Things to do in Southern Vietnam
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Ho Chi Minh City: Night Food Tour by Motorbike & Local EatsYou’ll ride pillion through Saigon’s wild streets with a local guide, tasting everything from crispy “Vietnamese pizza” to rich crab noodle soup. Expect laughter over clumsy chopsticks, fresh flavors at every stop, and the city’s energy buzzing around you all night long. Come hungry—and maybe bring an extra napkin or two.
Cu Chi Tunnels tour from Ho Chi Minh City: Vietnam War historyA group tour of the Cu Chi Tunnels from Ho Chi Minh City explores the underground network used by resistance fighters during the Vietnam War, led by an English-speaking guide through reconstructed sections and a documentary briefing. The tour departs in the morning, includes entrance, transport by air-conditioned bus, and a taste of cassava; a specially widened tunnel section lets you experience the confined conditions if you choose. The 90-minute drive each way means the afternoon remains free for Ho Chi Minh City.Is it for me?The morning departure and six-hour total duration frees your afternoon for Ho Chi Minh City's other sites, making this tour fit neatly into a single day without consuming it entirely. The group stays under 25 travelers, which keeps movement through the narrow passages manageable and lets you hear the guide's historical commentary without shouting.
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.
Ho Chi Minh City: Private Motorbike Street Food Night TourYou’ll taste your way through Saigon’s neighborhoods on a private motorbike street food tour — sampling everything from crispy pancakes to coconut ice cream. Expect laughter with local guides, surprise stops at hidden pagodas or flower markets, and stories behind each dish. It’s not just about eating; it’s about feeling the city pulse beneath you as you ride.
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.
Cu Chi Tunnels from Ho Chi Minh City: 2-Hour Tunnel Walk & HistoryYou leave Ho Chi Minh City early, spend two hours driving west with your guide, then walk through 1.5 kilometers of the actual Cu Chi Tunnel system while learning how the Viet Cong lived and operated underground during the 1960s. Entrance, transport, a local sandwich, and hotel pickup are all arranged — you just show up and follow your guide through the tunnels.Is it for me?Book this if you want to understand the Cu Chi Tunnels as a real place, not a checkbox — the 2-hour drive and guided walk mean you arrive prepared and leave with context, which is what transforms a historical site into something you actually remember.
Cu Chi Tunnels Ben Duoc: Small-Group Tour with PickupYou’ll step quietly into Ben Duoc’s less crowded Cu Chi Tunnels with a local guide who knows every story and shortcut. Crawl through narrow passageways, see hidden kitchens and traps up close, then share lunch nearby before heading back to Ho Chi Minh City — probably still thinking about what you saw underground.
Street Food Tour Ho Chi Minh City: 10 dishes with pickup includedA walking street food tour in Ho Chi Minh City covering 2.5 km through District 3 and Ho Thi Ky flower market, with 10 dishes, drinks and Saigon beer included; pickup and drop-off at your hotel in Districts 1, 3, or 4 are part of the package. The guide arranges the route around what's open and available that day, so the menu shifts slightly depending on when you go. Dietary restrictions can be noted after booking.Is it for me?You're walking the whole time with a guide who knows which stalls are worth stopping at, so you taste the real thing instead of hunting for it yourself—ideal if you want to eat like a local without spending the afternoon asking for directions or worrying whether a place is actually good.
Mekong Delta Cai Be: Cooking Class, Cycling & Craft Villages Day TripYou’ll paddle along Cai Be’s quieter waterways, taste fresh fruit as folk music drifts through the air, and learn to cook classic Vietnamese dishes right in the Mekong Delta countryside. Cycle past rice paddies and meet local families keeping old crafts alive. By sunset you’ll have stories (and maybe sticky fingers) that stay with you.
Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta: Small Group Day Trip, BBQ LunchYou’ll crawl through war-era tunnels near Cu Chi with a local guide, then share barbecue lunch before cruising through quiet canals of the Mekong Delta. Taste honey tea and fresh fruit on Thoi Son islet, watch coconut candy being made by hand—and end your day feeling like you’ve really seen both sides of southern Vietnam.
