Saigon · SAIGON CITY TOURS
22 reviewed
Notre-Dame, the Central Post Office, the War Remnants Museum, Ben Thanh and a ca phe sua da in between. This list ranks the best Ho Chi Minh City tours: which cover the landmarks on foot, which add Cholon or a scooter, how long each runs, and what you pay.
Half-day Saigon on a scooter with French landmarks, alley life, Chinatown, and optional food stops with small groups and safe drivers.
“The tour was really interesting and full of detail. Thank you to the team, and especially to Keisha for the ride and her explanations!”
Ride Saigon by hop-on hop-off bus with two routes, multi-language audio, free Wi‑Fi, and easy stop access across key District 1 sights.
“This was a great night trip. Lasted about 45 minutes!!!!”
See Saigon’s Opera House lights, Turtle Lake street life, and Nguyen Hue performers on a double-decker night bus. 45 minutes, $7.
“Good tour in a small group. The seats were comfortable with everyone getting a good view of the Saigon skyline and sites. The English speaking guide had good knowledge of the area. plenty of snacks and drinks to buy on board.”
Small-group Saigon half-day tour with Reunification Palace, War Remnants Museum, French landmarks, Jade Emperor Pagoda, and Ben Thanh Market pickup.
“Our guide Kevin was very good. He has a lot of knowledge on Vietnamese history and culture and explained why we were visiting the landmarks on the tour very clearly. I found hos tour very interesting.”
A 9-hour Mekong Delta day trip from Ho Chi Minh City with river cruises, Vĩnh Tràng Pagoda, folk music, honey tea, and coconut candy.
“The itinerary is good, the guide could be better. In terms of English level and the general guidelines of the trip on his behalf. Other than that it was very enjoyable and the spots were interesting.”
A 10-hour small-group tour of Saigon history and the Cu Chi Tunnels, with an English guide, key museum stops, and lunch included.
““Ok my bro” was our guide, “Slim”. We first went to see Church, which was under construction, so could not go in. Then to “post office” and continued to the war museum and ending with Cu Chi tunnel. Overall good experience.”
Female-led Saigon scooter tour with Ao Dai guides, colonial sights, Chinatown temples, plus coffee and a noodle lunch for $46.
“Hanged out with our tour guide Lucy. She was very chill and easy going. Got to see a lot of the local sites. Lucy was very accommodating which I appreciated. Great time. HIGHLY recommend”
Saigon landmarks by air-conditioned minivan, then Củ Chi Tunnels with a video and crawl. Lunch, tea, and entrances included.
“It was a memorable experience providing so real insights into things that occurred during the Vietnam War. These are things we never heard about in America.”
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.”
3-hour small-group cyclo ride through Saigon markets and temples with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, water, and $30 value.
“Interesting tour with our guude ethan and the two men on the cyclos, we visted a market, temple and flower market”
Saigon highlights in 3 hours: War Remnants Museum, Reunification Palace, French landmarks, City Book Street, and coffee tasting.
“Peter was very friendly, informative and helpful. He told us some very interesting facts about the city and would highly recommend him for new visitors.”
Half-day Saigon tour for $24: Notre-Dame, Central Post Office, Reunification Palace, War Remnants Museum, Jade Pagoda, plus Ben Thanh.
“Very poor tour. No value for money. Had to wait almost one hour to start. The closure of Notre dam Cathedral on Monday was not disclosed while booking.”
Scooter street food tour in Ho Chi Minh City with hotel pickup, 4 tastings plus BBQ and desserts, and night views all for $65.
“Very nice tour! Absolutely recommendable!!!!! Great places, great tourguides and very good Food!!!”
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.”
Cu Chi Tunnels and Saigon highlights in one small-group day with hotel pickup, English guide, and included tickets for about $85.
“Very nice tour. Only problem was there wasn't enough time to eat lunch between the two parts of the tours.”
