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 Jeep Tour: War Remnants & ArchitectureThis half-day jeep tour of Ho Chi Minh City covers the city's war history and colonial architecture with a private vehicle, English-speaking guide, hotel pickup, entrance fees and lunch included. The tour runs 3 to 4 hours and visits the War Remnants Museum, Reunification Palace, Saigon Central Post Office, Saigon Opera House and a former VC secret base restaurant. You can book pickup from your Ho Chi Minh City hotel or arrange it at Phu My Port if you're arriving by ship.Is it for me?Choose the morning departure if you're based in Ho Chi Minh City; pick the port pickup option if you're arriving by ship at Phu My Port and need to fit the tour into a port day.
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.
Ho Chi Minh City Bicycle Tour: Hidden Alleys & Local MarketsA 4-hour guided bicycle tour of Ho Chi Minh City through Districts 4, 5 (Chinatown) and 10, where you pedal at a leisurely pace through residential alleys, traditional herb markets and a sprawling local market, with a professional lead guide navigating traffic and a local guide providing commentary in English. Bikes, helmets, water and Vietnamese coffee or tea are included. Children from age 1 are welcome.Is it for me?The guide speaks English throughout, so you'll understand what you're seeing and why each neighborhood matters. This suits anyone with a free afternoon in Ho Chi Minh City who wants to move through the city under their own power and see the parts locals actually use, without the logistics of finding a bike, learning the traffic patterns or planning a route.
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 Ben Tre: Private Eco Tour with Local LunchYou’ll drift along Ben Tre’s waterways by boat and sampan, cycle through peaceful villages with your local guide, watch coconut craftspeople at work, and share a homemade lunch in someone’s family home. With hotel pickup included and plenty of time for real conversations (and maybe laughter over your Vietnamese pronunciation), it’s an experience you’ll remember long after you leave Vietnam.
Ho Chi Minh City: Vietnamese Cooking Class & Wet Market TourYou visit Ho Chi Minh City's wet market early to see ingredients before the crowds, taste fresh fruit at an organic farm, then spend the morning cooking four Vietnamese dishes entirely by hand in a kitchen. Lunch is what you made. Hotel pickup, guide, all ingredients, and printed recipes are included, so you leave with both a full stomach and something you can actually cook again.Is it for me?Book this if you want to understand Vietnamese food from the market stall to the plate without arranging transport, finding a kitchen, or sourcing ingredients yourself — the private pickup and all-inclusive format means you show up and cook.
Ho Chi Minh Airport Transfer: Private Car & Local DriverYou provide your flight details and hotel address 48 hours ahead. A driver meets you at arrivals with a welcome board, helps with luggage, and drives you directly to your accommodation in an air-conditioned car. The first 60 minutes of waiting are included; anything longer runs $9 per hour. You arrive at your hotel without arranging transport on the ground.Is it for me?Book this if you want to skip the airport taxi queue and arrive at your hotel without arranging ground transport on the spot—the driver waiting for you with your name means you go straight from the plane to the car.
Ho Chi Minh City Shore Excursion: Private Tour & Local LunchYou’ll get an insider’s look at Ho Chi Minh City—from French colonial landmarks to buzzing markets and hidden temples—with stories only locals know. This tour packs history, food, culture, and real-life moments into one easy day.
Saigon Vespa Tour with Female Riders: Hidden Alleys & LandmarksHop on a Vespa with local female riders and dive into Saigon’s real life—hidden alleys, lively markets, iconic landmarks, and authentic flavors. You’ll see, taste, and feel the city in ways you just can’t from a bus or taxi.
Saigon Chinatown scooter tour: Markets, temples, local tastingA guided scooter tour through Saigon's largest Chinatown explores the markets, temples and daily rhythms of the Chinese-Vietnamese community. You ride past flower markets, walk through classic 1968 apartments, and taste local coffee and tea with a professional English-speaking guide; hotel pickup in districts 1 and 3, helmet and water are included. The itinerary can shift if a restaurant closes or a site needs maintenance.Is it for me?Choose the full-service tour if you want a guide to explain the temples, markets and beliefs as you move through Chinatown—the commentary is what turns a ride into an understanding of how the neighborhood works. The driver-only option cuts the price if you are comfortable exploring on your own and speaking basic English with the driver.
