SAIGON
Ho Chi Minh City’s best days out.
The 15 most popular dining experiences in Saigon. The ones worth building a day around, with prices, run times and who to book each one through.
Saigon River dinner cruise in Ho Chi Minh City with hotel pickup, 60–120 min ride, Vietnamese buffet or set menu, live music.
Most Popular“We were seated outdoors on the top deck of the boat. It was a beautiful evening for weather and views of all the lit up buildings and bridges were fabulous. The dinner was excellent and drinks were very reasonably priced.”
3-hour Saigon street food walk with Hu Tieu Bo Kho, temple stops, local coffee, beer snacks, and caramel flan.
“Arrow was an amazing guide with lots of local knowledge. The stopping points were fantastic and delicious. Would recommend 10/10”
See Saigon’s iconic water puppet show, then enjoy a Saigon River dinner cruise with city views and organized transport from District 1.
“Not sure whether anyone will have the same experience. I am fortunate enough to experience a 2on1 (driver and guide with me alone) arrangement with a guide (Ba Curong)that spoke excellent English and very knowledgeable and easy to talk to. They were able to arrange for the best seat in the house for the water…”
Cruise the Saigon River at night with an included Vietnamese buffet, live music, and easy transfers for a low-stress Ho Chi Minh City outing.
“Very good experience. Value for money. Our guide, Alvin, our guide, was very responsive and helpful. The cruise featured a wonderful cultural dance and flute playing. Staff on the boat were very helpful. Excellent customer service.”
A short evening cyclo or scooter ride, then a Saigon River dinner cruise with buffet and live dance and music for about 3.5 hours.
“Felix and his enthusiasm was appreciated! He messaged me on what's app. I opted the hotel pick up and tour by scooter and it went smoothly. He shows a sense of pride in Vietnam and the culture! Which also, transport to me. He reminded me a lot of my roots and I can't thank him…”
Nighttime Ho Chi Minh City with a traditional water puppet show and a Saigon River dinner cruise, with hotel pickup included.
“This was such a worthwhile experience. You HAVE to see the water puppet show and the dining on the boat was superb!”
A 4-hour Saigon River dinner cruise with a private table, hotel pickup, and city-light views at night, with multilingual live guides.
“Shortly after arriving on the boat, I felt we were rushed to eat. Once everyone had finished, the cruise commenced. It was short and went away from the city lights. not what we expected”
Ho Chi Minh City Saigon River dinner cruise with hotel pickup, a private table option, and night views for about 3–4 hours.
“I signed up for a dinner cruise to be picked up at my hotel, as I was waiting in the lobby at 6:0 clock I received a text telling me that I would now be picked up at 8PM, I cannot sit around waiting until 8 PM when I had planned on 6 PM! II…”
Small-group Mekong Delta homestay with bee farm, boat cruise, village culture, cycling orchards, and a BBQ campfire dinner plus Cu Chi Tunnels.
“The Cu Chi tunnels were very interesting and worth visiting if you are interested in the history of Vietnam. On the same trip we travelled for a long time to the Mekong Delta. Such a disappointment!! The boat trip was like being on a factory cRead more”
Ho Chi Minh City water puppet show and Saigon River dinner cruise with pickup, buffet dinner, and an English guide.
“We booked this tour because we weren’t confident enough to book a dinner cruise and get to the boat dock by ourselves. This was the only tour I could find that had a dinner buffet instead of a course dinner (we are picky eaters lol) Read more”
Enjoy a Golden Dragon water puppet show and a Saigon River dinner cruise with city lights, Vietnamese cuisine, and hotel pickup.
“The experience was great and I would highly recommend it to anyone. Jackie our tour guide was amazing and took many pictures for us. Made us feel like VIP.”
Private Saigon night tour with water puppets or spa massage, plus a dinner cruise on Bến Bạch Dằng with live Vietnamese entertainment.
“When I booked the trip I just wanted the water puppets and dinner. I could not figure out what the difference between the 2 experience offered so I took the shorter/cheaper one. When I got the confirmation it showed all 3 experiences. WhRead more”
Bamboo circus at Saigon Opera House plus a guided Saigon River dinner cruise with hotel pickup, big city views, and flexible food options.
“This is an amazing way to start your trip! Great food, great entertainment, lovely skyline cruise with many photo opportunities and attentive guide! AO Lune Productions was a real treat. I must say, the cruise buffet was wayyyy better Read more”
A 2-hour Ben Thanh Princess dining cruise on the Saigon River with skyline views, live music or a magic show, and a included meal.
“My and Dien were friendly and attentive. Dinner was served perfectly and the food was delicious, very good quality. The live music was entertaining and added to the beautiful atmosphere. It was a beautiful evening!”
Ho Chi Minh City by Night: small-group dinner cruise on the Saigon River with War Remnants Museum and landmark stops.
“Mr Xia is helpful,caring and easy going tour guide. He is also professional and assuring person whom makes sure ppl in his grp are well taken care.”
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