What to do and see in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam: The Best City Tours

May 19, 2021 Dorsey Hagwood

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. Saigon Historical City Tour

A.N Tours
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Most of tourists visit Ho Chi Minh City, but not everyone can explore all the awesome Saigon because of their limited time. You want to do it, to explore the HCMC that you have never seen, don't you?  In our SAIGON HISTORICAL CITY TOUR, we will bring you to see almost every must-see area in the city, including the famous tourist attracting ones, to the very unseen local ones. When you don't have much time, you can never do 8 districts in HCMC yourself in 4 hours, do you? Our tour will help you to do that! --- Our tours are: ---  - Private: The tour will only be for you  - All-inclusive: No surprise fee, all is included  - Flexible: You are vegan? You have food allergies? We will change the itinerary to fit you! 

Inclusions: Every single thing in the tour., Bottled water, Coffee and/or Tea, Transportation by motorbikes, including fuel and a high-quality, open-face helmet

Exclusions: if your accommodation is out of district 1,3 and 4, we will charge 5$/person

Reviewed By lindalM3194GQ

Saigon Scooter Food Tour with A.N Tours. So much fun, Awesome Tour guides & of course so much Yummy food???? Definitely recommended if anyone comes here????????????

2. Cuchi Tunnels And City Tour Shore Excursion Tour

Phu My Port, Đường số 3, TT. Phú Mỹ, Tân Thành, Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu, Vietnam Saigon Private Tour Guide
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7:30AM Our tour guide will pick you up at the Front Gate (you can take shuttel bus from the ship to the gate) of Phu My port. Then we drive to Cuchi Tunnels around 2. 5 hours by private mini-van. Experience the authentic side of the vast tunnel network created by Viet Cong guerrilla fighters during the Vietnam War. - Discover how the tunnels were built by fighters as a base from which the Viet Cong could operate. - We will visit a underground network dug-out which was being used during the Vietnam - USA war. There is little evidence to indicate the intense fighting, bombing and destruction that went on in Cuchi during the war. We will continue to Saigon city highlight with stop: • City Hall • Opera House • Central Post Office • Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral • The CIA building in Saigon: Saigon Helicopter Photo All private tours are approximately 9-10 hours or longer depending on your time. At the end of the private tour, we will ensure that you return on-time to board the cruise ship.

Inclusions: - Private transportation with A/C, - Local English speaking tour guide; other languages are -available on request, - Lunch at a local restaurant, - Bottled drinking water on the car/bus, - All entrance fee

Exclusions: - Beverage/drinks on meal (if any), - Personal expenses, - Other expenses not clearly mentioned in the Inclusion part

Reviewed By victoriacowardfamily

Jenny is the best !!! She was extremely knowledgeable, helpful, funny and kind. We had a limited amount of time in Saigon, so this tour was perfect. We covered the Caibe village then went to Xoe quyet in Mekong Delta where we saw a local honey farm, rode in horse and carriage, heard local music and went down the river in local boats.. I would definitely recommend Jenny as she really went above and beyond for us. We couldn't have asked for a better day or a better guide! :)

3. Private Motorbike Sights and local lives

390 Nguyễn Đình Chiểu, Phường 4, Quận 3, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam Gogo Adventure
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It's not only a normal motorbike city tour, take you around the city to see sights and discover local lives. It more than that, it's about the culture through experience release fish and story behind it, it's about sharing with refugee pregnant women and their new born babies. It's not only a tour, it's sharing, it's social contribution

Inclusions: It's not only a drink, you also will see how they roast the coffee in traditional way, Lunch, Bottled water

Exclusions: Gratuities

4. 4 Days VIP Private Tour from Saigon - Dalat ( Luxury Car/Private VIP Motorbike)

Vietnam VIP Tours & Private Transfers
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Duration : 4 days/ 3 nights Routes : Sai Gon - Dong Xoai - Dak Mil - Buon Me Thuot - Lak lake - Da Lat Type tour : One way Motorbike Tour with private English speaking guide This is one of the best choice if you wanna explore Central Highland and Romantic City.We will go through the villages, coffee plantation, falls….You can relax and visit Da Lat - a romantic city in Vietnam. Tourists flock to this charming city surrounded by lakes and pine trees. The Old French atmosphere of the city is contrasted by the surrounding mountain highlands. Not far from Dalat City, travelers can witness magnificent waterfalls and other natural landscapes. Da Lat is a paradise for those who love the natural world. *** You might be interested in: Another option which allow you to travel on the coastal road. Please contact us to have detailed information !

Inclusions: Private car/Driver/Motorbike/Guide, English guides, entrance fees, bottled water, travel insurance, Accommodation for 3 nights

Exclusions: Meal (2-3$/pax extra if desire), personal expenses

Reviewed By Maxpro2020

One day exploring SaiGon and Mekong delta with beautiful transfer VIP Limousin... this is one of great experience and really enjoyed nice life!

5. Vietnam Ecotour 16 days / 15 nights

Hanoi, Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi, Vietnam Realistic Asia
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Many nights at Ecolodge or with locals allowing you to lie in the middle of lush nature and enjoy the unforgettable atmosphere with very welcoming people. A real immersion to meet minority ethnic groups by participating in its daily activities such as making local products, cooking and discovering colorful traditional markets. Exploring a beautiful panoramic view of the picturesque and incredible landscapes of northern Vietnam off the beaten track. Sampan ride in the Van Long national reserve Visit the 3 major UNESCO sites: the marvelous Halong Bay, the imperial city of Hue, the pretty ancient city of Hoi An. Cruise on a traditional junk and overnight on board in the heart of the legendary Halong Bay. Escape to the heart of the Mekong, with authentic floating markets, through innumerable canals, green vegetable gardens.

