Where to Go Out: the 15 Best Cocktail Bar Tours in Vietnam

1.Nha Trang Sunset Cocktails and Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 396 reviews · from $96Our pick

Cruise Nha Trang Bay aboard a traditional Vietnamese junk as the sun sets. You get hotel pickup, unlimited drinks, live music, finger foods, and a five-course dinner with lobster, beef, or salmon. The cruise lasts about three hours, with the full evening taking roughly four hours. Staff member Ms. Hao has earned special praise for anniversary service.

“We booked the cruise for the evening of our wedding anniversary and I’m lost for words when it comes to explaining how exceptional hospitality the cruise staff had shown us. - Commendable coordination by Ms. Hao. - We were picked up/dropped from right outside ouRead more”

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2.Secret Cocktail Experience in Hoi An

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 327 reviews · from $61

Walk Hoi An Ancient Town from 5:00 pm with a host such as Tim, Loan, Tinh, Ky, or Long, stopping at tucked-away bars for four cocktails and paired snacks. Drinks reflect Vietnamese, French, Japanese, and Chinese influences. The three-hour tour suits adults, accommodates dietary needs, and offers mocktails by request.

“Great experience - Tinh took us to some amazing hidden bars where we had some fantastic cocktails but the best part of the tour were his life stories and explanation of Vietnam history.”

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3.VIP Tour in Saigon: Romantic Sunset Cocktail by SpeedBoat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · from $230

You’ll board a luxury speedboat at Bach Dang pier for a 45 to 60 minute Saigon River cruise, guided by hosts such as Lan, Moon, or Tham. Expect bridge views, city lights, water, and a cocktail or mocktail at a riverside restaurant. The boat holds no more than 15 people.

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4.Secret Cocktail Experience in Saigon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · from $79

Spend about three hours walking through central Ho Chi Minh City with a host such as Julie, Long, Dean, or Natalya. Visit four concealed bars and creative spaces, taste four cocktails built around Vietnamese ingredients, and enjoy small food pairings. Mocktails are available on request. Groups are capped at 10 adults.

“This was such an experience: we went places I never would have found. 3rd floor classy bars, first floor back room nightclubs, and places with great views. Each cocktail was wildly different and our guide quizzed us on each to see if we Read more”

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5.Uniquely Vietnamese Cocktails Workshop in Hồ Chí Minh City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · from $29

At Lacàph Coffee Experiences Space in District 1, you spend 90 minutes making Vietnamese coffee cocktails with an English-speaking Coffee Guide. Expect the house Phin Blend, cascara tea, coffee blossom honey, and inventive drinks such as Cà Phê Mít and Phở Fizz. Guides may include Hung, Tram Anh, Vi, Joey, or Jory.

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6.Hoi An Old Town Secret Cocktail Experience with Local Host

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $59

Join Secret EATS Vietnam for a four-hour cocktail walk through Hoi An’s Old Town. A local host, including guide Chelsea on some departures, leads you to three or four hand-picked bars and heritage spaces for Vietnamese cocktails, regional spirits, gourmet bites, and stories about the Japanese Covered Bridge, Night Market, and Ancient Town.

“La qualité des cocktails et l’originalité des endroits choisis, de même que le partage d’expériences de notre guide”

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7.Secret Cocktail Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 16 reviews · from $59

Spend three hours walking Hoi An’s Old Town with a host such as Tinh, stopping at four secret spaces for four locally inspired cocktails and matching snacks. Hear how Vietnamese, French, Chinese, and Japanese influences shaped the town. Adults only for join-in tours, with mocktails and dietary accommodations available.

“We loved this tour. I told Tinh he was the most interesting man in the world and that was not a joke. The experience was so much more than just having cocktails - which were all very fantastic and unique. It felt like we were VIPs - at each location our table was already reserved just for us. You know that the conversation with Tinh was interesting when another couple stopped me on the way back to the table to tell me they had been intently listening to our conversation and they were disappointed we were leaving to the next location. They then asked Tinh how they could sign up…”

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8.Han River Night Cruise with Sunrise Cocktail

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 14 reviews · 1h 30m · from $10Best value

Board near Novotel Da Nang for a 90-minute evening cruise along the Han River. You’ll see the city lights, enjoy a welcome dance, and receive a free Sunrise Cocktail. Food and other drinks cost extra. On weekends, the route includes views of Dragon Bridge’s fire and water show. The English-speaking host has no listed name.

