HO CHI MINH CITY
Saigon’s best days out.
The 15 best cruises & boat tours in Saigon. What each one is actually like on the day, what it costs, and the operator you go with.
Củ Chi tunnels plus a My Tho Mekong day: small-group comfort, included lunch, fruit tastings, boat rides, and traditional music.
Most Popular“It was great tour. Our tour guide was very informative, knowledgeable and was taken good care of us. Lunch was great. We have a lot of fun. Price was amazing. I would recommend this tour to everyone.”
Mekong Delta day trip from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho and Ben Tre with boat rides, bee-farm tastings, Khot cake cooking, and Vinh Trang Pagoda.
“It was a wonderful trip. In my opinion, it is definitely a must do tour for all travelers to Sai Gon Viet Nam. Mr. Truc, our tourist guide from Kim Travel is very friendly and accommodating. Thank you so much. Thank you making us a memorable trip.”
Mekong Delta islands by boat and tuk-tuk from Ho Chi Minh City, with honey, coconut candy, folk music, and lunch for about $14.
“Phong was energetic, funny and very informative. He’s a great guide.”
Small-group Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta cruise with guide commentary, BBQ lunch cooking, and boat rides. Pickup included, 12 max.
“Minh (Milo) was our tour guide. He’s very knowledgeable about the Vietnam’s culture and has a good sense of humour.”
Small-group Mekong Delta day trip from Ho Chi Minh City with boat rides, Ben Tre stops, riverside lunch, and Vinh Trang Temple.
“Wonderful experience on the mekong, a trip my husband always wanted to do, met some lovely people from Melbourne”
A fast, friendly Mekong Delta day from Ho Chi Minh City with boat rides, Vinh Trang Pagoda, coconut workshops, lunch, and bánh khọt.
“We really liked our guide Tommy. Some parts of the tour were sales driven (honey, coconut sweets, etc.), but not more than on other tours. Overall we liked the experience.”
One-hour Saigon River boutique cruise with skyline views, an English guide, a sliding roof for weather, and onboard drinks for purchase.
“Excellent tour. We enjoyed ourselves so much thanks to Howey, our guide.”
Saigon River dinner cruise in Ho Chi Minh City with hotel pickup, Vietnamese music, and buffet or set-menu dining while you spot city lights.
“We really enjoyed this experience and were lucky to have 3rd deck table by a balcony which made it so easy germy photos. The buffet was extensive but not anything special. The view of the lit up city skyline was a real highlight. We also enjoyed the band and the belly dancers.”
A small-group Mekong Delta day from Ho Chi Minh City with tuk tuk, rowing boat, biking, fruit, and islets—plus lunch and pickup.
“This was a great experience for my friend and I. It's not a glamorous tour, or one that compares to Halong Bay or Ayutthaya in Thailand, but it allows you to experience how people live in the area. We booked the tour a few weeks in adRead more”
Mekong Delta day trip from Ho Chi Minh City: Vinh Trang Pagoda, boat rides, tuk-tuk villages, honey and coconut candy, bánh khọt.
“Travis our guide was great - hospitable, thoughtful and knowledgeable. The day trip was great value for money and it was made extra fun by drinking snake wine and feeding crocodiles. It was lovely to do the temple at the end of the day and have a little calmness after an action packed day. Thanks…”
Private Ho Chi Minh City shore tour with cruise port pickup, a flexible guide-led route, major landmarks, and a classic Vietnamese lunch included.
“Our tour guide Aimond contacted us and let us know where to meet him with a photo of himself. He was the best. He went above and beyond to give us the best day possible. He added 2 places to our tour that I requested. This tour was Read more”
A small-group Saigon Opera House walk plus a 45-minute Saigon River cruise by sunset or neon, with landmark views and optional live music.
“It was much better than we expected. Thank you V for nice talking and all staff in the boat. They are super nice.”
Ben Tre Mekong Zig Zag tour mixes scooter or tuktuk rides, a calm sailboat cruise, local market snacks, and a real Mekong lunch.
“Perfect guides, good weather ane very interesting program and also food is in the price and afternnon was great vitis the local market.”
Luxury speedboat to Cu Chi Tunnels from Ho Chi Minh City: English guide, tunnel crawl and 3D film, lunch, D1 pickup.
“We were first to be picked up Which was at he limit of our time slot, fine except we were late starting the tour after all the other pickups. No biggie but Why not start pick up at beginning of our time slot. Tour was fine but feel our guide trieRead more”
A Ben Tre Mekong Delta day mixing scooter roads, a quiet sailboat on canals, and a home-style lunch for $89.
“We had the most memorable day touring the Mekong with Chi from Zig Zag the Mekong. From the moment we met her, Chi radiated kindness, warmth, and happiness. She is incredibly knowledgeable about the region, sharing fascinating insiRead more”
The whole city, and every day trip beyond the ring road.
