HO CHI MINH CITY
Saigon’s best, in one list.
The 15 most popular historical 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.
Half-day Cu Chi Tunnels tour from Ho Chi Minh City with hotel pickup, documentary, command center, bunkers, and war-ration snacks for $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!”
Private 4-hour Saigon scooter tour with hotel pickup. French Quarter and wartime stops plus Notre Dame, Post Office, Opera, Pagoda.
“We had an amazing time seeing the city of Saigon. Our tour guide Minh and Ai was amazing, fun, knowledge and detail on the history of Vietnam. I highly recommend the city tour with them. Will definitely refer friends and family and we will come back in4 the future and do a different tour”
A 4-hour private scooter tour through Ho Chi Minh City’s districts, war-era stories, food stops, and coffee moments, with safety gear included.
“This is my first time on a scooter. So I was a bit nervous especially in a city with millions of scooter. Teo reassure me that it is safe and to be fair, he drives very safe. The tour is exactly what’s outlined on the itineraries and it is great to learn more history of…”
Private morning scooter tour in Ho Chi Minh City with hotel pickup, helmets, included tickets, and history stops, plus optional Ao Dai rider.
“The tour guide was 25 minutes late and couldn't find the hotel. How do you not know how to use Google maps to find one of the most iconic hotels in HCMC. The guide had bad hygiene and smelled. Think about how bad it is riding behind Read more”
Explore Cu Chi Tunnels with a 6-hour guided tour from Ho Chi Minh City, including snacks, tea, and a crawl through part of the tunnels.
“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 🇱🇰”
Full-day Ho Chi Minh tour with Independence Palace, War Remnants Museum, and Chinatown. Includes lunch, tickets, and water-bus views.
“Lovely first day in Vietnam with Thuyen! Picked me up promptly and great communication before the tour even started to coordinate for the day. Sights were exactly as advertised and Thuyen added excellent information and insight.”
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 were collected promptly. Our guide was really informative and very nice and friendly. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience.”
A half-day Saigon history tour by scooter with hotel pickup, great guides, French landmarks, Thich Quang Duc, and wartime sites.
“Knowledgeable and friendly guide. Geat overview for first timer. Exciting to get around via motorbike”
Ride an American US Army jeep through Ho Chi Minh City. Independence Palace, temples, museums, lacquer, and street-level photo stops for $69.
“Truly historical eye opener with the positive and bubbly Luc The open air jeep is memorable and the photos brilliant”
Private Cu Chi Tunnels tour from Ho Chi Minh City with hotel pickup, a hands-on rice paper stop, and off-the-path history.
“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-day trip from Ho Chi Minh City: Monkey Island, mangrove boat ride, crocodile farm, then a private cyclo and 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”
Full-day small-group Ho Chi Minh City tour mixing French colonial landmarks, the War Remnants Museum, Chinatown, and a Saigon River waterbus ride.
“Amazing day out exploring the city with my family. Naomi was a superb guide giving a detailed insight into the history of Vietnam. She was very kind and helpful with the kids and I can only recommend going on this day trip with this tour guide.”
A 4-hour Ho Chi Minh City heritage tour: Independence Palace, War Remnants Museum, Ben Thanh and Chinatown, plus a Saigon River waterbus skyline view.
“It was one of the best tours I ever booked. Very informative. Specially the war museum. Outstanding was our guide Koi.. He has such a profound knowledge of Vietnams culture and history. He could answer any question. He made it fun. And took very much care of each of us. I would recommend this tour.”
Early-morning Saigon walk with grandma breakfast, fruit markets, tofu dessert, and an old coffee house. Small group, $39, 3 hours.
“Wasn’t flashy or intense, just nice. Good food, interesting streets, easy conversation. Hieu felt genuine and kind. I didn’t feel like a “tourist” for a bit, which is rare. Would do it again tbh.”
4-hour Saigon history sampler with pickup: War Remnants Museum, Reunification Palace, Thien Hau Pagoda, lacquerware craft, English guide.
“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…”
The whole city and the river country around it, and every way to spend a day.
