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Saigon’s best days out.
The 15 most popular historical tours, with prices, run times and the operator behind each one. The trips worth building a day around, and what each one actually gets you.
Visit the Cu Chi Tunnels with an English guide, hotel pickup, a short documentary, included snacks, and time to return to Ho Chi Minh City.
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!”
Saigon by scooter in 4 hours: War Remnants Museum, Notre Dame, Post Office, Jade Pagoda and a hidden weapons cellar. Hotel pickup.
“We had an amazing time seeing the city of Saigon. Our tour guide Minh and Ai was amazing, fun, knowledge and detail on the history of Vietnam. I highly recommend the city tour with them. Will definitely refer friends and family and we will come back in4 the future and do a different tour”
Private 4-hour Saigon scooter tour with colonial sights, Burning Monk memorial, wet market, Chinatown temple, and coffee snacks. $33.
“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!!”
Hotel pickup scooter tour through Saigon’s war and colonial landmarks with included tickets, safety gear, and an optional Ao Dai rider.
“along for the journey and enjoy the history. There is plenty to see and learn. There was a fantastic trip to the old dehli cultural areas”
Cu Chi Tunnels tour from Ho Chi Minh City with pickup, English guide, documentary, tunnel crawl, traps, and a free tapioca snack.
“Guide spoke very bad English and didn't know any historical facts. When we asked questions he told us to look on the website. We were also rushed all the time.”
Ho Chi Minh full-day tour: Independence Palace, War Remnants Museum, Cho Lon, and a river water-bus ride with lunch and key tickets.
“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 an English guide, AC transport, traps and bunkers, optional tunnel crawl.
“We were collected promptly. Our guide was really informative and very nice and friendly. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience.”
Saigon Historical City Tour offers a 4-hour motorbike ride through HCMC history, French landmarks, Thich Quang Duc, and bunkers with pickup.
“Learning about how Mr Light smuggled guns into the city at night time and how a monk sacrificed himself for the people”
Ride a classic open-air US Army jeep through Ho Chi Minh City’s top sights, with history stops, pagodas, museums, and craft workshops.
“Great way to see HCM City. Khoa was a good, knowledgeable guide. Very careful driver. Would thoroughly recommend.”
Private Cu Chi Tunnels tour with hotel pickup, a dedicated guide, rice paper village, and off-the-path history stops outside Ho Chi Minh City.
“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”
Cần Giờ mangroves with monkeys and crocs, then Saigon’s culture and a Bach Dang dinner cruise with hotel pickup.
“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”
Full-day Ho Chi Minh City tour mixing French colonial landmarks, the War Remnants Museum, Chinatown in Cho Lon, and a Saigon River Waterbus skyline ride.
“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.”
A 4-hour Ho Chi Minh City tour mixing war history, French-era landmarks, markets, temples, and a scenic Saigon River waterbus ride for $26.
“Heureusement que le guide était excellent car ce tour présente peu d'intérêt : visite rapide de la pagode et du marché chinois , 15 minutes de bateau ... et retour à l'hôtel . Tour trop léger !”
An early-morning, small-group Saigon walk with grandma noodles, fruit markets, old coffee houses, and real neighborhood stories in 3 hours.
“Nothing was rushed, nothing felt planned just for show. It felt like being gently invited into the city rather than guided through it. We followed the rhythm of the morning, stopping when something felt interesting, sitting when it felt right, eatiRead more”
Half-day Ho Chi Minh City tour with War Remnants Museum, landmarks, Thien Hau Pagoda, and lacquerware making. Hotel pickup included.
“Our tour guide was very informative and explained the whole history to us. I highly recommend the tour.”
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