Vietnam Pickleball TravelExplore
by day.
Play
by dusk.

Plenty of sites will show you classic Vietnam. Few build the whole trip around a pickleball court. We do: real clubs, local players at your level, and a guide who plays. Then the country does the rest: the bay, the beach, the lanterns, the food. Any group size, every level welcome.

A private trip built around your game. Come solo, as a couple, or bring your group — no fixed departures to wait for.

Playing golf or tennis too? We can fit a round or a match in.

5 to 15 days  ·  from $1,090  ·  any group size  ·  paddles provided

The tours

Your trip.
Your dates.
More of Vietnam each time.

No fixed departures. Every trip is private and starts on the day you choose, with pickleball woven into the days wherever you land. Real prices aren't just about competing — they're so you keep coming back, and each time we take you somewhere new: a different coast, a quieter province, a court you won't find in a guidebook. First trip or fourth, there's always more country left to show you.

Route map of the Hanoi, Ninh Binh and Ha Long Bay pickleball trip in northern Vietnam North 8 days · 3 play sessions

Hanoi, Ninh Binh & Ha Long

The classic first trip, extended. Old Quarter noise, limestone karsts, then the quiet of the bay.

PrivateYour datesAll levels
  • 3 courts in Hanoi with local club players
  • A boat ride through Ninh Binh's limestone karsts and caves, homestay included
  • Overnight cruise through Ha Long Bay, kayaks and a cave stop
  • Street food walk through the Old Quarter after dark
  • English-speaking guide with you every day

7 nights · hotels, a homestay & a cruise cabin · airport pickup both ways
Sample itinerary — we shape the days around how hard you want to play.
Flexible on dates too — tell us your arrival and departure and what you want to see, and we'll build the trip around it.

$1,250per person · twin share

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Route map of the Da Nang and Hoi An pickleball trip on Vietnam's central coast Central 6 days · 2 play sessions

Da Nang & Hoi An

Hoi An as your base, games with local players, and a day out at the Golden Bridge.

PrivateYour datesHoi An base
  • 2 games with local club players in Hoi An
  • Boutique hotel in Hoi An's Old Town, the whole trip
  • Hoi An old town by lantern light, plus a tailor fitting if you want one
  • Ba Na Hills and the Golden Bridge, back to Hoi An the same night
  • A free day in Hoi An — spa, shopping, An Bang beach or VinWonders Nam Hoi An

5 nights · boutique hotel in Hoi An · airport pickup both ways
Sample itinerary — we shape the days around how hard you want to play.
Flexible on dates too — tell us your arrival and departure and what you want to see, and we'll build the trip around it.

$1,090$1,490per person · twin share

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Route map of the 12-day Top to Bottom pickleball trip: Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Hue, Hoi An, Saigon and the Cu Chi Tunnels Full length 12 days · 3–5 play sessions

Top to Bottom

Hanoi to Saigon, the whole country, with a paddle in the bag.

PrivateYour dates2 flights inside
  • 3 sessions included and 2 more on request, one a club meetup with locals
  • Overnight cruise in Ha Long Bay, kayaks and a cave stop
  • Hue's Imperial City, a dragon boat on the Perfume River and the Hai Van Pass
  • 2 domestic flights so you spend the days here, not on a bus
  • A morning underground at the Cu Chi Tunnels to finish

11 nights · Hanoi to Saigon · English-speaking guide every day
Sample itinerary — we shape the days around how hard you want to play.
Flexible on dates too — tell us your arrival and departure and what you want to see, and we'll build the trip around it.

$2,490per person · twin share

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Route map of the Hanoi, Pu Luong, Ninh Binh and Ha Long Bay pickleball loop in northern Vietnam North loop 7 days · 2 play sessions

Valleys to the Bay

From quiet rice valleys to a night adrift in Ha Long Bay.

PrivateYour datesNo flights
  • 2 sessions on the courts, one in Hanoi before you leave and one on the way back
  • Two nights deep in Pu Luong's rice-terrace valley, miles from the nearest road noise
  • A boat through Ninh Binh's limestone rivers and paddy fields
  • Overnight cruise through Ha Long Bay, kayaks and a cave stop
  • English-speaking guide with you every day, the whole loop by road

6 nights · 3 hotels + cruise cabin · airport pickup both ways
Sample itinerary — we shape the days around how hard you want to play.
Flexible on dates too — tell us your arrival and departure and what you want to see, and we'll build the trip around it.

Price on requestper person · twin share

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Prices are land only and cover you, not a group you've never met. Travelling solo, as a couple, or with 3 friends? Same trip, we just adjust the room and the rate — message us on WhatsApp and we'll price it.

Just landing?

Landing in Vietnam?
Start here.

Your name on a sign at arrivals, a price fixed before you fly, and a real person on WhatsApp. Hanoi, Da Nang and Saigon.

No deposit. You pay your driver in cash at the hotel. See how airport pickup works

0Strangers ever added
10Years guiding Vietnam
5Cities on the route
2.0–4.5Levels welcome
What's in the bag

No surprises
at the desk

The price on the card is the price of the trip. Here is exactly what it buys, and what it doesn't.

