Southeast Asia is known for being one of the cheapest holiday destinations in the world. From well priced flights, cheap accommodation and next to nothing costs for some amazing street food, Vietnam is a hub for budget travellers.
One of the best things about travelling on a Tucan Travel group tour in Vietnam is that all accommodation and transport is pre booked and covered, meaning all you need to worry about is your daily spending money. Entrance to most sites in Vietnam is cheap, as are museums. There are various inclusions on each Tucan Travel tour making it easier to budget for what you wish to do during your free time. The average amount you will need per day will vary depending on your travel habits, however $50 or equivalent should be enough for activities and food. If you stick to street food, you can get by with much less!
Prices can range from 15,000 to 50,000 Dong for a bowl of Pho from a street vendor. Street stalls and local markets will have the cheapest options, and you can get a decent meal for the equivalent of a few dollars. A meal at an inexpensive restaurant can set you back around 50,000 Dong, a mid range restaurant 200,000 Dong and high end eateries can set you back around 400,000. Western restaurants will have similar prices to what you would pay back home, since a lot of the food is imported. A local beer is around 20,000, which is well under a dollar.
There will be no price tags on items in markets in Vietnam and for good reason; haggling is the norm here! Prices are inflated for tourists so the rule of thumb is to offer 50% of what they tell you the cost is, if it is a stern no then slowly up the cost. Never take the first price they give you.
Fees can vary from place to place. Most temples are free of charge but donations are welcome.
Transport in Vietnam is generally cheap. Taxis are the most common form of getting around the cities for tourists, some are metered but often they will claim it doesn’t work. Always agree a price before getting in. You should be looking at around 10,000 for every kilometre you do. Grab is a common app used in Vietnam and shows you the upfront cost, you can then pay with card via the app or in cash. It is also one of the cheapest ways to get around as drivers cannot simply inflate the price just for tourists.
Other costs you may incur on your travels in Vietnam include donations to temples and sacred sites, souvenirs and incidental items such as medicine or phone SIM cards.
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