VIETNAM
Vietnam's standout days.
The 15 most popular morning tours in Vietnam. What each day is actually like, who runs it, and what it costs.
Half-day Cu Chi Tunnels from Ho Chi Minh City with hotel pickup, English guide, and time underground to see Viet Cong hideouts.
“We went for the non-touristy option for this tour. We really enjoyed the day and Minh, our guide, was great (definitely the best of the tour guides we have come across during our 3-week trip to Vietnam!). Very informative and engaging!”
Small-group Cu Chi Tunnels tour from Ho Chi Minh City with air-conditioned pickup, war exhibits, optional crawl, and cassava snack.
“Ben was an excellent guide, he lead ous trough the area, explaining all the history behind the tunnels”
Early morning My Son Sanctuary with Champa coffee and breakfast, small-group pickup from Hoi An, crowd-free ruins and great photos.
“Our tour guide Lind was spontaneous, knowledgeable and with a lot of humour. Made the early wake up easy and kept the journey energized. The price do not include the entrance to the sanctuary itself”
Small-group Cu Chi Tunnels half-day tour from Ho Chi Minh City with hotel pickup, war-era sights, and optional AK47 range time.
“This was a great tour. Our tour guide, Slim Jim, was very knowledgeable (having served in the war himself), his storytelling was very captivating and he was a lovely guy! I would definitely recommend this tour :)”
Morning small-group Cu Chi Tunnels visit with district pickup, Ben Dinh stop, drinks and tapioca, and guided underground history.
“We had a great morning at the Cu Chi Tunnels, our guide Typhoon Honey was great and managed to mix humour with a very serious subject. Highly Recommended”
Morning small-group tour from Hoi An to Marble Mountains, Am Phu Cave, and Monkey Mountain, with English guide, lunch, and easy pickups.
“Michael the tour guide was brilliant. Fun, knowledgable and entertaining. The caves were great. Would recommend and hopefully you get Michael!”
Sunrise or sunset Mui Ne dunes by jeep plus fishing village and Fairy Stream. Low-cost shared ride with optional ATV and sandboarding.
“Free smoothie too but did slightly miss sunset at the dunes”
5-hour Mui Ne sunrise or sunset jeep tour with Red and White Sand Dunes, Suoi Tien Fairy Stream, fishing village, and optional ATV.
“Stomach air borne on white dunes-totally worth it-the guide was a great conversationalist and our group of 6 laughing all the way”
Luxury speedboat to the Củ Chi Tunnels from Ho Chi Minh City, with guided war history, lunch, and optional tunnel crawling.
“Tommy our tour guide was sensational. I was picked up from my hotel on time and he was so informative throughout the trip. The boat trip was an awesome experience and I think it its a much better alternative to road transport. The lunch was sensational at the tunnels and had a great experience firing…”
Cycle from Hoi An into the Song Thu river delta for ferry crossings, hands-on crafts, basket boats, and optional home-cooked lunch.
“Such a great experience. It’s not just a bike ride through the countryside. You actually get to learn on the tour about their lifestyle and what they do and how they do them. Nice sceneries along the way. Our tour guide, Na, was fantastic. I highly recommend this tour.”
Morning Saigon scooter tour with door-to-door pickup, old-school temples and markets, plus coconut and noodle tastings for $25.
“Despite my prior skepticism, this tour REALLY did take me off the beaten path to see fascinating sides of Saigon (aka, Ho Chi Minh City) that you otherwise just don't see with the standard tours inside touristic-centered district. Because you're Read more”
Small-group My Son Sanctuary morning tour from Hoi An with rice paper making, Thu Bon river boat ride, and Quang noodles lunch.
“Enjoyed the experience and time at My Sons tour. We had group talks along the way. Saw a cultural dance. And were taken to the sites that were still standing after the,Vietnam war”
5:30am My Son from Hoi An with AC pickup, buggy transfers, Champa breakfast, and a guide-led history session before crowds.
“Well worth it to go early -the crowds were piling up as we left. Our guide Bay did a great job of giving historical context to the ruins!”
Morning Saigon motorbike street food tour with coffee, Ho Thi Ky flowers, Ba Thien Hau temple, secret wartime bunker, and District 4 snacks.
“This was an amazing tour. My tour guide’s name was Long. He was very knowledgeable and super accommodating with customizing the tour to my preferences! Also his english and accent were both excellent, which made communicating great! Highly recommend!”
Private sunrise or sunset Jeep tour from Mũi Né to White and Red Sand Dunes, a barefoot fairy stream walk, and a fishing village.
“Nice to have a private car for our family. Plenty of time so that we could the different activities in our own pace. Would have been good if the driver were a little bit better in English.”
