Vietnam · BOAT TOURS IN HO CHI MINH CITY
The good boat tours in Ho Chi Minh City fill up first, especially in the dry months. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes, and where they differ.
Củ Chi tunnels and My Tho Mekong Delta in one day from Ho Chi Minh City, with lunch, fruit tastings, boat rides, and an English guide.
“Cheesy old school sightseeing trip Does give you the chance to fire off a machine gun with live rounds though Host Tom was great”
Mekong Delta day trip from Ho Chi Minh City with boat islands, coconut village stops, honey and coconut candy tastings, Khot cake cooking, Vinh Trang Pagoda.
“Well organised with great communication. Make sure you bring lots of small $$ 50,000 and 100,000 dong etc. as the tour guide discussed the importance of tipping during the various parts of the day. Overall the tour was perfect for a touristy day trip from HCMC. We didn't sleep great the night before as our hotel was super noisy, so would have preferred a quieter start in the morning, but our guide was great and discussed plenty of information through the tour. The photo you see in the photos in the little local canoe with the hats only lasted for about 10 min and was down a little creek with…”
A 9-hour Mekong Delta day trip from Ho Chi Minh City with canal rowboats, tuk-tuks, four islands, and tasty honey, fruit, and snacks.
“Excellent tour. Phong our guide was friendly and informative. The lunch was tasty. Enjoyed the boat rides. Excellent value for money, definitely recommend”
Speedboat to Cu Chi Tunnels from Ho Chi Minh City with a local expert, breakfast, Vietnamese lunch, early arrival, and small-group access.
“By far the quickest and most enjoyable way to travel to the tunnels arriving before most of the coaches. Our guide was so enthusiastic and informative on all aspects of the tunnels. He made sure we saw all the most important sights navigating us past any lines to tunnels which we had a separate guide leasing us through. The included lunch was fantastic and plenty for everyone. If you are thinking of seeing the tunnels pay a bit more and take this tour it is worth every penny.”
Crawl Cu Chi Tunnels, cook and eat Vietnamese BBQ, then cruise the Mekong Delta with guide commentary on a small 12-person VIP day.
“Visiting inside the tunnels. Holding python. Small boat ride was a good experience. Food was oily. Water should be 2 bottles for the day.”
Small-group My Tho and Ben Tre Mekong Delta day trip with boat rides, coconut candy workshops, a riverside lunch, and Vinh Trang Pagoda.
“Getting on and off boats is tricky for people with mobility issues. Final pagoda bus stopped guide pointed it out and asked if anyone interested in going to see. She didn’t explain it was the final stop of the day, impression was it was an ‘add on’.”
Express Mekong Delta tour from Ho Chi Minh City with Vinh Trang Pagoda, boat rides, coconut candy, banh khot cooking, lunch.
“Me & my wife greatly enjoyed the different activities that we did, ESPECIALLY our amazing tour guide Thanh! Too bad our bus had outdated utilities & the air conditioning barely worked. It was a hot day too, 30-32 degree celsius (90-95 degrees farenheight). I’d still recommend doing this! It was both affordable & fun!!”
Mekong Delta day trip from Ho Chi Minh City with canal rowing, Vinh Trang Pagoda, Unicorn Island fruit, and lunch included.
“We had an amazing day thanks to our guide Son, his knowledge about today's experience was wonderful. He spoke slowly and very clear, very easy to understand his English. He was enthusiastic and energetic, awesome, caring gentlemRead more”
Morning speedboat to Cu Chi tunnels with English guide, lunch and snacks included, plus optional crawl and fast return options.
“The group size was small, our tour guide was friendly, and the return speedboat ride was very scenic.”
Sail along the Saigon River after 5:30 pm for a 60 to 120 minute cruise, Vietnamese buffet or set menu, and skyline views.
“Really enjoyable experience. Had lots of fun on the cruise eating, and I ended up being welcome to go up and sing on the stage.”
Full day Mekong Delta tour from Ho Chi Minh City with tuk tuk, rowing boat on Bao Dinh Canal, Ben Tre fruit gardens, biking, and lunch.
“This was a great experience for my friend and I. It's not a glamorous tour, or one that compares to Halong Bay or Ayutthaya in Thailand, but it allows you to experience how people live in the area. We booked the tour a few weeks in adRead more”
One-day Mekong Delta tour from Ho Chi Minh City with boat rides, tuk-tuk villages, folk music, and a bánh khọt cooking class.
“Great trip! Lily was an amazing guide. Very nice person and very knowledgeable. We loved it. Highly recommend ❤️❤️🥰”
Private Ho Chi Minh City shore excursion with port pickup, expert guide, War Remnants Museum, Chinatown, Ben Thanh Market, and lunch.
“Nothing can make our experience better when we are traveling than a knowledgeable and passionate guide. Peter delivered it! Not only showing us all the sights but also putting everything into context( (history, religion, politics) without ever being biased. Food was excellent and the coffee shop a must!”
A small-group Nguyen Hue walk plus a 45-minute Saigon River cruise with city sights, sunset or neon views, and live music plus ice cream.
“Wonderful boat ride with terrific music. We loved the sightseeing along the Saigon River. We had to change our date unexpectedly, and the tour operator was so helpful and accommodating. Thank you!”
Ho Chi Minh night sights by cyclo or scooter, then a Saigon River dinner cruise with buffet and live Vietnamese dance and music.
“All is perfect Our guide very efficient and cool The cyclo night tour very well And the buffet very good Many thanks for all”
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