims in Cat Ba National park

2.Full day hikes, Cycles, Kayaks & swims in Cat Ba National park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 241 reviews · from $39Best guided

Start with a demanding tropical-forest hike to Frog Pond and Viet Hai village, then cycle, cruise Lan Ha Bay, kayak, and swim. Guides such as Phu and Anh lead small groups of up to 15. Lunch, park fees, transport, bicycles, and water are included. Bring sturdy shoes and extra water.

“Phu was the best guide ever and we had an adventurous and really funny day together with the group! Best activity for cat ba.”

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

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, drive to Hai Vong Dai for views over Lang Co, Hai Van Pass, Truoi Lake, and Cau Hai Lagoon. Expect wet feet and some steep sections.

“Thuan our guide was fantastic, she helped my wife down the she difficult parts of the trek and was knowledgeable and great fun”

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Full-Day Cuc Phuong National Park Hiking Tour

4.Full-Day Cuc Phuong National Park Hiking Tour

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

Set out at 8:30 am for a full day from Ninh Binh into Cuc Phuong National Park. Expect about an hour each way by air-conditioned vehicle, guided forest walks to an ancient tree and prehistoric cave, wildlife conservation insight, snacks, water, and lunch. Guides such as Khang and Huyen add useful context along the way.

“Super knowledgeable guide and a very beautiful area of the world to visit. Definitely only an introduction to this huge national park but perfect if you're pressed for time. Our guide went above and beyond - the value for money was exceptiRead more”

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4 National Park Hikes in Vietnam Worth Flying For

Half Day Hiking to Cat Ba National Park with a Guide

1.Half Day Hiking to Cat Ba National Park with a Guide

Full day hikes, Cycles, Kayaks & swims in Cat Ba National park

2.Full day hikes, Cycles, Kayaks & swims in Cat Ba National park

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

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

Full-Day Cuc Phuong National Park Hiking Tour

4.Full-Day Cuc Phuong National Park Hiking Tour

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Above the treeline

Water and rock

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