Things to do in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam: The Best Historical & Heritage Tours

May 19, 2021 Kelli Reichel

Vietnam's bustling largest city sets the cultural and economic pace for the country. The former Saigon boasts charming French colonial architecture and wide boulevards, usually thronged and choked with traffic. Taxis are an option for seeing the sprawling city. The War Remnants Museum shows the Vietnam War through Vietnamese eyes. Don't miss the impressive Jade Emperor Pagoda. Go to the frenetic Ben Thanh Market for food, flowers or frogs. Tour through the Mekong Delta, past rice paddies and houseboats.
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1. Long Tan Battlefield And Vung Tau Highlights - 1 day Private Tour

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This tour explores the fascinating recent history of the Vietnam War and the Long Tan Battle between the Australian Royal Army and the Viet Cong. Our local guides will bring to light the stories and events that took place in each of the tour stops, offering you an immersive experience of Vietnamese history. Also explore the seaside city of Vung Tau! This tour includes visits to... • Long Tan Cross • Nui Dat • Long Phuoc Tunnels • Horseshoe Hill • Luscombe Airfield • Vung Tau Highlights

Inclusions: All Taxes, Fully Air-Conditioned Vehicle, Two Bottles of Water, English Speaking Guide, Lunch - please note we can cater for any dietary requirements just be sure to get in touch beforehand.

Exclusions: Gratuities for your guide & drivers, Travel Insurance

Reviewed By bogdanm640

Nice experience, very customer oriented company fast and easy booking, very fast reaction. Mr. Bien a well prepared guide and enthusiastic. You should try this experience.

2. Two-Day Mekong Delta Tour

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Let us guide you on an incredible two day tour through the complex maze of the Mekong Delta.  Experience the river that proudly sits at the heart of rural daily life. On this trip, you’ll cruise down the spectacular delta and through some amazing floating markets!

Inclusions: All Transport, All Taxes, English Speaking Guide, Bottled water, One Full Lunch - note we can you cater for any dietary requirements just be sure to get in touch beforehand.

Exclusions: Gratuities for your guide & drivers, Additional Meals, Accommodation - for information on how we can assist with arranging your accommodation please contact us.

Reviewed By bogdanm640

Nice experience, very customer oriented company fast and easy booking, very fast reaction. Mr. Bien a well prepared guide and enthusiastic. You should try this experience.

3. Cuchi Tunnels and Hochiminh City Muslim Tour 1 Day

Ben Thanh Market, Đ. Lê Lợi, Phường Bến Thành, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh 700000, Vietnam Mekong Muslim Tours
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8:00am Our tour guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City then drive to the Cuchi Tunnels.On arrival start the visit with the Ben Dinh sections of the tunnel. Here you can imagine what it was like to be a guerrilla complete with Russian Carbine rifles and AK 47's. On display in the visitor's section you can see a map of the tunnel system; this really helps you comprehend the complexity and the ingenious design of the tunnels. Drive back to Saigon stop at Whole sales Muslim Store if you interest . After that we'll head to center and discover history and culture of Saigon with: Lam Son Mosque, Hard Rock Cafe.... • City Hall • Opera House • Central Post Office • Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral • War Museum Shopping at Whole Sales store for shopping with good price such as: - Mai Collection for Telekung, Tudung - Diana Store for Kain, Silk, Cotton - Hawa Retail and Taylor (24 hours then they send to your hotel)

Inclusions: English speaking guide, Private bus with air-conditioned, Lunch at local halal restaurant, Mineral water, All Fees and Taxes

Exclusions: Other private expenditures such as phone, laundry, shopping, etc., Personal expenses which do not mention as specified

Reviewed By denisdawson

Excellent guide! We learned so much about life and culture from Lee. And the car was fantastic. I am only sorry that we did not have time to do a Vung Tau tour with him. I bet it's amazing, given that his family still lives there and he grew up there. Lee has a passion for guiding and speaks English really well, too. We thorouly enjoyed our full day with Lee and would highly recommend him for your next tour.

4. Explore the Hidden Gems of Saigon by Scooter

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Our mission is to bring the UNIQUE and EXCLUSIVE experience to all the international friends around the world within these following commitments: 1. Authentic local experience. 2. Best QUALITY and HYGIENE food and drinks included in the tour. 3. Knowledgeable and Friendly local guide. 4. Health and Transportation Insurance. 5. Customization Option for every tour. 6. Promising with unexpectedly beautiful sightseeings. 7. Your happy smile is the ultimate goal of our tour.

