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15 Historical Tours in Saigon Actually Worth Booking

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From Ho Chi Minh: Cu Chi Tunnels Half-Day History Tour with Guide

From Ho Chi Minh: Cu Chi Tunnels Half-Day History Tour with Guide - The lacquer workshop stop: what it adds to the day

1.Cu Chi Tunnels Half-Day History Tour with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 480 reviews · from $14Our pick

Cu Chi Tunnels half-day tour from Ho Chi Minh City with hotel pickup, English guide, documentary, tunnels, and tapioca and tea for $14.

“A great half day trip! We set off on time and the van was very comfortable. Service was excellent from Quyen. Thang was very welcoming and so knowledgeable! We really enjoyed seeing the Cu Chi Tunnels and learning all about the history. Would definitely recommend!”

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Saigon Afternoon City Historical Scooter Tour |Opt: Ao Dai Riders

Saigon Afternoon City Historical Scooter Tour |Opt: Ao Dai Riders - Four hours and seven major stops

2.Saigon Afternoon City Historical Scooter Tour |Opt: Ao Dai Riders

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 466 reviews · from $25

Private Saigon scooter tour covering French Quarter sights, war-era stops, and pagoda landmarks, with hotel pickup and included tickets.

“wonderful way to see Saigon! All the sights, zipping through the city on a scooter with 2 amazing guides - Jus and Navin! Extremely friendly and knowledgeable and felt very safe in the crazy traffic of the city. Best way to travel and see so many sights in one afternoon! Highly recommend to do right after landing.”

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Saigon Unseen, History, & Hidden Gems Sightseeing Motorbike Tour

Saigon Unseen, History, & Hidden Gems Sightseeing Motorbike Tour - Is $33 worth it for a private scooter tour?

3.Saigon Unseen, History, & Hidden Gems Sightseeing Motorbike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 416 reviews · from $33

Private scooter tour in Ho Chi Minh City covering French landmarks, war-era sites, markets, and Vietnamese coffee. Hotel pickup included.

“It was great fun scooting around the city with Emmy. Saw many memorable things ... time flew by. Tour includes stops for coffee and lunch --- an amazing value. The burning buddha statue and history is very hard hitting emotionally.”

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Saigon Morning City Historical Scooter Tour w Ao Dai Rider option

Saigon Morning City Historical Scooter Tour w Ao Dai Rider option - Helmet, Poncho, And Accident Insurance: The Practical Safety Stuff

4.Saigon Morning City Historical Scooter Tour w Ao Dai Rider option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 349 reviews · from $25

Morning scooter tour in Ho Chi Minh City with hotel pickup, history stops, and an optional Ao Dai rider, plus safety gear and insurance.

“The tour guide was 25 minutes late and couldn't find the hotel. How do you not know how to use Google maps to find one of the most iconic hotels in HCMC. The guide had bad hygiene and smelled. Think about how bad it is riding behind Read more”

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6 Hours Historical Tour in Cu Chi Tunnel with Free Snack

6 Hours Historical Tour in Cu Chi Tunnel with Free Snack - Getting there from Ho Chi Minh City: pickup, timing, and comfort

5.6 Hours Historical Tour in Cu Chi Tunnel with Free Snack

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 312 reviews · from $19

A 6-hour Cu Chi Tunnels tour from Ho Chi Minh City with pickup, an English guide, a short tunnel crawl, and wartime snacks.

“Really nice tour, our tour guide Bao was amazing and always ready to anwer any questions. I would book it again if i come back as it really is amazing, culture, history and awsome shooting range also. Special thank you to Bao our guide.”

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Vung Tau Essential: Beach, Christ Statue & Colonial Heritage

Vung Tau Essential: Beach, Christ Statue & Colonial Heritage - Morning Views at Jesus Christ Statue and Cape Nghinh Phong

Full-Day Ho Chi Minh City Tour with Colonial Heritage & Chinatown

Full-Day Ho Chi Minh City Tour with Colonial Heritage & Chinatown - Central Post Office: the Eiffel connection and a free postcard stack

7.Full-Day Ho Chi Minh City Tour with Colonial Heritage & Chinatown

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 246 reviews · from $47

Full-day Ho Chi Minh City tour: Reunification Palace, War Remnants Museum, colonial landmarks, lunch, coffee, and Cho Lon Chinatown by water bus.

“Lovely first day in Vietnam with Thuyen! Picked me up promptly and great communication before the tour even started to coordinate for the day. Sights were exactly as advertised and Thuyen added excellent information and insight.”

