The 15 Best Chinatown & Ben Thanh Market Tours

1.Full-Day Ho Chi Minh City Tour with Colonial Heritage & Chinatown

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 246 reviews · from $47Our pick

Review of a full-day Ho Chi Minh City tour covering the Reunification Palace, War Remnants Museum, Chinatown, lunch, coffee, and a river ride.

“Lovely first day in Vietnam with Thuyen! Picked me up promptly and great communication before the tour even started to coordinate for the day. Sights were exactly as advertised and Thuyen added excellent information and insight.”

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2.Cooking Class with Ben Thanh Market visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 94 reviews · from $45

Shop Ben Thanh Market with a local chef, then cook and eat a Vietnamese 3-course meal in this practical 4-hour Saigon class.

“This was a really well paced cookery experience. We made 3 dishes all of them fantastic and so tasty. Dishes we will be able to make at home. Would definitely recommend.”

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3.Private Sunrise Photography Tour – Down in Chinatown

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · from $89

Photograph Ho Chi Minh City at sunrise on a private Chinatown tour with hotel pickup, local streets, temples, and hands-on guidance.

“A very rich experience because Adrien takes the time to understand your photography aspirations and technical level and then takes you to fantastic places in District 11 and Cholong you won’t ever find by yourself. Starting with morning coRead more”

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4.Ho Chi Minh City Tour with Colonial Heritage and Chinatown

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 48 reviews · from $44

See Ho Chi Minh City’s colonial landmarks, War Remnants Museum, Chinatown, and Landmark 81 from the Saigon River for $44.

“Our guide Thuyen was fantastic. Her knowledge was extensive and she happily answered questions, even ones unrelated to the place we were visiting. The tour covered many sights but allowed adequate time to look around. Lunch was delicious! Would recommend this tour.”

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5.HCM city Chinatown Landscape, Beliefs & ghost tour by scooter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $16Best value

Explore Ho Chi Minh City by scooter, from Ho Thi Ky Flower Market to Chinatown beliefs, old apartments, food, and ghost stories.

“It was a fun tour with Mallorie and Bean, who were full of youth and energy. Definitely learnt a lot about Vietnamese culture and beliefs on tour, and zipping around the different districts on motorbikes is definitely a must-have experience in Vietnam.”

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6.Ben Thanh Princess Luxurious Dining Cruise in Ho Chi Minh City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $58

Cruise the Saigon River for two hours with dinner options, city lights, live music, and a polished Ben Thanh Princess setting.

“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!”

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7.Saigon City and Chinatown Exploration with Water Bus Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $45

Explore Ho Chi Minh City, Chinatown, key war sites, French colonial landmarks, and a 15-minute Saigon River water bus ride in one day.

“Daniel gave us a memorable tour. He's knowledgeable, assistive and offers helpful tips, what to eat & drink & other places to go to..”

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8.Ben Thanh Princess: Luxury Dinner Cruise on Saigon River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $79

Cruise Saigon River by night aboard Ben Thanh Princess with Vietnamese dinner, city views, live music, hotel pickup, and a 360-degree sundeck.

“Great experience - food was very good and the service was excellent. Views were spectacular and the band were also good adding to the overall atmosphere. The magician was very talented- we could not work out how he was doing his tricks!”

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9.Exploring Ben Thanh Princess Dining Cruise in Ho Chi Minh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $59

Enjoy a two-hour Saigon River dinner cruise with skyline views, a three-course meal, live entertainment, and easy mobile booking.

“Great experience on a warm night. Seamless boarding, meal service and entertainment. Don't get there too early though or you'll have finished dinner b4 you've departed the wharf.”

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10.City Highlights & Chinatown Trips – Water Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $37

See Ho Chi Minh City's key sights, Chinatown, local markets, and the Saigon River by water bus on a small-group day tour.

“My husband and I really enjoyed this trip. Our guide was so knowledgeable about all the places we visited and we covered so much in one day. A great way to see some key landmarks in HCM city!”

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11.Chinatown Hidden Treasures – Free Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $0

Explore Ho Chi Minh City’s Chinatown on a three-hour tips-only walk through old alleys, temples, markets, and local history.

“We did a fantastic walking tour with Thang. Wow so much information,, we also went off the beaten track which was great. I would highly recommend this tour.”

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12.Chinatown Cyclo Journey Half-day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $48

Explore Ho Chi Minh City’s Chinatown by cyclo, visiting temples, Cha Tam Church, Chinese medicine shops, and Binh Tay Market.

“We loved this experience! It was good to get out of District 1 and see other parts of the city. China Town in Saigon is not like China Town in other cities! We loved the cyclo tour - it was mixed with some walking and visits to a market and pagoRead more”

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13.Half-day Cyclo Journey Through Chinatown

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · from $48

Ride a traditional cyclo through Ho Chi Minh City’s Chinatown, visiting Thien Hau Pagoda, Cha Tam Church, Binh Tay Market, and key landmarks.

“We hadden Pau als Privegids. Dit was heel leerzaam en bijzondere plekjes gezien”

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14.History Museum and Ben Thanh Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 4 reviews · 2 hours · from $26

Explore Ben Thanh Market and Ho Chi Minh City’s History Museum on a flexible two-hour walking tour with a guide and food sample.

“Three star as guides English was hard to understand and we didn’t appreciate him talking about Vietnams support for Russia after he’d just given us an hour on Vietnams history of occupation and fighting for independence. Russia are bombing schools, hospitals and nuclear power stations and occupying a country that’s not there’s. I would think Vietnam, of all countries, would understand that this is not nice and it had no place in our tour.”

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15.Saigon Ghost beliefs tour, Chinatown sightseeing by scooter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $16

Explore Saigon’s ghost lore by scooter, visit Chinatown, enjoy dinner, and learn about Feng Shui, local beliefs, and the Ghost Building.

“Danny was great! He took me around all of Saigon, talked about some of the cultural and religious traditions in Vietnam and some scary/creepy stories from the area. The food for dinner was also really good and in a part of town I hadn't been to before.”

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