Inclusions: Coffee and/or Tea, Private transportation, All Fees and Taxes

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Reviewed By safranfred

We absolutely loved our tour with Kevin! He was an excellent guide -very friendly, and knowledgeable! Our time in Ho Chi Mihn City was limited, so this was the perfect way to spend our evening there! We got to see areas we would likely not have seen on our own as it was very much off the beaten path for a tourist. Kevin did a great job at guiding us and explaining the different dishes, the language, and history of the city. And the food was some of the best we had in Vietnam! I highly recommend this tour - you will not be disappointed!

5. Private 16-day Vietnam in depth tour:Hanoi-Sapa-Halong-Hue-Hoian-Saigon-Phuquoc

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This comprehensive trip explores the best sights of Vietnam with stunning landscapes, fascinating cultures, friendly people - plus some exhilarant cities. The main attractions feature the image of both the new and the old city of Hanoi, the imaginary world of Halong Bay, the romance and peacefulness of Hue and Hoian, the hustle and bustle of Saigon and the fertile land of Mekong Delta, the sea paradise of Phu Quoc.

Inclusions: Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Private transportation with 04 seats Van in good air-conditioner , except transportation from Hanoi/Halong/Hanoi by seat-in-coach, except using hotel’s bus for round trip airport transfers in Phu Quoc, Accommodations based on double/twin or triple sharing with daily breakfast, Meals as indicated (B,L,D) in program (excluded drinks), All sightseeing fees & Boat fees as program, English speaking guide as in program,  Complimentary 02 bottle of mineral water per person per sightseeing day

Exclusions: Drinks - Private expenses, Travel insurance of all types, Bank services for payment if you pay by Visa Card which is 2% & bank fee for deposit., Tips and Gratuities, Surcharge fee on peak season, from Apr 28 to May 01, Sept 01 & 02 & 03, from December 24 to 31 2019 , Entry visa to Vietnam, All current airfares: Hanoi - Hue, Danang – Saigon, Saigon – PhuQuoc – Saigon, Surcharge fee for single traveller or for who stay in single room at all hotels & cruise, Other services not mentioned

Reviewed By Brenda M

Chose this tour company thru my canadian travel agent. Excellent choice. It was a private tour. Our guide, our driver my husband and I. It was a good choice considering the covid 19 epidemic. From beginning to abrupt end of our tour we had excellent knowledgeable guides and top drawer accommadations. The tours were well planned and gave us a good understanding of their homeland and what made them proud. We had time to investigate things on our own as well. Unfortunately we had to leave one week early but plan to return one day. We would not hesitate using this company again. We are in our 60's and our activities met our abilities. Felt safe and well informed with necessary changes. We were given a refund for places we were unable to go to

6. Saigon Then and Now by Scooters

Ho Chi Minh City Opera House, 07 Đồng Khởi, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh 700000, Vietnam Saigon Wild Cat
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Get through amazing places from district 1, 3, 5 and 10 by Scooters. Some hidden places where you will not find by yourself. We will give you full of information of those places. Many amazing and funny stories will be tell.... Notes: Free Pick-up and Drop-off at district 1,3 and 10. One of Vietnamese foods in the tour. One kind of drink in the tour. English Speaking Tour Guide.

Inclusions: Một trong những món ăn phổ biến tại Vietnam, Coffee and/or Tea

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7. The History of Cu Chi Tunnels by Luxury Speedboat

Buffet Tân Cảng, A, 100 Ung Văn Khiêm, Phường 25, Bình Thạnh, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam Saigon River Tour
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Located about 70 km to the northwest of HCMC, Cu Chi tunnel is the miniature of the creative and transformed battle of Cu Chi people and soldiers in the fierce fight, lasting for 30 years against the aggressors for independence, freedom of the country. With its victory scale, Cu Chi tunnel went into the history of heroic struggle of the Vietnamese as a legend of the 20th century and became famous in the world. This is a unique and incomparable wonder with 250 km tunnel spreading like cobwebs underground, with the completion of works associated with the tunnels such as trenches, docks, fighting places, tunnels for eating, sleeping, meetings, activities, military, food storage, water wells, Hoang Cam stoves...

Inclusions: English-speaking guide, Lavie water and wet towels, Hotel pick-up and drop-off, The Pat' a Chou cake & seasonal fruits, Vietnamese traditional set lunch at Tan Cang resort

Exclusions: Optional activities such as shooting range (minimum age 18), Gratuities, Food and drinks, unless specified

Reviewed By mika_fi

Just finished this trip with the wonderful tour guide Demi and her "proprietary IP" pre-made tourbook to answer all our silly questions :-) Really lovely place in the coconut island (Bến Tre) as target, the 8 hour trip was around half speedboating and half walking and listening to local flora and fauna encyclopedia D.M. The actual final destination with a few restaurants with live music show and a sort of mini wildlife reserve is a bit of a touristy place, but in reasonably good taste. Due to our not-so-dear friend Corona it was not that crowded so felt familiar to us small group of nordic country citizens. Looots of fresh fruit were provided by the organizers and eaten, most of it super yummy. At the final venue trying that snake rice wine as well as holding a python were fun times. Lunch was quite good and plentiful with 7 different warm foods. Sad about the rampant littering all around the Mekong delta and near river shores in general, but otherwise it was near perfect as the area has truly beautiful nature. So huge thanks Saigon River Tour and guide Demi for a marvellous day, highly recommended!

