What better way to experience all of Vietnam’s eccentric and ancient cultures than through their hands-on farming practices and traditional foods? Get your hands dirty in a veggie plantation in a rural village and a local family home kitchen, experimenting and learning how to grow vegetables and the Vietnamese really cook. Then sit down to an authentic meal soaking up the culture and tradition, after exploring the neighborhood’s bustling markets and experiencing hands-on farming activities.
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Your hotel in Hanoi
Meet and greet you at your hotel in Hanoi
Meet your tour guide at the hotel lobby and take an hour scenic drive to reach the vegetable farming area of rural Hanoi.
Local market visit
Having a short walk around bustling local wet market where you can see locals sell chickens and ducks in the cage, fresh meats and vegetables, family households and more.
Meet your host family
Arrive in a host family and have a cup of green tea and enjoy fresh fruit with our host family.
Walking around and farming work
A short walk around this quaint village to explore local life unfold, see some of the vegetable farms along the way. Get your hand dirty and join our farmers working on their vegetable field and take part in farming activities such as raking, sowing, watering.
Mini cooking class and lunch
Next Back to our house and learn the secret of making authentic Vietnamese cuisine with our host.
Hands-on cooking experience and learn to make Deep fried spring roll (Nem Ran) . Then enjoy some local rice liquor and a tasty Vietnamese lunch with our host.
Bicycle ride
After lunch, taking a leisurely bike ride to explore farms, hidden trails of the village.
Get on the car and get back Hanoi
Hop on the car and get back Hanoi in the afternoon to finish this awesome Hanoi farm trip around 4pm,
End of the tour
Ending Point
Your hotel in Hanoi or any places in the city center
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Private transfer by car or minivan based on group size : 1-4 people by SUV car, 5-15 people by minivan
Guiding
Homecooked lunch, farming works, cooking and other activities : 22 USD per person
(Please pay in cash in local currency on the tour date)
Please inform us if you have any special request for food like vegetarian or food allergy.
If you can't ride a bicycle, we can walk instead of siting on the back of the motorbike (we can only provide 2 motorbikes ride for 2 guests only).
If you are travelling during the summer from May to early August, I recommend starting the tour earlier to avoid high heat.
The tour itinerary can be customized based on your request.
You can also do this tour on the last day and go to the airport since our location is only 15 minutes drive to the airport.
We are based in Hanoi but we are happy to take you to everywhere, including Cambodia! Contact us without hesitation.
We are a team of delicated, passionate, experienced tour guide based in Hanoi, Vietnam; who offer personalized customized tour in the North Vietnam.
My story to become a tour guide
From a young age I had always dreamed of becoming a Vietnam tour guide to show people the beauty of Vietnam and after extensive English lessons I am proud to say I now offer a range of guiding services to suit your travel plans.
Many people that have experienced Vietnam private tours with me have said that I’m a friendly and happy character which is why they call me “Nam Smile”. Hanoi is my home and with over 7 years experience I can help make your stay in Vietnam comfortable and trouble free whilst feeling like you are travelling with a friend.
I have travelled through 53 of all 63 provinces in Vietnam and also visited destinations in Laos, Cambodia and Thailand many times over the past few years.
Choosing me as your Vietnam private guide means I can assist with finding unique places to add to your itinerary whilst experiencing the country as a local without the hassle of translating or strenuous planning.
Plus, a wide range of Vietnam private tours are available from the rural Vietnamese countryside to the historic capital and we can customize your Vietnam private tour to cater for your style of travel and budget.
Alongside ordinary travel guiding I can also provide my services for business clients, educational visits, airport transfers and interpretation.
Vietnam is a beautiful, vibrant place to visit with lots of experiences to offer and with my assistance I hope to provide you with the best possible welcome and memories of your stay that will last a lifetime.
$180/ per group