Top Ho Chi Minh City Shore Excursions

Experience the rich culture and flavors of Vietnam on a motorbike food tour through vibrant Ho Chi Minh City. Even experienced travelers and foodies can be overwhelmed by the city’s maze of crowded streets and variety of restaurants, but with this guided tour you can let someone else do the planning and rest assured you aren’t missing any of the top dining locations.

Experience the best of the Mekong Delta on a day trip from Ho Chi Minh City, and explore the distinctive delta landscape by motorized river boat, row boat, and horse cart. You’ll visit a traditional temple, canal island, and local home along the way, then stop in a restaurant for a delta-style lunch. Your tour includes all transport, activities, entrance fees, lunch, and snacks, as well as hotel pickup and drop-off in central Ho Chi Minh City.

The Cu Chi Tunnels are an integral part of Vietnam’s history, making them a must-see attraction. Opt for a luxurious experience of the tunnels on a tour that includes round-trip transport by luxury limousine and a cruise on the Mekong River. In an intimate group limited to seven, travel in air-conditioned comfort, explore the tunnels with a guide, and explore the Mekong Delta on a rowboat and motorboat to discover rural life

See a different side to Ho Chi Minh City during an evening food tour that promises to take you off the beaten path. You’ll travel like a local by scooter and stop at hard-to-find street food stalls that offer traditional dishes such as meatball bahn mi (baguette) and bahn trang nuong (Vietnamese pancake). Plus, hassle-free hotel pickup and drop-off are included so you won’t have to worry about finding a meeting point.

At night, Ho Chi Minh City comes to life. Experience the Vietnamese capital at it best during a evening food and culture tour, which provides a perfect introduction to first-time visitors. You’ll explore on the back of your guide’s scooter and stray from the tourist trail at street food stalls that offer classic Vietnamese dishes. Plus, convenient hotel pickup and drop-off ensure you won’t have to worry about finding a meeting point.

Discover the local culture along the Mekong Delta during this full-day excursion from Ho Chi Minh City. Take a boat cruise along the Mekong River to the Cai Be Floating Market, visit a craft village, see fruit orchards, and explore the delta by bike and kayak. You also take part in a cooking class to prepare your own Vietnamese lunch.

Escape the bustle of Ho Chi Minh City in favor of the tranquil Mekong Delta on a 2-day tour that provides a great introduction for first-time visitors. A guide takes care of planning activities, accommodation, and transfers so you don’t have to, and provides an insider’s perspective into the culture of southern Vietnam. You’ll explore Cai Raing Floating Market, the biggest in the region, and enjoy the convenience of hotel pickup and drop-off in Ho Chi Minh City.

Sample the hidden side-street food stalls and mouthwatering cafes of Ho Chi Minh City during this private food tour by scooter. Start your trip with some sightseeing, checking out landmarks like the Central Post Office, Ben Thanh Market, and Independence Palace, among others. Navigate the lesser-known side streets of Ho Chi Minh City with your guide as you visit its top street stalls for food, drink, and socializing. This Ho Chi Minh City tour, easily customized to fit your food interests and itinerary requests, also includes a guide, all food and drink, motorbike and helmet, round-trip hotel transport and photos from the trip.

Explore Saigon by the most popular form of transportation in Vietnam, a motorbike. Experience the hidden alleys and key landmarks of Ho Chi Minh City's city center. This is a chance to escape explore beyond the tourist areas and see the city through a local's eyes. Your tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off as well as a Vietnamese coffee.

Get beyond the central sites of Ho Chi Minh City’s District 1 on a half-day private motorbike tour of the city’s back alleys, hidden markets, and overlooked history. With a local guide steering the bike, wind through fascinating residential neighborhoods, stopping to learn stories about local people, visit a Cao Dai temple, browse market stalls, and sip Saigon-style coffee in a historic café. This half-day tour includes pickup and drop-off at hotels in Districts 1, 3, 5, or 10.

Sample the most amazing dishes that Vietnam has to offer! Taste your way through cuisine as local people! Our Ao Dai Foodie Tour is the most acclaimed Vietnam food tour, and is designed to introduce you to the dishes and desserts that most food blogs and other tours don’t really touch upon! What is better than sitting on the back of the scooter, zipping through many far districts, exploring new things which are different from the things you see in the city center? The big part of this tour is “ĂN” – EATING. The nice girls will serve you 15 amazing foods & drinks, each of them is unique and delicious.

