Best Vietnam Tours for Trekking Hanoi: Urban Trails, Villages & Hidden Waterfalls

Written by Tony Bùi, with over 20 years of experience in the travel industry, personally guiding and organizing tours for over 100,000 travellers across Southeast Asia. This guide draws from firsthand insights, guest feedback from Legend Travel Group surveys, and Legend Travel Group’s expertise in Vietnam and Cambodia. Legend Travel Group since 2008.

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Just 1–2 hours from the city → real jungle, waterfalls, ethnic villages

Most people think Hanoi = traffic and pho, but within 60–120 minutes you’re in proper mountains:

• Ba Vi National Park – 3 peaks, cloud forest, wild gibbons

• Cuc Phuong National Park – primate center, 1,000-year-old trees, cave hikes

• Duong Lam ancient village trails

• Hidden waterfalls & hill-tribe paths

Joining the Best Vietnam Tours for Trekking Hanoi with Vietnam Tours gives you expert local guides, perfect trails for all fitness levels, and a fun group of fellow hikers — no single supplement and flexible payments: deposit just 10% and pay the rest 30 days before departure for total peace of mind.

Perfect for active solo travelers who want nature without leaving civilization too far behind.

Administrative Note

Standard Vietnam visa rules apply (e-visa $25–$50 or exemption for many nationalities).
Trekking day trips: $39–$99.
Best season: October–April (cooler & drier).

1. Ba Vi National Park Full-Day Trek (Most Popular)

• 1.5 h from Hanoi → hike to Upper Temple (1,297 m) → cloud forest → wild gibbon spotting → picnic lunch

• Difficulty: Moderate (6–8 km, 600 m elevation)

• Price: $59–$79/person

• Includes: transport, guide, lunch, national park entry

2. Cuc Phuong National Park Primate & Jungle Trek

• 2 h from Hanoi → Endangered Primate Rescue Center → 1,000-year-old tree → cave hike → butterfly valley

• Difficulty: Easy–moderate

• Price: $79–$99/person

• Best for wildlife lovers

3. Duong Lam Ancient Village & Rice Field Trails

• Cycle + walk through 1,200-year-old village → laterite houses → rice field paths → local lunch

• Difficulty: Easy

• Price: $49–$69/person

• Perfect gentle introduction

4. 2-Day Ba Vi & Cuc Phuong Active Escape

• Day 1: Ba Vi sunrise trek + homestay

• Day 2: Cuc Phuong full-day

• Price: $149–$199/person

• Includes: homestay, all meals, transport

• Local guides who grew up on these trails

• Small groups (max 10) = real conversations

• Quality gear provided (hiking poles, rain ponchos)

• Early starts = beat heat & crowds

• Deposit only 10 % — balance 30 days before departure

• Free date changes up to 45 days prior

• Ba Vi peak trail (sunrise heaven)

• Cuc Phuong “1,000-year-old tree” loop

• Duong Lam village rice field paths

• Hidden waterfalls in Ba Vi

• Hoang Su Phi (weekend option – harvest season gold)

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• Ba Vi National Park Full-Day — $59–$79

• Cuc Phuong Primate & Jungle — $79–$99

• Duong Lam Village Trails — $49–$69

• 2-Day Ba Vi & Cuc Phuong — $149–$199

Deposit 10 % today and start training for epic views.

Hanoi isn’t just a city — it’s the gateway to some of Vietnam’s most accessible and rewarding trekking. With Best Vietnam Tours for Trekking Hanoi from Legend Travel Group, you’ll swap traffic for jungle trails, share sunrise summits with new friends, and discover why active travelers fall in love with this region — all with small groups, expert guides, and just a 10 % deposit. Your boots are calling.

Sources:

• Legend Travel Group’s 15+ years running daily active tours from Hanoi

• Direct partnerships with Ba Vi & Cuc Phuong national parks