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15 Best Historical Tours In Ho Chi Minh City

Saigon’s best days out.

The 15 best historical tours in Ho Chi Minh City, with how long each one runs, what it costs and who you book it with.

15 Best Historical Tours In Ho Chi Minh City

From Ho Chi Minh: Cu Chi Tunnels Half-Day History Tour with Guide - The quick lacquer workshop stop: short, but it sets the mood
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From Ho Chi Minh: Cu Chi Tunnels Half-Day History Tour with Guide

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1.From Ho Chi Minh: Cu Chi Tunnels Half-Day History Tour with Guide

Half-day Cu Chi Tunnels tour from Ho Chi Minh City with hotel pickup, an English guide, documentary, tunnels, and quick local snacks for about $14.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“A great half day trip! We set off on time and the van was very comfortable. Service was excellent from Quyen. Thang was very welcoming and so knowledgeable! We really enjoyed seeing the Cu Chi Tunnels and learning all about the history. Would definitely recommend!”

480 reviewsFrom $14.00by SST TRAVEL

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Saigon Afternoon City Historical Scooter Tour |Opt: Ao Dai Riders - War Remnants Museum: start here so the city makes sense
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Saigon Afternoon City Historical Scooter Tour |Opt: Ao Dai Riders

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2.Saigon Afternoon City Historical Scooter Tour |Opt: Ao Dai Riders

Ride a scooter through Ho Chi Minh City’s French Quarter on a 4-hour private tour, with hotel pickup, museum and cathedral stops, and optional ao dai.

★ 5.0

“wonderful way to see Saigon! All the sights, zipping through the city on a scooter with 2 amazing guides - Jus and Navin! Extremely friendly and knowledgeable and felt very safe in the crazy traffic of the city. Best way to travel and see so many sights in one afternoon! Highly recommend to do right…”

466 reviewsFrom $25.00by Saigon On Motorbike

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Saigon Unseen, History, & Hidden Gems Sightseeing Motorbike Tour - Scooter driving basics: what safety feels like in practice
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Saigon Unseen, History, & Hidden Gems Sightseeing Motorbike Tour

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3.Saigon Unseen, History, & Hidden Gems Sightseeing Motorbike Tour

Private 4-hour Saigon scooter tour with pickup, colonial landmarks, war-era sites, wet markets, flower market lunch, and coffee stops.

★ 5.0

“Harry and Helen picked us up on time after confirming all details with us both the night before and early morning. Just we’re just excellent guides. Very knowledgeable and so enthusiastic. Five stars guys!!”

416 reviewsFrom $33.00by Saigon Taste Tours

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Saigon Morning City Historical Scooter Tour w Ao Dai Rider option - Pickup in Districts 1, 3, 4, 5, and 10
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Saigon Morning City Historical Scooter Tour w Ao Dai Rider option

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4.Saigon Morning City Historical Scooter Tour w Ao Dai Rider option

Morning scooter tour through Ho Chi Minh City’s war, French landmarks, and pagodas, with optional Ao Dai rider and hotel pickup.

★ 5.0

“What an amazingly fun and informative tour! Highly recommend! The motorcycles seem scary … but once on the back of these scooters you feel safer than walking!! For real!! No better way to see the city and learn about the history and culture! Ask for Red and his team! They were fabulous!!”

349 reviewsFrom $25.00by Saigon On Motorbike

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6 Hours Historical Tour in Cu Chi Tunnel with Free Snack - Pickup, timing, and the ride out of District 1
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6 Hours Historical Tour in Cu Chi Tunnel with Free Snack

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Vung Tau Essential: Beach, Christ Statue & Colonial Heritage - Jesus Christ Statue: rules, the stair workout, and the payoff
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Vung Tau Essential: Beach, Christ Statue & Colonial Heritage

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6.Vung Tau Essential: Beach, Christ Statue & Colonial Heritage

A 10-hour Vung Tau day trip from Ho Chi Minh City with Christ Statue views, colonial White Palace, seafood lunch, beach time.

★ 5.0

“Good day out from HCM city. Not just a beach trip but several other stops as well. Good workout to climb the jesus statue - need knees covid. Excellent lunch in good quality restaurant Comfy coach”

284 reviewsFrom $41.50by TNK Travel

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Full-Day Ho Chi Minh City Tour with Colonial Heritage & Chinatown - War Remnants Museum: the emotional core of the day
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Full-Day Ho Chi Minh City Tour with Colonial Heritage & Chinatown

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7.Full-Day Ho Chi Minh City Tour with Colonial Heritage & Chinatown

8-9 hour private Ho Chi Minh City tour with Independence Palace, War Remnants Museum, Chinatown, and a Saigon river water-bus. Pickup included.

★ 5.0

“Lovely first day in Vietnam with Thuyen! Picked me up promptly and great communication before the tour even started to coordinate for the day. Sights were exactly as advertised and Thuyen added excellent information and insight.”

