Ho Chi Minh City · SAIGON RIVER CRUISES
The river is how the city gets its air, and the skyline only assembles properly from the middle of it. These 14 compare the dinner boats, the speedboat runs and the sunset sailings on price, menu and how long you are actually on the water.
Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to the Cu Chi Tunnels by luxury speedboat, with a guide, breakfast, river views, and Vietnamese lunch.
“A quick and scenic way to get to where the tunnels are. Chi was our guide and he made it very entertaining. Highly recommend!”
Reach the Cu Chi Tunnels by modern speedboat, beat the bus crowds, enjoy river views, local food, and an expert English-speaking guide.
“Excellent trip! Very well organised and glad we chose the early trip to beat the crowds. Our guide , Poa was knowledgeable and informative and very friendly. Lots of drinks/fruit available on the boat as well as patties for breakfast. Lovely lunch too. Highly recommend this excursion.”
Review of the one-hour Saigon River Boutique Cruise, with skyline views, evening sailings, onboard drinks, guides, and practical booking tips.
“The Saigon River Boutique Cruise is a great tour to do in Ho Chi Minh City. This tour gives you an entirely different perspective on this amazing city. Our guide Long was very knowledgeable about the details of the river itself as well as the historical significance to the area. The small group atmosphere is so much better than all the other boat cruises. We thoroughly enjoyed it and genuinely recommend this tour if you're travelling to Ho Chi Minh City.”
Speed along the Saigon River to the Cu Chi Tunnels, explore secret traps, crawl underground, and enjoy lunch with an English-speaking guide.
“The group size was small, our tour guide was friendly, and the return speedboat ride was very scenic.”
Review the 3-hour Saigon River dinner cruise with buffet or set menu, city lights, live music, transfers, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“in general, the cruise was good. The food was good overall. There was live entertainment while the boat was moving and while dinner was being served.”
A one-hour Saigon River cruise with skyline views, city history, sunset departures, onboard drinks, and a covered luxury boat for $12.50.
“Lovely small boat with good views and a very friendly knowledgeable guide.Good selection of drinks available and toilet onboard despite only one hour trip. Overall highly worthwhile enjoyable trip.”
Race from Ho Chi Minh City to the Mekong Delta by speedboat for village visits, canals, local food, markets, and a Cao Dai temple.
“Efficient and well organised, guide was very knowledgeable. The tour provided plenty of snacks and water. Very enjoyable!”
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!”
Ride a speedboat from Ho Chi Minh City to the Mekong Delta for markets, canals, cycling, local food, and a coconut candy workshop.
“It was a small group tour. We were picked up from our hotel and transferred to a speed boat. It took nearly two hours to reach Mekong delta. On our way we have stopovers at fruit orchards where honey bees are bred, rode a horse drawn carRead more”
Escape central Saigon by boat to Dragon Floating Temple and Thanh Da Island, with fruit, coconut juice, and a small-group river ride.
“The previous review I read on Viator about this 2 hour river boat cruise was spot on! This a a great little excursion for smaller children. Our kids had a great time on the boat and really enjoyed the captain and guide. Both of them were kind, Read more”
Pair Vietnam’s playful water puppets with a Saigon River dinner cruise, city lights, live music, guides, and practical evening pickup.
“The guide I think was only starting out, his English wasn't too great so there was a little language barrier/struggle but he did really try. The water puppet show was fantastic to watch! The dinner cruise was a bit of a let down. The food was mediocre/poor, it was buffet style so some of it must have been out the whole day. The ship was pretty pack. The entertainment segment was interesting. Personally I would skip the meal and just choose the show, as the meal was really not worth it.”
Cruise Ho Chi Minh City at night with Vietnamese buffet dining, live music, city views, and optional scooter transfers for $55.
“We had a great evening in our last night in Vietnam and it was a fitting end to our holiday. Our guide, Finn and his associate took us on a scooter tour through the narrow and busy streets of HCMC. Be warned, this is not for the faint hearted but it’s definitely a great way to immerse yourself in the culture. Finn was knowledgeable, helpful and had a way of being on hand if required but also, left us alone to enjoy our a la carte meal on board. The cruise was gentle with fantastic views of the city from the Saigon river. He organised a taxi home for us…”
See Ho Chi Minh City by cyclo or scooter, then enjoy a buffet dinner, live Vietnamese music, and skyline views on the Saigon River.
“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 enough.”
Cruise from Ho Chi Minh City to the Mekong Delta, then cycle village lanes, visit a market and temple, and share a local meal.
“Sandy made our Mekong Delta trip unforgettable with her energy, great explanations, and fun moments for our kids. The speedboat ride, local homes, market visit, and electric scooters through the rice paddies were perfect for seeing rural Vietnam in just a few hours.”
Pick a direction: underground, downriver, or straight into the traffic.
