In the Sapa Ethnic Market Full Day Tour, you will be lost in the vivid area of exquisitely handcrafted brocade costumes of the Mong, Dao, and Nung ethnic people. Admire the rustic, tranquil, but not less joyous nature artwork. Solo visitors will have the opportunity to meet and interact with local sellers as well as learn more about the cultures of many different tribes. Choose your favorite lively market from a mixture of vibrant markets featured in the package and feel the spreading excitement of these crowded marketplaces!
Sapa Ethnic Market Full day
8.4Very good - 1 review
Sapa Ethnic Market Full day
8.4Very good - 1 review
1 day
Sapa /Sapa
Bac Ha Market - Muong Hum Market - Coc Ly Market - Cao Son Market - Can Cau Market - Muong Khuong Market
4 Lunches, 2 Picnic Lunch
Book with Flexibility
Departure: Daily from Sapa
Daily from Sapa
Theme: Interact with local, Cultural
Type: Group tour, Join in tour
Why Australian tourists love this trip?
- Nonplussed with the bustling, colorful life of the ethnic people
- Taste special dishes you have never eaten before, cooked by the people here
- Explore the simple but no less bustling daily life in the northwestern mountains of Vietnam
Tour Price
Trip itinerary
Bac Ha Market
Morning
Before boarding the bus at Lao Cai Station, we will have breakfast (optional).
Make your way to the bustling Bac Ha Market, where you can find one-of-a-kind handcrafted items and souvenirs.
Later, we'll enjoy a delicious lunch at a nearby restaurant.
Afternoon
Travel to Lao Cai for half an hour and then take a walk to the Trung Do Village, which is populated by people of the Tay ethnic group.
Refresh yourself with a hot cup of tea before boarding the boat for your excursion upstream on the Chay River.
After arriving in Bao Nhai, we will take a bus to get back to Lao Cai.
Note: If you start the trip from Sapa, the tour will end at around 16:00 or 16:30. If you start and end your trip at Lao Cai Station, the tour will end at around 14:45 or 15:15
Meals: Lunch
Accommodation: NA
Muong Hum Market
Morning
Are you prepared to be picked up by our bus and led on an exciting excursion by a local guide?
Take some time to investigate the enthralling Muong Hum Market, which is brimming with exclusive handcrafted products and souvenirs.
Afternoon
Embark on an excursion to the incredible Muong Vi Cave, a natural marvel and listen to some fascinating tales related to the cave.
Make your way back to Lao Cai, energized by the excitement of the day's adventures.
Note: If you start the trip from Sapa, the tour will end at around 16:00 or 16:30. If you start and end your trip at Lao Cai Station, the tour will end at around 14:45 or 15:15
Meals: Lunch
Accommodation: NA
Tuesday: Coc Ly Market
Morning
Take a picturesque bus journey to Coc Ly Market located by the tranquil Chay River to learn more about the ethnic inhabitants' everyday lives. Before heading downstream on a boat, explore the bustling market loaded with unique local items.
Dive into the hidden gems of Trung Do and Bao Nhai villages for breathtaking vistas of the landscape.
Savor a nice local lunch at a restaurant
Afternoon
Reminisce on the incredible events that have transpired throughout the day as you take pleasure in the relaxing trip back to Sapa or Lao Cai.
Note: If you start the trip from Sapa the tour will end at around 16:00 or 16:30. If you start and end your trip at Lao Cai Station, the tour will end at around 14:45 or 15:15
Meals: Lunch
Accommodation: NA
Wednesday: Cao Son Market
Morning
Join a local guide and board a bus for a breakfast trip to a local restaurant before heading to Cao Son Market
Explore Cao Son Market for its wide variety of handmade products and souvenirs, and enjoy the lively ambiance where people gather and mingle.
Afternoon
Savor a delicious lunch and then journey back to Lao Cai by car
Note: If you start the trip from Sapa the tour will end at around 16:00 or 16:30. If you start and end your trip at Lao Cai Station, the tour will end at around 14:45 or 15:15
Meals: Picnic Lunch
Accommodation: NA
Thursday: Lung Khau Nhin Market
Morning
Hop on the bus to Lung Khau Nhin Market. Here, we have the opportunity to see the vibrant colors of different ethnic clothes and fresh local products of the day.
Afternoon
Savor a delicious lunch, then hop on the bus and return journey to Lao Cai
Note: If you start the trip from Sapa the tour will end at around 16:00 or 16:30. If you start and end your trip at Lao Cai Station, the tour will end at around 14:45 or 15:15
Meals: Lunch
Accommodation: NA
Saturday: Can Cau Market
Morning
After arriving at Lao Cai Station, join the bus tour at a nearby restaurant for breakfast.
Begin the day by visiting Can Cau Market, one of the few markets that keeps the natural wild features of highland ethnic people, and shopping for handcrafted things produced by ethnic minorities.
Afternoon
Take a 30-minute ride to Lao Cai. We will take a stroll to Trung Do Village and experience the unique culture of the Tay people
Have a cup of tea before starting on a peaceful riverboat journey upstream on the Chay River, which will end at Bao Nhai. Here, you will reboard the bus and return to Lao Cai.
Note: If you start the trip from Sapa, the tour will end at around 16:00 or 16:30. If you start and end your trip at Lao Cai Station, the tour will end at around 14:45 or 15:15
Meals: Picnic Lunch
Accommodation: NA
Sunday: Muong Khuong Market
Morning
Get picked up at a nearby restaurant by the bus and enjoy breakfast
In Muong Khuong market, visitors may view or purchase handcrafted brocade products in a range of vibrant colors. You may buy unique presents for your loved ones and see corn wine, a long-brewed H'mong wine.
Shop to your heart's content at the market in the morning and grab lunch before heading out
Afternoon
Take a stroll to a nearby village belonging to the Tay ethnic minority group and interact with the locals to learn about their daily routines
Return to Lao Cai in the evening
Note: If you begin the journey in Sapa, you can expect to finish it sometime between 16:00 and 16:30 local time. In the event that you begin and finish your journey at the Lao Cai Station, the tour will conclude anywhere between 14:45 and 15:15.
Meals: Lunch
Accommodation: NA
Last update 05/06/2023
- PROGRAMS & SCHEDULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE
Inclusions
4 Lunches, 2 Picnic Lunch
Car
- English speaking guide
- Transportation
- Lunch
- All entrance fees and permits
- Boat on Chay River (if any)
Customer Reviews
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Very good
Score breakdown
- Itinerary9
- Food/Drink10
- Tour guide8
- Enter/act8
- Transportation7
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After taking the private bus booked with BestPrice, we arrived in Sapa. We had a local village girl as our tour guide, and she did an excellent job of explaining everything and assisting us in negotiating costs with the sellers. We bought a few handbags, and my 10-year-old daughter purchased a skirt… MoreAfter taking the private bus booked with BestPrice, we arrived in Sapa. We had a local village girl as our tour guide, and she did an excellent job of explaining everything and assisting us in negotiating costs with the sellers. We bought a few handbags, and my 10-year-old daughter purchased a skirt that she wore nonstop for five days. The numerous sections of the market provide EVERYTHING. To hear the fascinating stories, I highly advise traveling with a local guide (Thanks to BestPrice for setting this up for us! Less