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Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta: Small Group Day Trip with Boats★ 4.94 (3,121) · 10h
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Ho Chi Minh City: Saigon River 1-Hour Cruise & Landmarks★ 4.69 (675) · 1h
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Ben Tre motorbike and sailboat tour: Countryside and Mekong river★ 4.98 (124) · 11h–12h
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Private experiences (5)
Mekong Delta Day Trip: Private Boat, Fruit Farms & LunchYou’ll leave Ho Chi Minh City behind for a Mekong Delta day trip full of real moments: cruising by private boat past fish farms, tasting fruit straight from island gardens, learning how coconut candy is made (and sampled), then relaxing over lunch with local dishes before heading home with new stories to tell.
Mekong Delta: My Tho & Ben Tre Private Day Trip with LunchYou’ll float down winding canals in the Mekong Delta, snack on coconut candy in Ben Tre, listen to local folk music over tropical fruit, and share lunch under orchard trees. With hotel pickup included and a local guide leading every step, you’ll get glimpses of real riverside life that stick with you long after you’re back in Ho Chi Minh City.
Mekong Delta: Ben Tre Private Day Trip with Sampan & LunchYou’ll taste fresh coconut candy in Ben Tre’s Mekong Delta villages, cycle shaded paths past rice fields with your guide, share tea with locals, float by sampan through peaceful canals—and linger over a riverside lunch with specialties like elephant-ear fish. It’s not rushed or crowded; just slow hours that stick with you long after you’re back in Saigon.
Saigon: Private Speedboat to Phu Chau Floating Temple TourYou’ll leave Saigon’s busy streets behind by private speedboat, catching river breezes and glimpses of daily life along the banks before arriving at Phu Chau Floating Temple—a colorful island sanctuary rarely seen by most travelers. With your local guide’s stories and time to wander, plus fresh coconut juice on board, you’ll experience another side of Ho Chi Minh City that stays with you.
Private Mekong Delta Floating Market Tour from Ho Chi Minh CityA private 10-hour tour from Ho Chi Minh City to the Mekong Delta, departing early to reach Cai Rang Floating Market before crowds, then moving to smaller canals and village workshops inaccessible to larger boats. An English-speaking guide leads the day; hotel pickup, lunch, entrance fees, and boat transport are included. The private format means flexible pacing and no shared itinerary.Is it for me?Because this is a private tour, you move at your own pace and skip the crowded group departures—the early start and smaller boats mean you see the floating market while traders are actively working and reach the village canals that larger tours cannot access. Choose this if you want flexibility and access to the quieter corners of the delta.
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Saigon River Sunset Speedboat Tour with Coffee & Local LifeYou’ll see Saigon from a new angle—by water at sunset—passing city landmarks and hidden riverside villages. It’s relaxing, eye-opening, and just different enough to feel special.
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Mekong Delta Boat Tour: Row Sampans, Cook Khot Cakes Ho Chi Minh CityA full-day Mekong Delta boat tour from Ho Chi Minh City combines motorboat travel through islands and canals with hands-on activities: you row a sampan, cook khot cakes with instruction, visit a honey farm and coconut candy workshop, and eat Vietnamese lunch at a local restaurant. Pickup from central Ho Chi Minh City hotels and an English-speaking guide are included; the tour runs about nine hours and returns by late afternoon.Is it for me?Choose the small group or private option if you want a slower pace and more time at each stop; the join-in tour with up to 25 people moves faster through the same sites. Add the luxury group option if Vinh Trang Pagoda matters to your visit — it's not on the standard itinerary.
Cu Chi Tunnels Speedboat Tour Ho Chi Minh City Small GroupYou board a speedboat at dawn, skip the traffic jam to Cu Chi Tunnels, and arrive before the bus tours arrive. Your guide takes you through the tunnel network at a real pace, explains the war history with actual detail, and you can enter the tunnels yourself if you want to. Lunch, transport, entrance fees, and hotel pickup are all included, so you show up and the day is already arranged.Is it for me?Choose this if you want to see Cu Chi Tunnels without the minivan experience — the speedboat gets you there early and the small group size is what makes the tunnels feel like a place you're learning about, not just passing through.
Mekong Delta Day Trip: Boat, Sampan & Vinh Trang PagodaYou’ll float along Mekong Delta canals by boat and sampan, taste fresh coconut candy at a local workshop, share laughs with your guide over lunch by the river, and pause for quiet reflection at Vinh Trang Pagoda before heading back to Ho Chi Minh City—expect small surprises and real moments along the way.
