The 11 Best Waterfall Tours in Hanoi

1.Ban Gioc Waterfall 2 Days 1 Night From Hanoi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 575 reviews · from $189Our pick

Travel from Hanoi to Ban Gioc Waterfall with an English and Vietnamese speaking guide, stopping at Nguom Ngao Cave, Ban Gioc Pagoda, Angel Eye Mountain, and rural villages. Expect long mountain drives, local food, a basic hotel, and a group of up to 30 people.

“3 hours on the road, we were stopped by police due roads ahead were flooded and possibilities of landslides. Tour operator should check road conditions before picking us up. Submitted refund request, we have not received refund todate.”

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2.Adventure Tour to Ban Gioc Waterfall – Ba Be Lake 3 days 2 nights

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 169 reviews · from $249

Travel from Hanoi into northern Vietnam with an English-speaking guide, visiting Ban Gioc Waterfall, Nguom Ngao Cave, Ba Be Lake, Puong Grotto, and Tay and Nung villages. Expect long mountain drives, two local stays, included meals, a bamboo raft, and a maximum group size of 18.

“We used Mr Linh's adventures for this tour and it was absolutely breath taking! The first day we saw the old french war post and the mothers temple, among other things, we then stayed in a homestay over night with a lovely family hosting uRead more”

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3.From Hanoi: Ban Gioc Waterfalls – Authentic Experience 2d/2n

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 148 reviews · from $199

Travel from Hanoi to Cao Bang by shared limousine or sleeper transport, then explore by motorbike and car. You’ll visit Ban Gioc Waterfall, Ngao Cave, Truc Lam Zen Monastery, ethnic villages, and local food stops with an English-speaking guide. Guides may include Việt, Hua, or Anthony.

“It was just amazing thanks for the service and kindness during the whole trip. I never forget it :) ..”

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4.From Hanoi: Ban Gioc Waterfall & Angel Mountain 2-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 147 reviews · from $145

Travel from Hanoi to Cao Bang with a small group of up to 10, then visit Angel Mountain, Nguom Ngao Cave, Ban Gioc Waterfall, and Truc Lam Pagoda. Guides such as An, Nhat, Thien, Chau, and Anthony are available, with local meals and a homestay included.

“Awesome tour, 10/10 definitely recommend! Everyone during the tour was so friendly and welcoming, the food was awesome and the upgraded room was in a hotel on a lake with the best view. The nature we saw during the stops was incredible and we had the best and friendliest tour guide, Nhat. He made such a great effort to make us happy. Would give 10 stars if I could. Definitely worth the money to see the beautiful nature of Vietnam.”

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5.From Hanoi: Ban Gioc Waterfall – Local Villages 2nights/1day

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 96 reviews · 1 day · from $147

Travel overnight from Hanoi to Cao Bang, then visit a paper village, Ngao Cave, Trúc Lâm Pagoda, and Ban Gioc Waterfall with a small group guide such as Quan, Tu, or Chau. Local meals, entrance fees, a homestay rest stop, and return bus travel are included.

“Phenomenal experience, my favourite out of my trip to Vietnam. Well organised from start to finish, and the instructions always clear. If there were any issues, we could easily contact the team, Anthony was very helpful. Our guide Chau was brilliant, so considerate and caring, full of knowledge about her home and together with the lovely driver, we were taken around all the best sights. Highly recommend visiting Cao Bang, a beautiful city. Would definitely come back and spend longer there”

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6.From Hanoi: 2-Day Ban Gioc Waterfall Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 30 reviews · from $201

Travel from Hanoi to Cao Bang with an English-speaking guide, visiting Nguom Ngao Cave, Ban Gioc Waterfall, and Mat Than Mountain. Guides such as Tommy, Dustin, and David have earned praise for helpful service and local insight. Expect long drives, simple lodging, and a full northern Vietnam experience.

