VIETNAM
Vietnam's standout days.
The 15 most popular historical tours in Vietnam. What each day is actually like, who runs it, and what it costs.
Ninh Binh day trip from Hanoi by limousine: Hoa Lu temples, Trang An cycling, Tam Coc boat ride, and Mua Cave steps with buffet lunch.
“Brilliant day with Hai Dang. All organised well. Luxury coach limousine was great recliner seats seats very spacious.”
Halong Heritage luxury day cruise with limousine transfer, Sung Sot and Luon caves, Titov beach swim, buffet lunch, and sunset treats.
“The trip was good and the tour guide Luke is professional, informative, organized and good attitude and inclusive.”
Cu Chi Tunnels half-day tour from Ho Chi Minh City with hotel pickup, English guide, WWII tunnels, and tapioca tea snacks for $14.
“Kyle was a great guide with lots of interesting facts. His English was very good to follow. The tunnels themselves are really interesting, must visit if you’re in Vietnam!”
Saigon afternoon scooter tour: hotel pickup, War Remnants Museum, Notre Dame, Central Post Office, Opera House, Jade Emperor Pagoda, and more.
“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…”
Private scooter tour of Ho Chi Minh City with war-era stops, French landmarks, markets, and coffee. Pickup, helmets, and bottled water.
“Harry and Helen picked us up on time after confirming all details with us both the night before and early morning. Just we’re just excellent guides. Very knowledgeable and so enthusiastic. Five stars guys!!”
Ride through Saigon’s history by scooter in the morning, from war sites to French landmarks, with hotel pickup and optional Ao Dai rider.
“We had a great time and learned about Vietnam’s history from Tin and Jessie. They both made us feel safe on the motorbikes and was the best way to see the historical sights and getting through the busy roads. I highly recommend this tour!”
6-hour Cu Chi Tunnels tour with hotel pickup, English guide, traps, short tunnel crawl, and a tapioca snack with hot tea.
“Guide spoke very bad English and didn't know any historical facts. When we asked questions he told us to look on the website. We were also rushed all the time.”
Vung Tau day trip with Jesus Christ statue views, White Palace, Thuy Van Beach swim, Whale Temple, and lunch included from Ho Chi Minh City.
“Great Vùng Tàu trip! Thuyen, our tour guide is knowledgeable, attentive, responsive, cheerful and speaks English well. Huy, he’s an experienced and careful driver. He took alternate route to avoid traffic and drops customers according to lesRead more”
Full-day Ho Chi Minh City tour with Independence Palace, War Remnants Museum, river water bus from Bach Dang Harbor, and Cho Lon Chinatown. Lunch included.
“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.”
Half-day Cu Chi Tunnels tour from Ho Chi Minh City with an English guide, A/C ride, trap exhibits, and optional crawl.
“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…”
Private DMZ and Vĩnh Mốc Tunnels tour from Huế with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, and a peaceful Cửa Tùng Beach break.
“The vehicle used for the tour was nice which was just as well as 90% of the time is spent driving. The tunnels were interesting but otherwise it’s just 2x one room museums. The tour guide was nice but provided minimal information and didn’t include any stories, so didn’t really learn much information. Not worth…”
Hue countryside on a half-day motorbike tour: covered bridge, rice museum, bunkers, incense and conical hats, Thien Mu pagoda.
“My family and I joined the local tour around Hue with our wonderful guide, Happy. It was a wonderful way to see and experience the local area. Thank you Happy and your two other guides.”
Saigon by scooter: a 4-hour historical tour with hotel pickup, French-era sights, Thích Quảng Đức’s story, and wartime bunkers.
“You get comfortable riding on the back of a scooter very quickly! It is a great way to see the city city, at street level, where you can feel what's going on around you, as well as see it. My guide, k, provided a lot of wonderful perspective on all the historical locations we explored.…”
Walk Hanoi’s Old Quarter for street food and heritage stops, with 6–7 bites, beer, and egg coffee in about 3 hours.
“We were a small group. The place was tricky to find but we eventually found it. We started with Happy Water which I believe was necessary for the food ahead. Though extremely tasty you had to be aware that the hygiene standards are nRead more”
Hanoi’s Vietnam War story on foot. Visit Cho Gioi, the Kham Thien B52 memorial, and Train Street with time for coffee.
“The Guide and quality of the information was excellent”
