VIETNAM
Vietnam's standout days.
The 15 most popular half-day tours in Vietnam. What each day is actually like, who runs it, and what it costs.
Small-group Cu Chi Tunnels tour from Ho Chi Minh City with District 1 pickup, English guide, and Ben Duoc tunnels showing a 200km network.
“Kevin made this trip very enjoyable as he was knowledgable and very funny! Was a good trip to see the tunnels.”
Cu Chi Tunnels half-day tour from Ho Chi Minh City with air-conditioned transport, English guide, entrance fee, water for $19.70.
“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…”
Small-group Cu Chi Tunnels half-day tour from Ho Chi Minh City with hotel pickup, war-era sights, and optional AK47 range time.
“Everyone says the tunnels are a must see, but there is no timed entry and there are MANY big groups of people at the site. They stop on the middle of the walkway to tell their stories and it creates a big jam. They suggest 4 hours for this trip, but I was done in…”
Ride a vintage Minsk through Hanoi backstreets, see French and Old Quarters, visit Middle Island, and eat real local dishes in 4–5 hours.
“Riding around on the old Minsk motorbikes was cool and our guide was enthusiastic, but at nearly $50 this was overpriced. Not enough knowledge about Hanoi or Vietnam’s history. What was shocking is that the guide at the end weiRead more”
Hanoi half-day in a camouflage 4WD jeep: street-food tastings, Train Street, French boulevards and Westlake views, with Old Quarter pickup.
“Great trip around Hanio Definitely Recommend Funny as Hell Train street the Best Guide and driver excellent”
Ride Ho Chi Minh City in an open-top U.S. Army jeep for a half-day sweep of major sights, museums, pagodas, and Ben Thanh Market.
“An educational tour with the fun of riding a jeep. Our guide took our picture at every location we visited.”
A small-group Cu Chi Tunnels half-day trip to Ben Duoc, with hands-on tunnel time, WWII-era relics, and war-era food.
“We were taken on this tour by Safa. He was quite funny and spoke really good English. He spoke about all areas of the tunnels and was able to give us a lot of information. It definately was less crowded and we were able to get around with ease.”
Small-group afternoon Cu Chi Tunnels tour from Ho Chi Minh City with an English guide, AC transport, Ben Dinh tunnels, and an intro video.
“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.”
Cu Chi Tunnels half-day tour from Ho Chi Minh City with hotel pickup, English guide, WWII tunnels, and tapioca tea snacks 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!”
Private half-day Hanoi tour combining Tran Quoc Pagoda, War-era sites, and Train Street thrills, ending at lively Dong Xuan Market.
“The guide made this tour very special thanks to his enthusiasm and knowledge. The perfect introduction to a gorgeous city.”
See Ho Chi Minh City fast on a 4-hour guided loop: Eiffel-designed post office, Ben Thanh, War Remnants Museum, Independence Palace, Jade Emperor Pagoda.
“it was well organized and timed. Our guide Hai was amazing and had a very good knowledge of the places and common rituals or spots to visit or explain. The transportation was clean and well Air conditioned as well”
Cu Chi Tunnels half-day tour from Ho Chi Minh City with pickup, a small-group guide, documentary, and guerrilla tea and tapioca.
“Very long drive each way. 4 -5 hrs driving time. Limited time at attraction. Very commercialised and touristy”
Snorkel Nha Trang Bay at 3 island spots on a tiki-style boat with SUP, BBQ lunch, and hotel pickup for about $30.
“i’m from nha trang and i’ve never heard of this activity, went to check it out and completely fall in love with my city even more”
Less-crowded Ben Duoc Cu Chi tunnels half-day with crawl-through history, tapioca tasting, hidden kitchens, and optional gun range.
“Ken is an amazing tourguide. He tells his story with a personal touch, his English is good and he is funny, so you like to listen to him and not get bored. The tunnels are small, tight and warm, but an amazing experience. Don't forget to include the war museum.”
Half-day Hon Mun snorkeling in Nha Trang with hotel pickup, breakfast and lunch onboard, and two reef stops guided by a PADI team.
“Hosts were great. Informative, helpful and fun. Food was amazing. Snorkelling gear very good. Prescription mask excellent”