“Good view of dragon bridge, pleasant cruise up and down 😌 Seats could have more comfortable, cushions maybe 🤔”

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9.Virtual Experience: Cocktails & Stories From Vietnam

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $19

Join a small online group for an 80-minute cocktail class streamed from Ho Chi Minh City. A professional host such as Natalya guides you through three cocktails, with three optional drinks, local Vietnamese twists, and stories from Hoi An. You need only common ingredients, basic kitchen tools, and a willingness to mix along.

“Absolutely loved it. Fun and informative. Host was wonderful and well informed about us, drinks and origins”

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10.VIP Tour Enjoy Romantic Sunset by Speed Boat Free Cocktail

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 13 reviews · from $76

Cruise the Saigon River from Saigon WaterBus Station toward Thu Thiem, Vinhomes, Saigon New Port, and quieter fishing areas. Your English-speaking host helps with photos, then you finish with one cocktail or mocktail at a riverside restaurant. Private groups are available, and surprise gifts can be arranged at extra cost.

“Terrific tour. We basically had the boat to ourselves. In the smaller boat you get to go to other places the big boats can’t and see some of the “real” Saigon. Also no blasting music or drunken tourist yahoos. The restaurant was very nice. We watched bats flitting against the sunset. Sunni our guide was was excellent and the captain very capable. Highly recommended.”

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11.Nha Trang: Romantic Sunset Cocktails and Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 9 reviews · from $90

Enjoy a 3.5-hour evening cruise from Nha Trang with hotel pickup, sunset views, violin and guitar music, unlimited cocktails, wine, beer, juices, and a five-course seafood dinner with lobster. Guides speak Vietnamese, English, Russian, and Korean. Pickup is available within 10 kilometers of central Nha Trang.

“The cruise was excellent 👍! Enjoyed the pictorial scenery and lovely music. The staffs are friendly and the food is savory. Lobster highly recommended. We took the trip on Lunar New Year's Eve, and each family received a new year gift from the captain, the kids even got a red envelope! A joyful memory of our trip.”

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12.Nha Trang Sunset Cocktails and Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $96

Set out from Nha Trang at 3:30 pm for a sunset cruise across Nha Trang Bay. You’ll have cocktails and finger foods, a five-course seafood dinner, unlimited selected drinks, violin and guitar music, and hotel transfers within the city center. The group is capped at 40 people.

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13.Secret Cocktail Experience in Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $85

Spend three hours walking Hoi An’s Old Town with a local host such as Tien or Minh, stopping at four private-feeling spaces for off-menu cocktails made with Vietnamese spirits, herbs, and fresh produce. Small bites accompany each drink. The meeting point arrives by text and email on the morning of the experience.

“This tour was truly a highlight of our trip. We have done city food walking tours across many places in the world but this secret cocktail experience was the best yet! Our guide, Tien, was a ton of fun and very knowledgeable about the city and took us to incredible places we never would have known about! This was amazing!”

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14.Shake & Savor: Coffee-Themed Cocktails from Việt Nam

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 4 reviews · 1h 30m · from $30

Spend 90 minutes at Lacàph in District 1 making coffee cocktails with English or Vietnamese Coffee Guides. You’ll taste phin coffee, cascara tea, coffee blossom honey, Vietnamese rum, gin, jackfruit, and ginger soda, with cultural stories and a welcome drink included.

“Such an amazing experience. There is a cafe on the main floor and the workshop space is upstairs. Both areas were really nice and clean. The instructors and staff are really nice. The course itself was fun and informative. There are cool videos to watch in between the tutorials. Plus there’s a welcome drink! How neat! I 100% recommend taking this course.”

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15.Ho Chi Minh City: Secret Cocktail Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $79

Spend three hours in central Saigon with an English-speaking host, visiting four secret cocktail spaces in District 1. Expect local ingredients, small snacks, stories about the city, and walks between venues. Julie is one named guide associated with the experience, praised for her storytelling and cocktail knowledge. Adults only.

“Enjoyed seeing hidden bars we would never have found on our own! The tour was conducted in English, went to 4 different bars, walked to each bar. The tour was very well conducted and informative, it was thoroughly enjoyable, highly recommend!!”

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