Maryam Josheni

Sapa Holidays

Sapa is a town perched in northern Vietnam's mountains. Even though it's touristy, Sapa is a still a great destination!

Visit Sapa

Hiking / Trekking
Waterfall
Mountain

Sapa: How to get there?

2hrs by minibus from Lao Cai

Sapa: See when to go?

From March to May and from August to November

Sapa: For how long?

1 to 2 days

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Sapa: What to see nearby?

What our travellers think of their stay

Solène Roy

Travel writer

Sapa , a tourist trap...

My suggestion

Sapa's great for cheap accommodation. Don't spend your money there - rent scooters so you can get out and about.

Maryam Josheni

Travel writer

Sapa is a town perched in northern Vietnam's mountains. Even though it's touristy, Sapa is a still a great destination!

My suggestion

Put aside two days to hike through Sapa's countryside and explore the region's various ethnic villages.

Claire Guerin

Travel writer

Sapa is the most tourist-focused town in northern Vietnam and remains the departure point for many hiking trails that offer unforgettable vistas of the mountains and terraced rice fields.

My suggestion

Don't stay in the town of Sapa but take advantage of its sumptuous surroundings!

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