Things to do in Southern Vietnam
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Cu Chi Tunnels tour from Ho Chi Minh City: Morning departureA morning tour of the Cu Chi Tunnels from Ho Chi Minh City includes hotel pickup from District 1 or 3, an English-speaking guide, entrance fees, and tapioca with tea. You'll explore the underground command center, fighting bunkers and booby traps, watch a documentary before departure, and learn how the tunnel system stretched toward the Cambodia border and served as a base for attacks on Saigon. The 90-minute drive each way means five hours total; the tour suits all fitness levels.Is it for me?Book the morning departure if you want to see the tunnels and bunkers in daylight and be back in Ho Chi Minh City by early afternoon. The five-hour commitment includes 90 minutes of driving each way, so it fits a half-day schedule without eating into evening plans.
Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta: Small-Group Day Tour by LimousineYou’ll crawl through history in the Cu Chi Tunnels with a local guide, then float along the Mekong Delta by boat and sampan. Taste honey tea in a riverside garden, sample coconut candy, and listen to traditional folk music — all with hotel pickup and lunch included. It’s an honest look at Vietnam’s past and present that lingers long after you’re back in your hotel room.
Mekong Delta: Small-Group Day Trip & Sampan Boat RideYou’ll wander temple gardens at Vinh Tràng Pagoda, drift through narrow Mekong waterways by sampan boat, sip honey tea after lunch in My Tho, and pedal gently through Ben Tre’s coconut groves — all with a local guide and hotel pickup included. Expect small surprises: laughter with villagers, new flavors on your tongue, moments where time slows down.
Ho Chi Minh City: Night Motorbike Food Tour & Female RidersYou’ll jump on a motorbike behind a local female guide and zip through Saigon’s lively districts after dark. Taste real street snacks like bánh mì and avocado ice cream, explore flower markets and old apartment blocks, then end by the river with city lights around you. It’s noisy, colorful, sometimes chaotic — but you’ll feel right in the middle of it all.
Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta: Small-Group Day TripYou’ll crawl through Cu Chi Tunnels with a local guide, taste cassava like wartime guerrillas did, share lunch with fellow travelers, then drift along quiet Mekong Delta canals by rowboat while folk music plays nearby. Expect moments that linger long after you’re back in busy Ho Chi Minh City.
Mekong Delta: Boat Tour, Khot Cake Cooking & Vinh Trang PagodaYou’ll float through Mekong Delta villages by boat, taste honey tea with locals on Unicorn Island, try your hand at bánh khọt during a hands-on cooking class, and pause for reflection at Vinh Trang Pagoda. With lunch included and pickup from Ho Chi Minh City, you’ll feel both welcomed and gently surprised by small moments along the way.
Cu Chi Tunnels Ho Chi Minh City: Small Group War History TourYou arrive before the tour buses, descend into authentic tunnel sections with a licensed guide who explains the history as you move through weapon caches and underground bunkers, eat traditional Vietnamese lunch by the river, and return to your hotel by early afternoon. The small group size and early start time are what make the experience feel less like a museum visit and more like an actual exploration.Is it for me?Book this if you want the main tunnel sections and war history explained by someone who knows the site, without arranging your own transport or timing around the afternoon crowds—the 9am start and small group size are what make that possible.
Cu Chi Tunnels: Private Tour with Hotel Pickup & Early AccessYou’ll crawl through real Cu Chi Tunnels with a local guide who shares family stories, taste boiled tapioca and tea like wartime soldiers did, and see bomb craters up close. With hotel pickup from Ho Chi Minh City and an early start to avoid crowds, you’ll get both quiet moments and unexpected laughs along the way.
Mekong Delta Day Tour: My Tho & Ben Tre with Boat, LunchYou’ll get to see real Mekong life up close—pagodas, canal rides, home-cooked food, and friendly locals who actually live here. If you want more than just photos, this day trip gives you stories to bring home.
Mekong Delta: My Tho & Ben Tre Day Tour with Boat RidesYou’ll drift along winding waterways in Ben Tre by row boat, sample honey tea on Unicorn Island, cycle through coconut groves, and share lunch in a shady village spot—all guided by locals who make each stop feel personal. Expect laughter, new tastes, maybe muddy shoes—and memories that linger long after you’re back in Saigon.
Mekong Delta: 4 Islands Day Tour with Cooking & Boat RideYou’ll float down quiet canals in the Mekong Delta, try honey wine on Unicorn Island, cycle past coconut groves and rice paddies, and cook Khot cake with a local chef. Expect laughter with your guide, open-air lunch with fresh fruit, and those little moments you can’t plan for—like sunlight flickering off muddy water or kids racing your bike.
