Things to do in Southern Vietnam
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Ho Chi Minh City: Afternoon Street Food Scooter Tour & Hidden BunkerYou’ll ride pillion on a scooter through Ho Chi Minh City’s tangled streets with a local guide, sipping coffee above a secret war bunker, tasting banh xeo pancakes and spring rolls, wandering flower markets, visiting Chinatown’s oldest temple—and feeling Saigon’s pulse up close.
Mekong Delta Ben Tre day tour: Boat, bike, local home lunchThis 8 to 10 hour day tour from Saigon takes you by boat and bicycle through Ben Tre Province in the Mekong Delta, stopping at a working brick factory, a coconut farm, and narrow waterways lined with palms. You'll cycle through villages, watch locals make sleeping mats and coconut products, and eat lunch at a local home. Groups stay under 10 people, and an English-speaking guide leads the day. Pickup from District 1 or District 4 hotels is included; you can book as a small group or private.Is it for me?Choose the Premier Group option if you want the day structured and guided but don't mind sharing the experience with up to nine other travelers; book the private tour if you're traveling with your own group and want the itinerary shaped around your pace and interests. Both versions follow the same route and include the same stops—the difference is who else is on the boat and bicycle with you.
Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta Day Trip from SaigonYou’ll crawl through wartime tunnels near Saigon, share laughter over tapioca snacks with your guide, eat fresh Mekong Delta dishes by the river, and drift quietly down shaded canals in a hand-rowed boat. This packed day trip is full of small surprises—the kind that stick with you long after you’re back in the city lights.
Mekong Delta & Cai Rang Floating Market: 2-Day Tour with Pancake CookingYou’ll wake up early for Cai Rang Floating Market’s colors and noise — eating noodles right on the water — then visit villages by boat and try your hand at making Vietnamese pancakes. With local guides leading you through markets and riverside towns, this 2-day Mekong Delta trip from Ho Chi Minh City is all about real flavors and small moments you’ll remember long after you’re home.
Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta: Small Group Day TripYou’ll crawl through real Cu Chi Tunnels with a local guide, taste wartime tapioca and honey tea in the Mekong Delta, cruise past stilt houses on a small group tour, and float by coconut palms on a sampan boat—all in one day. The mix of history and riverside life will stick with you long after you’re back in Ho Chi Minh City.
Cu Chi Tunnels: Speedboat Tour & Lunch from Ho Chi MinhYou’ll cruise up the Saigon River by speedboat with your local guide, see village life slip by, then crawl through the legendary Cu Chi Tunnels themselves. Taste cassava with hot tea like wartime survivors did, and share a proper Vietnamese lunch before returning to central Ho Chi Minh City.
Ho Chi Minh: Street Food Motorbike Tour & Local MarketsYou’ll ride through Ho Chi Minh City on a motorbike with local guides who know every shortcut and snack stall. Taste grilled banana sticky rice, rich Bun Bo Hue noodles, barbecue beef wrapped in betel leaves, sizzling pancakes from Mekong recipes, and finish with sweet soup under old apartments—plus sugarcane juice or beer along the way.
Ho Chi Minh City: Night Street Food Walking Tour & BeerYou’ll wander Ho Chi Minh City’s lively night streets with a local guide who knows every shortcut and snack stand. Taste beef stew noodles, banh mi, Cantonese BBQ pork, barbecued beef meatballs, and finish with flan cake for dessert—all included. Along the way there’s Saigonese coffee in a hidden alley and cold street beer shared with locals. It’s messy, delicious fun—and you’ll feel like part of the city for an evening.
Mekong Delta bike tour & cooking class from Ho Chi Minh CityA small-group cycling and cooking tour from Ho Chi Minh City into the Mekong Delta, where you ride through rice fields and fruit gardens, learn to make Vietnamese pancakes in a hands-on class, and eat the meal you've made. The tour includes hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, all entrance fees, a boat trip on the Mekong and Tien rivers, and a hand-rowed sampan ride through small canals. Children from age 1 are welcome, and dietary restrictions can be accommodated.Is it for me?Choose this if you want to cycle and cook hands-on in the Mekong Delta villages rather than watch from a boat, and prefer a small group that moves at a relaxed pace.
Mui Ne Sand Dunes: Sunrise or Sunset Jeep Tour & Fairy StreamYou’ll ride through Mui Ne’s shifting sands by Jeep at sunrise or sunset, try your luck at sand sliding or quad biking if you want, wander barefoot in Fairy Stream’s cool water, and watch local fishermen haul their catch in at dawn. Expect some laughs with your guide and moments of real stillness as you take it all in.
Cu Chi Tunnels Half-Day Tour: Ben Duoc's Less-Crowded RouteA half-day tour of Ben Duoc Cu Chi Tunnels from Ho Chi Minh City with a small group of no more than 10 guests, focusing on the less-crowded section of the network where you crawl through narrow passages, examine wartime booby traps and a real ex-US Army tank, and eat locally grown tapioca in an underground kitchen. Pickup from central Ho Chi Minh City hotels is included, and the tour runs 6 to 7 hours with an English or Vietnamese-speaking guide.Is it for me?Book the Premier Group option (max 10 guests) if you want the tunnels without the crowds that larger tours bring; book the Private Tour if your group wants the site to itself and prefers not to share the guide or the vehicle with other travelers.
