HO CHI MINH CITY
Saigon’s best, in one list.
The 15 experiences travellers remember most from Saigon. The trips, tastes and tours worth building a few days around.
Cu Chi Tunnels from Ho Chi Minh City: District 1 pickup, English guide, up to 2 hours underground, and optional AK-47.
Most Popular“This was a great tour especially considering the reasonable price. BoHan was a fantastic guide. She is very knowledgeable and funny too. Definitely worth doing”
9-hour Mekong Delta trip from Ho Chi Minh City with Vinh Trang Pagoda, sampan canals, fruit tasting, and Ben Tre coconut village stops.
“Thuan was an amazing guide, the karaoke on the boat at the end of the trip was the cherry on top”
Small-group Cu Chi Tunnels tour from Ho Chi Minh City with pickup, exhibits, films, and an optional crawl plus war-time cassava snacks.
“The tunnels are quite interesting and important part of history but for a 2hr ride from the city, the experience was pretty surface level and you'll get more from YouTube. Our tour guide was on his phone a lot of the time and skipped key parts of the Itinerary like the 3D movie. We were…”
A full day Mekong Delta cruise from Ho Chi Minh City: Vinh Trang Temple, My Tho boats, canal rowboat, island music, and local lunch for $18.
“Tour was good however I would probably think twice if you are elderly with any mobility issues, as getting on and off the boats is quite difficult and very unstable. Other than that the tour was good.”
VIP limousine ride from Ho Chi Minh City to Cu Chi Tunnels and the Mekong Delta, with lunch, boats, and plenty of time to explore.
“The experience from start to finish was fantastic. Our Tour Guide Vang (aka: Nelson), was world class. I loved being in a great tour bus, with a small group. This is the way to go. I also loved the Vietnamese people we came visited with throughout Th tour. Hats off to Huy, who was also…”
Cu Chi Tunnels tour from Ho Chi Minh City with traps, tunnel crawl, cassava tasting, and optional AK/M16 shooting plus hotel pickup.
“Tommy was an excellent guide, very knowledgeable. Good sense of humour. Transport was punctual but hot in the minibus. Overall great value for money. Would highly recommend.”
See Cu Chi Tunnels and cruise the Mekong Delta on a full-day tour from HCMC with lunch, snacks, pickup, and entry fees.
“Amazing experience exploring the Mekong Delta and Cu Chi tunnels. Hubert was an excellent tour guide. Highly recommend doing this tour.”
Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta in one long day from Ho Chi Minh City: crawl tunnels, boat canals, village music, lunch, tastings.
“The tour was well valued with all the activities included. I really enjoyed the Cu Chi tunnels!! It’s such a good experience to live.”
Night street food by motorbike in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 4, with hotel pickup, helmet safety gear, and multiple local bites.
“2nd review. First was while being hassled by the guide & although not abusive he was very insistent that it was done in his presence, I felt very uncomfortable about this. The food was plentiful & varied, bring your appetite 😋. I did find it a bit off putting that our guide wasn't eating but…”
Saigon street food on a motorbike with local students: hotel pickup, 8 tastings, vegetarian option, and a flower market stop.
“Our guides name was Long & even after me messing up our booking he was so very helpful. We enjoyed this tour with Long, he was extremely pleasant & very knowledgeable. We made him laugh with our Aussie ways. I was hesitant about Read more”
Scooter-led street food tour in Ho Chi Minh City with 7–12 tastings, local neighborhoods, and desserts plus beer or tea.
“Great introduction to Saigon. Brought to a few different neighbourhoods and a number of different restaurants, and sampled some delicious Vietnamese food. The guides Finn, James and Emily were excellent. They really gave some good explanations of Vietnamese life and food. Very entertaining and enjoyable tour.”
Walk Củ Chi’s tunnel network, see wartime features and craters, then eat classic cassava with tapioca and cake on a half-day Ho Chi Minh tour.
“Amazing experience. Our guide Lam was very friendly and explained in great detail. The bus was new and clean and the drive felt very safe. Definately would recommend.”
A full-day Mekong Delta tour from Ho Chi Minh City with boat rides, honey tea, coconut candy, music, and village life for $16.
“Really nice trip. Our guide Ken was very helpful and kind. Good value for money”
Private Saigon night street-food walk with hotel taxi pickup, English guide, and plenty of all-in tastings, beer, and rice wine.
“This is a great way to see parts of Saigon you probably wouldn’t visit. The food was really good and the guide Quang was terrific”
Cu Chi tunnels and Mekong Delta boat day with District 1/3/4 pickup, English guide, entrance fees, lunch, fruit tastings, and music.
“TV, the guide is really helpful and friendly. The trip is a really good experience and definitly will recommend.”
The whole city and the river country around it, and every way to spend a day.
