HO CHI MINH CITY
Saigon’s best days out.
The 15 best cruises & boat tours in Ho Chi Minh City, with how long each one runs, what it costs and who you book it with.
Củ Chi Tunnels and My Tho Mekong Delta in one small-group day, with boat rides, coconut village snacks, and included fees.
Most Popular“Fantastic and informative. Really great highlight to Vietnam. Great tour guide and entertaining. Great day out.”
Mekong Delta day trip from Ho Chi Minh City with boat rides on the Tien River, Ben Tre coconut village, beekeeping tastings, Vinh Trang Pagoda.
“Was a very big day but interesting. Mekong is a busy tourist spot but you experience the local side of it. The private tour was amazing but I think going in a group would be just as good.”
Mekong Delta islands by boat and tuk-tuk from Ho Chi Minh City, with Unicorn Island honey tastings, coconut candy, folk music, and lunch.
“This was a brilliant day out which I thoroughly enjoyed. It was so cheap and the Vietnamese lunch that was included was lovely. Lam was a lovely friendly guide who was full of enthusiasm, he was funny and entertaining. Team banana!”
Crawl Cu Chi Tunnels, then cruise the Mekong Delta from Ho Chi Minh City with a small group, BBQ lunch, and on-islet folk music.
“Minh (Milo) was our tour guide. He’s very knowledgeable about the Vietnam’s culture and has a good sense of humour.”
Small-group Mekong Delta day trip from Ho Chi Minh City with boat rides, Ben Tre coconut crafts, lunch, bikes, and Vinh Trang Pagoda.
“Nam was a great guide. He was knowledgeable and friendly. This was the best VIATOR tour I have ever taken! The special touches: fresh tropical fruits, honey tea, and fresh coconut juice made the trip memorable. Nam even thought ahead to buy ponchos for everyone before the heavy rains arrived in the afternoon.”
Mekong Delta express tour with hotel pickup: Vinh Trang pagoda, canals by motorboat and rowing boat, coconut candy, bánh khọt lunch.
“A bit fast paced. But our guide was very attentive. Love the experience of riding different boats. Our phones had gone dead, but the tour company made sure that we were able to catch a taxi to our cruise ship.”
A 1-hour Saigon River boutique cruise from Saigon Waterbus Station with English narration, skyline views, and drinks for purchase.
“Well planned trip and the comfortable experience with my family.”
Saigon River dinner cruise in Ho Chi Minh City with night skyline views, Vietnamese music, and buffet or set menus plus central pickup in Districts 1, 3, and 4.
“The cruise itself was great, it would have been nice to have commentary through the cruise for the landmarks and information about them. The only complaint we had about the food was the kids meal was not enough, it was a bowl of Read more”
Ben Tre and the Mekong Delta by tuk tuk, rowing boat, and bike—small-group day trip with pickup, lunch, and canal islets.
“It was very good experience with various place to visit. Very Vietnam tour compare to city tours. Lunch was not a satisfactory. Guide was very good.”
Full-day Mekong Delta tour from Ho Chi Minh City with boat and tuk-tuk rides, Vinh Trang Pagoda, bánh khọt cooking, folk music.
“Kevin was our guide &he made this a. amazing trip. The whole day was well planned out and covered alot of things. I loved the boat trip through the mangroves, visiting the pagoda & the islands. Lunch was lovely. The only bit I didn't enjoy was the captive crocodiles, snakes etc fir photo shoots, but…”
Private Ho Chi Minh shore excursion with cruise pickup, War Remnants Museum, Chinatown and Ben Thanh Market, plus lunch.
“We had a wonderful experience with our guide Shane. He was very knowledgeable and spoke fluent English. We liked that the tour was tailored to our interests. Shane took us to the oldest coffee shop in the city (featured in NYT). We enjoyed the coffee and also the local lunch place that Shane had recommended.…”
Lively Saigon river cruise plus a short Nguyen Hue walking tour, with landmark views, a 45-minute boat ride, and easy pier help.
“Great experience with amazing views plus they give you an ice cream”
Ben Tre Mekong Zig Zag mixes scooter zigzags, a quiet sailboat ride, and real Mekong meals in a small-group day that feels local.
“Absolutely amazing tour. We will keep this memory in mind. Thanks for making us feel comfortable and for giving us the chance to experience authentic Vietnamese life. Whenever possible we will Come back!”
Speedboat up the Saigon River to Cu Chi Tunnels, with lunch and an English guide. Then choose War Remnants Museum or Ben Thanh.
“We were first to be picked up Which was at he limit of our time slot, fine except we were late starting the tour after all the other pickups. No biggie but Why not start pick up at beginning of our time slot. Tour was fine but feel our guide trieRead more”
Mekong Zigzag full-day from Ho Chi Minh City to Ben Tre with motorbike rides, a quiet sailboat, and a homestay lunch with local flavors.
“What an authentic experience! Away from the touristic crowds we had an amazing experience with Chi! Met her family, had a wonderful home cooked meal and drove a scooter into the jungle and into a local market, inside the market, quite Read more”
The districts, the war years, the markets and the food, all in one place.