8. 5 to 6 Hour Cu Chi Ben Dinh Tunnels Small Group Tour

Asiana Link Travel - CN Tôn Thất Đạm, 60 Tôn Thất Đạm, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh 700000, Vietnam Asiana Link Travel
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At its height, the Cu Chi Tunnels system stretched over 250km from Ho Chi Minh City to the Cambodian border and was three levels deep. The network included innumerable trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers and kitchens.

Inclusions: Air-condition transportation, Pick-up at all places in District 1, Hồ Chí Minh City, Vietnamese English-speaking tour-guide, All taxes, fees and handling charges, Bottled drinking water (one 500ml per person), Boiled tapioca and tea., Vietnamese 3-course lunch or Drop back to your place on request. (If you want to have lunch, you will make your own leisurely way back to your place. If you don't want to have lunch, we will drop you back to where we picked you up in the morning; Lunch will not applied for the period from 1-10 Feb, 2019; Lunch is not applied for afternoon tours.

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Reviewed By trvlrboy

Can’t review our Vietnam trip of a life time because Covid destroyed our dreams but definite 5/5 for the people at Asianlink. Nothing was a problem. Gave us a credit when Covid first hit then when serious illness decided to raise its head never flinched. Gave us our money back without question. Can’t recommend enough.

9. Small-group Cu Chi - Ben Duoc Authentic Tunnels (6 - 7 hours)

Asiana Link Travel - CN Tôn Thất Đạm, 60 Tôn Thất Đạm, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh 700000, Vietnam Asiana Link Travel
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We are the only company in Ho-Chi-Minh city to offer a small-group tour to Ben-Duoc tunnels, a non-touristy route for those who want to get insight of the Vietnam War. Bến Dược tunnels is about 20km farther away than popular-Bến-Đình area and attracts fewer foreign tourists. There is also a massive temple in memory of Vietnamese killed at Củ Chi, it is, at present, the largest war memorial in Việt Nam. If you are looking for an authentic experience to a less touristy site in a small budget, this package is a perfect choice for you.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Boiled Tapioca and tea, 01 bottle of 500ml Lavie, A complimentary 3-course Vietnamese Lunch will be included at the end of the tour. And if you choose this option, you will make your own leisurely way back to your place., All Fees and Taxes

Exclusions: Personal expenses, Tips and Gratuities (recommended), Drinks (beer, soft drinks…), Travel insurance, Lunch (if you choose option 1, end tours at your hotel in District 1)

Reviewed By trvlrboy

Can’t review our Vietnam trip of a life time because Covid destroyed our dreams but definite 5/5 for the people at Asianlink. Nothing was a problem. Gave us a credit when Covid first hit then when serious illness decided to raise its head never flinched. Gave us our money back without question. Can’t recommend enough.

10. Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta Full-Day VIP Tour from Ho Chi Minh city

Vietnam Adventure Tours
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• This VIP full-day tour takes you from Ho Chi Minh city to 2 popular attractions: Cu Chi Tunnels and the Mekong Delta. • Explore the huge underground network of Cu Chi tunnels where were used as a military base of Vietnamese Soldiers during the Vietnam War resistance to the US Forces • Cruise on a motor boat to discover the Mekong Delta region & Paddle along the small canals under fronds of coconut trees lining both sides on a small rowing boat • Enjoy a local lunch with Vietnamese Cuisine (Vegan Food available)

Inclusions: Transfers by VIP Limousine or air-conditioned Bus (Select Option), Beer, fruits, cool tissue, snacks & mineral water are served in car (Select Option), Motor boat trip, Small row boat trip, Experienced English speaking tour guide, Lunch with Vietnamese cuisine (Vegan Food available), Hotel Pick up & Drop off in CENTRAL of District: 1, 3, & 4

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Reviewed By Beka R

Going through the tunnels was so incredible! (Of course, they were made slightly bigger for foreigners, but wow, I emerged with even greater respect for the people who had to endure living and navigating those tunnels during the war.) Also, seeing my 6'4" (1m93cm) tall husband disappear into jungle floor through a secret entrance was just amazing! Our tour guide, Tuấn, was so insightful and told us about his many experiences in the war! Our driver, Hoàng, was great, too, he stopped to give us refreshments along the way, too. If you're in HCMC, you need to come to the Củ Chi tunnels!

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