Included

  • Hotels, 4★ or the best in town, twin share
  • All court fees and balls, every session
  • Loaner paddles if you'd rather travel light
  • Coaching and drills for anyone who wants them
  • Every transfer, including airport pickup and drop-off
  • Internal flights where the itinerary lists them
  • Breakfast daily, plus the meals named in the day plan
  • Ha Long overnight cruise on the tours that include it
  • Entrance fees to everything on the itinerary
  • An English-speaking Vietnamese guide, with you the whole way

Not included

  • International flights to and from Vietnam
  • Vietnam visa or e-visa fee
  • Travel and medical insurance — please bring it
  • Meals not named in the itinerary, and drinks
  • Single room supplement, if you want your own room
  • Personal spending, laundry, tailoring
  • Tips for your guide and driver — VND or USD, both welcome
Why book with us

Private.
Done right.

We're not a coach company that bolted pickleball onto a tour. We're travel people — 10 years building trips across Vietnam — and pickleball is simply where we're putting the most care right now, because it's growing fast here and it fits the way we like to travel. Same pricing discipline, same obsession with the details.

Just your group. No strangers.

You travel with the people you came with — solo, a couple, or a group of 10, 15, however many you bring. We shape the trip around your numbers and never add strangers to make up the count. It's personal from day one, and stays that way.

Your group picks the hour

Some groups want the court at first light, around 6. Others would rather play once the sun drops, from about 4. Tell us which, and we book every session that way. The only hours we avoid are the middle of the day. That's what the long lunch is for.

Nobody sits out

2.0 or 4.5 on the pickleball court, we match you to how you actually play, not who signed up first. If you learned last month, you play. If you're chasing 5.0, we'll find you someone.

Run by locals, for players

We've been building trips across Vietnam for 10 years, and every trip runs hand-in-hand with 365Aplus Travel — a licensed local operator who handles the ground logistics — while we handle the itinerary and the pickleball. Same standards, same obsession with getting the small things right.

How booking works

3 steps,
one handoff

You deal with one person to get your trip planned and locked in. Once it's confirmed, that person hands you straight to the Team Operator.

STEP01

Send a message

WhatsApp or email, whichever you prefer. Tell us the tour, roughly when, how many of you, and your level. Reply usually within a few hours — we're GMT+7.

STEP02

We send the day plan

Your tour operator builds a full itinerary — hotels named, courts named, price broken down — and we check every detail before it reaches you. Ask for changes. Most people do, and that's the whole point of a private trip.

STEP03

Confirm with a deposit

30% holds your place, the rest on arrival. Free cancellation up to 45 days out. Once it's confirmed, we open a WhatsApp group with your on-ground team — then all you do is book a flight and pack a paddle, or don't, we have those.

Book a tour

Tell us
when

Fill this in and send it straight to WhatsApp or email — it fills the message for you. No account, no newsletter, no automated reply.

Both buttons open your own WhatsApp or mail app with the message already written. A copy of your details goes to our trip team so nothing slips through, and we never share it. We're in Vietnam (GMT+7) and usually reply the same day.

Before you ask

The questions
everyone asks

When do your tours depart?

Whenever you want them to. There's no fixed schedule and no group to wait for — every trip is private, so you pick the start date. Tell us roughly when you're thinking and we'll confirm what works around the courts, cruises and flights.

Can I come solo?

Yes, and plenty of people do. Because the trip is private, going solo works just like any other size: same guide, same courts, same itinerary. For rooming you can take a single room (a small supplement) or we can pair you to share if you'd rather. Either way we price it clearly before you commit.

Do I need to bring a paddle?

No. We keep loaner paddles in every common weight and grip size, and balls are on us. That said, most people bring their own — it's the one thing you'll miss on day 3. Either way works.

I've only played a few times. Will I hold everyone up?

No, and this is the question we get most. We split sessions by level so games stay competitive on both courts, and there's coaching at every session for anyone who wants it. We've had people book this trip having never held a paddle. They come back the next year at 3.0.

How hot is it, really?

Hot enough that nobody plays at midday. We book courts early in the morning or late in the afternoon, and your group chooses which suits. October to April is the comfortable window nationwide; the central coast is best March to August. Tell us your dates and we'll be honest about what you're walking into.

Do I need a visa?

Most passports need a Vietnam e-visa, which you apply for online yourself — it's straightforward and takes a few days. A handful of countries get a visa exemption. We'll tell you exactly which applies to your passport before you book anything.

What are the courts actually like?

Better than you'd expect. Vietnam has picked up pickleball fast, and the clubs in Hanoi, Da Nang and Saigon are proper dedicated indoor and outdoor facilities with real nets and real lines. We only use courts we've played on ourselves.

Can you build a trip that isn't on this page?

Yes, and roughly half of our groups do. Sapa, Phu Quoc, Da Lat, Ninh Binh — if there's a court within reach, we can build around it. Even a solo traveller or a couple is enough — every trip is private anyway.

What if I need to cancel?

