Things to do in Ho Chi Minh City
Cu Chi Tunnels Tour87 optionsCity Sightseeing Saigon19 optionsDay Trips from Ho Chi Minh10 optionsHo Chi Minh River Cruise56 optionsHo Chi Minh Food Tour81 optionsHo Chi Minh Walking Tour43 optionsBike Tour Ho Chi Minh35 optionsWar Remnants Museum Tours41 optionsHo Chi Minh Vespa Tour55 optionsBoat Tour Cu Chi Tunnels9 optionsHo Chi Minh City Airport Shuttle15 optionsJeep Tour Ho Chi Minh18 options
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Saigon Jeep Tour: Highlights and hidden gemsA guided Saigon Jeep tour covering the Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, War Remnants Museum and Ben Thanh Market, then routing through residential neighborhoods and narrow alleys in Districts 3, 5, 6, 10 and 11 to show how locals actually live. The tour runs 2 to 2.5 hours in a Vietnam Army Legend Jeep with an English-speaking guide, pickup included, plus entrance fees, water and local beverages.Is it for me?Book this shared jeep if you want both major landmarks and local neighborhoods covered in one guided route; choose a private option if you'd rather set your own pace and stops.
Ho Chi Minh City Jeep Tour: War History & Street FoodA private or group tour of Ho Chi Minh City by American Army Jeep, with a professional English-speaking guide, visits Independence Palace, the War Remnants Museum, Jade Emperor Pagoda, Saigon Central Post Office, and multiple historic streets over four hours. Entrance fees and cold water are included; the tour operates daily and is suitable for all fitness levels, though not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries. A Lunar New Year surcharge applies February 16–20.Is it for me?Book the private option if you want the Jeep and guide to yourself and prefer a flexible schedule; choose the group tour to split costs and meet other travelers; pick the Soul of Saigon if the Secret Weapon Cellar's hidden-bunker history is your main draw; select the Street Food Safari After Dark to trade daytime temples for night markets and street food instead.
Ho Chi Minh City Historical City Tour by Scooter: 8 Districts in 4 HoursYou’ll ride pillion through Ho Chi Minh City’s tangled streets with a local guide, visiting French colonial icons, secret war bunkers, flower markets and incense-filled temples. Taste strong Vietnamese coffee in an old café and get swept up in stories you’d never find alone—plus hotel pickup and everything included.Is it for me?Eight districts, colonial landmarks to working neighborhoods, all reachable in one morning on a scooter—no transport logistics to figure out yourself.
Cu Chi Tunnels: Half-Day Underground Tour with PickupYou’ll crawl through real Cu Chi Tunnels with a local guide who brings history to life, see hidden entrances in the jungle near Ho Chi Minh City, and hear personal stories from wartime days. Pickup is included for an easy start—expect close quarters, earthy smells, and moments that stick with you long after you leave.
Da Nang & Hoi An: Private Car Golden Bridge, My Son & Marble MountainsYou’ll ride in comfort between Da Nang and Hoi An, climbing Marble Mountains’ cool caves before wandering under Lady Buddha’s gaze and crossing Ba Na Hills’ Golden Bridge. At My Son Sanctuary, feel ancient history beneath your feet before ending among lanterns in Hoi An. Expect small moments that linger long after you leave.
Vegan Street Food Walking Tour in Ho Chi Minh CityA three-hour vegan walking tour through Ho Chi Minh City led by a local guide, moving through Ban Co Market, a historic apartment block, and neighborhood alleys to taste 7–8 authentic vegan dishes at family-run spots. The itinerary shifts with what's fresh and open that day; you'll walk around 7,000 steps and receive the guide's personal recipes afterward. Minimum age 18; public transport is available near the meeting point.Is it for me?The tour starts at a fixed meeting point with public transport nearby, so you don't need a car or a hotel in a specific neighborhood to join. If you're staying anywhere in Ho Chi Minh City and want to eat the way locals do—not the famous dishes, just the everyday comfort food—this route works whether you arrived yesterday or live here.
Ho Chi Minh City Street Food Tour by Motorbike: 10 DishesA guided motorbike food tour through Ho Chi Minh City's neighborhoods and markets, lasting 3.5 hours, where you taste up to 10 street dishes—bánh cuốn, bánh xèo, bò kho, and others—while an English-speaking local driver handles the traffic and navigation. Pickup and drop-off at your hotel are included, as is all food and drink; the tour runs private or shared at the same price depending on booking time.Is it for me?Book the shared version if you want to meet other travelers and split the cost; choose private if you're traveling with family or prefer a smaller group. Either way, the motorbike format lets you reach the neighborhoods and stalls a walking tour would miss, and your driver's knowledge of where locals actually eat saves the time and guesswork of finding good food on your own.
Mekong Delta: Cai Rang Floating Market, Cooking & Bike TourYou’ll float through early-morning chaos at Cai Rang market, snack on coconut candy fresh off the fire, try your hand at making Vietnamese pancakes, and pedal past waving kids on Ben Tre’s village roads—all with a local guide who knows every shortcut. It’s humid, lively, sometimes messy—and you’ll probably remember the taste of honey tea long after you’re home.
