HO CHI MINH CITY
Saigon’s best days out.
The 15 best dining experiences in Ho Chi Minh City, with how long each one runs, what it costs and who you book it with.
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.
Most Popular“You should do it , it was a lovely evening on Mekong river. The food was very good . The tour guide Zayne was wonderful, attentive, friendly & made our evening a wonderful experience.”
A 3-hour Saigon street food walk with beef stew noodles, BBQ pork, temple sights, local coffee, street beer, and crème caramel.
“Tour was phenomenal! Food was really good and even went back the next 2 days with friends to let them taste the same delicious food. The guide was really kind and knew a lot about the history about the city and the food. Really added a nice touch to it.”
Ho Chi Minh City water puppet show plus Saigon River dinner cruise, pairing North Vietnam folk tales with river views for $68.
“Not sure whether anyone will have the same experience. I am fortunate enough to experience a 2on1 (driver and guide with me alone) arrangement with a guide (Ba Curong)that spoke excellent English and very knowledgeable and easy to talk to. They were able to arrange for the best seat in the house for the water…”
Saigon River dinner cruise in Ho Chi Minh City with illuminated landmarks, Vietnamese buffet, live music, and included transfers.
“Alvin was a delight to talk to. Obviously he had a sense of humour labelling his whatsapp name as Alvin yhe Chipmunks. He made sure we got our ride- took us to our table, when the evening was finished he escorted us off the boat and on to our transportation which took us back to…”
Saigon night: cyclo or scooter ride plus a buffet dinner cruise with live Vietnamese music and river-deck skyline views.
“We started off with the Cyclo tour which was amazing! Our tour guide DOM was exceptional in facilitating our experiences. He spoke English very well and even though we had a group of 7 people, he always made sure we were taken care of and helped with any questions or concerns. The food buffet had…”
Experience a Vietnamese water puppet show plus a Saigon River dinner cruise, with hotel pickup and great nighttime city views for $82.
“Very pleasant tour, and friendly, tourist-oriented guide. Ms Julia, our tour guide, made sure we had a good evening, explaining the theme of the puppet show and choosing a nice table for us during the dinner cruise. She really put an extrRead more”
Enjoy a 4-hour Saigon River dinner cruise with a private table, night skyline views, port photo time, and a live multi-language guide.
“The ship was already a bit old, and the price for what was offered was quite high.”
Saigon River dinner cruise in Ho Chi Minh City with hotel pickup, English guide, dinner included, and a private-table option on board.
“The Experience was incredible for my cruise, it stopped raining about 30min before we sailed and a cooling breeze came through at the perfect time.”
Small-group Mekong homestay from Ho Chi Minh City with bee-farm honey tasting, boat rides, biking, cooking class, and BBQ campfire dinner.
“The Cu Chi tunnels were very interesting and worth visiting if you are interested in the history of Vietnam. On the same trip we travelled for a long time to the Mekong Delta. Such a disappointment!! The boat trip was like being on a factory cRead more”
Saigon’s night in one package: water puppets at Golden Dragon, then dinner on a junk boat cruise along the Saigon River with city lights.
“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”
Private-table Saigon River dinner cruise with Vietnamese and international dishes, night skyline views, and live music and dance. 3 hours.
“this is very good evening cruise with delicious meal & nice music, the tour guide and transfer was very good!”
Private water puppet show plus Saigon River dinner cruise in Ho Chi Minh City with hotel pickup, buffet dinner, and live music.
“We booked this tour because we weren’t confident enough to book a dinner cruise and get to the boat dock by ourselves. This was the only tour I could find that had a dinner buffet instead of a course dinner (we are picky eaters lol) Read more”
Ho Chi Minh City night light tour pairs the Golden Dragon water puppet show with a Saigon River luxury dinner cruise for $68.90.
“The experience was great and I would highly recommend it to anyone. Jackie our tour guide was amazing and took many pictures for us. Made us feel like VIP.”
Small-group Ho Chi Minh City evening with a water puppet show, cyclo ride, and Saigon River dinner cruise, plus hotel pickup.
“The experience began with a cyclo ride starting right at my hotel, which was incredibly convenient. Riding through the lively streets at a calm pace was a unique way to take in the city. We passed by cultural landmarks as motorcycles and ciRead more”
A private Saigon night with Golden Dragon water puppets or Yuri spa massage, plus a Bến Bạch Đằng dinner cruise with live entertainment.
“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”
The districts, the war years, the markets and the food, all in one place.