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Cu Chi Tunnels Guided Tour: Vietnam War History Half-Day

Cu Chi Tunnels Guided Tour: Vietnam War History Half-Day - Morning vs afternoon: how to choose your half-day schedule

8.Cu Chi Tunnels Guided Tour: Vietnam War History Half-Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 189 reviews · from $16

Cu Chi Tunnels half-day guided tour from Ho Chi Minh City. Crawl optional, see traps, and learn Vietnam War stories with A/C transport and an English guide.

“We thoroughly enjoyed the tour, our guide Khoa provided us with so much information and history relevant to the Vietnam war! He went above and beyond and dropped us off closer to the War Remnants Museum after the tour so we could continue our exploration. We enjoyed the time frame of the morning tour as well as the pace as it allowed us to still enjoy the rest of our day. would definitely recommend 🥰”

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Saigon Historical City Tour

Saigon Historical City Tour - Getting picked up and staying comfortable (without killing your day)

9.Saigon Historical City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 139 reviews · from $45

Hop on a scooter for a 4-hour Saigon history tour: French landmarks, Thich Quang Duc, wartime bunkers, hotel pickup, snacks.

“We had a great experience. Linh and Nguyen were wonderful tour guides. We didn't want an all day tour and this half day experience was perfect.”

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Saigon US Army Jeep Tours: History, Culture & Street Food

Saigon US Army Jeep Tours: History, Culture & Street Food - War Remnants Museum, Secret Weapon Cellar, and the U.S. Embassy Site

Private Cu Chi Tunnels Tour – Explore History & Off-the-path Local Sites

Private Cu Chi Tunnels Tour - Explore History & Off-the-path Local Sites - The ride through rural Ho Chi Minh City: why the drive is part of the tour

11.Private Cu Chi Tunnels Tour – Explore History & Off-the-path Local Sites

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · from $79

Private Cu Chi Tunnels tour with hotel pickup, a rice paper village hands-on stop, and a private English guide in Ho Chi Minh City.

“Our first time in Vietnam and we wanted to dive into its history—this tour was the best decision we made. Chris was incredible: knowledgeable, funny, and genuinely passionate about his country, culture, and history. He turned learning intRead more”

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Cần Giờ Eco-Tour with Monkeys, Crocs & War History

Cần Giờ Eco-Tour with Monkeys, Crocs & War History - Entering Cần Giờ Mangrove Biosphere Reserve: The Eco-Tour Setting

12.Cần Giờ Eco-Tour with Monkeys, Crocs & War History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · from $32

Cần Giờ mangroves, Monkey Island macaques, crocs, then a Saigon cyclo ride, water puppets, and a Bach Đằng dinner cruise.

“This tour was rather disappointing. After we booked the dinner cruise online we were then told that the cruise boat was not operating that evening because of Lunar New Year Holiday. So the dinner was swapped for one in a local restaurant. Read more”

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Ho Chi Minh City Tour with Colonial Heritage and Chinatown

Ho Chi Minh City Tour with Colonial Heritage and Chinatown - War Remnants Museum: what you’ll learn and how to pace yourself

13.Ho Chi Minh City Tour with Colonial Heritage and Chinatown

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 48 reviews · from $44

See Ho Chi Minh City’s colonial sights, War Remnants Museum, Chinatown markets, then ride the Saigon River Waterbus for skyline views.

“Our guide Thuyen was fantastic. Her knowledge was extensive and she happily answered questions, even ones unrelated to the place we were visiting. The tour covered many sights but allowed adequate time to look around. Lunch was delicious! Would recommend this tour.”

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From Ho Chi Minh City: Heritage & Culture Half-Day Tour

From Ho Chi Minh City: Heritage & Culture Half-Day Tour - Independence Palace and the War Remnants Museum: Big Feelings, Clear Details

14.Heritage & Culture Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 37 reviews · 4 hours · from $26

Half-day Saigon tour with palace and war history, French landmarks, pagodas, markets, and a scenic waterbus ride. Strong value.

“Heureusement que le guide était excellent car ce tour présente peu d'intérêt : visite rapide de la pagode et du marché chinois , 15 minutes de bateau ... et retour à l'hôtel . Tour trop léger !”

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Early Riser Walk: Grandma Noodles, Cafe, Exotic Fruits & History

Early Riser Walk: Grandma Noodles, Cafe, Exotic Fruits & History - Stop 1: Thích Quảng Đức Monument, and why the quiet matters

15.Early Riser Walk: Grandma Noodles, Cafe, Exotic Fruits & History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $39

A 3-hour early-morning walk in Ho Chi Minh City with home-style breakfast, fruit markets, old coffee, and gentle local history.

“Wasn’t flashy or intense, just nice. Good food, interesting streets, easy conversation. Hieu felt genuine and kind. I didn’t feel like a “tourist” for a bit, which is rare. Would do it again tbh.”

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