Ho Chi Minh City · GUIDED
The good guided tours cap their groups and fill up early. Below: the 13 to book ahead, what each includes and where they differ.
Explore the Mekong Delta from Ho Chi Minh City by motorboat and sampan, with temple visits, tropical fruit, lunch, and hotel transfers.
“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.”
Explore the Mekong Delta from Ho Chi Minh City with temple visits, boat rides, local food, live music, and a Vietnamese lunch.
“You can enjoy many interesting places and experiences that you cannot do on your own. You can see how the locals live and work. The tour guide was knowledgeable and fun so it was very educational as well.”
Review of the $14 Cu Chi Tunnels half-day tour from Ho Chi Minh City, with hotel pickup, wartime history, local food, and practical tips.
“A great half day trip! We set off on time and the van was very comfortable. Service was excellent from Quyen. Thang was very welcoming and so knowledgeable! We really enjoyed seeing the Cu Chi Tunnels and learning all about the history. Would definitely recommend!”
See Ho Chi Minh City’s palace, market, war museum, cathedral, post office, and pagoda on a four-hour guided tour with hotel pickup.
“The tour was good - it was informative and covered a lot of places. I liked that our guide Du was patient and accommodating even when our big group was a bit challenging to manage and the tour went overtime The bus was cool and comfortable and even had charging ports. All in all, this was a good introduction for first-time visitors to Saigon. Thanks Du!”
Explore the Cu Chi Tunnels from Ho Chi Minh City with a local guide, hotel pickup, small groups, war history, tunnels, tea, and tapioca.
“The tunnels were amazing & well worth the 4 hour round trip to see them! Only 10 on the tour which was perfect. Our guide Andrew from Papa Holidays was fantastic. Very knowledgeable. We were limited by time & Andrew kept things moving so we were back on time. Highly recommend this tour especially if time is limited!”
See Saigon’s skyline from the river, hear local stories on Nguyen Hue Walking Street, and choose a sunset or neon-lit cruise.
“We took the 6pm cruise (2 adults + 1 child). Perfect timing to enjoy the sunset. Comfortable seats (sky deck), friendly crew, complimentary ice cream & musician performance. Perfect way to end the day. Highly recommend!”
Explore the Cu Chi Tunnels from Ho Chi Minh City with a small group, English-speaking guide, hotel transfers, cassava, and optional AK47 shooting.
“Our tour was made especially amazing due to our guide Tri. He was exceptional and made us all laugh throughout the day. Was hard to believe how small these spaces were, given the ones we entered had been enlarged for tourists! Well worth a visit if you are physically able.”
See Saigon’s key sights by open-air Jeep, from Reunification Palace and the War Remnants Museum to markets and back streets.
“Guide was very friendly informative and professional had a great trip”
Explore the Cu Chi Tunnels from Ho Chi Minh City with an English-speaking guide, tunnel crawl, rural views, and optional AK-47 shooting.
“An amazing trip, Ryan was spectacular, super knowledgeable about Vietnam's history, the location and listening to him was a breeze Our driver was fabulous too Totally recommend this tour to anyone!”
Review of a My Tho Mekong Delta day trip from Ho Chi Minh City, with boats, canals, lunch, Vinh Trang Pagoda, and local workshops.
“First to say, we booked the private tour version. We don't normally post reviews, and we do loads of tours. Said that, it was a very unsatisfactory tour due to many reasons: -we wanted to spend most of the time in the Mekong delta on the Read more”
Explore the Cu Chi Tunnels from Ho Chi Minh City with an English-speaking guide, tunnel crawl, wartime stories, and round-trip transport for $16.
“The tour was great thank you and there were no issues at all. The guide was very helpful and was happy to explain anything we asked him about.”
Explore Ho Chi Minh City’s war history, French-era landmarks, Book Street, Vietnamese coffee, and local life on a three-hour guided walk.
“Kevin was a terrific guide. I learned so much about Ho Chi Minh beyond just the sites!”
Combine Cu Chi Tunnels and the Mekong Delta in one private day from Ho Chi Minh City, with lunch, boats, orchards, and an English-speaking guide.
“We loved it. Especially the Mekong Delta and the tour guide's (Bou) easy way of explaining things and Vietnamese life. We met our guide in the lobby and received one water bottle each before we headed to the Cu Chi tunnels. And we got a lot of delicious food in the Menong Delta later in the day. But I suggest you get some breakfast beforehand as it may seem like a while to wait for it (around 12.30)”
Pick a direction: underground, downriver, or straight into the traffic.
