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Ho Chi Minh City’s best days out.
The 15 most popular tours in Saigon. The ones worth building a day around, with prices, run times and who to book each one through.
Cu Chi Tunnels morning or afternoon tour from Ho Chi Minh City with an underground crawl, optional shooting, and guided war history.
Most Popular“Very good and interesting Tommy our tour guide was very nice, friendly, interesting and informative. Very good, ask for Tommy!”
Cu Chi Tunnels from Ho Chi Minh City with hotel pickup, an English guide, and up to 2 hours to explore the underground network.
“Seeing how small the tunnels were & imagining the conditions was really eye opening. We hear about how the style of fighting was so different the US &French didn't know how to fight against it, so seeing this technique was interesting. From the UK so never heard a real gun fire (except ceremonial army ones)…”
A 9-hour Mekong Delta day trip from HCM City with Vinh Trang Pagoda, sampan canal rides, fruit tastings, and Ben Tre coconut crafts.
“It is a nice tour. Mr We was a great guide. the locals very kind. and the scenic beautiful. the only thing is that the places are ver crowded and there was a lot of traffic on the roads. I would prefer to go there in off season”
Ho Chi Minh City day trip to Cu Chi Tunnels and the Mekong Delta, with a coconut village sampan ride, food tastings, and optional range.
“Great value trip and great guide. Well organised and friendly and informative guide. I would recommend”
Small group Cu Chi Tunnels tour from HCMC with pickup, English guide, exhibits, documentary, optional crawl, cassava.
“Bao was awesome! While there were 25 of us, it felt like an intimate tour. I appreciate his personal touch, telling us info beforehand to minimize our time in the heat of the jungle, while not feeling like I missed out on anything. Wonderful experience!”
Mekong Delta day trip: motor boat and row boat canals, Vinh Trang Temple, island home tastings, and lunch from Ho Chi Minh City.
“Viney our tour guide was on time picking us up from our hotel. He was pleasant and always making everyone happy 😊 I would not mind having him again us our tour guide. Very funny man.”
VIP limo day trip to Cu Chi Tunnels and the Mekong Delta from Ho Chi Minh City, with lunch, boats, tickets, and pickup.
“The experience from start to finish was fantastic. Our Tour Guide Vang (aka: Nelson), was world class. I loved being in a great tour bus, with a small group. This is the way to go. I also loved the Vietnamese people we came visited with throughout Th tour. Hats off to Huy, who was also…”
A fast, hands-on Cu Chi Tunnels tour from Ho Chi Minh City with trap displays, a tunnel crawl, and optional AK47 or M16 shooting.
“Bao was an exceptional tour guide, able to balance the harrowing facts of the area with wit and lightheartedness. He was very knowledgeable of the area and the subject matter and spoke with great insight. Both locations on the tour were brilliant and we felt we were able to get a lot from the experience.…”
One full day from Ho Chi Minh City: Cu Chi Tunnels and a Mekong Delta river cruise with lunch, fruit tastings, honey stops, and pickup.
“Jackie was a funny, entertaining and memorable tour guide. The journey would not have been the same without him and we would definitely recommend him to others and try to get the same guide next time.”
A full-day tour from Ho Chi Minh City combining the Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta, with lunch, boats, fruit tastings, and live music.
“The tour was well valued with all the activities included. I really enjoyed the Cu Chi tunnels!! It’s such a good experience to live.”
Private Ho Chi Minh City street food tour by motorbike with local students: 8 tastings, hotel pickup, vegetarian option, and a flower market stop.
“Get on the bike and hang on tight! My guide, Peter, was the perfect host, knowledgeable and friendly. The food choices and vendors were off to quality (the baguette alone used for the Banh Mi was exceptional), and his explanations of Vietnamese history and culture added so much to my trip. I’d give more than…”
Motorbike street food tasting in Saigon: Bún bò Huế, bánh mì, grilled plantain, sugarcane juice, flan and more across districts for $27.
“I loved going to the local shops to get food and learning more about the districts and history of Vietnam.”
Go underground in the Cu Chi tunnels, learn how the Viet Cong lived, then enjoy tapioca and cake with hotel pickup from HCMC.
“One of our favorite tours we’ve taken throughout our Vietnam trip in large thanks to our tour guide Hien. Hien knew a ton of the history and was able to answer all our questions. The tour itself provoked a lot of thought. Definitely recommend this tour for folks”
Private night street food tour in Ho Chi Minh City with taxi pickup, all tastings and drinks, and an English guide in local alleys.
“Lucy showed us some of the local spots for food. She was very knowledgeable and we had a great evening eating together. The highlights were the Bo la lot and the avocado and coconut ice cream.”
Cu Chi Tunnels plus the Mekong Delta in one long day. Crawl underground, cruise My Tho river islands, eat well, hear folk music.
“It’s a great experience going into the tunnel - I did a short one. In February it’s very humid, so wear loose clothing , good walking shoes, a fan and hat for the ladies. Be prepared to be horrified when you see the traps.”
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