Hanoi Sidecar Tour: Hanoi Countryside Food, Culture & Daily Life
Overview
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Experience the thrill of riding in a sidecar with our one-of-a-kind Sidecar riding adventure. Feel the wind in your hair as you cruise through scenic country roads in Hanoi. Witness the daily lives of locals, observe farming activities, and visit the historic Co Loa ancient citadel. Explore bustling farmer markets, savor local delicacies, and end the journey with an authentic Vietnamese meal at a local family’s home.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
● Pick up and drop off from a hotel or a designated meeting point in a minivan or car.
Helmets and rain ponchos
All Fees and Taxes
Water & drinks
English speaking guide
Authentic Vietnamese family meal is served by a local family. Morning tour lunch at the end & Afternoon tour, lunch is at the beginning.
Experienced & well-trained drivers
Vespa Sidecar
Tip & Gratuity
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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What To Expect
Hanoi
We will arrange for your pickup either from your hotel in the Old Quarter or our designated MEETING POINT. You will be transported to the outskirts of Hanoi in a comfortable minivan or car, which takes around 30 minutes to escape the bustling city. Once we reach the village, our Hanoi Countryside Sidecar Tour begins, allowing you to explore the authentic countryside that is rarely visited by tourists. This is a unique opportunity to witness the daily lives of local people. Encounter local farmers at work on the rice paddies, vegetable and flower farms, orchards, and bonsai gardens, as well as livestock and cattle such as water buffaloes, ducks, and chickens farms. It offers a contrasting experience to the hustle and bustle of city life and provides a truly eye-opening perspective.
Co Loa Citadel
Our main destination for the day is the Co Loa ancient citadel. This historic site dates back to 280 BC and offers a captivating insight into Vietnamese culture, history, and mythology through its well-preserved architecture. Additionally, we delve deep into the traditional way of life in rural Hanoi with activities such as wet rice farming, exploring local farmer markets, and witnessing the production of handicrafts. Co Loa village is like a living museum, presenting the essence of Vietnamese culture and daily life. We conclude our incredible day with a meal at a local family’s home, enjoying an authentic Vietnamese meal. Here, we have the opportunity to indulge in authentic Vietnamese cuisine and forge a meaningful connection with the local culture.
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Hanoi Sidecar Tour: Hanoi Countryside Food, Culture & Daily Life
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Reviews
117 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Huy was good
huy V,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We have fantastic day. Guide, food was verygood 100/100 went out of there way to help us all right now hesitatetion to recomend 10/10 for everybody else.
Nice experience to the rice fields of Hanoi
Joshua R,
Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an amazing experience with Doanh and Xuan. We started with a scooter trip from the old quarter up north if the city, we were taking through back roads and small alleys that made quite a fun and thrilling time. We were welcomed with a banquete of incredibly delicious homemade food. The portion was enormous. Later que took the sidecar vespas to do the tour loop. Here we stopped to see the and identify crops, talk with the ladies that were working in the fields. The ride was a mixture of road and small paths trough the rice fields. All the time Doanh was explaining all what we were visiting and viewing, he gave a lot of insights on traditions and culture. In the meantime Xuan was always looking for plants and crops that he would share with us! It was a very nice experience! And hats off to both riders that make it very fun and interesting.
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tonygX1923QW,
Oct 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Hanoi Back Street Tours was excellent and I highly recommend them for a personal tour. The side car tour is very different and great for sight seeing. They are very good with their history and very informative. We booked 2 tours with them and both were great. Thank you to Huy and Manh who were our tour guides who were patient, kind and very respectful. Thank you very much.
A MUST DO EXPERIENCE
debbiedB7287JQ,
Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Absolutely fantastic tour, highly recommend this tour. HUE was an excellent guide. Was such a fun day, so much better than experience. The meal at the end of the tour was so delicious at a family run restaurant.
Vietnam vespa side car tour
O5625PJstevend,
Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A wonderful half day vespa side-car ride traditional villages and rice paddies. Huy's stories and explanations added to the experience.
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melissafF7600CY,
Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We had a fantastic time on our Hanoi sidecar tour with Huy! It was an amazing way to be completely immersed in the local culture — so much to see, learn, and experience. Huy was incredibly informative, friendly, and passionate about sharing the history and hidden gems of the city. The meal at the end was absolutely delicious and the perfect way to wrap up the day. We thoroughly enjoyed every moment — highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Hanoi!
Great day and tour
robertfB6276UD,
Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We found the tour to be one of the best and most informative tours we have been on. Huy was a sensational tour guide who’s knowledge and personality was first class. Can not recommend Huy and the tour any higher
Cracking day out!!!
daveandca,
Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Huy was an absolute legend, very knowledgeable and made for an exceptional day out. The crew that took us around were absolutely fantastic as well. Lunch at the end was truly fabulous 👌 Highly recommend this as a day for something different to do.
Unique experience in Hanoi
Carolyn E,
Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic day out with Huy and the team. Thanks to Long for being such a safe driver. A fun and unique way to see the local countryside. Lunch was amazing.
Fabulous guide -REALLY worth the money!
Stepfripa,
Oct 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Vu was picked up at the hotel in a taxi when it rained. Out in the village - where the trip began - we were invited into a private home for homemade lunch. Really delicious. We were only 3 in the group [yet a plus] and we got each our sidecar / side wagon - and then go! Eminent guide who was a really good narrator, and very knowledgeable both about contemporary conditions and about histological background. We saw really many fun and different places on the trip. A must for the traveler who may want a little "above" the beautiful sightseeing tours.
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