Ho Chi Minh City is Vietnam’s largest city and the dizzying metropolis can be overwhelming for first-time visitors. This private scooter tour makes getting around easy and you’ll get to admire landmarks such as the Independence Palace and the Bitexco Tower; explore vibrant Chinatown; browse the Binh Tay, Ho Thi Ky, and Ben Thanh markets; and visit the riverside District 8.

Travel deep into the Mekong Delta on a full-day tour from Ho Chi Minh City, and explore rural villages, river islands, and lush, plant-fringed canals. You’ll travel by bus, river boat, and row boat, stopping along the way to taste local foods and listen to traditional South Vietnamese music. This Mekong Delta tour includes all activities, lunch, and round-trip transport from select hotels in Ho Chi Minh City.

Visit the Cu Chi tunnels and Mekong Delta on a private full-day tour from Ho Chi Minh City. Gain insight into daily life in the rural districts at the mouth of the Mekong River, and experience Vietnam’s wartime history. Includes private guide and vehicle, lunch, entrance fees, and hotel pickup and drop-off.

Learn about life on the Mekong Delta on this day tour from Ho Chi Minh City. Enjoy the chance to see locals going about daily activities such as farming and selling goods at a market, see villages and temples, try coconut juice or sugarcane juice, and take a boat ride on the Mekong River. Hotel pickup and drop-off and lunch are included.

Depart before sunrise to start this comprehensive full-day tour. Breakfast is on the Cai Rang floating market, the biggest in the Mekong Delta. Enjoy the opportunity to experience working factories producing rice noodles and local baked goods. Immerse yourself in rural life with an authentic village lunch and cake buffet while exploring a pomelo and star apple orchard. Visit a floating fish raft village and watch the snakehead fish dance.

Visit the Cu Chi Tunnels, an elaborate network of underground passages constructed by the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War. The tunnels—75 miles in all—contained living quarters, kitchens, and even hospitals, as well as traps for the enemy. Your private guide will share more history with you on this half-day tour. 

Embrace the spirit of Saigon – “Pearl of the Far East” with a day trip visiting the iconic landmarks of the city and soaking up the rich tapestry of history and culture. This Vietnamese metropolis can intimidate at first, but with a local to guide you on a Ho Chi Minh City tour, it’s never been easier to visit this incredible city. This city tour unravels Saigon’s turbulent past and also provides a glimpse into the fascinating variety the city has to offer. High light • Experience the special atmosphere of Ho Chi Minh City • Enjoy a delicious Vietnamese lunch • Learn more about the Vietnam War, explore the old and new Saigon, and admire the highlights of the city • Admire magnificent pagodas, impressive buildings, and traditional markets

Experience Vietnamese culture and history during a private shore excursion to Ho Chi Minh City from Phu My or Lotus port. Travel in comfort to Vietnam’s most populous metropolitan area to see the Reunification Palace, visit the National History Museum, watch a water puppet show and savor an authentic Vietnamese lunch. In the afternoon, take a three-wheeled bicycle taxi known as a cyclo to see architectural landmarks from the French colonial era, including Saigon Opera House. Wrap up with some shopping at vibrant Ben Thanh market before returning to your ship.

My name is Minh. (You can call me Tony!) I am a pure Taiwanese-Chinese, who was born and raised up in Cholon Chinatown. I had a chance to study and live oversea in Australia for 5 years, but in my whole life, Cholon Chinatown always has a strong connection with my childhood, growth and my career development... since all of my heart and love are for this little historic district of Ho Chi Minh city! Apart from that, I also work with some friends - as a local experts and professional tourguide to promote Chinatown - and Chinese Community, which bring the fresh and new look to the tourists from all of the World that "We are proud to be Chinese-Vietnamese!" and as well together help promoting the local businesses in Cholon, which offer exotic and inordinary services that only the locals known (This is unfair!) And those are the reason why I’m here to share with you the Heartful Saigon Cholon Chinatown discovery tour! We will see you very soon! And, Welcome to Saigon Cholon! :)

Explore the Mekong Delta region on this action-packed private afternoon tour. See rustic villages and paddy fields along the road before hopping on a bike to ride around the Ben Tre orchard. Following that, cruise down the Tiền River. The tour also includes a stop at a bee farm for some honey tea.