Mekong Delta: 2-Day Floating Market & Village Tour from Ho Chi MinhYou’ll drift through riverside villages by boat from Ho Chi Minh City, taste fresh coconut candy in Ben Tre, wake early for Cai Rang’s floating market colors, and find calm at Truc Lam Phuong Nam Zen Monastery—all with a local guide handling logistics and meals so you can just soak it in.
Ho Chi Minh City & Cu Chi Tunnels: Day Trip with LunchYou’ll wander French colonial streets in Ho Chi Minh City, pause at powerful war sites, share a Vietnamese lunch with your group, and crawl through real Cu Chi Tunnels with a local guide. Expect moments that linger—a taste of tapioca after dark tunnels or laughter over mispronounced words—plus all transport and entry fees included.
Mekong Delta tour: Cai Be floating market sampan rowingA full-day Mekong Delta tour departing Ho Chi Minh City at 7:30am for Cai Be floating market and Vinh Long villages, with an English-speaking guide, hotel pickup, and Vietnamese lunch included. You board a boat to explore the floating market, row a sampan through narrow canals lined with water coconut trees to reach a local orchard, taste tropical fruits, watch a home-cooking demonstration, try bánh xèo pancakes with a local chef, and cycle or rest in hammocks through the villages before visiting a land market on the return.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to move at the Delta's own pace instead of rushing through the highlights—the sampan rowing, the orchard lunch, and the bicycle option through villages are what turn a market visit into a full immersion in how people actually live here. The fixed 7:30am departure and the guide's English mean the logistics are settled, so the day stays unhurried.
Ho Chi Minh City: Cu Chi Tunnels & War Museum Full DayYou visit the Cu Chi Tunnels with a documentary and local food, then return to Ho Chi Minh City for the War Remnants Museum, Reunification Palace, and two French-era landmarks—the Central Post Office and Notre Dame Cathedral. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, along with lunch, a guide, and all entry fees. Plan for a full day out; that's what fits both the tunnels and the city into one trip.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to understand Vietnam's war history and see the city's colonial architecture in one day without arranging transport or tickets themselves. The full-day pace—eight hours or more—is what makes fitting both the tunnels and the main city landmarks possible in a single trip.
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.
Ho Chi Minh City: Michelin Food Tour by Motorbike at NightYou’ll ride pillion through Saigon’s buzzing night streets on this Michelin food tour by motorbike, stopping at local favorites for chicken noodle soup, bánh xèo pancakes, grilled beef wrapped in betel leaves, and rich bò kho stew. Expect laughter with your guide, skyline views from Ba Son Bridge, and an honest taste of Ho Chi Minh City’s street life—all with pickup included.
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.
Hanoi: Egg Coffee Cooking Class & Spring Roll SnackYou’ll step into a welcoming Hanoi café and learn how to make traditional egg coffee from scratch with a local instructor guiding you every step. Whisk your own creamy topping, pour your perfect cup, then relax with a fresh spring roll as you chat about Vietnamese coffee culture. It’s hands-on, relaxed, and leaves you with both new skills and sweet memories.
Ben Tre motorbike and sailboat tour: Countryside and Mekong riverA full-day Ben Tre tour from Ho Chi Minh City combines motorbike exploration of countryside villages, a sailboat cruise through coconut-shaded canals, and lunch prepared by a local family—with an English-speaking guide, pickup from your hotel, and time to rest in a hammock between activities. The route stays off the main tourist trail, moving through sleepy settlements and quiet waterways instead of crowded markets.Is it for me?Choose the private option if you want to set the pace and ask the guide about local life without a schedule; the shared trip works if you're happy to meet other travelers and split the cost. Either way, the early start and fixed itinerary mean you see the countryside before the heat peaks and the afternoon rain arrives, so you're back in the city with time to spare.
Saigon: Michelin Street Food Scooter Tour & 9 TastingsYou’ll taste your way across Saigon on scooters with locals—sampling nine dishes from North to South Vietnam, sipping sugarcane juice or beer at bustling markets, and ending with dessert by the river. Expect laughter, real street life, hotel pickup included, plus small surprises that linger long after you’re home.
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.
Ho Chi Minh City half-day tour: Markets & colonial landmarksA half-day Ho Chi Minh City tour covering the War Remnants Museum, Reunification Palace, Jade Emperor Pagoda, Ben Thanh Market, Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral and the Central Post Office, with a live English-speaking guide and hotel pickup included. Choose between a small group or private option; guides in Spanish, Italian, French and other languages available for an additional charge. Bottled water is provided throughout.Is it for me?Book the small group tour if you're comfortable sharing the guide and vehicle with other travelers and want to keep the cost down. Choose the private option if you prefer the guide's full attention and flexibility to linger at any stop without waiting for the group to move on.
