HO CHI MINH CITY
Saigon’s best days out.
The 15 best private tours in Saigon. What each one is actually like on the day, what it costs, and the operator you go with.
Hotel pickup, motorbike street-food tastings, and local students in Saigon back alleys, plus a Ho Thi Ky flower market stop.
Most Popular“We had two very nice tour guides who took us to less touristic corners of Saigon - a great way to dive into the local life and get to know about the food culture. Needless to say the food was amazing!”
Private 4-hour night walk in Ho Chi Minh City with taxi pickup, a personal guide, and lots of street food plus beer and rice wine.
“Our family of 4 had a great tour with Vejo from the Street Food Man. He took us to District 3 & 10 and spoke about the Vietnamese culture while we feasted on local foods. Each tasty bite was prepared fresh for us as we learned how to eat iRead more”
Private Ho Chi Minh City night motorbike street-food tour with pickup, English-speaking drivers, and a full dinner of tastings across districts.
“10/10 motorbike food tour. I went on the tour last night with my family and it was amazing. Thuy and her team were super accommodating, really informative and most importantly, everyone was so lovely and the food was great. We were STUFFED!!!”
Small-group Cu Chi Ben Duoc tunnels from Ho Chi Minh City, with guide-led crawling, rubber plantation, and optional shooting.
“Very informative tour where Lucky walks you through the finer details of the war. Tunnels are excellent, there are a few different lengths and sizes so something for everyone to try. Great day out.”
Open-top U.S. Army jeep in Saigon for a 4-hour private tour: Independence Palace, War Remnants Museum, Jade Pagoda, Ben Thanh.
“Great tour, very informative and fun to ride around in the open Jeeps. Ken was a great guide! It covers all of the major points you want to see in the city.”
VIP private Cu Chi Tunnels tour from Ho Chi Minh City with hotel pickup, guide-led history, tunnel maze exploring, and optional gun shooting.
“We had a great time with Kevin. He gave us a lot of information about the war, the country, and the people. The tunnels were fascinating, and the drive through the city and countryside was quite enjoyable.”
Private Cu Chi Tunnels half day with hotel pickup, an English guide, VIP nuoc mia or light meal, and Ben Dinh plus Cu Chi stops.
“Mai was a very nice guide for this private tour. She was knowledgeable and efficiently maneuvered us through the crowds to maximize our tour time.”
A VIP private day from Ho Chi Minh City combining Cu Chi Tunnels and the Mekong Delta, with boats, lunch, and an English guide.
“Absolutely outstanding guide, Thuy, lead us on a memorable day. He was funny, chatty, engaging and exceptionally knowledgeable. The tunnels were a must-see and, despite years of history, learned more than I expected. We’re glad we went. We also enjoyed the visit to the Mekong, including the on-water activities. Probably could have done without the…”
Private Cu Chi Tunnels tour from Ho Chi Minh City with an English guide, entry included, tunnel crawl option, and tasty local snacks.
“We booked a half day private tour of the Cu Chi Tunnels directly with Saigon Adventure Tours. The price was much cheaper (~AUD 38) than other private tours so I was dubious. The booking confirmation went into spam so check there if Read more”
Private Ho Chi Minh City motorbike night tour with 9 street-food dishes, unlimited drinks, flower markets, and hands-on cooking lessons in 4 hours.
“We had our tour with Thuy and her team ( Tran, Thinh and Hang ) and it was incredible! They were so friendly, fun and knowledgable. Every food stop we went to was authentic and absolutely delicious. I also felt so safe on the motorbikes. Will 100% be recommending this to all my friends and…”
A private Ho Chi Minh City night-market walk with 9 dishes, local drinks, and a flower-market dessert, led by an English-speaking guide.
“It was a great tour, thanks mostly to our fantastic guide Gracie. She was very friendly and knowledgeable and took us to lots of really good street food stalls, that we would have never tried out by ourselves. The food was really good and it was interesting to walk around district 3 and see a…”
Private full-day Ho Chi Minh City tour with lunch, air-conditioned transport, and an English guide. See Reunification Palace, War Museum, Cho Lon.
“Qui was an excellent guide, it was very knowledgeable about everything that we saw throughout the day and was very flexible to adjust the tour to our interest and request. His English was very, very good and he was very easy to understand. This was a great tour with a great guide.”
VIP private Mekong Delta day from Ho Chi Minh City with hotel pickup, English guide, temple, boat ride, coconut candy, and lunch.
“The visit to the Mekong Delta was nice. We visited several local communities and a Buddhist temple. However, it was a 4-hour round trip drive from Ho Chi Minh. This is a whole day tour and we exhausted at the end. Something to keep in mind if you have short time in the city.”
Skip the Tan Son Nhat taxi line with a private, air-conditioned transfer to your Ho Chi Minh City hotel, with flight tracking and 24/7 help.
“Really impressed - driver waited despite us being held up in immigration queue for 1.5 hours - and a smooth transfer to a hotel in District one Ho Chi Minh”
Private Ho Chi Minh City shore tour with cruise port pickup, a flexible guide-led route, major landmarks, and a classic Vietnamese lunch included.
“Refunded money when couldn’t reach port 20 hours before tour. Good tour operator. Can book if traveling on cruise”
The whole city, and every day trip beyond the ring road.