Ho Chi Minh City: Mekong Delta Tuk Tuk, Boat & Bike TourYou're picked up from your Ho Chi Minh City hotel and driven to the Mekong Delta, where you spend the day rowing through coconut-shaded canals, visiting Vinh Trang Pagoda, tasting tropical fruits and honey tea on the water, and eating a Vietnamese lunch on Tortoise Islet. Hotel drop-off is included, so you don't arrange transport or timing yourself — the guide handles the route and the schedule fits the day.Is it for me?Book this if you have one day in Ho Chi Minh City and want to see the Mekong Delta without arranging your own transport, timing the stops, or figuring out which islands are worth the detour — the fixed itinerary and included lunch mean you spend the day on the water instead of planning it.
Mekong Delta tour from Ho Chi Minh City: Sampan rides and pagodaA full-day guided tour of the Mekong Delta from Ho Chi Minh City takes you by air-conditioned van to Vinh Tràng Pagoda, then by motor boat and sampan through the waterways of My Tho, where you watch fruit orchards, listen to local music and eat Vietnamese lunch. Hotel pickup from central District 1 and an English-speaking guide are included; you choose between a regular group (up to 26 people), a small group (up to 12) or a private limousine option.Is it for me?Choose the small-group option if you want fewer than a dozen people and more time to ask questions; the regular group works well if you're traveling solo or with one other person and don't mind a larger tour; the limousine option suits families or friends who want privacy and flexibility during the day.
Saigon Night Motorbike Tour with Local Food TastingA four-hour evening motorbike tour of Saigon departing at 5:30pm, where you ride behind an English-speaking guide through District 1, District 7 and District 4, stopping to eat fish noodle soup at a local restaurant, visit the flower market, see the Thuan Kieu Plaza apartments, drink tropical fruit smoothies at a floating market, and walk the food street in District 4. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included for guests in Districts 1, 3, 4, 5 and 10; the meeting point is Saigon Opera House for all others. Dinner, helmet, rain poncho and accident insurance are included.Is it for me?You ride as a passenger behind your guide, not on your own bike, so this works for anyone who wants to see the city's neighborhoods and markets without navigating the traffic themselves. The four-hour evening timing means you start after the heat of the day and finish with dinner, which suits travelers who want to eat where locals do rather than in a tourist restaurant.
Ho Chi Minh City: Small-Group Landmarks Tour & War MuseumYou’ll trace Saigon’s turbulent story from Reunification Palace to the sobering War Remnants Museum, then soak up everyday life at Ben Thanh Market and Jade Emperor Pagoda. With hotel pickup and a local guide sharing personal stories along the way, expect both laughter and quiet moments that linger long after you’re back at your hotel.
Mekong Delta & Cai Rang Floating Market 2-Day TourYou’ll ride boats through shaded canals, wake up with locals at Cai Rang Floating Market, taste honey tea and fresh noodles right on the water, and try your hand at making Vietnamese pancakes before heading back to Ho Chi Minh City. It’s two days full of small surprises and real moments that stick with you long after you leave.
Ho Chi Minh City Evening Food Tour by Scooter: 7 Dishes in 4 HoursA four-hour evening food tour of Ho Chi Minh City by motorbike, departing at 6 PM with hotel pickup and an English-speaking guide. You'll sample seven authentic Vietnamese dishes across seven districts—bun thit nuong, banh xeo, banh khot, coconut ice cream, and mountainous specialties—ending with a mini cooking challenge. The route avoids tourist areas and includes all food, transport by motorbike with helmet, and return to your hotel.Is it for me?Book this private tour if you need your guide to accommodate dietary restrictions and adjust pacing for your group, rather than following a fixed itinerary for mixed diners.
Mekong Delta Day Trip from Ho Chi Minh: Boats & Honey FarmYou're picked up from your hotel at 7:30 AM and driven to My Tho, where you board a motorboat to see floating villages and four islands across the Tien River. You stop at a honey bee farm for tea, walk through a fruit garden, sit in a hand-rowing boat through quiet canals, visit a coconut candy workshop, eat lunch, and finish at Vinh Trang Pagoda before returning to Ho Chi Minh City in the evening. Everything — entry, transport, food and guide — is arranged in advance.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the Mekong Delta's main attractions — islands, floating villages, temples, local crafts — without arranging boats, timing stops or navigating the delta yourself; the fixed itinerary and included transport handle all of that, which is what makes a full day of river travel possible from Ho Chi Minh City.
Cu Chi Tunnels: Private Half Day Tour with Pickup & MealYou’ll feel history under your skin as you crawl through Cu Chi Tunnels with a private guide who brings wartime stories alive. Taste fresh sugarcane juice or enjoy a Vietnamese meal if you choose V.I.P., plus hotel pickup and drop-off so you can just focus on what you’re feeling out there.
Mekong Delta: Cái Bè Day Trip with Boat, Cycling & CookingYou’ll taste fresh coconut candy right beside the Mekong River, cruise by floating markets in Cái Bè with a local guide, and share lunch at a family home after learning to cook bánh xèo together. Cycle village paths or just relax under fruit trees—this day trip lets you feel the Delta’s rhythms for yourself.