Ho Chi Minh City motorbike tour: Half-day guided rideA half-day guided motorbike tour of Ho Chi Minh City pairs main sights—Saigon Cathedral, Central Post Office, Opera House, City Hall—with local neighborhoods, markets and a hidden pagoda. An English-speaking guide leads the ride on the back of a motorbike; pickup from District 1 or District 3 hotels is included, along with a helmet and a snack at Cambodian Market. The tour runs 3 to 4 hours and suits travelers who want the city's mix of architecture and everyday street life without arranging their own transport.Is it for me?Book this if you want to cover both the colonial landmarks and the everyday neighborhoods where locals live and work—the motorbike gets you through the traffic and into the alleys a walking tour can't reach in the same time. Choose the food tasting option if you'd rather spend the ride in markets and street-food stops than at the main sights.
Cu Chi Tunnels Half-Day Tour Ho Chi Minh City & PickupYou're picked up from your District 1 hotel and driven to Cu Chi, where you spend 1.5 to 2 hours exploring the actual tunnel system — walking through bunkers, watching a Vietnamese perspective video, and choosing your own crawl distance (20m, 60m, or 100m). Lunch is tapioca and tea. The guide is English-speaking, transport is air-conditioned, and you're back by afternoon or early evening.Is it for me?Good for travelers who want to understand the Vietnam War from a Vietnamese perspective without arranging transport or entry themselves — the fixed pickup time and included guide mean you show up and the rest is handled, which is what makes a half-day trip possible without a rental car.
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.
Cu Chi Ben Duoc Tunnels: Small Group, Less Crowded, Hotel PickupYou’ll crawl through real wartime tunnels at Cu Chi Ben Duoc with a small group and local guide, see hidden trapdoors and bunkers, taste cassava and tea like Vietnamese soldiers did, and maybe even try the shooting range if you want. The quieter atmosphere lets you actually imagine life underground — something that sticks with you long after you leave.
Cu Chi Tunnels: Small Group Afternoon Tour with PickupYou’ll crawl through real Cu Chi tunnels (or watch others do it), hear local stories from your guide, taste simple cassava snacks with smoky tea, and see relics from wartime Vietnam — all in one afternoon with hotel pickup included. Expect moments that stick with you long after you’re back in Ho Chi Minh City.
Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta Day Trip from Ho Chi MinhYou’ll crawl through real Cu Chi tunnels near Ho Chi Minh City, taste honey tea and tropical fruit in a Mekong Delta village, float along shaded canals by boat, and share laughs with locals over lunch. It’s a day that lingers—a mix of history under your skin and river air in your hair.
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.
Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta: Small-Group Day Trip PickupYou’ll crawl through real Cu Chi Tunnels with a local guide, taste fresh Mekong fruits while listening to traditional music, cruise quiet waterways by sampan, and share lunch with fellow travelers. Expect muddy hands, laughter over mispronounced dishes, and glimpses of daily life you won’t soon forget.
Saigon scooter tour: Bunker, flower & floating marketsAn afternoon scooter tour of Ho Chi Minh City with an English-speaking driver, departing at 1:00pm and running four hours. You ride behind the driver through District 3, District 5 and District 4, stopping at the Thich Quang Duc monument, a secret weapons bunker from the 1968 General Offensive, the oldest Chinatown temple built in 1760, a flower market, a floating market and a street food alley. All food and drinks are included; pickup from your hotel is included.Is it for me?The four-hour afternoon window means you ride out at 1:00pm and return by 5:00pm, leaving your morning free and your evening open for dinner elsewhere. If you want to see the bunker, the oldest Chinatown temple and a working floating market without renting a scooter yourself or navigating the city's traffic, this tour handles the route and the driving.
Ho Chi Minh City Jeep Tour: War Remnants & PalaceA private half-day tour of Ho Chi Minh City by U.S. Army Jeep with a live English-speaking guide, hotel pickup and drop-off, and entry to the War Remnants Museum and Reunification Palace. The open-air jeep lets you stand, move freely and talk with your group while the guide navigates the heavy traffic. Choose a morning or afternoon departure, each with its own route through the city's colonial landmarks, markets and war history sites.Is it for me?Book the morning departure if you want to reach the War Remnants Museum and Reunification Palace before the afternoon crowds, or choose the afternoon tour to explore the city's colonial architecture and markets when the light softens. The open jeep suits couples and families who want to stay together and talk without the isolation of a sealed car, and it moves through traffic faster than walking or taking a standard taxi.
