SAIGON · DAY TRIP
Saigon’s best days out.
The 13 best ben tre tours in Saigon. What each one is actually like on the day, what it costs, and the operator you go with.
Ben Tre Mekong Zig Zag tour mixes scooter or tuktuk rides, a calm sailboat cruise, local market snacks, and a real Mekong lunch.
Most Popular“It was even better than expected. We really enjoyed everything and had a great day. We can totally recommend this tour!”
Ben Tre half-day: scooter village lanes, a quiet Mekong sailboat, fruit-market tasting, and a home-cooked Mekong lunch for $49.
“Very clever guide, kind people, warm welcome and attention to client at any moment. Interesting meeting with local people and culture. Thank you!”
Ben Tre market shopping by scooter/tuktuk, fruit and street-food tastings, then cook 4–5 Mekong dishes. Half-day for $49.
“We had a great day and really enjoyed this cooking class. We could choose the dishes by ourselves from a menu. In the morning we went to the market to buy the ingredients. During cooking everything was explained to us and afterwards we had a perfect lunch.”
Relax on a Mekong Delta sail from Ben Tre through coconut canals, with pickup, beanbags, snacks, and a sunset-style river vibe for $35.
“Perfect boat trip to just chill, enjoy the scenery and take some pictures in the coconut channels. Super friendly staff and nice equipment! Recommended.”
A private Ben Tre Mekong tour with small-river boat sights, rowing through palm canals, and hands-on coconut and craft stops for great value.
“The tour was great the only issue we found was communication. The tour guide had limited ability to understand English. Made us stop asking questions.”
Mekong Delta day tour from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho and Ben Tre, with Vinh Trang Pagoda, boat rides, coconut candy, honey tea.
“Guided by the friendly guide Mr Khoa. Our trip started rather early which was the ideal time. The trip very well organized and we could actually understand what he was explaining. Very knowledgable guy. Always made sure everyone was there before moving off to other places. Lunch was rather heavy. Recommend to bring a big…”
Two-day Mekong Delta tour with Vinh Trang Pagoda, palm-canals sampans, Cai Rang at dawn, coconut sweets, and a Don Ca Tai Tu dinner cruise.
“Our guide Andy was great—friendly, helpful, and spoke clear English. Our request for vegetarian food was accommodated, and the meals were varied and delicious. The nature and scenery were stunning, and we enjoyed the boat rides. However, the tour felt like a “sales pitch” aimed at extracting as much money as possible from tourists. The…”
Mekong Delta 2 days and 1 night shared tour from HCM City with boat rides, Vinh Trang pagoda, orchards, and Cai Rang floating market.
“The first day was amazing, we were able to see some beautiful landscapes and learn more about the different skills. However, the second day seemed much less organized. We left the hotel at 6am to visit the floating markets, which were much less numerous than 6 years ago. We then returned to the hotel for…”
Saigon to Ben Tre: Tien River boat, coconut canal rowing, orchard lunch, fruit gardens and folk music on a small-group day cruise.
“The tour was nice even in a hot weather. the guide was great even the driver was on time. I will recommend this tour.”
Vinh Trang Pagoda and Mekong Delta day trip from Ho Chi Minh City with motorboat and sampan rides, lunch, fruits, and tea.
“Well let me start out by saying my day started bad since I had a previous tour that due to a miscommunication didn't work out. My tour guy Ken was great. I got to try new things, he even told me to try the snake whisky which I'm glad I did. O also try coconut…”
3 days in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta from Ho Chi Minh City: Trà Sư mangroves, Cái Răng floating market, islands, farms, monasteries.
“First day very tiring with about 8 hours of bus driving - Fram description you get the impression that there is a lot of free time in the afternoon, but there isn't. Anyway it was a very eventful tour. Very kind and helpful guide, but we could have wished that a bit more English was…”
Cu Chi tunnels and Mekong Delta in one day from Ho Chi Minh. War-era tunnels, honey, coconut candy, fruit boats.
“Very good”
HCM City to My Tho and Ben Tre for boat cruises, **Vinh Trang pagoda**, coconut candy, honey tea, and a shaded lunch.
“It was a very busy day. The best part was rowing through the coconut groves on a sampan boat.”
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