Half-day Tours in Vietnam

See all of the highlights on this half-day Ho Chi Minh City Sightseeing Tour with Saigon River Speedboat Cruise. Your expert guide will take you and your small group on a behind the scenes look at some of the city’s best and brightest sites. Visit the Saigon Opera House, Central Post Office and Notre-Dame Cathedral and learn about the influence of French colonizers on Vietnamese architecture. Wander the urban streets of city center and make stops at the War Remnants Museum, where you’ll learn about how a previously war-torn Saigon grew into this prosperous city. After you’ve explored on foot hop aboard a speedboat for a thrilling ride along the Saigon River. Experience the beauty of sunset over the charming waterway before making your way back to shore.

Take a stroll through the historic colonial city of Hoi An on this half-day guided walking tour with your choice of morning or afternoon departure time. Enjoy some of charming Hoi An's most prized locations, including the 16th century Old Town and more modern city markets, seeing the daily life of local Vietnamese, before circling back to where you started at our central city tour office.

Get a comprehensive look at Hoi An Ancient Town during a half-day walking tour of the UNESCO World Heritage site. Stroll the traffic-free streets of this former seaport with a guide who leads you down small alleys to centuries-old buildings. After a stop at a market to browse, see highlights including the Tan Ky House, Phuc Kien Assembly Hall and Japanese Covered Bridge.

Vietnam has a long history of silk production and Hanoi is one of the best places in the country to discover the ancient handicraft. This half-day tour of Van Phuc silk village reveals the secrets of traditional silk weaving and offers plenty of opportunities to purchase quality silk products. Hotel pickup and drop-off is included.

Experience one of Hoi An's most beautiful traditions with a lesson in lantern making. Get creative at a local craftsman's home, where you'll learn how to build a lantern from scratch to take home with you as a souvenir. Before the class, enjoy a sightseeing tour of Hoi An.

Take a private tour of My Son Sanctuary, a UNESCO World Heritage site west of Da Nang. Travel by air-conditioned minivan with a personal guide who sheds light on the captivating imperial city dating back to the Cham Dynasty. Watch a traditional Cham dance performance before touring the temple complex and its glorious architecture. Your half-day tour includes round-trip hotel transport.

Travel back in time to the Champa Kingdom and the third century on this half-day tour of the My Son Sanctuary from Da Nang. Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site and tour the sanctuary to Hinduism that has been attracting travelers for decades.

Take a ride on a ubiquitous means of transport in Vietnam: the scooter. Zip around the city on a half-day sightseeing tour of Hanoi, with your own personal guide in the driver's seat. You're introduced to Hanoi's daily life and food tastings at a restaurant. Choose from a customized itinerary that takes you to the Old Quarter or West Lake.

Enjoy an unexpected exploration of Nha Trang's top landmarks during this 4-hour sightseeing trip. During your visit you'll check out the marine life of the National Oceanographic Museum, explore the dragon mosaics of the historic Long Son Pagoda, see the Po Nagar Cham Towers, and check out the Dam Market. Morning and afternoon departure options are available.

Visitors to the 1,000-year-old capital of Hanoi will appreciate the unhurried pace of this half-day sightseeing tour. Start at Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum then venture to other prominent landmarks with your guide, including One-Pillar Pagoda and the Temple of Literature. Head to Hanoi's Old Quarter for handicraft bargains and stroll the streets of the French Colonial sector.

Visit the Cu Chi tunnels on a 6-hour trip from Ho Chi Minh City, and explore the sprawling underground network where the Viet Cong launched the 1968 Tet Offensive. This 6-hour Cu Chi tunnels tour includes pickup and drop-off at your Ho Chi Minh City hotel and entrance fees, and it's limited to 10 people for a personalized experience.

Combine two of Hanoi's pleasures - massage and Vietnamese food - during this 4-hour tour. Get a Vietnamese-style hot stone massage, then take a walking tour through the Old Quarter to taste some regional specialties with your guide and a small tour group of 10 people or fewer. Food, massage, and round-trip transportation from your hotel in Hanoi are included.

Watch sunrise over Hoi An on a 3.5-hour, early morning boat trip, then enjoy a local breakfast by the central market. This private, guided boat tour explores Hoi An without the crowds and at its most scenic, and it includes hotel pickup and drop-off, breakfast, and bottled water.

Enjoy a close encounter with Vietnam's wildlife on this 4-hour trek around the Son Tra Peninsula from Da Nang. Embark on a guided hike around the foot of the Monkey Mountain and spot native species like macaques, red-bellied squirrels, bee-eaters and sunbirds. Then, hop on-board a Jeep for a scenic drive around the rest of the peninsula.

Let a knowledgeable guide unravel the history of Saigon's turbulent past on this half-day tour of Ho Chi Minh City. Head to the Reunification Palace and the War Remnants Museum to learn about the city's dramatic demise when it was the capital of the US-backed Republic of Vietnam. See colonial buildings like the Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral and Central Post Office, evidence of the 19th-century capital of French Indochina. Get a glimpse of vendors selling fruit and vegetables at Ben Thanh Market and visit the Jade Emperor Pagoda.

Follow in the footsteps of the US Army on this fascinating 4-hour tour of the Son Tra Peninsula from Da Nang. Wind your way along the steep roads and hairpin bends of Monkey Mountain as you tackle one of Vietnam's most hair-raising drives, then journey along the Forgotten Road to visit a former US Army heliport. After soaking up the dramatic coastal views, pay a visit to the beautiful Linh Ung Pagoda before returning to Da Nang.

This popular half-day tour offers travelers the perfect overview of one of Vietnam's largest and most historic cities. Follow your friendly local guide through busy main streets and back alleys as you make your way to some of Ho Chi Minh City's top attractions. You'll learn about when the French captured Saigon some 300 years ago and see European influence in both the food and culture. This tour includes stops at iconic Notre Dame Cathedral, the Old Post Office and War Remnants Museum, as well as other key sites. It's the best way to see the city!

Skip the traffic and crowds at Vietnam's popular Cu Chi Tunnels with this exclusive, small-group 5-hour boat trip and tour. Glide through the water hyacinths of the Saigon River as you make your way to the Cu Chi site, learning about life along the banks of this famous aquatic waterway. Then reach the Cu Chi Tunnels, enjoying a guided tour of this sprawling network of 155 miles (250 kilometers) of subterranean space. This small group trip, limited to a maximum of 14 guests, also covers transport, a light breakfast on the boat en route, lunch, entrance fees, and a guide.

Just when you thought Hanoi was sensory-overload enough, you'll get a glimpse of its bustling early morning activity on this private tour with your own personal guide. Set out in the predawn hours while most everyone else is still asleep, and head to local flower and fruit markets. See the flag raised at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and settle in for breakfast and Vietnamese coffee in the Old Quarter. You'll find it is well worth getting up early!

Head to the Marble Mountains and the Son Tra Peninsula on this half-day tour from Da Nang. You’ll visit mysterious caves hidden within and see the 220-foot-high (67-meter) marble Bodhisattva statue that resides at Ling Ung Pagoda. Enjoy sweeping views and visit Non Nuoc, a centuries-old stone carving village. Round-trip hotel transport included.