Ho Chi Minh City: Night Food Tour by Scooter & Ao Dai DriversYou’ll ride pillion through five buzzing districts of Ho Chi Minh City on this scooter food tour led by women drivers in traditional Ao Dai. Taste over ten local dishes from street stalls and markets, sip sugarcane juice or beer with your guide, and catch glimpses of Chinatown and the flower market after dark. Expect laughter, bold flavors, and a side of city life you can’t get walking.
Chao Show Ho Chi Minh City: Live Vietnamese Music & DinnerChao Show is a live cultural music and dinner performance in Ho Chi Minh City's District 1 where a 100% live ensemble plays over 30 indigenous Vietnamese instruments against a 150m² LED canvas and 3D immersive audio, paired with an 8-dish regional fusion dinner served on a traditional platter. The show runs 2 hours from 6:45pm, includes your choice of vegetarian, halal-friendly or savory cuisine, and welcomes children from age 6 with an English-speaking guide present.Is it for me?Book this if you want to experience Vietnamese heritage through live music and food in a single evening without arranging multiple stops — the 2-hour format and fixed schedule mean you get the full cultural immersion even on a tight itinerary.
Ho Chi Minh City & Cu Chi Tunnels: Small Group Day TourYou’ll feel both history and daily life on this day trip from Ho Chi Minh City to Cu Chi Tunnels. Walk through famous sites like Reunification Palace and War Remnants Museum with a local guide, share a Vietnamese lunch with new friends, then crawl into the tunnels themselves. It’s not just sightseeing—it stays with you.
Ho Chi Minh City: Morning Scooter Tour with Ao Dai RidersYou’ll ride pillion with Ao Dai-clad guides through Ho Chi Minh City’s backstreets—pausing for strong coffee, secret war bunkers, bustling flower markets, Chinatown temples, and local street food in District 4. Expect laughter over language slips and moments that linger long after you’re back at your hotel.
Mekong Delta 2-Day Tour: Floating Markets & BikingA 2-day guided tour of the Mekong Delta from Ho Chi Minh City with hotel pickup, boat trips through the Tien and Hau rivers, visits to Cai Rang Floating Market and Vinh Trang Pagoda, countryside biking and walks, home-cooked lunch on Con Son Islet, and overnight accommodation in Can Tho. The tour includes breakfast, lunch, bottled water, and tropical fruit tastings; you choose your hotel tier and whether to book a small group or private departure at checkout.Is it for me?Book the small group option to split costs with other travelers; choose private if you need flexible timing and don't want to coordinate with others. Early departures (4:00 or 5:30 AM) catch the floating market at peak trading activity, while 7:30 AM offers a slower pace with fewer boats.
Mekong Delta: Tuk Tuk, Sampan & Vinh Trang Pagoda Day TripYou’ll drift along quiet waterways by sampan, explore Vinh Trang Pagoda’s incense-scented halls, taste bánh khọt with locals, sip honey tea during live folk music, and cycle through coconut groves on this Mekong Delta day trip from Ho Chi Minh City. Expect laughter, warmth, and moments that linger long after you’re back in town.
Saigon River Dinner Cruise: Buffet & Set Menu with PickupYou’ll glide past Saigon’s glowing skyline on a river dinner cruise with buffet or set menu options (just pick ahead). Enjoy live music, private tables, and pickup from your hotel in District 1 or 3. Watch city lights shimmer on the water as you share stories with your guide — it’s more than just dinner; it’s Saigon unfolding around you.
Ninh Binh Day Trip from Hanoi: Tam Coc Boat & Mua Cave ClimbYou get picked up at your Hanoi hotel and driven to Ninh Binh with a private English-speaking guide. The day includes entry to Hoa Lu ancient capital, a sampan boat ride through three grottos at Tam Coc, a countryside bike ride, and a climb up Mua Cave's 500 steps with a panoramic view. Vietnamese lunch is included, and you're dropped back at your hotel in the evening. Nothing extra to arrange, nothing to negotiate on the day.Is it for me?This tour suits travelers who want to see Ninh Binh's main sights without the pace and company of a group — the private guide and car mean you move at your own speed and eat where locals eat, which is what makes a two-hour drive feel like a real escape from Hanoi.
Ho Chi Minh City: Saigon River 1-Hour Cruise & LandmarksYou board a luxury boat in central Ho Chi Minh City for a guided 1-hour cruise down the Saigon River, passing the Bitexco Tower, colonial-era buildings, and the city's evolving skyline. The boat has a sliding roof, onboard restroom, and cold drinks available. An English-speaking guide narrates the landmarks and history as you float through districts 1 and 4, giving you breathing room from the street-level chaos and a clear view of how the city is layered—old French architecture, modern towers, and the water that still shapes it all.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Ho Chi Minh City's landmarks and skyline without navigating the street traffic yourself—the hour on the water gives you the city's geography and history in one piece, and the guide handles the narration so you just watch.