Coconut kingdom – Mekong Delta Tours: Despite the fact that there are nowadays some large bridges built up in Coconut kingdom, it is still supposed to be the ferry for the tourist traffic from My Tho to other provinces. It is clear that Coconut kingdom is perfect for boat trips since the majority of its area is water, and you can relish the rustic atmosphere along the light wind on the river. Also, don’t miss tasting a coconut candy – a sweet specialty in small factories run by the local family; more interestingly, you can observe their operation in your Mekong Delta tours.Visit to a truly unspoiles destination in the mekong delta,enjoy cool river breeze and lush tropical islands,paddling through natural canals,bike on village roads, friendly guide & staffs

Travelers who want a close-up look of the streets of Saigon while relaxing will enjoy this cyclo tour. This typically Vietnamese form of transportation can take you into alleys and corners that cars can’t reach, but you don’t need to exert yourself walking. You can choose between two itineraries to best suit your interests, both of which are narrated by a local guide.

Explore the big flavors of Ho Chi Minh City on small plastic stools with our Big Eats & Small Seats Tour. Experience the tastes of our favorite street food vendors in HCM, not the same flavors as in all the guidebooks. You will zip to these delicious hidden gems on the back of a motorbike driven by our English speaking guides. This street food tour includes dishes like City Famous Papaya Salad, Steamed Clams with Lemongrass, and Grilled Pork over Fresh Rice Noodles all eaten on those traditional small plastic stools. Hop on the back of our bikes to experience our Big Eats & Small Seats Tour.

If authenticity is the soul of travel for you, escape the crowds and delve deep into the heart of the Mekong Delta with a private guide. Tour a local market—and taste the fruit the farmers sell—explore the river by motorboat and sampan, and discover traditional crafts from coconut processing to weaving sleeping mats. Along the way, savor a 2-course lunch and soak up spectacular views.

Visit the Cu Chi tunnels in an exciting way on a tour by private vehicle from Ho Chi Minh City. Sit back and relax while your guide takes you through lush rice fields and forests and provides interesting insight into the Cu Chi people and the history of the tunnels. Explore the tunnels, and enjoy local special food such as steamed tapioca and hot tea.

Swap the busy streets of Ho Chi Minh City for the tranquil waterways of the Mekong Delta on a 2-day tour that provides a perfect cultural introduction to the area for first-time visitors. Without having to make any arrangements in advance, you’ll explore Cai Be and Cai Rang floating market, and stop at islands famed for their coconuts, dragon fruit, and honey. Plus, you’ll receive personalized attention from your guide in a small group limited to eight people.

Phu Quoc Island is known for white sand beaches and large parcels of undeveloped tropical jungle. From floating markets to 1860s resistance fighter heritage, your guide will show you the highlights of the lower Mekong Delta and this unique island. On this multi-day tour, you'll see a different side to Vietnam without the stress of travel planning: your itinerary, lunch and accomodation are taken care of.

You'll enjoy the immediacy of motorbike travel without the self-driving risks on this private guided foodie adventure, and it's a chance to listen to hidden stories, see interesting things, immerse in the real local life, eat, drink & chat leisurely with your guide like local people. Let’s do the 8 must-do to immerse yourself to local culture hidden in the back alleys: ⭐ 1st stop: Beef noodle soup - Bun Bo Hue. ⭐ 2nd stop: Vietnamese Savory Crispy Pancake with a lot of flavors from herbs & sauce. ⭐ 3rd stop: Famous Vietnamese Banh Mi sandwich. ⭐ 4th stop: Get refreshed with Sugarcane juice. ⭐ 5th stop: Grilled Banana with coconut milk: a bit sweet & salty of tropical fruits & coconut milk sauce. ⭐ 6th stop: “Banh Trang Nuong” Saigon pizza or grilled beef lemongrass skewers ⭐ 7th stop: Rice noodles with grilled pork. ⭐ 8th stop: A secret food. *** Everything is included in the price, both the tour & food ⭐