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Reviewed By MikeK1938

We were on a 16 day trip through Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand organized by Realistic Asia and absolutely loved it! They organized all of the flights to Vietnam and then home from Thailand, as well as the internal flights. They also booked the hotels and the tours, although we did organize some additional tours ahead of time on our own for the leisure days. Each of the tours tended to be run by people local to the city being visited and each of the tour guides was very professional and very enjoyable. The itinerary was such that we started in Vietnam, beginning in Hanoi and then Hoi An, and Ho Chi Minh city, then to Siem Reap, Cambodia and finally ending in Phuket, Thailand. Each of the places was different and had things to admire and explore. Phuket was the beach place, although we found Hoi An had a great beach as well. We were very impressed and very happy with each and every hotel we were booked into. They were all very clean, nice and safe and had great staff. Would happily go back to stay at every one of them again. The travel agent who worked with us, David Huynh (Dat) was amazing! He was super responsive both before the trip when we had questions and during the trip when we were unsure about anything. We were on the leading edge of the Coronavirus pandemic and he actually noticed that our original flight to Vietnam was going through Seoul and we would have been forced to quarantine upon landing in Vietnam so he went ahead and changed our flights just days before we were to leave. We then got a notice that our flight home had been cancelled and that we needed to catch a flight home a day later. He went ahead and extended our hotel stay another night. We didn't even have to pay. We did not know what to expect when we booked the tour but after having gone we would enthusiastically recommend Realistic Asia and we would definitely go on another trip with them.

6. Saigon Motorbike City Tour

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On Ho Chi Minh City Tour, we guarantee that you will have an adventurous experience in our crazy but safe and fun traffic jam surrounded by 7 million motorbikes, the main vehicle and the only way getting through hidden places to explore all sights of this city and to understand deeply the real life of locals. Our friendly tour guides will get you through 7 Districts on the back of the motorbike and weave around alleyways to experience all life aspects from the beauty Saigon to its slum area, stop at a local market or stall to choose tropical fruits by yourself and enjoy a lot of incredible street foods which you would not have eaten to get a closer eye of the local life. Ho Chi Minh City Tour will be also a great trip that you have an opportunity to gain more knowledge about architectural, cultural and historical values when visiting many famous attractions in Saigon.

Inclusions: Friendly English speaking tour guide with excellent driving skills., 1 main meal., Local snacks / fruits and unlimited drinks., Free pick-up and drop off in Saigon., Good helmet, rain poncho, fuel., Bonus: Free amateur photographer & security service from your private guide., Note: Please kindly let us know if you have any food allergies or special requests., Snacks, Bottled water, Coffee and/or Tea

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7. Ho Chi Minh city tour to Mekong Delta in 3 days with Motorbike

Mr Vu's Dalat Road Rider
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In Ho Chi Minh city there is more than 1000 travel office but they was offer Mekong delta as the same everywhere and to toursity place to visit. Motorbike is the best option to explore the country, village, people, local life and vietnamese cuisine along the way and so much more. This is your choice if you really want to see how real Mekong delta of Vietnam is

Inclusions: Breakfast, Motorbike, insurance, entrance fees, boat visit mekong,protection gear,gasoline,hotel,breakfast

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Reviewed By Danielle T

This tour was the best way to see the Dalat countryside. Our guides drove us around safely and they had so much information about all the places we visited. I would love to do this again!

8. Ho Chi Minh City Private Half-Day Tour by Jeep

Jeep Tour Saigon By Night
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Familiarize yourself with the history and culture of Ho Chi Minh City on a 4-hour tour. Enjoy seeing a selection of the main sights and learn about the past and present of the area. Choose from a morning or afternoon tour, each with its own unique route. This half-day tour is the perfect activity to capture a glimpse of the historic landmarks and sites of Ho Chi Minh City such as the Reunification Palace, the War Remnants Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral, Emperor of Jade Pagoda, Ben Thanh Market...

Inclusions: Private Jeep/Driver/Tour Guide, Drinks on Jeep (Beer + Water), Jeep transportation, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Insurance, All activities

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Reviewed By Michelranzijn

Great trip with lovely tour guide. The jeep tour shows some of Ho Chi Min’s greatest highlights including great information.. skybar was also cool experience!

9. Deluxe Half-Day Saigon Sightseeing Group Tour

Deluxe Group Tours
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Ho Chi Minh City is the biggest center in Southern Vietnam. It is a vibrant, energetic, dynamic city with many different attractive destination. Traveling around this vibrant city where the modern life meets the tradition, you will have the most unique experience ever. There are so many skyscrapers standing next to French colonial style building, joining Saigon City Deluxe Group Tour, you will have a chance to know more about the Saigonese lifestyle and visit the most famous tourist attractions in Ho Chi Minh City.

Inclusions: Free Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off at District 1,3, English speaking guide, Mineral water (1bottle/tour), Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Personal expenses and gratuities

Reviewed By miriamm144

The visit to Cu Chi Tunnels was very interesting. Our guide Lana, who is motivated and speaks gut english, showed us and explained a lot of interesting facts. I can´t say anything bad about the bus or the driver. I really recommend this tour. Thanks Lana!

10. Ho Chi Minh City Tours - Half Day

22 Bùi Viện, Phường Phạm Ngũ Lão, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam War Remnants Museum
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For those of you who doesn’t have a lot of time in Ho chi minh city, this trip give you a quick look on the major sites of tourists spots in the city including  the Reunification Palace, the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Old Central Post Office and the War Remnants Museum.

Inclusions: Lunch, Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels located in district 1 in HCMC only)

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Reviewed By Guerita176

Been here twice and absolutely worth the visit. It is very well done and centrally located. Great taste of history and Vietnam’s battles.

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