Things to do in Southern Vietnam
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Phu Quoc: Kayaking, Starfish Beach & Bee Farm Day TripYou're picked up from your Duong Dong hotel, taste honey at a working bee farm, paddle a quiet river through mangrove forest, walk among century-old trees on the edge of Cambodia, and spend free time swimming with starfish at a village beach. Lunch is included at a local restaurant. Return to your hotel by 4 p.m., or request a stop at Grand World on the way back.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the quieter side of Phu Quoc without renting a motorbike or arranging stops yourself — the fixed schedule and included transport handle all the logistics, leaving you free to paddle, swim, and eat without planning the route.
Saigon Food Tour: 7-8 Local Dishes, Zero Tourist AreasA 4-hour food tour through Saigon's outer districts on mopeds, stopping at 7 to 8 unmarked local restaurants and markets that don't appear on Google Maps. The guide speaks English and drives; you taste bánh khọt, broken rice, betel leaf BBQ, duck noodle soup and seasonal fruit from the wholesale market, with bottled water, a rain poncho and edited photos included. The route deliberately avoids tourist zones—the operator promises you'll see almost no other visitors for miles.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to eat where locals eat, not where tour groups are herded—the mopeds and the unmarked spots are what get you there. If you're comfortable on a bike and want to taste dishes most visitors never find (broken rice that takes a ton of processing, duck broth that simmers for 8 hours), this route goes further than standard food tours in Saigon.
Perfume Making Workshop at Ho Chi Minh Cafe ApartmentA perfume-making workshop in Ho Chi Minh's Cafe Apartment on Nguyen Hue Walking Street where you blend a signature scent from over 30 premium raw materials using real perfumery structure — top, heart, and base notes — guided in English by a professional perfumer. You take home your bottle with your formula stored so you can reorder the same scent later. The workshop runs 90 minutes and includes a customized label, bottle, bag, and a guide to wearing perfume.Is it for me?The workshop is 90 minutes of focused, hands-on work at a single table — no walking, no standing for long stretches, and no physical demands beyond the ability to sit comfortably and follow instruction. It suits anyone who wants to make something with their own hands and take home a result that's genuinely theirs, whether you're traveling solo, with a partner, or with a group of friends.
Ho Chi Minh City Evening Street Food Tour: Six Saigon DishesAn evening street food tour in Ho Chi Minh City where you walk to six famous local dishes with a guide, starting with pickup from your hotel. The route moves through the food district in District 3 and surrounding neighborhoods, stopping at family-run stalls and restaurants—a chef with 25 years' experience makes the lemongrass beef noodle soup, another with 20 years prepares the rice pancakes—and ends with coconut ice cream at the night flower market. Dinner, all tastings, and return transport are included; the guide speaks English.Is it for me?Pick this if you want to taste six signature southern Vietnamese dishes at the actual stalls locals eat from, guided by someone who knows which vendors to trust and what to order.
Ho Chi Minh City motorbike tour: Sunrise and floating marketA guided motorbike tour of Ho Chi Minh City departing early morning with hotel pickup, covering the riverside at sunrise, District 4's street vendors, the floating market in District 7, and the city's largest flower market, ending with Vietnamese coffee and Banh Mi breakfast at a local shop. The tour runs about two hours and includes the motorbike, fuel, helmet, all food and drinks, and accident insurance.Is it for me?At two hours, this tour fits into a morning and leaves your afternoon free for other plans. The early start means you see the city before the heat peaks and the streets fill, which is the only time the floating market and flower market operate at their liveliest—if you prefer to sleep in or explore on your own schedule, a later or self-guided option would suit you better.
Mekong Delta: Cai Be & Vinh Long Day Trip with Cooking ClassYou’ll ride boats through shaded canals near Cai Be, sample fresh chocolate at a family workshop, join locals for a hands-on cooking class (and lunch), then kayak or bike around peaceful villages—all with hotel pickup included. Expect laughter over language slips, sticky mango juice on your fingers, and moments of surprising calm along the Mekong Delta’s quieter routes.
Ho Chi Minh City: Vietnamese Coffee Workshop & TastingYou'll learn to brew three iconic Vietnamese coffees using the traditional Phin filter, taste the differences between Bạc Xỉu, Cà Phê Muối, and Phin Con Panna, and try a reimagined Bánh Mì dessert. The workshop runs two to three hours with snacks and all equipment included, so you arrive with nothing but curiosity and leave knowing how to make these at home.Is it for me?Book this if you want to understand Vietnamese coffee beyond ordering it—the hands-on format and small group size mean you'll actually learn the technique and taste the differences, not just sit and listen.
Ho Chi Minh City & Cu Chi Tunnels Day Trip with LunchYou’ll slip from Ho Chi Minh City’s busy streets into the quiet countryside of Cu Chi on this day trip. Crawl through historic tunnels, see French colonial landmarks like Notre Dame Cathedral and the Central Post Office, share lunch with fellow travelers, and hear stories from your local guide that make history feel close enough to touch.
Ho Chi Minh City & Cu Chi Tunnels: Day Tour with LunchYou’ll feel Saigon’s energy up close—history at the Reunification Palace, incense swirling in Jade Emperor Pagoda, lunch with local flavors, then crawl through real Cu Chi tunnels with your guide nearby. It’s not just sights—it’s small moments: laughter over tea or silence underground—that stay with you long after.