Mekong Delta: Small-Group Day Trip & Sampan Boat RideYou’ll wander temple gardens at Vinh Tràng Pagoda, drift through narrow Mekong waterways by sampan boat, sip honey tea after lunch in My Tho, and pedal gently through Ben Tre’s coconut groves — all with a local guide and hotel pickup included. Expect small surprises: laughter with villagers, new flavors on your tongue, moments where time slows down.
Mekong Delta: Boat Tour, Khot Cake Cooking & Vinh Trang PagodaYou’ll float through Mekong Delta villages by boat, taste honey tea with locals on Unicorn Island, try your hand at bánh khọt during a hands-on cooking class, and pause for reflection at Vinh Trang Pagoda. With lunch included and pickup from Ho Chi Minh City, you’ll feel both welcomed and gently surprised by small moments along the way.
Ho Chi Minh City: Mekong Delta Tuk Tuk, Boat & Bike TourYou're picked up from your Ho Chi Minh City hotel and driven to the Mekong Delta, where you spend the day rowing through coconut-shaded canals, visiting Vinh Trang Pagoda, tasting tropical fruits and honey tea on the water, and eating a Vietnamese lunch on Tortoise Islet. Hotel drop-off is included, so you don't arrange transport or timing yourself — the guide handles the route and the schedule fits the day.Is it for me?Book this if you have one day in Ho Chi Minh City and want to see the Mekong Delta without arranging your own transport, timing the stops, or figuring out which islands are worth the detour — the fixed itinerary and included lunch mean you spend the day on the water instead of planning it.
Mekong Delta: My Tho & Ben Tre Day Tour with Boat RidesYou’ll drift along winding waterways in Ben Tre by row boat, sample honey tea on Unicorn Island, cycle through coconut groves, and share lunch in a shady village spot—all guided by locals who make each stop feel personal. Expect laughter, new tastes, maybe muddy shoes—and memories that linger long after you’re back in Saigon.
Mekong Delta Day Tour: My Tho & Ben Tre with Boat, LunchYou’ll get to see real Mekong life up close—pagodas, canal rides, home-cooked food, and friendly locals who actually live here. If you want more than just photos, this day trip gives you stories to bring home.
Mekong Delta: 4 Islands Day Tour with Cooking & Boat RideYou’ll float down quiet canals in the Mekong Delta, try honey wine on Unicorn Island, cycle past coconut groves and rice paddies, and cook Khot cake with a local chef. Expect laughter with your guide, open-air lunch with fresh fruit, and those little moments you can’t plan for—like sunlight flickering off muddy water or kids racing your bike.
Mekong Delta Day Trip from Ho Chi Minh: Boats & Honey FarmYou're picked up from your hotel at 7:30 AM and driven to My Tho, where you board a motorboat to see floating villages and four islands across the Tien River. You stop at a honey bee farm for tea, walk through a fruit garden, sit in a hand-rowing boat through quiet canals, visit a coconut candy workshop, eat lunch, and finish at Vinh Trang Pagoda before returning to Ho Chi Minh City in the evening. Everything — entry, transport, food and guide — is arranged in advance.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the Mekong Delta's main attractions — islands, floating villages, temples, local crafts — without arranging boats, timing stops or navigating the delta yourself; the fixed itinerary and included transport handle all of that, which is what makes a full day of river travel possible from Ho Chi Minh City.
Mekong Delta Ben Tre day tour: Boat, bike, local home lunchThis 8 to 10 hour day tour from Saigon takes you by boat and bicycle through Ben Tre Province in the Mekong Delta, stopping at a working brick factory, a coconut farm, and narrow waterways lined with palms. You'll cycle through villages, watch locals make sleeping mats and coconut products, and eat lunch at a local home. Groups stay under 10 people, and an English-speaking guide leads the day. Pickup from District 1 or District 4 hotels is included; you can book as a small group or private.Is it for me?Choose the Premier Group option if you want the day structured and guided but don't mind sharing the experience with up to nine other travelers; book the private tour if you're traveling with your own group and want the itinerary shaped around your pace and interests. Both versions follow the same route and include the same stops—the difference is who else is on the boat and bicycle with you.
Mekong Delta: Tuk Tuk, Sampan & Vinh Trang Pagoda Day TripYou’ll drift along quiet waterways by sampan, explore Vinh Trang Pagoda’s incense-scented halls, taste bánh khọt with locals, sip honey tea during live folk music, and cycle through coconut groves on this Mekong Delta day trip from Ho Chi Minh City. Expect laughter, warmth, and moments that linger long after you’re back in town.
