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The 10 Best Day Trips from Sơn Tây

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 10 good day trips from Sơn Tây, Vietnam, led by Hanoi, Haiphong, Bắc Giang. The closest is Việt Trì, about 35 min by car, and 4 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Sơn Tây at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Hanoi37 km E45 minHalf-day trip
Haiphong126 km E2 hrFull-day trip
Bắc Giang73 km E1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Nam Định105 km SE1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Thái Nguyên62 km NE1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Việt Trì23 km NW35 minHalf-day trip
Đống Đa36 km SE40 minHalf-day trip
Thanh Xuân34 km SE40 minHalf-day trip
Bắc Ninh59 km E1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Thị Trấn Đông Triều105 km E1 hr 40 minFull-day trip

Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.

The best day trips from Sơn Tây

  1. 1

    Hanoi, Vietnam

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car37 km east of Sơn Tây1 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for Tháp Bút.

    Also nearby: Long Bien, Bắc Từ Liêm, Gia Lâm, Hai Bà Trưng, Cầu Giấy.

  2. 2

    Haiphong, Vietnam

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car126 km east of Sơn Tây4 hr round trip

    Known for Chè Cô Hương.

  3. 3

    Bắc Giang, Vietnam

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car73 km east of Sơn Tây2 hr 50 min round trip
  4. 4

    Nam Định, Vietnam

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car105 km south-east of Sơn Tây3 hr 20 min round trip
  5. 5

    Thái Nguyên, Vietnam

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car62 km north-east of Sơn Tây2 hr 20 min round trip
  6. 6

    Việt Trì, Vietnam

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car23 km north-west of Sơn Tây1 hr 10 min round trip
  7. 7

    Đống Đa, Vietnam

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car36 km south-east of Sơn Tây1 hr 20 min round trip
  8. 8

    Thanh Xuân, Vietnam

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car34 km south-east of Sơn Tây1 hr 20 min round trip
  9. 9

    Bắc Ninh, Vietnam

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car59 km east of Sơn Tây2 hr 20 min round trip
  10. 10

    Thị Trấn Đông Triều, Vietnam

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car105 km east of Sơn Tây3 hr 20 min round trip

A sample day trip: Sơn Tây to Hanoi

A realistic pace for Hanoi, 37 km from Sơn Tây. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Sơn Tây
  2. 09:15Arrive in Hanoi (45 min drive)
  3. 09:30Tháp Bút
  4. 11:30Lunch
  5. 12:45Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Hanoi
  6. 15:15Head back to Sơn Tây
  7. 16:00Home in Sơn Tây

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Sơn Tây?
The best day trips from Sơn Tây are Hanoi, Haiphong, Bắc Giang, Nam Định, Thái Nguyên. The closest is Việt Trì, about 35 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Sơn Tây?
Việt Trì is the closest, 23 km north-west of Sơn Tây, roughly 35 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Sơn Tây?
4 places are within about an hour's drive of Sơn Tây: Việt Trì (35 min), Thanh Xuân (40 min), Đống Đa (40 min), Hanoi (45 min).
What is the biggest city near Sơn Tây for a day out?
Hanoi is the largest city in day-trip range, 37 km east of Sơn Tây and about 45 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Sơn Tây?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Haiphong at 126 km, around 2 hr by car.

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