Day Trips in Ho Chi Minh City

Experience local life along the mighty Mekong River on this full-day tour from Ho Chi Minh City. Cruise around the Mekong Delta - the area known as the 'Rice Bowl' of Vietnam - and visit Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise islands. Along the way, sample delicious Vietnamese food, hear traditional folk music, visit a bee-keeping farm and coconut mill, and explore tropical fruit plantations.

Combine tours of the Mekong delta and Cu Chi Tunnels into one day with this trip from Ho Chi Minh: ideal if you're short on time. Descend into the Viet Cong tunnels used during the Vietnam War, and learn how they housed troops and provided bases for surprise attacks. After lunch, explore the Mekong's fruit farms and islands before riding a rowboat along its canals. Air-conditioned transport, entrance fees, and hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Experience the timeless beauty of rural Vietnam on this private full-day tour of the Mekong Delta My Tho from Ho Chi Minh City, including hotel pick-up. Cruise along the waterways to the lively Mekong River; travel by sampan along the canals under the green canopy of water coconuts trees. Stop for a delicious home-cooked lunch at a local family home and help to catch your own fish, then set out on a scenic bike ride around the neighboring villages and farms.

Explore the Can Gio Mangrove Biosphere Reserve with a private guide on a full-day trip by boat from Ho Chi Minh City, and discover a tranquil landscape and fascinating wildlife just beyond the city limits. Travel by speedboat from a city pier, visit a riverside market, then tour the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve on walking trails and by rowboat. This 8-hour tour offers the flexibility of a private guide, and includes all activities, entrance fees, and door-to-door transport from central Ho Chi Minh City.

Visit the Mekong Delta on an 8-hour tour from Ho Chi Minh City, and spend the day exploring Delta canals by riverboat, motorized rickshaw, kayak, and traditional rowboat. Along the way you'll meet local artisans, sample regional cuisine, and learn about life on the Mekong Delta. This full-day Mekong Delta tour includes all activities, lunch in a local home, and round-trip transport from your centrally-located hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.

Immerse yourself in the culture of the Mekong Delta region on this all-day guided tour from Ho Chi Minh City. During the tour, shop for souvenirs at Can Duoc market, hop on a scooter and ride around the villages, and sail along the Mekong River aboard a sampan (traditional wooden boat). Plus, a seafood lunch at a restaurant at Tan Thanh beach is included.

No trip to Vietnam is complete with a tour through the stunning Mekong Delta. Make the most of your trip by visiting as part of a guided tour: ride your bike through remote villages, drive alongside rice paddies, and cruise along the upper Mekong. This tour includes a fresh seafood lunch at a beachfront restaurant as well as all transportation from Ho Chi Minh City.

An excellent tour for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts, this outing gets you out and about in the thick of everyday village life. Visit the floating market, a brick kiln, a coconut candy factory, and more. Cycle through fruit orchards and local farms, stopping for samples along the way. This is an excellent choice for those who prefer a slow travel experience.

Experience ancient traditions and discover historic tunnels on a full-day private tour. Comfortable end-to-end transportation spares you the headache of navigating public transit in a foreign country. Observe the morning prayer ritual at Cao Dai Temple, then break for lunch at a local restaurant. The stress-free tour continues with a guided visit to the Cu Chi Tunnels, where you enjoy complimentary admission.

Get a comprehensive look at the Mekong Delta on a full-day private tour from Ho Chi Minh City. A personal guide accompanies you by speedboat to less-visited areas of southern Vietnam, with stops at key landmarks including temples, pagodas, and markets. Light breakfast, refreshments, and lunch are provided for your convenience.

Ride in a luxury minivan from Ho Chi Minh City to the Mekong Delta and make transport most comfortable. You'll spend about 3 hours at your destination and explore the Cai Be floating market by motorized boat. A bicycle ride, rowboat, fruit snacks lunch, and traditional music all add value to this guided day trip.

Get a personalized tour of the Cu Chi Tunnels and Ho Chi Minh City on this private full-day trip. Venture into part of the vast network built as an underground base by Viet Cong fighters, and hear what life was like during the Vietnam War from a local perspective. Your afternoon itinerary covers the highlights of Saigon, including Ben Thanh Market, the War Remnants Museum and the Saigon Central Post Office. Lunch and private minivan transport are included.

The Cu Chi Tunnels are an elaborate network on underground pathways used by Viet Cong soldiers during the Vietnam War. Explore this vast labyrinth of sleeping quarters, kitchens, social rooms, and even hospitals, and learn about their historical importance. After the tour, shoot an AK-47 or M-16 at the National Defence Sports Shooting Range.

Cruise the quiet canals of the Mekong Delta on a full-day boat tour from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho and Ben Tre. Get a glimpse of rural life in Vietnam, visit a lively fruit market at the edge of the water, and stop for a lunch of local cuisine, then spend the afternoon exploring by traditional row boat. This full-day boat tour includes all activities, lunch, and round-trip transport from your Ho Chi Minh City hotel.

Travel like a local on a 6-hour tour to the Cu Chi Tunnels from Ho Chi Minh City by motorcycle. On the way, admire rural views of rice fields and possible water buffalo with your guide, and then explore the underground labyrinth of the Cu Chi Tunnels, used during the Vietnam War. Afterward, enjoy a traditional lunch at a lakeside restaurant.

Get around Saigon in style by cyclo, '80 Vespa, '70 Royal Enfield motorcycle or '67 Ford Mustang on this 5-hour private tour with a personal guide. Cruise past Ho Chi Minh City's historic and French-colonial architecture including the Emperor Jade Pagoda, Reunification Palace and Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral. You'll visit the War Remnants Museum and enjoy a traditional restaurant lunch.

Learn about life on the Mekong Delta on this 10-hour tour from Ho Chi Minh City. You'll have the chance to see locals going about daily activities such as farming and selling goods at a market, see villages and temples, try coconut juice or sugarcane juice, and take a boat ride on the Mekong River. Hotel pickup and drop-off and lunch are included.

Enhance your cultural experience of Vietnam on an enriching full-day excursion from Ho Chi Minh City to the rural countryside of the Cai Be. Accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, feast your senses on the enticing aromas of fruit orchards; tantalize your taste buds at a traditional candy factory; and browse stalls bursting with exotic produce during a visit to a floating market. Interact with locals as you uncover the secrets of Vietnamese cuisine and enjoy a bicycle ride around the town of Cai Be on this intimate small-group tour.

Visit the Cu Chi tunnels in an exciting way on a tour by motorbike from Ho Chi Minh City. Sit on the back of the motorbike while a guide-driver takes you through lush rice fields and forests instead of the typical route most tours follow. Explore the tunnels, and then visit a nearby home to meet locals and enjoy a meal.

Get a closer look at Vietnam's wartime history with a visit to the Cu Chi tunnels. On this private day trip from Ho Chi Minh City, combine a tour of the underground network with a boat ride through the upper Mekong Delta from My Tho province. Witness contemporary daily life in this agricultural region, located at the mouth of the mighty Mekong River. Stop along the way for tastings of honey tea, fruit and coconut candy.