Things to do in Southern Vietnam
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2-Day Mekong Delta Cycling & Homestay Experience from SaigonIf you’re after real Mekong Delta life—not just tourist stops—this two-day cycling trip is it. You’ll pedal through peaceful villages, share meals with locals, sleep in a family-run guesthouse, and see how people live along these winding waterways. It’s relaxed but full of moments you won’t forget.
Phu Quoc Snorkeling & Island BBQ: Small Group Coral Reef TourYou're picked up at your hotel, taken by speedboat to Phu Quoc's largest coral reef after a 30-minute safety briefing, and spend 1.5 hours snorkeling in 3–10 meter depth with a guide. Afterward, you relax on Half-moon Beach with drinks and fruit, then eat dinner on the sand before returning to your hotel. The group stays under 12 people, gear is provided, and the whole day is covered — no separate meals or transport to arrange.Is it for me?Book this if you want to snorkel Phu Quoc's main reef without arranging your own transport, timing, or meals — the small group size and included pickup mean you show up at your hotel ready to go, and everything else is handled.
Ho Chi Minh City: 10-Dish Food Tour by Motorbike & Local GuideYou ride a motorbike through Ho Chi Minh City with an English-speaking local guide, stopping at ten food stalls to eat papaya salad, rice rolls, sizzling crepes, beef noodle soup, and other dishes that locals actually order. Hotel pickup or Opera House meeting point, all food and drinks included, with helmet and insurance provided. The menu doesn't shrink to cut costs, and every stop holds a government food safety certificate.Is it for me?Book this if you want to eat the way locals do in Ho Chi Minh City without arranging transport, finding restaurants, or negotiating prices at each stop — the motorbike and the guide handle all three, and the fixed menu means you get the full ten dishes no matter what day you go.
Phu Quoc: Starfish Beach & Fishing Village Boat Trip with Seafood LunchYou arrive at a family-run floating restaurant in Phu Quoc's fishing village at a time that suits you, take a traditional boat to Starfish Beach for swimming and snorkeling with provided gear, return for a five-course seafood lunch cooked fresh, and have time to fish or explore the waters around the house before heading back. The flexible start window and included meal mean you're not paying extra for food or renting snorkels separately.Is it for me?Pick this if you want to eat well without hunting for a restaurant and want to see how fishing families actually live on the water — the flexible arrival time and included meal mean you're not juggling separate bookings or meal costs, and the family runs it themselves rather than as a staged tour.
Ho Chi Minh Airport Transfer: Private Car & Hotel PickupYou get picked up at your hotel or dropped at the airport without arranging a taxi, negotiating a price, or wrestling luggage onto public transport. A licensed driver in a clean, air-conditioned vehicle handles the route; fuel and parking are included. The company operates round the clock and speaks your language via messaging app, so there's always someone to reach if plans change.Is it for me?Worth booking if you want to skip the taxi negotiation at the curb and avoid the stress of finding transport with luggage in a new city—the fixed price and waiting driver mean you go straight from arrivals to your hotel without a second thought.
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.
Sea kayaking Half-moon Bay Phu Quoc: Sunset & seafood dinnerSea kayaking in Half-moon Bay, Phu Quoc is a 7-hour private activity where you paddle 4 km along the northwest coastline, pass Fingernail Island, land on a secluded beach surrounded by forest, drift at sunset, and eat a seafood dinner on the sand. The route is non-touristy and the beach completely natural; only your group participates. Hotel pickup and an English-speaking guide are included.Is it for me?The paddle crosses open sea and requires good kayaking skill, so this trip suits paddlers who are comfortable in a kayak on moving water and have moderate fitness. The 7-hour day is built around the sunset and the dinner that follows, not a packed itinerary, so it works best for travelers who want to slow down rather than cover ground.
Corte Countryside Bike Tour: Lotus Lakes & Fishing VillagesThis 4-hour bicycle tour from Corte takes you through lotus lakes, fishing villages and the countryside of the Mekong island on a self-pedaled route with a local English-speaking guide. You start at the Jackfruit Station in Bình Thạnh, pedal past wet markets and apartment blocks, then cruise through serene lotus ponds and tranquil villages before stopping at a local family home for fresh coconuts and fruit. The flat terrain and leisurely pace mean you stay completely off-grid without the exhaustion of a full-day bus tour.Is it for me?This tour works best for travelers with a free afternoon who want to see the countryside without a long bus commitment—the flat terrain and self-paced pedaling mean you're not racing, and the guide handles navigation so you can focus on the landscape and the villages passing around you.
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.
Ho Chi Minh City Walking Tour: Independence Palace MuseumThis walking tour of Ho Chi Minh City covers the Reunification Palace and the War Remnants Museum with a professional guide in English or Chinese, including admission to both sites and guided interpretation inside each. The tour runs three to four hours and suits all fitness levels. Book now and get a free E-SIM card.Is it for me?Choose the English-speaking guide if that's your working language, or the Chinese-speaking option if you prefer—the tour itself is the same, and both guides are trained to walk you through these two sites and explain what shaped their significance in Vietnam's modern story.