“Just come back from an amazing tour to see the waterfalls! Couldn’t fault it! Dustin our tour guide was amazing and really knowledgeable, he took us to places away from tourist hotspots to see how local people live which was fabulous to see! He even spent the evening with us teaching us all how to drink local Vietnamese wine! Only thing to bare in mind if you are looking to book is that the overnight hotel is really basic (I mean your out in the countryside you can’t expect much!) but the bed is incredibly hard, almost like a bench and it is a long drive so be prepared for…”

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7.Ban Gioc Waterfall – God Eyes Mountain 1 Day By Car

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $81Best value

Travel from Cao Bang City through the Global Geopark by SUV, MPV, or EV with an English-speaking local guide. Visit a craft village, Ngao Cave, Truc Lam Pagoda, Ban Gioc Waterfall, and Angel Mountain, with local food and a small group limited to 10 people.

“The day trip was amazing! Our lokal Guide Viet was really nice and very knowledgeable. He also spoke English fluently so communication has been easy. Viet made sure we had enough time on every location and adapted well to our speed according to our interests. Bonus points for the amazing pictures he took! We really enjoyed the tour itself it was very diverse - you can see beautiful nature sites from the waterfall to the impressive cave. Organising the tour and transport with the car has been easily aswell so all in one: a perfect day in Cao Bang!”

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8.From Hanoi: 2-Day Ban Gioc Waterfall Tour – Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · from $180

Travel from Hanoi in a small group of up to 10 people to Ban Gioc Waterfall, Nguom Ngao Cave, Ban Gioc Pagoda, and Angel’s Eye Mountain. The tour includes a guide, transport, hotel, and most meals. Guide Luan has been praised for careful driving and helpful photography.

“Very good. Great scenery. Sustained day but worth doing”

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9.From Hanoi: Ban Gioc Waterfalls 2-Day 1-Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 13 reviews · from $205

Travel from Hanoi to northern Vietnam’s Ban Gioc Waterfalls with an English-speaking guide, visiting Dong Khe, Nguom Ngao Cave, Mat Than Mountain, and local restaurants. You get hotel accommodation, four included meals, a modern van, and time to enjoy the falls at an easy pace.

“the tour guide and his knowledge about the nature and the culture”

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10.2Day Ban Gioc Waterfall Tour from Hanoi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $269

Travel privately from Hanoi to Ban Gioc Waterfall with an English-speaking guide, stopping at village farms, Cao Bang’s border country, Khuoi Ky Stone Village, Nguom Ngao Cave, and Ban Gioc Pagoda. Linh and Freddy have led memorable departures, with local food, a homestay, and a short waterfall boat ride included.

“I had a great two days trek with Linh my guide who used to proficient in English and very knowledgeable about the history, people, culture in the area. It was much better than I expected. He also added many extra sites like the long stilt house of the Tay, the hike up to the flag pole in KanSon, Don Khe , the site where the first Ho Chi Minh troop’s victory over the French fort taking 300 French soldiers prisoners and the start of the long fight to victory in 1976 and independent communist Vietnam. The sites visited if the cave, temple and the Ban Gioc waterfalls are worthy of…”

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11.Hanoi: 3-Day Tour to Ban Gioc Waterfall and Ba Be Lake

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 9 reviews · from $295

Travel from Hanoi into northern Vietnam with an English-speaking guide, including guide Mike, for three days of karst scenery, ethnic villages, trekking, and local homestays. Visit Ban Gioc Waterfall, Nguom Ngao Cave, and Ba Be Lake, with meals, permits, transport, rafting, kayaking, and boat trips included.

“We had an awesome time in a small group with our guide Mike. All the activities were very well planned and definitively worth a visit. Also the drive through the region provided spectacular views. Both accomodations at local villages were very authentic but still clean and with some degree of comfort. We really enjoyed travelling a bit off the beaten path including boat rides, trekking and exploring the northeast of Vietnam. We really recommend this tour without reservations.”

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