Ho Chi Minh City Airport Transfer: Private Vehicle & Flight TrackingA driver meets you at Tan Son Nhat arrivals with your name on a sign, having tracked your flight in real time. You travel alone in a private air-conditioned vehicle to your Ho Chi Minh City hotel in Districts 1, 3, or 4—a 30–40 minute ride depending on traffic. The service includes door-to-door pickup, complimentary waiting time if your flight is delayed, and professional navigation so you can rest after traveling. Specialized infant seats are available on request.Is it for me?Book this if you're arriving alone, with a partner, or as a family and want to skip the taxi negotiation and shared-van wait—the fixed price and door-to-door pickup mean you move directly from the airport to your hotel without arranging transport on the spot.
Ho Chi Minh to Mui Ne: Private Car Transfer & Airport PickupYou're picked up by a named driver holding a sign with your name on it, travel in a private air-conditioned car for 2.5 hours across 200km to Mui Ne, and arrive at your exact destination with your luggage handled the whole way. The driver waits free at the airport for up to two hours if needed, and you get the vehicle details and driver contact before you travel.Is it for me?Book this if you're arriving at Tan Son Nhat Airport or leaving a Ho Chi Minh City hotel and want to reach Mui Ne without arranging a taxi, negotiating a price, or managing luggage yourself — the fixed cost and named driver remove the friction of getting between the two cities.
Ho Chi Minh City: Private guided tour with lunch & pickupYou’ll walk Ho Chi Minh City’s tangled streets with a local guide who knows every shortcut and story. Visit French colonial landmarks, explore the War Remnants Museum at your own pace, light incense at Thien Hau Temple in Chinatown, and share lunch with locals — all with hotel pickup included. It’s a day you’ll remember long after you’ve left Saigon behind.
Ho Chi Minh City: Private Photography Tour & Street CultureYou walk through Ho Chi Minh City with a local photographer who shoots in both film and digital, stopping to capture portraits and street moments as you explore hidden corners and street culture. You receive all raw files plus 20 professionally retouched photos in high-resolution JPEG within three days. The tour lasts around 1.5 hours and includes bottled water; timing can be day or evening depending on light and your preference.Is it for me?Book this if you want professional photos of yourself or your group in Ho Chi Minh City without the stiffness of a studio session — the guide's local knowledge means you'll end up in real moments and real places, not just the spots everyone photographs the same way.
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.
Ho Chi Minh City: Cu Chi Tunnels & War Museum Private TourYou visit the War Remnants Museum with a local guide who shares family history alongside the exhibits; drive to Cu Chi Tunnels and crawl through the underground passages, eating the same wartime cassava and tea that sustained residents; stop at an Agent Orange survivors' workshop to meet artisans and support their community directly. Hotel pickup, all entry fees, lunch, and a private guide are included; the whole day runs about eight hours with groups capped at five people.Is it for me?Choose this tour if you want to understand the Vietnam War through both the physical sites and the people who lived it, without arranging transport, tickets, or timing yourself—the small group size and local guide are what make the personal stories possible.
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.
Cu Chi Tunnels Ho Chi Minh: Half-Day Tour & ShootingYou're picked up from your hotel, driven to the Cu Chi Tunnels site, crawl through restored tunnel sections, learn about traps and underground life from an English-speaking guide, eat cassava and tea as soldiers did, and have the option to fire period weapons. The return drive gets you back by early afternoon, with entrance fees and transport included.Is it for me?Book this if you want to understand the Cu Chi Tunnels as a physical space, not just a historical fact—the guide, the tunnel walk, and the transport mean you don't have to arrange your own way out there or figure out what you're looking at once you arrive.
Ho Chi Minh Airport to Hotel: Private Car Transfer, No StressYou’ll step off your flight in Ho Chi Minh City and find your driver already waiting with your name on a sign—no stress or confusion. Enjoy an easy ride straight to your hotel in District 1 or 3 with a local who knows the city’s rhythms. Just send your flight info ahead and let them handle the rest—one of those little comforts you’ll remember long after landing.
Ho Chi Minh City: War Museum & Notre-Dame Half-Day Private TourYou're picked up from your hotel and driven to the War Remnants Museum, where you spend time with your guide learning about Vietnam War history. Then you walk around Notre-Dame Cathedral and the Saigon Central Post Office in the colonial quarter, move through Ben Thanh Market to see local life, and return to your hotel — all in a private car with an English-speaking guide, entrance fees covered, and the schedule flexible enough to linger where you want.Is it for me?Book this if you're in Ho Chi Minh City for a short time and want to see the main sights without arranging your own transport or buying tickets at each stop — the private car and included fees remove the logistics, leaving you free to focus on what you're seeing.
