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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Ho Chi Minh City to Cu Chi Tunnels: Speedboat & War HistoryYou travel by speedboat along the Saigon River to Cu Chi Tunnels, crawl through the underground network with your guide, eat a traditional lunch, and choose your own return stop — War Remnants Museum, Ben Thanh Market, or your hotel. Hotel pickup and all entry fees are included, so you don't arrange transport or tickets yourself.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Cu Chi Tunnels without arranging your own transport or tickets — the speedboat route also saves you from a long bus ride and gives you river views most day trips skip.
Cần Giờ Eco-Tour: Monkeys, Crocodiles & War HistoryThis full-day eco-tour from Ho Chi Minh City takes you by van and boat into Cần Giờ Mangrove Biosphere Reserve to interact with over 1,000 long-tailed monkeys at Monkey Island, observe crocodiles at a farm, navigate the mangrove ecosystem by boat, and explore a former Vietnam War base. Hotel pickup, entrance fees, lunch at a local restaurant, and an English-speaking guide are included; the tour runs 7 to 8 hours and suits all fitness levels, though it is not recommended for pregnant travelers or those with cardiovascular concerns.Is it for me?Choose this if you're based in District 1 and want a full day combining wildlife, mangrove forest, and historical sites in one trip—the van picks you up from your hotel and handles all entry fees, so you move between locations without backtracking to arrange tickets.
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.
Ho Chi Minh: Cholon & Binh Tay Market Private Walking TourYou’ll walk through Quân 6’s winding alleys with a local guide, sample snacks at Binh Tay Market, pause inside Thien Hau Temple’s smoky calm, and hear real stories from someone who grew up here. If you want Ho Chi Minh beyond the big sights, this private tour is where you’ll feel it most.
Saigon Airport to Ho Chi Minh City: Private Transfer & Hotel PickupYou get picked up at the airport exit with a name board, driven privately to your Ho Chi Minh City hotel in 30–40 minutes, and skip the taxi queue entirely. The driver tracks your flight, waits if you're delayed, and the price is fixed before you land. Fuel and parking are included.Is it for me?Book this if you're arriving at Saigon Airport and want to reach your Ho Chi Minh City hotel without arranging a taxi or negotiating a fare — the fixed price and private car mean you skip the curb entirely and arrive on a schedule you've already agreed to.
Cu Chi Tunnels: Private Half Day Tour with PickupYou’ll crawl through the historic Cu Chi tunnels outside Ho Chi Minh City, hear personal stories from a local guide, taste traditional tapioca with tea, and see hidden trapdoors up close. Expect some sweat, a few laughs—and maybe a new way of seeing Vietnam’s past.
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.
Can Tho Floating Market Mekong Delta Day Trip from HCMCThis full-day Mekong Delta tour departs Ho Chi Minh City at 5am for a 3-hour drive to Can Tho, where you visit Cai Rang Floating Market at dawn, explore Son Islet on foot, and return by evening. The tour includes breakfast and lunch on the water, a guide who speaks English or Vietnamese, and an air-conditioned vehicle for the drive—you pick between a shared group tour or a private one at checkout. Children from age 5 are welcome.Is it for me?Book the group tour if you want to share the boat experience and meet other travelers; choose private if you need your own guide and smaller group size for the 3-hour drive and market visit.
Saigon: Private Jeep Night Tour & Rooftop Skybar DrinkYou’ll ride through Ho Chi Minh City by open-air Jeep with a local guide, stopping at landmarks like Reunification Palace and Notre Dame Cathedral as they glow at night. Taste street snacks along Dong Khoi Street and finish with a rooftop drink overlooking Saigon’s skyline—it’s an evening full of color, noise, and unexpected quiet moments you’ll remember later.
Ho Chi Minh City: Chinatown Cyclo Ride & War Museum Day TourYou’ll jump straight into Saigon’s pulse: riding a cyclo through Cholon’s winding lanes, breathing incense at Thien Hau Temple, pausing at the War Remnants Museum, tasting street snacks you can’t pronounce. With hotel pickup and an easygoing local guide, you’ll feel both looked after and free to get lost in it all—even if you’re not sure what comes next.