Phu Quoc Private Snorkeling: 3 Hours & Advanced Dive SpotsYou board a private speedboat at An Thoi and choose your departure time, then spend three hours at three snorkeling sites selected for your swimming ability and the day's conditions. The first stop gives you an hour on a shallow reef; the second takes you to deeper coral where advanced swimmers see more; the third is a beach island where you can rest, swim or relax for as long as you want before returning. Gear, water and fruit are included; you avoid the crowds and set the pace.Is it for me?Book this if you're a confident swimmer or diver who wants to spend real time underwater without the noise of a big group—the private boat means your captain picks the depth and the pace that suits you, not a compromise for twelve people with different abilities.
Saigon Food Tour: 10 Dishes, Local Stories & Pickup IncludedYou’ll taste your way through Saigon’s backstreets with a local guide who feels more like a friend than a host. Expect ten real Vietnamese dishes (and maybe some surprises), stories from Cholon’s old neighborhoods, and moments you’ll remember long after—like laughing over sugarcane juice or getting lost in the flower market.
Market to Table Cooking Class in Ho Chi Minh City: 4 DishesA market-to-table cooking class in Ho Chi Minh City combines a wet market visit, organic farm tour and hands-on instruction to make four dishes, with hotel pickup and a guide in English, French, German or Chinese. You pick ingredients at both stops, learn about Vietnamese produce and nutrition, and eat what you cook. The full day takes eight hours and includes lunch, coffee, tea, water and a certificate with recipes. Children from age 5 are welcome; vegetarian and dietary options are available with advance notice.Is it for me?Start at the market to see ingredients being sold, visit the farm where they grow, then cook and eat what you've sourced—a complete journey from soil to plate that reveals how Vietnamese food actually comes together.
Private Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta Day Tour from SaigonYou’ll crawl through real Cu Chi tunnels, snack like locals on tapioca and pandan tea, cruise past floating villages on the Mekong Delta, taste orchard fruits right off the tree, and hear Southern folk music—all with a friendly guide who knows every shortcut and story.
Mekong Delta 2-Day Tour: Cycling, Kayaking & Cai Rang MarketYou’ll cycle village paths, kayak quiet waterways, eat breakfast at Cai Rang Floating Market, and stay overnight in Can Tho—all without tourist crowds or shopping traps.
Phu Quoc Sunset Cruise: Water Sports, Dinner & FireworksA half-day boat cruise on The Cruise in Phu Quoc combines water sports, dining and entertainment in one afternoon. You're picked up at your hotel, transferred to the pier, and board at 3pm for water activities at Hon Dam island—swimming, snorkeling, SUP paddling and water sliding—followed by a sunset BBQ at Phu Quoc Kiss Bridge and a fireworks display. Round-trip transport, dinner, guide, and underwater photography are included; the full day runs about six to seven hours.Is it for me?Book this afternoon departure if you want water sports and sunset views without blocking your whole day—you'll be back by evening.
Phu Quoc: Cable Car & 3 Islands Snorkeling with LunchYou get picked up from your hotel, spend the morning snorkeling above coral reefs at Gam Ghi Island, eat lunch on the boat, relax and swim at Fingernail Islet, then ride the cable car 300 meters above the water at sunset before finishing at a water park. The speedboat, guide, snorkeling gear, and lunch are all included; optional water sports cost extra.Is it for me?Book this if you want snorkeling, island time, and a cable car ride all in one day without arranging transport or meals — the fixed schedule fits three distinct experiences into nine hours, which is what makes a full island adventure possible without a second day.
Phu Quoc Sunset Cruise: Water Sports, Dinner & Live MusicA full-day cruise on Phu Quoc's Nautilus, Vietnam's first floating entertainment complex, combines water sports, underwater seabed walking, swimming and snorkeling with dinner and live music as the boat sails at sunset. Pickup from Northern Island or Duong Dong is included, along with round-trip transport, all meals, an English-speaking guide, and a 200,000 VND onboard voucher. The day runs about six to seven hours, from early afternoon pickup through evening return.Is it for me?Book this if you want everything—water sports, seabed walking, snorkeling, dining, and live music—sequenced through one afternoon with an English-speaking guide rather than piecing together separate excursions.
Phu Quoc: 2 Islands Boat Tour, Snorkeling & FishingYou're picked up from your hotel, taken to a boat, and spend the day snorkeling and fishing between two islands while eating lunch on the water. The tour includes hotel transfer, Vietnamese lunch, and free drone video; optional water sports and diving cost extra. The whole thing runs eight hours, and you're back at your hotel by evening.Is it for me?Book this if you want a full day on the water without arranging transport, boat rental, or meals separately — the fixed schedule and included lunch mean you show up at your hotel at pickup time and don't think about logistics again until you're back.
Phu Quoc: 4 Islands Speedboat Tour & Snorkeling with LunchYou're picked up from your hotel at 8am and spend the day island-hopping by speedboat through the An Thoi Archipelago, snorkeling at Gam Ghi Island's coral reefs, swimming at May Rut Island, and eating lunch at a seaside restaurant. Optional water sports (jet skis, flyboarding) are available at Ocean World for extra cost. You're back at your hotel by mid-afternoon with no transport or timing to arrange yourself.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see multiple islands and snorkel in one day without arranging your own boat, timing each stop, or figuring out lunch — the speedboat and fixed schedule handle all three, leaving you to swim and rest.
