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• Amazing tour - do not miss out

  620alysonl,,Dec 20, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  The best part about this trip was everything! From the initial communication with our guide Minhh, throughout the entire day, it was brilliant! We were a small group, which was perfect. Our guide, Nimh was very informative, all day, nothing was too much trouble. The lunch included was amazing, varied and lots of it. The scenery, the history, the boat ride, transport there and back via road, could not fault it. Highly recommend this tour, worth every penny.. thank you to all those involved today, especially Nimh. Ps. Do the cable car at least one way, views are stunning.

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

• Maybe skip if you have a short trip

  Katelyn H,,Nov 6, 2025

  - Review from Viator

  3.00

  We overall had a decent time. However, as a visitor/tourist there is a lot of things closed if you don’t go during festival season. It was nice with less tourists around but if you choose to walk up or down from the cave/pagoda there aren’t any views just lots closed shops and the trail can be dangerous/slippery. The gondola was beautiful and very fun. The tour guide is a local to the area and very passionate about his towns history. It seems to be a normal technique for tour guides in Vietnam to call on people randomly and ask them a question as if they are in school. However, the tour guide Minh would ask person after person and laugh at their answers which didn’t make people comfortable. He could be fairly pushy at times and short with people when asking questions. He also would say a name of a location really fast and only 1-2x then later ask the group what the area was called and made us feel bad that we couldn’t remember. Not a great technique to teach people the names of areas if you want them to remember. The views were lovely but with our short time in the area (2.5 days) I am not sure I would have made the same decision to go. I think if you have a long time in the area it might be worth it if you don’t mine being called on and made to answer questions you probably don’t know the answer too. With all that said there was someone on our tour that this was their 3rd time. So depending on the person you get something different out of it.

• We had a great time and...

  MyriamA T,,Sep 25, 2025

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  We had a great time and the guide was outstanding. The views were incredible and we learned a lot about the culture.

• Good experience

  G5863HRfranciscog,,Aug 3, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Experience that was worth it, the Long guide made the excursion more interesting, always very attentive, accompanied us all the way and explained everything that was done.

• Dont go yourself, book the tour, you will not regret it. Amazing experience.

  Gijsv729,,May 5, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  The Parfume Pagoda your was amazing. Minh, the guide born in the local vilage, was very helpfull and informative. Before we booked we were not sure if we should do the full day tour or go there by ourselfs, but the service and information the tour and guide provides made it so much worth it. We even had some karaoke on our little boat. Thanks again Minh for the wonderfull experience.

• Beautiful & learned so much

  Cindy S,,Apr 7, 2025

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Really happy we booked this experience for several reasons: our guide Minh is from the village and was so knowledgeable. He’s a great storyteller and we loved learning about the culture. There were practically no tourists and only locals. The views were amazing. Everything was perfectly organized and scheduled well, with the perfect amount of time for travel, for learning and for exploring. There’s also a lot of bathroom breaks, which reassures me when on these types of outings. The different combination of smells also make for a unique experience. Would definitely recommend to anyone staying in Hanoi!

• Excellent tour, must do it!

  00abbey,,Mar 30, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Loved the tour! Mr Minh was our guide and he gave an excellent tour. He was very knowledgeable about the history of the place and the local customs. The 1-hr boat ride was awesome and so was the cable car ride. Above all, the Perfume Pagoda in the caves is a sight to behold. Highly recommend on your Hanoi itinerary. And do it with Mr Minh. :)

  

  

  

  

  

  

• Beautiful experience

  Odyssey37361949868,,Mar 25, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Wonderful day. Sublime place imbued with a Buddhist fervor that put me out of time for 5 hours:) The round trip boat ride is so peaceful. Real happiness! Don't forget to tip the ladies who row:) A huge thank you to Minh, our village child guide who accompanied us, smiling, passionate, he made us discover the legend of the place. Thousand thanks Minh!! The festival lasts 3 months from January to March. So for more tranquility, go there weekdays from the end of March and for a magnificent view take the cable car:) otherwise it is about 45 minutes walk to reach the pagoda with quite high steps. Few tourists because it is a place of pilgrimage for Vietnamese. The site includes 15 temples. On one day, we visited three. Lots of shops, places to see food and drink. 100% recommend visiting this place with Minh as your guide.

• Wonderful trip with an A+ Guide

  kenkX8239LV,,Mar 13, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  This was a great day trip it if Hanoi. Minh is the best your guide you can have. He is super knowledgeable, personable and truly shows a passion for what he is showing. We learned so much in this tour, wish every guide was as comprehensive and considerate as Minh.

• Perfect

  V123098,,Mar 12, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Minh was great we went on the perfume trail with him explained everything very well in English and other languages . He was very patient for those who had walking difficulties as believe me if you're not fit there is a lot of walking on this one once again thanks Minh for a great day 👍

  

  

  

  

  

  

  
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