VIETNAM
Vietnam's standout days.
The 15 most popular shore excursions tours in Vietnam. What each day is actually like, who runs it, and what it costs.
Private Ho Chi Minh City shore excursion with port pickup, a flexible guide, key colonial sites, Chinatown, temples, markets, and included lunch.
“great day. Guide and driver were there early to pick us up just outside port. Guide was great and flexable to what we wanted to see. Would do agian. Got us back to port early.”
Private Ho Chi Minh City day trip from Phu My Port with a personal guide, French-era landmarks, museums, and included lunch plus Vietnamese coffee.
“Fantastic tour and Mr. Tap was an amazing tour guide - highly recommend Mr. Tap if you can book him. Great info, answered all our questions, took us everywhere and to a wonderful little restaurant. Took us through the crazy market and helped negotiate prices for t-shirts and coffee. This was such a great day.”
Private shore excursion from Tien Sa Port to Ba Na Hills and Golden Bridge. Return cable car, guide, Fantasy Park, optional Hoi An.
“The experience today was amazing, our guide sunny was so bubbly and talkative which made our day. She was very informative and showed us the best spots.”
A port-day private Vung Tau tour from Phu My with temples, French-era architecture, lunch, and big-coast views from the lighthouse.
“We were a group of 9, and Anna was an excellent guide, very knowledgeable, and showed us everything. The highlight for me was climbing the 800 steps to see the huge Jesus statue. 5 of the group did it, and even though it was very hot, we all managed it. There were plenty of rest…”
Private port-to-Hoi An tour from Chan May with Hai Van Pass photos, Marble Mountains caves and pagodas, plus UNESCO old-town time and lunch.
“We had an excellent, thorough tour with Trinh and our driver Mr. Hao. For future customers: The Chan May port was the smallest and most industrial of the ports we encountered on our cruise. It is a short walk (400 yards?) from the cruise shiRead more”
Private 8-hour Ho Chi Minh City shore tour from Phu My Port with expert English guide, key landmarks, markets, and flexible timing.
“We were picked up ontime from the port by Happy and the driver. We went to all the places we requested and was very glad we got this duo. Great food in Ho chi. Thank you for a great experience”
Private Saigon day from Phu My Port with top sites, Chinatown, market time, included lunch, and entrance fees—no stress, just history and photos.
“the lunch consisted of sandwich wrapped in paper placed on dirty table with bags of toppings no utensils everyone had to use their fingers terrible food also chicken pieces of chicken mostly bone. the only drinks provided were hot cans of cRead more”
Private Cu Chi Tunnels and Ho Chi Minh City shore excursion from Phu My port with lunch, Ben Thanh Market, and a flexible guide.
“Ryan was an excellent guide who txt me the day before with instructions of how to exit the Port from our cruiseship & where we would find him .. very informative trip to the tunnels & I even went down them .. not bad for an 80 year old. Lunch in a Michelin star resturant…”
Private shore tour from Cau Da Port packs Hon Chong, Po Nagar, Long Son, the Oceanographic Museum, Dam Market, and Nha Tho Nui into one smooth day.
“David our guide is patient and knowledgeable. Our wait for tender to shore was delayed by an hour. David and drive wait patiently for us outside the gate.Car is clean. David is knowledgeable about the tour attractions.”
Private Saigon shore tour with local guide, air-conditioned car, French colonial landmarks, Independence Palace, war museum, lunch, Chinatown.
“We loved our day in Ho Chi Minh. Our guide Mai did a wonderful job of taking us to the sites and explaining all. She is very knowledgeable and kept us on track because we wanted to see a lot and make the most of it. She really worked hard and had a great attitude…”
Port-to-port private Saigon tour mixing French landmarks and wartime memory, with lunch, entrance fees, and a flexible English-speaking guide.
“Outstanding tour! Khang was the perfect guide - knowledgeable, professional, flexible and passionate about his city. He allowed us to customize our itinerary. We enjoyed all the places he took us to, but our favorites were the Bing Quoi Village, FITO Museum of Vietnamese Medicine, and the War Remnants Museum.”
Private Hanoi shore excursion from Ha Long Bay port with lunch, tickets, and key sights like Hoan Kiem, Old Quarter, and Hoa Lo Prison.
“Our first time in Hanoi and Kimo was such a brilliant guide. Explaining all about the history, religion and culture. So many times we said wow on this trip. Such a great way to see all the highlights of Hanoi.”
Private Saigon shore day with port pickup, English guide, included entry fees, lunch, and top sights from Independence Palace to War Remnants.
“We had an amazing day with our guide Nina and driver. We saw everything we wanted to see and were able to pace our stops well! Nina was the perfect guide who guided us very well!!!”
Ho Chi Minh City shore excursion from PHU MY Port with A/C pickup, English guide, included lunch, and key sights from pagodas to Independence Palace.
“Given this tour operator was not accredited to enter the port, we were met promptly outside the harbor gate by our guide, Hero, and our driver, Nghia. The 90-minute drive to Saigon was comfortable in a clean, air-conditioned car, equippRead more”
Private cruise shore day in Ho Chi Minh City: Notre Dame, Palace, War Remnants Museum, Cholon and Ben Thanh, with lunch.
“Sarah was amazing! She had a wonderful day planned for us based on what we wanted. She also had some local additions that were great. Definitely meet her again?”
