Travel information Vietnam

When a motorcycle tour to Vietnam is worth it – and which region suits which time of year.

Best time to travel

Best time to travel in Vietnam

The north rides best from September to April, the Mekong Delta from December to April.

Best season September to April

  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mär
  • Apr
  • Mai
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Okt
  • Nov
  • Dez
  • Best time
  • Good to ride
  • Less suitable

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Northern Vietnam with the mountain regions around Ha Giang is most pleasant to ride from September to April, when it's drier and cooler than during the summer monsoon. The Mekong Delta in the south has its dry season from December to April.

Northern dry season (Sep–Apr)

Hill tribes , Ha Giang , the north

Dry and mild in the mountains

Southern dry season (Dec–Apr)

Mekong Delta

Dry in the Mekong Delta

Summer monsoon (May–Aug)

Not recommended

Hot and humid, frequent rain

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