HO CHI MINH CITY
Saigon’s best days out.
The 15 best half-day tours in Saigon. What each one is actually like on the day, what it costs, and the operator you go with.
Cu Chi Tunnels half-day tour from Ho Chi Minh City: small group van, Ben Duoc traps, tunnel entry, and easy hotel pickup for $23.75.
Most Popular“Kevin made this trip very enjoyable as he was knowledgable and very funny! Was a good trip to see the tunnels.”
Half-day Cu Chi Tunnels tour from Ho Chi Minh City with AC transport, English guide, film intro, tunnel walk-through, cassava, and optional shooting.
“Great tour to see the Cu Chí Tunnels. The guide was friendly and informative. Great price on the tour and is perfect duration for a day trip (approximate departure of 8am and return around 2pm in HCM). Take this trip if you want to skip the river portion the other tours do. Try going into…”
Cu Chi Tunnels half-day tour from Ho Chi Minh City with hotel pickup, Ben Dinh and Cu Chi stops, war sights, and optional AK-47 range.
“We had a great tour, and especially liked our guide Kevin. We hope he gets the recognition he deserves!”
Open-top U.S. Army jeep in Saigon for a 4-hour private tour: Independence Palace, War Remnants Museum, Jade Pagoda, Ben Thanh.
“We really enjoyed the tour. The guide was very competent and spoke with great knowledge about the city. The additional food tour included delicious, authentic Vietnamese dishes. For the evening tour, considering the heavy traffic on the streets, I recommend bringing a face mask.”
Ben Duoc Cu Chi Tunnels tour from Ho Chi Minh City with a small group, less-crowded underground sections, tank touch, traps, and tapioca.
“I can recommend this tour to Cu Chi Tunnels. As promised, there were not too many other tourists, the place gives a fascinating insight into the ingenious methods used by the vietkongs. Our tour guide was a bit too busy sharing his own Read more”
Small-group afternoon Cu Chi tunnels from HCMC: English guide, entrance ticket, and a close look at Ben Dinh underground life and traps.
“The experience was informative and well-organized. We learned some very interesting pieces of history. The stop at the handicapped people's art shop was not necessary and could have been improved if the people working on the art were INSIDE, in the air-conditioned room as opposed to the sweltering heat outside.”
Half-day Cu Chi Tunnels tour with hotel pickup, English guide, documentary, tunnels exhibits, and a small food stop for $14.
“Really good tour, our guide Kevin was amazing, he is funny and very knowledgeable, 5 stars alone just for him. The place itself is a must visit and really hits home to how shocking this war was. I would advise doing atleast the 20 max people toRead more”
A guided Ho Chi Minh City half-day tour with hotel pickup. See Ben Thanh, Independence Palace, War Remnants Museum, Jade Emperor Pagoda.
“We had a fabulous tour with our guide Kien who was very helpful, knowledgable, and friendly as he expertly guided us through the sights and history of Ho Chi Minh City ... highly recommended 😃👍”
Half-day guided Cu Chi Tunnels tour from Ho Chi Minh City with pickup, small group access, war history stops, and pandan tea and tapioca.
“Informative tour, great to see the unusual tunnels, the guide was well informed. Overall we loved great value for money.”
Less-crowded Ben Duoc Cu Chi Tunnels tour from HCMC: crawl secret entrances, learn traps, taste tapioca, optional gun range.
“Ken was very informative. He shared stories and history of the tunnels and the Vietnam War. Well worth the money.”
A 4-hour private Saigon intro hitting Independence Palace, the War Remnants Museum, and more, with hotel pickup and air-conditioned comfort.
“Fabulous tour with Tony—one of the best guides we’ve had on our two-week trip. Excellent English and great insights into Vietnamese history and culture. Highly recommend!”
Half-day guided Cu Chi Tunnels tour from Ho Chi Minh City with an English guide, optional tunnel crawl, and included snacks for about $16.
“We were collected promptly. Our guide was really informative and very nice and friendly. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience.”
A 4-hour private Saigon overview visiting landmark churches, pagodas, war sites, and French-era buildings, with AC transport and tickets included.
“Tam is a great asset for this tour. He wwas a wonderful guide, proud of his city and had a great sense of humour. He took us to all the highlights. A wonderful introduction to HCM City. I'd recommend this tour - especially if you have Tam.”
Half-day Saigon tour with Reunification Palace, War Museum, Notre-Dame photos, and the 100-year-old post office, plus hotel pickup.
“Tour was well managed and our guide was great! Was able to easily answer questions. Saw a lot of HCMC that you could do on your own, but it's very nice to have a local guide and coordination of transport from one location to the next.”
Half-day Cu Chi underground tunnels tour from Ho Chi Minh City with pickup, an English guide, and air-conditioned transport to Ben Dinh.
“It was an wonderfully informative and interesting tour. A must if you have time. The pick up was prompt and a small refreshment was provided.”
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