HO CHI MINH CITY
Saigon’s best, in one list.
The 15 most popular half-day tours in Ho Chi Minh City. The pick of them, with what each one costs, how long it runs and who you book it through.
Visit the Cu Chi Tunnels from Ho Chi Minh City on a small-group tour with pickup, an English guide, and Ben Duoc underground history.
Most Popular“It was an unique experience that showed us the resilience of fighters and jungle warfare. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience and the help from our guide Bao”
See Cu Chi Tunnels from Ho Chi Minh City with an English guide, air-conditioned bus, Ben Duoc complex, cassava tasting, and optional gun range.
“Great tour to see the Cu Chí Tunnels. The guide was friendly and informative. Great price on the tour and is perfect duration for a day trip (approximate departure of 8am and return around 2pm in HCM). Take this trip if you want to skip the river portion the other tours do. Try going into…”
Half-day Cu Chi Tunnels tour from Ho Chi Minh City with pickup, small-group access, war-era exhibits, and optional AK47 shooting.
“Our guide was great. He had a presentation on his ipad that he showed us the how’s and why’s of the tunnels. Very informative. It is about an hour and a half trip to the tunnels, mainly because of traffic, and this really helped to fill the time and educate us.”
Open-air U.S. Army Jeep tour through HCMC’s biggest sights in 4 hours, with private pickup, quick museum time, and friendly guides.
“Our tour, tour guide, and driver were amazing! I highly recommend this tour to anyone looking to see both the modern and historic parts of the city..”
Small-group Ben Duoc Cu Chi Tunnels tour with air-conditioned pickup, hands-on crawling, booby-trap sights, and Viet Cong food tasting.
“This is a bit further than the more touristy tunnels so you should expect approximately a 2 hour drive to get there. There is also a stop at a craft shop where handicapped people affected by the war create different handmade items. The tunnRead more”
Afternoon Cu Chi Tunnels small-group tour from Ho Chi Minh City with a Ben Dinh tunnel visit, video intro, and included entrance ticket.
“The experience was informative and well-organized. We learned some very interesting pieces of history. The stop at the handicapped people's art shop was not necessary and could have been improved if the people working on the art were INSIDE, in the air-conditioned room as opposed to the sweltering heat outside.”
Half-day Cu Chi Tunnels tour from Ho Chi Minh City with hotel pickup, documentary, command center, bunkers, and war-ration snacks for $14.
“Really good tour, our guide Kevin was amazing, he is funny and very knowledgeable, 5 stars alone just for him. The place itself is a must visit and really hits home to how shocking this war was. I would advise doing atleast the 20 max people toRead more”
Half-day guided Saigon loop with hotel pickup, air-conditioned comfort, Ben Thanh Market, Independence Palace, War Remnants Museum, and Jade Pagoda.
“Highly recommend this tour. Joyce, was a fantastic tour guide. She answered all of our many questions and gave us so much information about not only the places we visited but also what it is like to live in Ho Chi Minh City. This was a fantastic way to spend our first day here, I…”
Half-day Cu Chi Tunnels from Ho Chi Minh City with small-group pickup, an expert guide, war-history stops, and pandan tea plus tapioca.
“The tunnels were amazing & well worth the 4 hour round trip to see them! Only 10 on the tour which was perfect. Our guide Andrew from Papa Holidays was fantastic. Very knowledgeable. We were limited by time & Andrew kept things moving so we were back on time. Highly recommend this tour especially if…”
A less-crowded Cu Chi tour to Ben Duoc: crawl through secret tunnels, learn about Viet Cong tactics, taste tapioca, and shoot optional guns.
“A great tour with a good introduction to what life in the tunnels was like. A good and very knowledgeable guide helped elevate it all to the top level.”
Private 4-hour Saigon tour with AC pickup: Independence Palace, War Remnants Museum, Notre-Dame, Post Office, Jade Pagoda, Ben Thanh.
“Awesome and informative tour with Tony Duy Anh today, well worth it and easy to get around , recommend to all”
Cu Chi Tunnels half-day tour from Ho Chi Minh City: A/C bus, English guide, traps and tunnel crawl, snack and tea. From $16.
“We thoroughly enjoyed the tour, our guide Khoa provided us with so much information and history relevant to the Vietnam war! He went above and beyond and dropped us off closer to the War Remnants Museum after the tour so we could continue our exploration. We enjoyed the time frame of the morning tour as…”
A 4-hour private Saigon highlights loop: Central Post Office, Jade Pagoda, War Remnants Museum, Independence Palace, and Notre-Dame Cathedral.
“Tam provided an excellent overview of the four sites we visited on the tour. He handled ticket purchases and walked us through each venue providing unique historical insights. It was just the right amount of detail. Given the heat and humidity, it would have been a better tour if water had been available throughout, instead…”
A 4-hour afternoon loop through key Saigon landmarks, from Reunification Palace to the largest Vietnam post office and war history.
“Our tour guide Mia was excellent. Very knowledgeable and nice, she explained everything in great detail and was very patient woth our questions. Would definetly recommend this tour.”
Half-day Cu Chi Tunnels tour from Ho Chi Minh City with pickup, an English-speaking guide, and entrance ticket included for $25.
“Only at Saigon, should experience in a lifetime. How amazing the Vietnamese defeat of US and France army with the incredible tunnel.”
The whole city and the river country around it, and every way to spend a day.