Free cancellation and full deposit refund up to 45 days before departure. Inside 45 days we'll do what we can depending on what's already been paid to hotels and cruises. We'll be upfront about it rather than hiding behind a policy page.

Is the trip suitable for a non-playing partner?

Very. Play is roughly 3 hours a session; the rest of the trip is Vietnam. Non-playing partners pay the same, do everything except the sessions, and usually spend that time at the beach or in a coffee shop. Several have ended up playing by day 4.

From the journal
New on the journal

Can you play pickleball in Vietnam?

Yes — and more easily than you'd think. A city-by-city guide to the courts in Hanoi, Da Nang and Saigon, what they cost, and whether you'll get a game as a visitor.

Read the guide →

Bring the paddle. We'll bring Vietnam.

Solo, a couple, or your whole crew — message us and we'll tell you honestly which trip fits you, even if it's none of them.

Traveler stories

The guy who plans your days has walked them first.

For over ten years I've guided travelers all over Vietnam, across different companies and every kind of group. The young crowd chasing energy and late nights, and the older travelers who take it slow and come for the history and the stories. The reviews below are theirs, word for word, from those years on the road. That's who's behind these trips now, still mapping out every day, still a bit obsessed with this country, and these days usually with a paddle in the bag.

17th October tour with Kevin

“Just finished my tour of Vietnam with tour leader Kevin! Amazing experience and a beautiful culture, this is my 3rd Tru tour and Kevin is really knowledgeable, friendly and funny. Kevin was very proud of his country and that came across everyday when teaching us about the history and culture of his beautiful country”

Sam R.Trustpilot · Oct 2024

Just finished my 4th tour with Tru

“Just finished my 4th tour with Tru & it was incredible. I visited Vietnam. Kevin was amazing. He was attentive and funny and felt like we were traveling with a friend. While still maintaining his professionalism. He had lots of recommendations within reach city we stayed in. Kevin was amazing. He was extremely knowledgeable and makes his country of Vietnam proud.”

Alexia C.Trustpilot · Oct 2024

Vietnam Explorer with Kevin

“We did the Vietnam explorer with Kevin. I loved every minute of it and the tour had so much variety. Kevin was a great tour guide and did everything he could to make it a great trip! This is my second trip with TruTravels and I will definitely be doing a third!”

Sarah C.Trustpilot · Jul 2023

Team Kevin

“Kevin has been incredible for the past 13 days. He brings such enthusiasm and humour to the tour, keeping us all intrigued to find out more and do more. I would definitely recommend going on a tour with him as he just makes every place even more special.”

Gavin W.Trustpilot · Jul 2023

Kevin

“Kevin is an absolutely brilliant tour guide. Really fun and knows a lot about Vietnam which made everything he said very interesting. He brought us to optional activities that he didn’t have to also which made the trip even better! Couldn’t have asked for a better tour guide”

DillonTrustpilot · Jul 2023

Vietnam

“I just finished the Vietnam trip with tru travels! Honestly this has been the best trip I have been on! From the wide range of activities, beautiful scenery and people of course! Our tour guide Kevin really made the trip the best tour I have been on, he was full of fun from start to end he really got everyone’s mood up and the energy of the group was one of the best parts of the trip for me!”

Kerry W.Trustpilot · Jul 2023

Thank you Kevin for an amazing tour of Vietnam!

“Kevin was the best guide ever! He was extremely knowledgeable and his personality made every day special! The Vietnam itinerary was amazing with True Travels! Lots of included activities and excellent food. We saw so much of the country at a great pace! Vietnam is unreal!”

Ciara P.Trustpilot · Jun 2023

Cannot recommend enough!!

“An incredible experience from day one that lasted the entire tour. Vietnam is a must-visit-country and this tour really shows that! From the very beginning, our amazing tour guide, Kevin, set the bar high with his uplifting energy and enthusiasm which carried through the whole 13 days. The support and knowledge him and Seyha both provided was impeccable. Definitely played a big part in making this such a memorable experience. Thank you both. Top guys!”

Ryan R.Trustpilot · Jun 2023

Absolute legend of a tour guide

“After our arrival in Vietnam, Kevin set the atmosphere on day one and kept up the energy, fun and love throughout the whole two weeks. So helpful, kind, hilarious, knowledgeable, supportive and encouraging. Thank you Kevin, we love you! The trip was amazing, each of the destinations picked was great with the time spent at each feeling like we were really able to enjoy ourselves and that you weren’t always on the move. I have recommended this tour to all of my friends, I loved it!”

Abby W.Trustpilot · Jun 2023

Amazing Tour! Thanks Kevin!

“Out of our 6 weeks of travel, this was far and away the best 2 weeks we had in south-east Asia. Our tour guide Kevin and tour support Seyha were amazing and added so much fun and personality to our experience. Day after day, they amazed us with the knowledge of the culture and amazing attitude. They did an amazing job guiding us on TruTravels’ wonderful Vietnam Explorer tour”

Ali K.Trustpilot · Jun 2023

I loved Vietnam and I loved Kevin!

Kaitlin C.Trustpilot · Jun 2023
Real reviews from travelers on Kevin’s past tours across Vietnam