HO CHI MINH CITY
Saigon’s best days out.
The 15 most popular historical tours in Ho Chi Minh City. The ones worth building a day around, with prices, run times and who runs them.
Half-day Cu Chi Tunnels tour from Ho Chi Minh City with hotel pickup, WWII context, documentary, and food for about $14.
Most Popular“Kyle was a great guide with lots of interesting facts. His English was very good to follow. The tunnels themselves are really interesting, must visit if you’re in Vietnam!”
Ride a scooter through Saigon’s French Quarter and wartime sites with hotel pickup, included admissions, and an Ao Dai rider option.
“Super fun! I love motorbikes, and what a native way to see the city. Flex those abs to stay on! :) I had a short time in HCMC because I was here for work, so Billy was a wonderful guide and took me to places I may not have been able to visit in my…”
Ride a scooter through Ho Chi Minh City’s history with stops for war-era sites, markets, sweet coffee, and a weapon-cellar visit.
“If this is your fist time in the city. This tour is a great way to see all the major sights and try local food. The guide was great, she knew a lot about the city, yet made the tour fun and interactive. Hani is a great guide.”
A private 4-hour Saigon scooter history tour with hotel pickup, key landmarks, tickets, and the option to ride in Ao Dai.
“We had a great time and learned about Vietnam’s history from Tin and Jessie. They both made us feel safe on the motorbikes and was the best way to see the historical sights and getting through the busy roads. I highly recommend this tour!”
Cu Chi Tunnels in 6 hours: A/C pickup, documentary, traps, short crawl, tapioca snack and pandan tea. Admission included from $19.79.
“A great experience and a must to do in Vietnam. Son was our tour guide and he explained well and very friendly. Ride was smooth and explored cu chi tunnels. I love vietnamese people. Love from Sri Lanka 🇱🇰”
A small-group full-day Ho Chi Minh City loop: Independence Palace, War Remnants Museum, colonial landmarks, and Cho Lon Chinatown by water bus.
“We saw the highlights of Saigon, travelling by air conditioned minivan between. The guide was adequate but heavily accented English made him hard to understand at times. Also, he could have provided more commentary on the city and lifestyle as we travelled between stops. There was too much time spent on shopping opportunities.”
Half-day guided bus trip from Ho Chi Minh City to the Cu Chi Tunnels, with an English guide, tunnel crawl option, and wartime stories.
“The tour was great thank you and there were no issues at all. The guide was very helpful and was happy to explain anything we asked him about.”
Ho Chi Minh City by scooter in 4 hours. Hotel pickup, helmets, water and tea, plus French landmarks and wartime stories.
“Learning about how Mr Light smuggled guns into the city at night time and how a monk sacrificed himself for the people”
US Army jeep tour of HCMC: Independence Palace, French colonial icons, temples, War Remnants Museum, lacquer craft, and photo stops.
“Enjoyed the tour. Unfortunately the palace was closed but we went to the flower market instead. Our guide waited whilst we purchased at the lacquer shop”
Private Cu Chi Tunnels tour with hotel pickup, a hands-on rice paper village, and an English guide. Explore quiet history for $79.
“Chris was a brilliant guide and Minh got us around with ease. The tunnels were incredible to experience, making rice paper was a fun surprise, and we topped it off with the shooting range for a big adrenaline hit. Couldn’t have asked for a better day!”
Cần Giờ eco-tour mixes Monkey Island, a crocodile farm, and mangrove boat time, then finishes with Saigon cyclo, water puppets, and a dinner cruise.
“This tour was rather disappointing. After we booked the dinner cruise online we were then told that the cruise boat was not operating that evening because of Lunar New Year Holiday. So the dinner was swapped for one in a local restaurant. Read more”
See Ho Chi Minh City’s colonial icons, War Remnants Museum, Cho Lon Chinatown, then finish with a Saigon River Waterbus skyline ride.
“Excellent tour with Anthony. It was great to see and experience Saigon with him. He was extremely knowledgeable and made it a very interesting tour. I am extremely glad to have taken the tour and see and experience Ho Chi Minh City in ways that would have been difficult on my own.”
Half-day Saigon in 4 hours with landmarks, markets, pagodas, and a scenic waterbus ride along the Saigon River for $26.
“I chose this tour because I had limited time in Ho Chi Minh City, and overall it turned out to be a pleasant experience. However, there were a few organizational issues worth mentioning. The pickup was about 30–40 minutes late, which I understand may have been influenced by Friday afternoon traffic. Still, starting the pickups…”
A 3-hour early morning walk in Ho Chi Minh City with grandma breakfast, fruit tastings, and old-school coffee history in a small group.
“It wasn’t the landmarks, it was the feeling of walking behind Spring through small alleys, trusting her completely, listening to stories that weren’t rehearsed. The way she interacted with vendors showed this wasn’t a job for her, it’s just her life. That made the experience special in a quiet way.”
Half-day Ho Chi Minh City tour with War Remnants Museum, classic landmarks, Chinatown temple, and lacquerware making in 4 hours.
“Our guide Boa and our driver Nam were the best so I hope I e spelled their names correctly. Friendly, professional, and engaging. The stops along the tour were neither too short or two long. Boa's knowledge and English were very helpful and appreciated. We were both able to walk away having learned many new…”
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