The 15 Best Day Trips from Cầu Giấy

How far each place is, what to see there, and a plan for the day.

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There are 15 good day trips from Cầu Giấy, Vietnam, led by Haiphong, Thanh Hóa, Bắc Giang. The closest is Bắc Ninh, about 40 min by car, and 8 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Built from 15 nearby places, with sights from real traveler trips, on Packy AI. Last updated November 2026 by the Packy AI Travel Team.

Day trips from Cầu Giấy

  1. 1

    Haiphong, Vietnam

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car94 km east of Cầu Giấy

    Known for Chè Cô Hương.

  2. 2

    Thanh Hóa, Vietnam

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car137 km south of Cầu Giấy
  3. 3

    Bắc Giang, Vietnam

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car49 km north-east of Cầu Giấy
  4. 4

    Nam Định, Vietnam

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car77 km south-east of Cầu Giấy
  5. 5

    Thái Nguyên, Vietnam

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car63 km north of Cầu Giấy
  6. 6

    Việt Trì, Vietnam

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car52 km north-west of Cầu Giấy
  7. 7

    Bắc Ninh, Vietnam

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car33 km north-east of Cầu Giấy
  8. 8

    Ba Vì, Vietnam

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car44 km west of Cầu Giấy
  9. 9

    Hạ Long, Vietnam

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car132 km east of Cầu Giấy
  10. 10

    Thị Trấn Đông Triều, Vietnam

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car74 km east of Cầu Giấy
  11. 11

    Hải Dương, Vietnam

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 5 min by car56 km east of Cầu Giấy
  12. 12

    Phổ Yên, Vietnam

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car44 km north of Cầu Giấy
  13. 13

    Sơn Tây, Vietnam

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car33 km west of Cầu Giấy
  14. 14

    Chí Linh, Vietnam

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car54 km east of Cầu Giấy
  15. 15

    Việt Yên, Vietnam

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car43 km north-east of Cầu Giấy

A sample day: Cầu Giấy to Haiphong

  1. 08:30Leave Cầu Giấy
  2. 10:00Arrive in Haiphong (1 hr 30 min drive)
  3. 10:15Chè Cô Hương
  4. 12:15Lunch
  5. 13:30Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Haiphong
  6. 16:00Head back to Cầu Giấy
  7. 17:30Home in Cầu Giấy

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Cầu Giấy?
The best day trips from Cầu Giấy are Haiphong, Thanh Hóa, Bắc Giang, Nam Định, Thái Nguyên. The closest is Bắc Ninh, about 40 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Cầu Giấy?
Bắc Ninh is the closest, 33 km north-east of Cầu Giấy, roughly 40 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Cầu Giấy?
8 places are within about an hour's drive of Cầu Giấy: Bắc Ninh (40 min), Sơn Tây (40 min), Việt Yên (50 min), Ba Vì (50 min), Phổ Yên (50 min), Bắc Giang (55 min).
What is the biggest city near Cầu Giấy for a day out?
Haiphong is the largest city in day-trip range, 94 km east of Cầu Giấy and about 1 hr 30 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
Where can I go for a weekend from Cầu Giấy?
For a weekend away from Cầu Giấy, pick the places far enough to be worth a night: Thanh Hóa (137 km, 2 hr 10 min), Hạ Long (132 km, 2 hr 5 min). Closer places on this list work better as a single day.
How far is too far for a day trip from Cầu Giấy?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Thanh Hóa at 137 km, around 2 hr 10 min by car.

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