HO CHI MINH CITY
Saigon’s best, in one list.
The 15 most popular saigon river cruises in Ho Chi Minh City. The pick of them, with what each one costs, how long it runs and who you book it through.
1-hour Saigon River boutique cruise from Saigon Waterbus Station. District 1 skyline views, English guide, sliding roof, and onboard drinks.
Most Popular“Friendly and knowledgeable guide. Also very kind. He helped some of the passengers cross the road after the tour.”
Saigon River dinner cruise in Ho Chi Minh City with hotel pickup, Vietnamese buffet or set menu, live music, and glowing skyline views.
“I don’t recommend this outing. Food is very sub par. Entertainment no good. The guides and hosting support was very good so my review has nothing to do with them. They were great. We had some food and it was inedible. Luckily, we were able to exit the boat before it left the port otherwise…”
A 1-hour Saigon River cruise from central Ho Chi Minh City with skyline views, an English-speaking guide, and a sliding roof for comfort.
“It was very short, which we knew but not a huge amount to see in the distance we covered. However it gave us an intro to the city from the river.”
Guided Nguyen Hue walk plus a 45-minute Saigon River cruise with skyline views, live music, and sunset or neon timing for $19.
“Lovely sights at night along the river. Added bonus of the ice cream and the violinist! Highly recommended.”
Ho Chi Minh City water puppet show plus a Saigon River dinner cruise, with District 1 pickup, English guide, and a classic cultural night out.
“The guide I think was only starting out, his English wasn't too great so there was a little language barrier/struggle but he did really try. The water puppet show was fantastic to watch! The dinner cruise was a bit of a let down. The food was mediocre/poor, it was buffet style so some of it…”
Ho Chi Minh City lights meet a Vietnamese buffet on a Saigon River dinner cruise, with live music and round-trip transfers for $55.
“Fantastic Experience on the Saigon River Dinner Cruise We had an incredible evening on the Saigon River Dinner Cruise with a private table. The views were stunning, providing the perfect setting for a relaxing and romantic dinner. Our guide was exceptional—friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive to every detail, ensuring we had a wonderful time. The buffet…”
Private Ho Chi Minh night tour with cyclo or scooter sightseeing plus a Saigon River dinner cruise and live Vietnamese show.
“This a great tour for visitors who love to see Ho Chi Minh City skyline at night. Our tour guide Loi , a very nice young guy who was so helpful, informative and explained what to expect during our tour. I wish to have a tour guide like him again in the future when I…”
Saigon water puppet show and dinner cruise with District 1 hotel pickup, plus night views from a classic junk boat.
“Fantastic show piece for Ho Chi Minh. The pick up was brilliant in an air conditioning vehicle comms were brilliant. Tom & driver Jerry were professional. The puppet show was a gem. The river cruise and meal was fantastic, it was a real top trip for our final night in Vietnam”
Dinner cruise on the Saigon River with a private table, tasty Vietnamese and international dishes, and live music in Ho Chi Minh City.
“I enjoyed myself on the night Good food options Attentive staff Great singers and dancers Guide was always aiming to please, very polite man Felt safe Organised with an Assigned table”
Water puppet show plus a Saigon River dinner cruise in Ho Chi Minh City, with hotel pickup, English guide, and night skyline.
“The whole tour was amazing from the start with the motorbike ride to the water puppets, the show was great then back on the nines to the river cruise. The food was great, the boat and crew lovely and then to finish the tour with a motorbike Read more”
Private Ho Chi Minh City night tour with Golden Dragon water puppets and a Saigon River dinner cruise, with pickup and guide included.
“Moments to be cherished a beautiful evening curated by Khanh from Open Smiles Travel. Thankyou for our excellent adventures together and for you passion in what you do”
Private 5–6 hour Saigon night: dinner cruise with Vietnamese entertainment plus water puppets or a Yuri spa massage.
“When I booked the trip I just wanted the water puppets and dinner. I could not figure out what the difference between the 2 experience offered so I took the shorter/cheaper one. When I got the confirmation it showed all 3 experiences. WhRead more”
Catch the A O Bamboo Circus at Saigon Opera House, then cruise the Saigon River for dinner with hotel pickup in about 4 hours.
“If you are Art lover, this is a must for you. It was amazing. We weren’t expediting this on our trip. Highly recommend!”
Private Ho Chi Minh evening jeep tour plus a Saigon River dinner cruise with hotel pickup, illuminated landmarks, music, and skyline views.
“Windie our tour guide was fantastic. Very knowledgeable and happy to share her knowledge. The cruise was very relaxing and the food was fabulous. The crew were very helpful.”
A 3–4 hour Saigon River night cruise with hotel pickup, Vietnamese dinner, and live music, plus great city views for $37.
“Very bad food and service. Performance of ”wanna-be-singers” and very loud. 99% asian guest and the treatment of white people was not good.”
The whole city and the river country around it, and every way to spend a day.
