SHORE EXCURSIONS · VIETNAM
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The 15 most popular ho chi minh city shore excursions for cruise passengers. The trips that get you to the sights and back to the ship on time, with run times, prices and the operator behind each one.
Private Saigon day from your cruise port: War Remnants Museum, Chinatown, Ben Thanh Market, Notre-Dame, and lunch with guide+driver.
Most Popular“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.”
A small-group Ho Chi Minh City day with museum stops, Emperor Jade Pagoda, a French-era cyclo route, Ben Thanh shopping, and lunch included.
“Though a little expensive it was well worth it. The guide met us at our ship and gave us great information about Vietnam and Ho Chi Minh City. Though it was foggy the day we took it, there are plenty of photo ops during the tour. The tour was 7 hours and met our expectations.…”
Private Ho Chi Minh City shore tour with a local guide, air-conditioned car, French landmarks, Chinatown, museums, and a Vietnamese lunch.
“Our guide put as much time into his facebook page, or whatever social media link he was using as in introducing us to Ho Chi Minh . Didn't have the knowledge of the city to be able to adapt to our preferences and whilst Tet holiday did create some limitations it was clearly a formula…”
Saigon shore excursion mixes local life, French-colonial sights, and the War Remnants Museum, with lunch and port pickup included.
“This was a very informative tour. The war museum was very emotional as this was my era. It brought tears to my eyes reading and looking at the pictures. I highly recommend this tour.”
Ho Chi Minh City shore excursion from PHU MY Port: private A/C ride, Saigon highlights, Independence Palace, pagoda, Ben Thanh Market, lunch.
“Mia is a friendly, engaging tour guide. We really enjoyed our private tour with her. The pretty park we stopped at first for coffee was so relaxing after the long drive from the port. Then Mia gave us a wonderful tour of the top sights in the city. Read more”
A private Ho Chi Minh City shore excursion with port pickup, a guided highlights route, Vietnamese lunch, and key entrance fees included.
“Excellent service of Liam he is very informative friendly knowledgeable enjoyed very much thus up Liam”
Private, less-crowded Cu Chi Tunnels shore excursion from Ho Chi Minh City with port pickup, a guided tunnel walk, and lunch.
“I had the 6 hour trip to the cu chi tunnels. It was a really informative trip. With Anna as an excellent guide giving us all the background and details of the tunnels and how they were used. The tunnels are not a happy place because it was part of a desperate fight. However it…”
From Phu My Port, ride Saigon by motorbike, snack your way through local favorites, and watch the city’s real daily rhythm up close.
“I wouldn’t do any other way! Love our experience with our tour guide! Motorbike was comfortable and I feel safe! You can customized what you wanna do and see! Highly recommended! The pick up and drop off super easy and the van was clean and nice with AC”
Cruise-ship friendly full-day private Saigon tour with eco village time, classic landmarks, and a smooth pickup at Phu My Port.
“Our Guide was extremely knowledgeable and his English was perfect. He took us to many places, was courteous and had our day planned out.”
Phu My Port shore excursion in Ho Chi Minh City: War Remnants Museum, Independence Palace, water bus cruise, markets, and easy port return.
“We had a great guide in Justin, who gave us lots of additional information about the country and its people and history. We had pho soup for lunch. A coffee break with a view is also included. Pick-up and return to the pier in Phu My (approx. 1.5 hours each way) went smoothly. The tour…”
A private Ho Chi Minh City shore excursion from Phu My Port with museum stops, lunch, Ben Thanh Market, a trishaw ride, and included tickets.
“Dealing with vendor, car show up late, no sign. The great assistance we received from agent from Venture Ashore! Driving around city to pick up guide.”
Ho Chi Minh City shore tour with AC pickup, English guide, included lunch, Vietnam War sites, French landmarks, and Cholon.
“We had an awesome time in Ho Chi Minh City! Alex was the absolute best - he made everything so easy, and communicating with him via WhatsApp was a breeze. If you're planning a trip, definitely book with them; you won't regret it!”
Private Mekong Delta shore day from Ho Chi Minh Ports: Cai Be sampans, Tan Phong canals and music, family lunch, Cao Dai Temple.
“Our recent tour of the Mekong Delta in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, with Maika Tours was an unforgettable experience that exceeded all our expectations. From the moment we booked the tour to the very end, Maika Tours made the whole process seamless and ensured that wRead more”
Cu Chi Tunnels by speedboat plus Ho Chi Minh City landmarks. Crawl underground, sample Vietnamese coffee, and see major sites on one day.
“I will start by saying, if you do this excursion from the cruise port you must have reasonable expectations given the distance of everything. We had a wonderful guide, James, and driver which set the positive tone of the day. What I loved Read more”
Private Vung Tàu shore excursion from Phú Mỹ Port with an English guide, sea views, Jesus statue, lighthouse, temples, lunch, and flexible timing.
“Fantastic tour! Hung was our guide. We got to eat local foods, see some local markets and of course visit the largest Jesus statue in Vietnam. We had a comfortable ride which picked us up at the port. Highly recommended”
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