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.
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“Kyle was a great guide with lots of interesting facts. His English was very good to follow. The tunnels themselves are really interesting, must visit if you’re in Vietnam!”
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.
“Super fun! I love motorbikes, and what a native way to see the city. Flex those abs to stay on! :) I had a short time in HCMC because I was here for work, so Billy was a wonderful guide and took me to places I may not have been able to visit in my…”
Private 4-hour Saigon scooter tour with pickup, colonial landmarks, war-era sites, wet markets, flower market lunch, and coffee stops.
“This was a great tour! Jasmine and Ben were our guides and they were really great all the time. They took us through different places and were very patient explaining and giving us details about Saigon. Jasmine is also amazing with the photos. Highly recommended!”
Morning scooter tour through Ho Chi Minh City’s war, French landmarks, and pagodas, with optional Ao Dai rider and hotel pickup.
“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!!”
6-hour Cu Chi Tunnels tour from Ho Chi Minh City with pickup, English guide, tapioca snack, pandan tea, and short tunnel crawl.
“A brilliant day! We learnt so much history about the war in Vietnam from a Vietnamese perspective, and the tunnels were just amazing! A highly recommended tour - definitely one not to be missed. Our tour guide was great too :)”
A 10-hour Vung Tau day trip from Ho Chi Minh City with Christ Statue views, colonial White Palace, seafood lunch, beach time.
“Don’t go on this trip for the beach because you will be disappointed. You only get 40 mins there and it’s very dirty with lots of rubbish on it. We went to the statue but was taken at a time when it was closed so couldn’t go in. They took us to Read more”
8-9 hour private Ho Chi Minh City tour with Independence Palace, War Remnants Museum, Chinatown, and a Saigon river water-bus. Pickup included.
“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.”
Half-day Cu Chi Tunnels tour from Ho Chi Minh City with A/C ride, English war stories, trap displays, and an optional underground crawl.
“The tour was great thank you and there were no issues at all. The guide was very helpful and was happy to explain anything we asked him about.”
A 4-hour private scooter tour through Ho Chi Minh City’s French landmarks and wartime stories, with pickup, snacks, and helmet included.
“We enjoyed this interesting half day tour. We went to places we wouldn’t have gone ourselves and learnt a lot about the recent history of Saigon. We also enjoyed the experience of being driven around the city on motorbikes - quite exciting! Read more”
Ride an open-air US Army jeep through Ho Chi Minh City’s big landmarks, temples, war history, and craft stops for about 4 hours at $69.
“Enjoyed the tour. Unfortunately the palace was closed but we went to the flower market instead. Our guide waited whilst we purchased at the lacquer shop”
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.
“Our first time in Vietnam and we wanted to dive into its history—this tour was the best decision we made. Chris was incredible: knowledgeable, funny, and genuinely passionate about his country, culture, and history. He turned learning intRead more”
See Cần Giờ’s mangroves with monkeys and crocs, then enjoy a Saigon evening with a private cyclo, water puppets, and river dinner.
“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”
Small-group Ho Chi Minh City tour with Independence Palace, French landmarks, War Remnants Museum, Chinatown, and a Saigon River waterbus ride.
“Our guide Thuyen was fantastic. Her knowledge was extensive and she happily answered questions, even ones unrelated to the place we were visiting. The tour covered many sights but allowed adequate time to look around. Lunch was delicious! Would recommend this tour.”
4-hour Saigon heritage tour with Independence Palace, War Remnants Museum, Notre Dame, markets, pagodas, and a Saigon River waterbus ride.
“Our guide, Kha, was excellent. He is very knowledgeable and friendly and fun! We learned a lot and enjoyed the entire tour. Highly recommended!”
A 4-hour Ho Chi Minh City history and culture tour with War Remnants Museum, Independence Palace, Notre Dame, Chinatown Thien Hau Temple, and lacquerware.
“The whole trip was first class and our tour guide was superb, you cannot improve on the service you gave.”
The districts, the war years, the markets and the food, all in one place.