Mekong Delta: Rowing, Tuk Tuk & Biking Tour with LunchYou’ll glide by boat along coconut-lined canals, bike through sleepy villages past fruit gardens, sample honey tea and fresh tropical fruits while folk music drifts in the air. With a local guide handling all logistics (hotel pickup included), you’ll find yourself slowing down to match the gentle pace of life here—maybe even forgetting what time it is.
Ho Chi Minh City: Mekong Delta Day Trip & Boat TourYou get picked up early, driven to a 19th-century pagoda, then spend the afternoon on boats moving between four river islands, walking through village gardens, listening to folk music, eating a full traditional lunch, and rowing through coconut-lined canals. The whole day is structured so you're never waiting or figuring out logistics — the guide handles timing, the boat schedule is built in, and you're back in the city by early evening.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the Mekong Delta's main attractions — pagoda, islands, canals, village life — in a single day without arranging your own transport, boats, or lunch; the fixed schedule and included meals mean you show up at 8am and everything else is handled.
Mekong Delta Day Tour: My Tho, Ben Tre & Sampan RideYou’ll leave Ho Chi Minh City behind for a day of coconut-scented air, slow boat rides through palm canals, and shared laughter over Mekong specialties like elephant ear fish. With local guides leading you through workshops and riverside villages, you’ll get close to real Delta life — not just watch it float by.
Mekong Delta: Cai Be & Vinh Long Day Trip with Cooking ClassYou’ll ride boats through shaded canals near Cai Be, sample fresh chocolate at a family workshop, join locals for a hands-on cooking class (and lunch), then kayak or bike around peaceful villages—all with hotel pickup included. Expect laughter over language slips, sticky mango juice on your fingers, and moments of surprising calm along the Mekong Delta’s quieter routes.
Mekong Delta: Speedboat Day Trip, Village Lunch & Local TastingsYou’ll taste fresh coconut candy in a family workshop, cycle along village roads where kids wave from doorways, row shaded canals with your local guide nearby, and share a riverside lunch on Ben Tre island. Expect laughter over honey tea and music drifting across the water — this Mekong Delta day trip leaves more than one flavor behind.
Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta: Day Trip with Boat & LunchYou’ll crawl through the historic Cu Chi Tunnels with a local guide, then drift along Mekong Delta canals by boat and rowboat. Taste honey tea in a riverside village, watch coconut candy being made, enjoy lunch with locals—and catch glimpses of daily life that linger long after you leave.
3-Day Mekong Delta Tour from Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom PenhA 3-day guided tour of the Mekong Delta starting from Ho Chi Minh City, with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, and accommodation in Can Tho and Chau Doc. You travel by boat through Cai Rang Floating Market and Tra Su Forest, visit temples and antique houses, take a cooking class on Tan Phong Island, and cycle through rural villages. The tour ends with a transfer back to Ho Chi Minh City or an optional fast boat to Phnom Penh.Is it for me?Book this if you're based in Ho Chi Minh City without your own transport—the tour includes hotel pickup and covers three provinces, or you can extend to Phnom Penh on the final day if you're heading into Cambodia.
Mekong Delta: Boat, Pagoda & Fruit Garden Day Trip from SaigonYou’ll wander ancient pagoda gardens near My Tho, float past stilt houses on two kinds of boats, snack on strange fruits while listening to folk music, taste fresh coconut candy on Coconut Island, then share lunch by the river before pedaling through village lanes. Expect small surprises — maybe even laughter over your first sip of honey tea.
Mekong Delta Day Trip: Sampan Ride, Coconut Candy & LunchYou’ll paddle through Mekong Delta’s shaded canals by sampan, sip honey tea at a local farm, try your hand at wrapping coconut candy, and share lunch along the riverbank. Expect laughter with your guide and moments of quiet wonder—this isn’t just sightseeing; it’s feeling part of daily life for an afternoon.
Mekong Delta: Cai Rang Floating Market & Countryside Day TripYou’ll wake up early for breakfast in Can Tho before gliding through Cai Rang Floating Market’s colorful chaos with a local guide. Taste tropical fruit straight from the boats, watch rice noodles being made, then cycle quiet village roads lined with coconut palms. Lunch is served at a local spot—simple food but big flavors—and you’ll leave with more than just photos.
