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.
“We had a great expedience and an amazing insight to how these people had to live Going inside the tunnels was truly was brilliant”
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.
“We had a great tour, and especially liked our guide Kevin. We hope he gets the recognition he deserves!”
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.
“This was the best decision we made when arriving in Hanoi, not only was our tour guide thanh amazing at his job but seeing a different side to the city was incredible.”
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.
“Our tour, tour guide, and driver were amazing! I highly recommend this tour to anyone looking to see both the modern and historic parts of the city..”
A small-group Cu Chi Tunnels half-day trip to Ben Duoc, with hands-on tunnel time, WWII-era relics, and war-era food.
“This is a bit further than the more touristy tunnels so you should expect approximately a 2 hour drive to get there. There is also a stop at a craft shop where handicapped people affected by the war create different handmade items. The tunnRead more”
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.
“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”
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.
“Our tour guide Tom was absolutely amazing. He was so knowledgeable and interacted well with our group. I would recommend doing this tour with Tom.”
Private half-day Hanoi tour combining Tran Quoc Pagoda, War-era sites, and Train Street thrills, ending at lively Dong Xuan Market.
“Wonderful tour for getting a good feel for Hanoi city. James is very knowledgeable about the city’s and country’s history and knows the city well. He never rushed us always spent a great deal of time answering our questions. We thoroughly enjoyed his tour and highly recommend this tour.”
Cu Chi Tunnels half-day tour from Ho Chi Minh City with pickup, a small-group guide, documentary, and guerrilla tea and tapioca.
“The tunnels were amazing & well worth the 4 hour round trip to see them! Only 10 on the tour which was perfect. Our guide Andrew from Papa Holidays was fantastic. Very knowledgeable. We were limited by time & Andrew kept things moving so we were back on time. Highly recommend this tour especially if…”
Snorkel Nha Trang Bay at 3 island spots on a tiki-style boat with SUP, BBQ lunch, and hotel pickup for about $30.
“Amazing ! Everything is very well organized, the snorkeling was beautiful, the food was delicious, and the people very kind and helpful. Very good value for money”
Less-crowded Ben Duoc Cu Chi tunnels half-day with crawl-through history, tapioca tasting, hidden kitchens, and optional gun range.
“Ken our guide was really informative & shared lots of information with us The tour was at our pace & Ken shared his family story about the conflict - which made it all the better Would highly recommend!”
Half-day Hon Mun snorkeling in Nha Trang with hotel pickup, breakfast and lunch onboard, and two reef stops guided by a PADI team.
“Well-organized boat trip where you can chill, take sunbaths, and go snorkeling. You got all the gear needed for snorkeling, even wetsuits if you want. The underwater experience was nothing special compared to other reefs around tRead more”
