SAIGON · DAY TRIP
Saigon’s best days out.
The 15 best can gio & monkey island day trips in Ho Chi Minh City, with how long each one runs, what it costs and who you book it with.
A full day from HCMC into Can Gio’s mangroves for 1,000+ monkeys, crocs, and Rung Sac history, plus lunch and a seafood market stop.
Most Popular“great fun, we got to feed the monkeys by hand. lunch was good and they were able to make it vegan for me too”
Trek Can Gio mangroves from HCMC to Monkey Island, see crocs, ride in the mangroves, visit a war base, and eat seafood lunch.
“Amazing day trip ! The agency took care of everything and was very well organised. The activities were so fun and varied, we also learned a lot about Vietnam’s history and culture. Huge thanks to Dolphin and Danny for the perfect organisation. They were really lovely, speak very good English and made this experience a…”
Motorbike and ferry trip from Ho Chi Minh City to Can Gio Mangroves for Monkey Island monkeys, war stories, seafood market, and beach time.
“Amazing and fun touring Monkey Island and the mangrove forest with Ben. Will be definitely sharing with friends visiting Vietnam soon!”
Spend a full day in Can Gio with Monkey Island mangroves, a crocodile sanctuary, and the Sac guerrilla camp, plus lunch and a fish market.
“Tibiet was great!! the “beach” and resort was meh. Everything else was stunning”
A $37 day trip from Ho Chi Minh City to Cần Giờ for Monkey Island macaques, a crocodile farm, mangrove speedboat views, and war history.
“The monkeys were absolutely wonderful! Feeding them was a lot of fun. However, the organization of the tour was a bit strange. Even though the monkey food is very cheap, we were suddenly asked to buy it on-site. The guide asked one person from the group to pay for everyone, which was quite awkward since…”
VIP private day trip from Ho Chi Minh City to Can Gio mangroves: canoe with a boatman, bat and bird sanctuaries, monkeys, and more.
“Tony our Guide and Pete the Driver were great. Tony is awesome knowing area and the city. The boat lady was excellent. the fast boat driver was great.”
Private speedboat day trip to Can Gio Monkey Island for monkey feeding, mangrove channels, wartime stops, and a beach-resort lunch.
“We got see so many monkeys, feed & even got one on my back! The boat ride was fun, I loved this experience.”
Vam Sat mangrove private tour from HCMC: UNESCO Can Gio reserve, rowboat bat lagoon, eco-park walks, lunch, crocodiles, return by 4pm.
“It was a great trip away from the tourist crowd and the city. Amazing nature, unforgettable moments, very good and friendly guide. Despite the high price, a trip worth recommending!”
Can Gio Mangrove tour from Ho Chi Minh City with speedboat jungle rides, monkeys and crocodiles, sugar cane juice, lunch and beach time.
“We were told to wait in the hotel lobby at 6.45 am ready for collection between 7 and 7.15 am. No one came and we were not contacted. I made several calls to international numbers but got either unobtainable or a recorded message saRead more”
Escape Ho Chi Minh City for a UNESCO mangrove day trip with monkeys, crocodiles, a speedboat ride, war history, lunch, and a local market.
“We had an amazing day at mekong river delta, including a trip to family tiny garden where we tried our hand at cooking Vietnamese pancakes and then exploring thoi son island. Our guide, Milo, was fantastic and very knowledgeable. He helped us throughout the day and was very entertaining as well.”
VIP speedboat day trip from Ho Chi Minh City to Can Gio Mangrove Forest UNESCO reserve, with guide, lunch, and wildlife.
“Overall a nice river cruise, with fresh food and some croissants. Our guide Van was friendly and enthusiastic. Interesting crusing along Saigon River and seeing way of life. Can Gio/Vam Sat itself is interesting with good nature elements and aRead more”
Motorbike tour from Ho Chi Minh City to Can Gio’s mangroves and Monkey Island, with breakfast, seafood market, beach, and grilled lunch.
“Tin and Hai were great guides .They have enough knowledge about history and culture or anything. Plus the place is really unique because of monkeys crocodiles and specific plants. They could arrange the plans as we wanted. We were comfortable and enjoyed so much . Thank you ,Tim and Hai!”
Small-group Can Gio mangroves by canoe and trek, Tang Bong tower, Monkey Island, lunch and fruit tasting from HCMC.
“Abbiamo prenotato il tour convinti di avere con noi altre persone invece abbiamo fatto un tour privato con Linda, la nostra guida. Accompagnatrice preparata e gentilissima. Il tour è stato splendido, lo consiglio vivamente.”
UNESCO Can Gio mangroves near Ho Chi Minh City with a canoe ride, Monkey Island macaques, seafood market, and lunch.
“Great trip. Very knowledgeable English speaking guide. Was good to see and interact with the monkeys and understand more about the history of the area.”
A full-day Can Gio escape from Ho Chi Minh City: mangroves, Monkey Island, a guerrilla base, crocodiles, local lunch, and black-sand beach time.
“A brilliant day out of the city! Absolutely loved the experience—especially the monkeys, they were just too cute! Feeding the crocodiles was definitely a unique highlight. The speedboat ride to the historical war site added a great mix of exciteRead more”
The districts, the war years, the markets and the food, all in one place.