Cu Chi Tunnels Half Day Tour from Ho Chi Minh CityYou drive out from Ho Chi Minh City with a guide and a small group, spend time crawling through the Cu Chi Tunnel network, learn how it functioned during the Vietnam War, and return the same day. Transport, entry, water and a knowledgeable guide are all included, so you show up and the logistics are handled.Is it for me?Right for travelers in Ho Chi Minh City who want to understand the Vietnam War through the tunnels themselves without arranging transport or entry on their own. The half-day format fits a busy itinerary, and the small group means you're not herded through with fifty other people.
Ho Chi Minh City: Night Food Tour by Scooter & Local EatsYou’ll ride through Saigon’s lively streets by scooter with a local guide, tasting Vietnamese pancakes and noodles at real street stalls. Learn to make traditional coffee in an old apartment café and end your night with sweet local desserts before being dropped off back at your hotel. You’ll feel part of the city’s rhythm for an evening.
Phu Quoc North: US Army Jeep Forest Trails & Rach Vem LunchYou’ll ride through Phu Quoc’s forests in an open US Army Jeep, taste fresh pepper at a local farm, share lunch above the waves at Rach Vem fishing village, and maybe spot Cambodia from Ganh Dau Cape. The day feels unrushed — just wild air, honest stories, and moments you’ll want to pocket for later.
Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta: Group Day Trip with LunchYou’ll crawl through real Cu Chi Tunnels with a local guide, cruise quiet rivers in the Mekong Delta by boat and sampan, taste fresh fruit and honey from family farms, and share laughs over lunch with new friends. This tour brings Vietnam’s history and daily life together — it’s not always comfortable but it sticks with you.
Saigon Street Food by Scooter: Eat Where Locals DoA scooter food tour through Ho Chi Minh City where you ride pillion with a local guide, eating at street stalls in real neighborhoods — the historic Tet-era apartment block on Nguyen Thien Thuat, the Ho Thi Ky Flower Market, and coffee culture stops. You choose your appetite: a 2-hour ride, or 3+ dishes with sugarcane juice, or 4+ signature Saigon dishes (broken rice, bánh mì, bánh xèo) with Vietnamese coffee. Pickup and dropoff at your hotel or a central landmark are included.Is it for me?Choose the 2-hour ride if you want the scooter experience and the neighborhoods without committing to a full meal. Pick the Local Foodie option for a solid introduction to street food without the longer menu. Go Iconic Saigon if you want the signature dishes that define Saigon eating — broken rice, bánh mì, bánh xèo — and the coffee culture that goes with them.
Mui Ne Day Trip from Ho Chi Minh: Fairy Stream & Sand DunesYou get picked up early, driven to a fishing village and through a stream in a red sand canyon, have lunch and beach time, then spend the afternoon at two different sand dune landscapes before watching the sunset. The whole day is transport, entry fees, a guide and food — nothing else to arrange or pay for on the spot, except optional surcharges that apply during holidays.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Mui Ne's main attractions in one day without arranging your own transport, paying separate entry fees, or figuring out timing — the fixed schedule gets you to the fishing village, Fairy Stream, lunch, beach time, and both dune sites before sunset, all in one trip.
Phu Quoc South: Cable Car, Sao Beach & Aquatopia Water ParkYou’ll start your day with hotel pickup in Phu Quoc before learning about pearl farming and visiting Ho Quoc Pagoda’s ocean views. Explore Coconut Prison’s history, relax or swim at Sao Beach, then soar by cable car to Thom Island for Aquatopia Water Park thrills. Expect moments that surprise you — from quiet reflection to bursts of laughter.
Mekong Delta: Speedboat Day Trip, Village Lunch & Local TastingsYou’ll taste fresh coconut candy in a family workshop, cycle along village roads where kids wave from doorways, row shaded canals with your local guide nearby, and share a riverside lunch on Ben Tre island. Expect laughter over honey tea and music drifting across the water — this Mekong Delta day trip leaves more than one flavor behind.
Late Night Food Walk Saigon: Street Food Tasting TourA late-night street food walking tour through Saigon where you taste 6 to 7 local dishes across hidden alleys, the Hồ Thị Kỷ Flower Market, a Cambodian neighborhood and old apartment complexes—with a live English or Vietnamese-speaking guide who knows the vendors and the back routes tourists miss. The menu changes daily based on what's available; you choose between a small group tour, a private tour, or a vegan version of the same walk.Is it for me?Book the private tour if you want the guide's full attention and the flexibility to linger at stops or ask detailed questions about the food and neighborhoods. Choose the small group version if you're happy sharing the route and don't mind meeting other travelers. The vegan option follows the same walk through the same neighborhoods but swaps meat and seafood dishes for plant-based versions the vendors prepare.
Phu Quoc: Half-Day Snorkeling & Speedboat with PickupYou get picked up from your hotel, taken by speedboat to two snorkeling sites with a local guide, given all gear and snacks, and returned by early afternoon. The pace is slow enough that you're not exhausted, and the floating-on-the-ocean hour in the middle is the part people remember longest. Four and a half hours total, small groups, no crowds.Is it for me?Book this if you want to snorkel Phu Quoc's reefs without spending a full day or arranging your own boat and guide — the fixed schedule and included pickup mean you only show up at your hotel at the pickup time.
Phu Quoc: Private Car Full Island Tour with Local LunchYou’ll ride through Phu Quoc’s south and north by private car with a local guide, tasting sim wine and honey along the way. Swim or relax at Sao Beach over lunch, wander starfish-filled shallows at Rach Vem Village, and catch glimpses of Cambodia from Ganh Dau Beach before returning to your hotel.