Mekong Delta: Cai Be Cooking Class, Kayak & Boat Day TripYou’ll swap city bustle for slow riverside rhythms on this Mekong Delta day trip from Ho Chi Minh City. Paddle narrow canals by kayak or sampan, taste fruit straight from orchards, join a hands-on Vietnamese cooking class with locals, and share lunch under mango trees before heading home with new stories—and maybe sticky fingers.
Ho Chi Minh City: Cai Rang Floating Market & Mekong Day TripYou start before sunrise at Ninh Kieu Wharf and spend the morning navigating Cai Rang Floating Market by boat, tasting fresh pineapple from vendors and eating breakfast while the market trades around you. After that, you make noodles by hand at a family workshop, walk through a local village, and visit Muoi Cuong Cocoa Farm to see how chocolate gets made traditionally. Hotel pickup, guide, all meals, entrance fees, and return transport to Ho Chi Minh City by 3pm are included.Is it for me?Pick this tour if you want to see the Mekong Delta's main attractions—the floating market, village life, and local food traditions—without arranging transport, guides, or timing yourself; the fixed schedule and included pickup handle all three in a single day.
Cu Chi Tunnels: Speedboat Day Trip & Early Access from SaigonYou’ll cruise up the Saigon River by speedboat at sunrise, reaching Cu Chi Tunnels before the crowds for a more personal look at Vietnam’s wartime past. With a local guide sharing real stories, you’ll crawl inside tunnels (if you want), taste cassava and tea, and return to Saigon by mid-afternoon—leaving plenty of time for reflection or just watching river life drift by.
Mekong Delta tour from Ho Chi Minh City: Boat rides, coconut kingdomA full-day Mekong Delta tour from Ho Chi Minh City includes limousine pickup, visits to Vinh Tràng Pagoda and My Tho, motorboat and sampan rides through rural waterways, and a stop in Ben Tre's coconut region where you can sample local sweets and watch traditional production methods. The tour runs roughly 8 hours with an English-speaking guide, Vietnamese lunch, and hotel drop-off in central districts. Choose between a shared group tour or a private option.Is it for me?Book the private tour if you want the flexibility to move at your own pace and skip stops without waiting for a group; the shared group tour keeps costs lower and works well if you're traveling solo or want to meet other visitors. Both options follow the same route and timing, so the choice depends on whether you prefer the group experience or traveling with your own party.
Mekong Delta: My Tho & Ben Tre Day Trip with Sampan RideYou’ll drift through shaded canals by sampan, taste fresh fruit in village gardens, watch coconut candy being made (and try stretching some yourself), and share lunch under orchard trees as local musicians play nearby. With hotel pickup and drop-off included, this Mekong Delta day trip lets you feel river life up close—and might leave you wishing for just one more hour on those quiet waters.
Mekong Delta Day Trip from Ho Chi Minh City: Sampan & Bike TourYou travel two hours south to My Tho, then spend the day on a motorized sampan, a rowing boat through narrow canals, and a bicycle through rural island gardens. Lunch with a local family includes watching banh khot being made, and you visit working farms, craft workshops, and cottage industries before returning to Ho Chi Minh City in the late afternoon. All transport, entry fees, meals and a guide are included.Is it for me?A good fit if you want to move through the Mekong Delta beyond the main tourist stops—the full day is what makes visiting floating farms, cycling quiet island roads, and stopping at working cottage industries possible without feeling rushed. Plan for an early start and a late afternoon return; the length is what lets you actually spend time in each place instead of just passing through.
Cu Chi Tunnels Ho Chi Minh City: Speedboat & Underground TourYou start with hotel pickup, cruise the Saigon River by speedboat for an hour to reach Cu Chi Tunnels, then descend into the 250-kilometer tunnel system to crawl through bunkers, see trap mechanisms, and visit the smokeless kitchen. Lunch with Vietnamese cuisine is included at the site restaurant, and the speedboat returns you to Ho Chi Minh City by late afternoon. The fixed itinerary and small-group format mean no time wasted on transport decisions.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to understand Cu Chi Tunnels without arranging their own transport or spending hours in traffic — the speedboat cuts the journey to one hour each way, and the fixed schedule with hotel pickup means the only thing you're managing is what you're learning.
Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta: Full-Day Ho Chi Minh City TourYou start at the Cu Chi Tunnels exploring Vietnam's wartime history, then eat lunch with a local cook. After a 2-hour drive, you board a motorboat and hand-rowed sampan through the Mekong Delta, stopping at a honey farm for tea tasting, a fruit stand, and a coconut candy workshop. Hotel pickup and drop-off in central Ho Chi Minh City are included, along with all entrance fees and a Vietnamese meal.Is it for me?Pick this if you want to see both the war history and the rural river life in one day without arranging transport, tickets, or a meal—the fixed itinerary and included lunch mean you show up at your hotel and everything else is handled.
Mekong Delta Cai Be: Cooking Class & Boat Tour with GuideStep into daily life on a Mekong Delta day trip from Ho Chi Minh City—taste coconut candy in Cai Be, join a hands-on Vietnamese cooking class with locals, kayak through quiet canals, and share lunch you helped prepare. You’ll catch glimpses of real river life—and maybe find yourself thinking back on these simple moments long after you’ve left.
Mekong Delta bike and boat tour: 40km cycling plus river cruiseThis Mekong Delta cycling tour combines 40km of flat riding through rice paddies and local villages with a 30-minute private boat cruise to a riverside restaurant. You cycle at your own pace with a support van trailing the group, stop at a local café before the ride, and finish with authentic Vietnamese lunch before returning to your hotel by evening. A guide speaks English throughout, and the tour runs with a minimum of two guests.Is it for me?The nine-hour commitment means you leave early and return by evening, so it fits a full day without eating into the rest of your itinerary. The flat terrain and support van make it work for cyclists returning to the bike after time away, but the 40km distance and real river landscape keep it from feeling like a beginner's ride.
Ho Chi Minh: Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta CruiseYou're picked up at your hotel, driven to Cu Chi Tunnels where you explore the underground network and learn about the Vietnam War, then head to the Mekong Delta for a rowboat cruise under coconut trees, a motorboat ride to a local family's home, and time walking the countryside. Lunch, tropical fruit, honey tea, and live music are included; you return to your hotel in the evening.Is it for me?Pick this tour if you want to see both the war history and the rural countryside in one day without arranging separate transport, tickets, or meals—the fixed itinerary and included lunch mean you're not making decisions all day.
Ho Chi Minh City: Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta Boat TourYou're picked up early from your Ho Chi Minh City hotel and driven to Cu Chi Tunnels, where you explore the underground network used during the war. After lunch at a local restaurant, you head to the Mekong Delta for a boat cruise through narrow canals lined with coconut trees, stopping at fruit orchards, honey houses, and coconut candy workshops where you taste tropical fruits and local treats. An English-speaking guide is with you the whole time, and you're back at your hotel by evening.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see both the war history and the living landscape of southern Vietnam in one day without arranging separate transport, tickets, and timing—the fixed schedule is what makes both stops fit into a single afternoon.
Ho Chi Minh City: Mekong Delta River Cruise & Vinh Trang PagodaYou leave Ho Chi Minh City by car, cruise the Mekong River by motorboat, glide through palm-lined canals in a traditional sampan, visit a coconut candy workshop and bee farm, taste tropical fruits with live folk music, eat a full Vietnamese lunch, and explore Vinh Trang Pagoda's architecture and Buddha statues. Hotel pickup and drop-off in districts 1, 3, or 5 are included, and the whole day takes you from city to countryside and back before evening.Is it for me?Pick this tour if you want to see how people actually live in the Mekong Delta without spending the day arranging boats, meals, and temple visits separately—the fixed itinerary handles all the logistics and timing so you move through villages, waterways, and landmarks without gaps or decisions.
Mekong Delta Coconut Kingdom day tour by boat & bikeYou’ll get to taste fresh coconut candy, paddle through peaceful canals, and bike past real village life in the Mekong Delta’s Coconut Kingdom. If you want a day that feels local and hands-on, this trip’s for you.
Mekong Delta 2-Day Tour: Cai Rang Market & River CruiseIf you want to see real Mekong life up close—floating markets at dawn, riverside villages, hands-on food experiences—this two-day trip packs it all in without feeling rushed. You’ll meet locals, try fresh fruit right off the tree, cruise quiet canals by boat, and get plenty of time to just soak up river life.
Frequently asked questions
Can I book with free cancellation?
Yes: 46 of the 46 options offer free cancellation, so you can book now and confirm your plans later.
How long do these experiences last?
Most options last half a day or longer. There are also shorter and longer formats to fit your itinerary.
Which one is the travelers' favorite?
Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta: Small Group Day Trip with Boats is the travelers' favorite, rated 4.94 out of 5 across 3,121 reviews.
Are private options available?
Yes, 5 private experiences are available if you prefer a closed group.
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