246 reviewsFrom $47.50by TNK Travel

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Cu Chi Tunnels Guided Tour: Vietnam War History Half-Day - A/C Bus, Group Size, and Pickup: comfort vs cost
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Cu Chi Tunnels Guided Tour: Vietnam War History Half-Day

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Saigon Historical City Tour - French-era icons: Notre Dame Cathedral and the Saigon Post Office
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Saigon Historical City Tour

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9.Saigon Historical City Tour

A 4-hour private scooter tour through Ho Chi Minh City’s French landmarks and wartime stories, with pickup, snacks, and helmet included.

★ 5.0

“Learning about how Mr Light smuggled guns into the city at night time and how a monk sacrificed himself for the people”

139 reviewsFrom $45.00by AN Tours

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Saigon US Army Jeep Tours: History, Culture & Street Food - The 4-hour route: how the day flows (and where it can feel rushed)
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Saigon US Army Jeep Tours: History, Culture & Street Food

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Private Cu Chi Tunnels Tour - Explore History & Off-the-path Local Sites - Rice paper village: the stop that turns history into something physical
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Private Cu Chi Tunnels Tour – Explore History & Off-the-path Local Sites

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11.Private Cu Chi Tunnels Tour – Explore History & Off-the-path Local Sites

Private Cu Chi Tunnels tour from Ho Chi Minh City with pickup, rice paper village, and a private English guide for history and hands-on stops.

★ 5.0

“One day tour of tunnels....underwhelming experience. Whipped along like livestock all day, no break for food or coffee. Tuned up from the get go that the driver had other commitments, keep it snappy!! Went to a rice paper place, 15 minuteRead more”

93 reviewsFrom $79.00by AN Tours

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Cần Giờ Eco-Tour with Monkeys, Crocs & War History - Price and what $32.89 actually buys you
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Cần Giờ Eco-Tour with Monkeys, Crocs & War History

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12.Cần Giờ Eco-Tour with Monkeys, Crocs & War History

See Cần Giờ’s mangroves with monkeys and crocs, then enjoy a Saigon evening with a private cyclo, water puppets, and river dinner.

★ 5.0

“This tour was rather disappointing. After we booked the dinner cruise online we were then told that the cruise boat was not operating that evening because of Lunar New Year Holiday. So the dinner was swapped for one in a local restaurant. Read more”

59 reviewsFrom $32.89by Vietnam Travel Group Co., LTD

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Ho Chi Minh City Tour with Colonial Heritage and Chinatown - Independence Palace: the most important building on the route
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Ho Chi Minh City Tour with Colonial Heritage and Chinatown

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13.Ho Chi Minh City Tour with Colonial Heritage and Chinatown

Small-group Ho Chi Minh City tour with Independence Palace, French landmarks, War Remnants Museum, Chinatown, and a Saigon River waterbus ride.

★ 4.6

“Amazing day out exploring the city with my family. Naomi was a superb guide giving a detailed insight into the history of Vietnam. She was very kind and helpful with the kids and I can only recommend going on this day trip with this tour guide.”

48 reviewsFrom $44by MILLENIUM TRAVEL CO.,LTD

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From Ho Chi Minh City: Heritage & Culture Half-Day Tour - Independence Palace: where power rooms meet war stories
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From Ho Chi Minh City: Heritage & Culture Half-Day Tour

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14.From Ho Chi Minh City: Heritage & Culture Half-Day Tour

4-hour Saigon heritage tour with Independence Palace, War Remnants Museum, Notre Dame, markets, pagodas, and a Saigon River waterbus ride.

★ 4.7

“It was one of the best tours I ever booked. Very informative. Specially the war museum. Outstanding was our guide Koi.. He has such a profound knowledge of Vietnams culture and history. He could answer any question. He made it fun. And took very much care of each of us. I would recommend this tour.”

37 reviews4 hoursFrom $26by Shining Star International Travel Company Limited

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Early Riser Walk: Grandma Noodles, Cafe, Exotic Fruits & History - Vuon Chuoi Market Fruit Chaos: Freshness You Can Taste
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Early Riser Walk: Grandma Noodles, Cafe, Exotic Fruits & History

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15.Early Riser Walk: Grandma Noodles, Cafe, Exotic Fruits & History

A 3-hour early morning walk in Saigon with Grandma-style noodles, exotic fruit markets, and a 1938 coffee house, small-group pace for $39.

★ 5.0

“It wasn’t the landmarks, it was the feeling of walking behind Spring through small alleys, trusting her completely, listening to stories that weren’t rehearsed. The way she interacted with vendors showed this wasn’t a job for her, it’s just her life. That made the experience special in a quiet way.”

33 reviewsFrom $39.00by Spring Saigon Tours

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