15 National Park Hikes in Vietnam Worth Flying For

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’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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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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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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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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5.Cat Ba National Park Full Day Trekking Tour to Viet Hai Village

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 111 reviews · from $39

Spend 7 to 8 hours crossing Cat Ba’s forest and coast with a guide, trekking through the national park, stopping at Viet Hai Village for lunch and a fish-stream foot massage, cycling 5 kilometers to the harbor, and kayaking in Lan Ha Bay. Pickup is offered, and groups are limited to 15 people.

“A great day for us. It was an extremely interesting and useful trip. Highly recommend the activities of Aroma Travel company. We had interesting experiences in Cat Ba with our guide. He is very dedicated and thoughtful. The food was delicious”

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6.From Da Nang or Hoi An: Bach Ma National Park Trek & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 95 reviews · from $71

Set out early from Hoi An or Da Nang for a guided Bach Ma trek through forest, streams, Five Lakes, and Do Quyen Waterfall. You may swim, cross slippery rocks, and finish at Hai Vong Dai, 1,448 meters above sea level. Small groups, lunch, water, transport, and English-speaking guides such as Linh, Tram, and Thuan are included.

“It was fantastic just wish I could have seen the waterfall from the bottom but the trail is closed due to some trees making it hazardous. All in all excellent. Espectacular y la agua cristalina y fría”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · from $23

Spend about four and a half hours exploring Cat Ba by air-conditioned vehicle and on foot. Visit wartime Hospital Cave and Trung Trang Cave, then climb forest trails and stone steps to Ngu Lam Peak. Your guide, such as Phuc, explains local history, plants, animals, and the flora and fauna gallery. Pickup, water, fees, and groups of up to 12 are included.

“The walk was great! Our guide Phuc led our group with great enthusiasm and care. Ngu Lam Peak has very beautiful views. Cave Hospital is a very rich testimony of a Vietnamese of other times. It was worth it!Auto-translated”

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8.From Hue/Da Nang/Hoi An: Bach Ma National Park Trekking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · from $39

Spend 8 to 10 hours exploring Bach Ma National Park with an English-speaking guide. Hike to Hai Vong Dai, cross a river, swim along the Five Lakes Trail, enjoy a picnic, and finish at Do Quyen Waterfall. Guides may include Lin and local ranger Phuong, who has 20 years of park experience. Choose an easier or more adventurous route.

“Stunning landscape and well preserved national park. The 8km hike was just enough to give impression of how big and stunning Bach Ma park is but it was not too much. We were lucky to have two guides- our guide Lin and local ranger Phuong. Particularly Phuong has great knowledge of the park, from 20years working there. He shared many interesting facts we would not learn anywhere else. Amazing trip. Thanks a lot!”

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9.Full day hike – climbing in Jungle of Cat Ba National park

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 34 reviews · from $26

Spend nine hours moving from Cat Ba’s rainforest to Viet Hai village and Lan Ha Bay. English-speaking guides such as Chi, Tri, and Anh lead the steep 6-kilometer hike, then you cycle or take an electric van, kayak, and swim. Lunch costs extra, and sturdy shoes are essential.

“We had an amazing trekking tour! The guide was very friendly, flexible, and adapted to our wishes when we decided not to go kayaking at the end. The car ride was super enjoyable with great music, making the experience even better. Overall, a well-organized tour with a personal touch. Highly recommended!”

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10.Bach Ma National Park trekking daily tour from Da Nang, Hoi An

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $69

This 8 to 9-hour Bach Ma National Park trip takes you from Da Nang or Hoi An into forest, up to Hai Vong Dai at 1,450 meters, then along the rough Five Lakes trail to Do Quyen Waterfall. English-speaking guides such as Linh, Thuy, Sang, and Shang lead small groups of up to 10, with lunch, transport, park fees, and water included.

“The tour was amazing! Our guide was very kind and took great care of us - he was also very knowledgeable and knew every plant and animal in the park (he even discovered a new plant species). It was our favorite tour during our whole staRead more”

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11.Private Hoang Lien National Park & Tribal Village Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 30 reviews · from $75

Travel from Sa Pa to Silver and Love Waterfalls, Tram Ton Pass and O Quy Ho Pass, then walk 10 km through bamboo forest and rice-country views to Sin Chai village. Your English-speaking guide, including guides such as Pang or Fam, explains Black Hmong homes, customs and handicrafts. Lunch, water, transport and entrance fees are included.

“We thoroughly enjoyed the tour will our local H’mong guide Pang. Even though it costs a bit more, we really enjoyed the private tour, as it allowed us to get to know our guide a lot better and ask a lot of questions. Pang was lovely, very knowledgeable, and spoke fantastic English. Definitely recommended!”

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12.TOUR TREKKING HUE – BACH MA NATIONAL PARK DAILY

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $38

Travel from Hue to Bach Ma National Park with an English or Vietnamese guide, then hike through jungle trails to Five Lakes and a 300-meter waterfall. The tour includes lunch, transport, entrance fees, water, helmets, and raincoats. Guides such as Sam and Tom have led the walk.

“The trip to the national park was very nice. We were lucky with the weather. The guide Sam was very nice and communicative. He told us a lot. The waterfalls were fantastic and swimming there was very refreshing and simply beautiful to look at. You walk a total of 6-7 km yourself. So quite physical, but very doable! Pick-up from the hotel and drop-off again went smoothly.”

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13.Half Day Trekking in Cat Ba National Park and Hospital Cave

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $21Cheapest way up

Spend about four hours exploring Cat Ba National Park, Trung Trang Cave, and the wartime Hospital Cave with an English-speaking guide. Guides including Loi, Linh, Hieu, and Gecko are praised for pointing out plants, helping on steep steps, and explaining island history. Pickup, park tickets, water, and insect repellent are included.

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14.Fullday Trekking in Cat Ba National Park to Viet Hai Village

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $26

Spend a full day hiking Cat Ba National Park with an English-speaking guide, then reach Viet Hai Village by trail. Cycle or ride a mini bus, enjoy fish massage, kayak and swim in Lan Ha Bay, and return by boat through Cai Beo fishing village. Guides Anh and Joe have led this route.

“The day was very cool. The group was very small.”

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15.2-Day Lan Ha Bay and Cat Ba National Park with Hiking

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 7 reviews · from $144

Travel from Hanoi to Cat Ba Island, hike from Butterfly Valley to Liên Minh village, sleep in an eco-friendly chalet, then kayak through Lan Ha Bay’s Dark, Bat, and Bright Caves. An English-speaking guide, meals, entrance fees, transfers, and kayaking are included. Expect an active schedule and a late return to Hanoi.

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