Cu Chi Tunnels: Early Morning Tour & War Stories from SaigonYou’ll travel from Ho Chi Minh City to Cu Chi Tunnels early in the day with a local guide who shares personal stories along the way. Crawl through real wartime tunnels, taste cassava and tea just like locals did during conflict, and see how daily life survived underground. This isn’t just history — it’s something you feel under your skin.
Long Tan & Nui Dat: Private War History Day Trip & Vung TauYou’ll walk through Vietnam War history at Long Tan Cross and Nui Dat with stories from your local guide, crawl through Phuoc Long Tunnels, share a sea-view lunch in Vung Tau city, and end your day with new perspectives—and maybe sand in your shoes.
Ho Chi Minh City & Cu Chi Tunnels: War History Full DayYou visit the War Remnants Museum, Independence Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, and the Saigon Central Post Office in Ho Chi Minh City, then drive to Cu Chi Tunnels to crawl through the tunnels, see wartime booby traps, and taste tapioca and pandan tea. Your guide is English-speaking, lunch and transport are included, and the whole day takes around nine hours from pickup to return.Is it for me?Book this if you want to understand Vietnam's recent history and see the main colonial and war sites in one day without arranging separate tickets, transport, or timing—the guide handles the narrative and logistics, leaving you to absorb what you're seeing.
Cu Chi Ben Duoc Tunnels & War Remnants Museum Small GroupYou’ll crawl through real Ben Duoc Cu Chi tunnels near Saigon with a local guide, taste wartime snacks like tapioca and tea, and explore powerful exhibits at the War Remnants Museum—all in a small group with hotel pickup included. Expect moments that stick with you long after you’re home.
Ho Chi Minh City craft beer and street food tour by scooterA guided evening tour of Ho Chi Minh City by scooter that stops at a rooftop bar, Nguyen Thien Thuat Street's street food vendors, the city's biggest flower market, a local pub for dinner with Vietnamese craft beer, and The CRAFT Beer PUB for tastings. Your English-speaking guide handles the route and introductions; you ride on the back of the scooter, eat at each stop, and sample beers brewed locally. The tour runs four hours and includes dinner, beverages, helmet and rain poncho.Is it for me?Book this if you prefer riding between venues on a scooter rather than walking, and want a guided route through craft beer spots and food stops across Saigon's rooftop bars, markets, and local pubs.
Mekong Delta Day Trip: My Tho, Ben Tre & Lunch PickupYou’ll taste honey wine on Unicorn Island, cruise past islands on motorboats through the Mekong Delta, watch coconut candy being made in Ben Tre, and share lunch with new friends while Southern folk music drifts through an orchard garden. This day trip from Ho Chi Minh City lets you slow down and feel life along the riverbanks—you might even find yourself thinking about it long after you’re home.
Ho Chi Minh City: Night Scooter Food Tour & 7 TastingsYou’ll ride through Ho Chi Minh City by scooter with a local guide, tasting seven street foods from grilled banana to beef noodle soup. Expect market walks in Cholon and Ho Thi Ky flower market, plus beer with locals at night. You’ll feel swept up in real Saigon energy — laughter, flavors, late-night stories — all included with pickup and drop-off.
Saigon: Vespa Night Street Food Tour with Female RidersYou’ll hop on a Vespa behind a local female rider in ao dai for an honest taste of Saigon nightlife — from spicy seafood joints to secret banh xeo pancakes and sweet mango ice cream. Expect laughter over plastic stools, scooter rides through glowing streets, and moments that linger long after dessert melts away.
Vietnamese cooking class with Ben Thanh Market visitA half-day cooking class in Vietnam where you visit Ben Thanh Market with a chef, return to the kitchen to learn three traditional Vietnamese dishes, and eat lunch or dinner from what you've prepared. Morning and afternoon sessions include the market visit; evening does not. The class runs three hours and is taught in English or French, with children welcome from age 9.Is it for me?Start your day at the market to see where Vietnamese ingredients come from, then cook and eat what you've selected—same-day meals you'll confidently recreate at home.