- Start 5:15am Visit the Cai Rang floating market. You will enjoy breakfast in the Mekong. - You will also stop at a rice noodle factory/ traditional bakery mill+ small canals - Visit CACAO orchard on the way - Go to traditional market to buy materials for the cooking class - Learn cooking and have lunch at a local family (my parent's home in the countryside) - Take a nap with hammock and relax at our home in the countryside - Go around the countryside to experience countryside’s life (go to seasonal fruit garden, rice fields…) - Come back around 3 - 4pm. Please note that we don’t do the tour professionally like other tourism company, we do everything very naturally, we bring you to our home in the countryside, there my parents and my sister will prepare lunch for you and teach you how to make some traditional foods, then my sister will take you to rice fields and seasonal fruits orchard where you can pick by yourself and enjoy it….Everything is very naturally.

Visit the largest floating market in the Mekong delta then bike to a local village on a full-day tour from Ho Chi Minh City. Benefit from round-trip transportation and an early start to experience Cai Rang market in the morning when it is bustling. Afterward, ride a bike along the river, and stop at a village for a look at local life and lunch in a garden setting.

We have surveyed opinions from some customers when traveling to Vietnam They do not have much time to explore famous tourist destinations.For example, this trip will normally take about one and a half days to visit it. But when you combine them into one day and will depart sooner, you will save time as well as the cost. And we still guarantee you will have the most interesting, complete experience

Get an inside glimpse into Vietnamese culture on a 2-day tour of the Mekong Delta. Rather than rushing to pack everything into just one day, you'll visit Cai Be floating market, Can Tho, and the produce-rich islands of the delta at a leisurely pace. Plus, you'll spend the night in a homestay to observe local life and customs.

HIGHLIGHTS Explore Cu Chi tunnels – one of the most famous historical heritages in Vietnam Gain a better understanding of how revolutionary soldiers lived and fought in the tunnel under harsh conditions during the war time. Explore the village with bike, you see beautiful rice fields, dragon fruit, peanut, corn farm… You can meet the local people to learn the progress of their farming.

Bến Dược tunnels is about 20km farther away than popular-Bến-Đình area and attracts fewer foreign tourists. There is also a massive temple in memory of Vietnamese killed at Củ Chi, it is, at present, the largest war memorial in Việt Nam. If you are looking for an authentic experience to a less touristy site in a small budget, this package is a perfect choice for you.

Delve into the poignant history of the Vietnam War during a full-day private tour of Vietnamese military bases from Ho Chi Minh City. Accompanied by an expert historian guide, meet survivors of the Vietnam War and hear fascinating tales from those who experienced the postwar years in the country. See a selection of significant sites depending on which option you select, visiting either the Long Tan and the Nui Dat Task Force Base or explore the site of Bien Hoa Air Base and Long Binh Junction. Pleasure your palate with a traditional Vietnamese meal and enjoy the convenience of round-trip transportation from your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.

Tour start every night from 18:00 to 22:00 pm This Saigon night tour is part night excursion, part street food adventure. Experience Saigon nightlife the way locals do,see and eat like local people  all from the back of a vintage Vespa scooter will take you to see and eat the best food of saigon, our vespa tour team will take you passing most beautiful part of saigon for you see the real nightlife , enjoy Banh xeo, seafood. enjoy live music, ...

Skip the hustle of a group tour and the hassle of negotiating with boatmen on this door-to-door private day trip to the Mekong Delta, Vietnam’s agricultural heartland. Tour floating houses in My Tho, ride a boat to Con Phung Island, then enjoy an authentic local lunch. Cruise natural creeks, quiet villages, and sleepy canals; try coconut candy, honey tea, and tropical fruit; and listen to traditional music.

Skip the floating markets for a different side of the Mekong Delta on this private door-to-door tour that leaves the morning free. Traveling with a guide, ride a bike through a village, cruise the Tien River, explore by rowing boat, listen to traditional music, visit a bee farm and a candy workshop, snap pictures with a python, go fishing, and watch the sunset. Along the way, enjoy a barbecue dinner.

Explore the scenic landscapes of the Mekong Delta while in port in Ho Chi Minh City and benefit from the personal touch of a private tour. Visit the regional capital of My Tho, then set sail along the Mekong canals on a traditional longtail boat. Cruise around the islands of the delta, stopping to explore Ben Tre Village, visit a rice wine distillery and honey bee farm, and sample local specialties including tropical fruits and coconut candies.