Vietnam with Kids: The Complete Family Travel Guide
Everything you need to plan a family trip to Vietnam — the best destinations for children, top activities,…
Travel with Kids
Guides, destinations, and tips for travel with kids in Vietnam
Travel with Kids in Vietnam
Vietnam is one of Southeast Asia's most rewarding family destinations — safe, affordable, endlessly varied, and genuinely welcoming to children. From the calm waters of Ha Long Bay to the dunes of Mui Ne, the lantern streets of Hoi An to the mountain villages of Sapa, there is something to captivate every age group. This guide covers the best family-friendly destinations, activities, and practical tips for travelling Vietnam with children.
Where to go for travel with kids
Da Lat
Valley of Love
A pine-framed lake and flower garden 5 km from Da Lat — popular with…
Datanla Falls
Multi-tiered waterfall 5 km from Da Lat city centre, reached via a fun alpine…
Da Lat Flower Gardens
Year-round displays of hydrangeas, roses, and mimosa beside Xuan Huong Lake — the centrepiece…
Da Lat Night Market
The beating heart of Da Lat evenings — street stalls selling bánh tráng nướng…
Xuan Huong Lake
The heart of Da Lat — a crescent-shaped lake ringed by gardens, colonial villas,…
Da Nang
My Khe Beach
A long, clean city beach in Da Nang popular with locals and easy to…
Da Nang Dragon Bridge
A 666 m bridge shaped like a dragon that breathes real fire every Saturday…
My Son Sanctuary
A UNESCO World Heritage site of ancient Hindu Cham temple ruins in a jungle…
Ba Na Hills & Golden Bridge
A hilltop resort at 1,487 m featuring the iconic Golden Bridge held by giant…
Marble Mountains (Ngu Hanh Son)
Five limestone outcrops 8 km south of Da Nang riddled with Buddhist caves, temples,…
Hoi An
Hoi An Cooking Classes
Hands-on market visits and cooking sessions that engage kids of all ages in Vietnamese…
Thanh Ha Pottery Village
A 500-year-old pottery village on the Thu Bon River where artisans still use foot-powered…
Tra Que Vegetable Village
A working organic farm village 3 km from the ancient town where visitors weed,…
Bay Mau Coconut Forest
A flooded nipa palm forest navigated by circular basket boats — guides spin the…
Mai Chau
White Thai Cultural Dance Performance
Evening performances of traditional White Thai umbrella dances and bamboo-clapper dances, usually hosted by…
Mai Chau Valley Cycling
Flat farm tracks through rice paddies and bamboo groves make Mai Chau one of…
Lac Village
The most visited White Thai stilt-house village in Mai Chau valley — famous for…
Nha Trang
VinWonders Nha Trang
A large theme and water park on Hon Tre island, reachable by cable car…
Vinpearl Cable Car & Hon Tre Island
A 3.3 km cable car over the bay to Hon Tre Island and Vinpearl…
Nha Trang Oceanographic Museum
Vietnam's oldest and largest marine research institute, with public aquarium displays of South China…
Long Son Pagoda
Nha Trang's most visited pagoda, famous for its enormous outdoor white Buddha statue on…
Doc Let Beach
A calm, family-friendly beach 50 km north of Nha Trang — shallow clear water,…
Ninh Binh
Ninh Binh Boat Rides
Flat-bottomed rowboat trips through the Trang An and Tam Coc river valleys — gentle…
Bai Dinh Pagoda
Southeast Asia's largest Buddhist complex — 1,700 acres of temples, 500 stone arhat statues…
Thung Nham Bird Park
An ecological wetland park home to 40+ bird species — visit at dusk to…
Cuc Phuong National Park
Vietnam's oldest national park with ancient rainforest, a 1,000-year-old tree, 300+ bird species, and…
Van Long Nature Reserve
The largest wetland reserve in the northern delta — crystal-clear waters, towering karsts, and…
Tam Coc
Three caves carved through limestone mountains with a winding river through rice paddies —…
Phu Quoc
Phu Quoc Island
Vietnam's largest island with white-sand beaches, clear water, and a growing resort scene.
Long Beach
Phu Quoc's main 20 km beach strip along the southwest coast — the hub…
Hon Thom Cable Car
The world's longest non-stop three-cable gondola at 8 km — a spectacular aerial crossing…
Suoi Tranh Waterfall
The island's most impressive waterfall — a series of cascades and natural rock pools…
Sao Beach
Consistently ranked among Vietnam's most beautiful beaches — powdery white sand, turquoise water, and…