6 City Highlights Shore Excursions in Vietnam You Can Do Before All-Aboard

1.Best of Private Ho Chi Minh City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · from $118Our pick

Travel from Phu My Port to Ho Chi Minh City with a private guide such as Anna, Kai, Richie, or Vincent. Visit the cathedral, post office, Independence Palace, War Remnants Museum, Chinatown, temples, and Ben Thanh Market, with lunch, coffee, tickets, and port return included.

“We booked this trip as a shore excursion day trip. We couldn’t have asked for more. Great communication before and after booking, easy pick up from cruise ship peer and our licensed guide Vin was very king and knowledgeable. He toured us around to all the key areas while the dedicated driver managed the trip. Vin recommended a Pho restaurant that was great. We were very pleased with this private tour. We got back to the shop without issue.”

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2.Private Ho Minh City Sightseeing Shore Excursion From Phu My Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · from $110

Travel from Phu My, Hiep Phuoc, or Nha Rong Port into Ho Chi Minh City with a private English-speaking guide. Visit the War Remnants Museum, Independence Palace, local markets, temples, old apartments, and Saigon landmarks. Guides such as Kieran, Khoa, Lucus, and Happy are praised for friendly service.

“Car great. Picked up right st port. KIERAN was fun, friendly and mastered english. We went to vultural old streets to get the flavor old local markets, then Remants Museum. Shopping at a hige indoor market selling everything. Them a nice coRead more”

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3.Private City Tour Including Cyclo Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 44 reviews · from $163

From Phu My or Lotus port, ride into Ho Chi Minh City for a museum visit, Emperor Jade Pagoda, Vietnamese lunch, colonial landmarks, and a one-hour cyclo ride. The tour is listed for up to 15 people, though group arrangements may vary. Guides such as Hai, Tien, and Kien have led past departures.

“This was one of my favorite tours. We started in the history museum where our guide gave us an excellent overview of Vietnam and its history. We saw a water show, took a cyclo ride through the French district, saw highlights from the Vietnam war era, shopped and experienced Saigon.”

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4.Ho Chi Minh Shore Excursion: Wonderful City Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $115

From Phu My Port, your private guide and driver take you into Ho Chi Minh City for Notre Dame Cathedral, the Central Post Office, Independence Palace, the War Remnants Museum, Chinatown, temples, and Ben Thanh Market. Guides such as Sarah, Bao, Helen, and Liam are praised for warm service, clear explanations, and careful timing.

“Guide and driver were great. He knew lots of details about the places we visited and tried to do as much as possible in the time we had.”

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5.Shore Excursion: Full-day Hanoi City Tour from Halong Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $130

You’ll ride from Halong Port to Hanoi with an English-speaking guide, stopping at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Tran Quoc Pagoda, Train Street, Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple, and the Old Quarter. Lunch, water, transport, entrance fees, and a planned return to your ship are included.

“Outstanding value and personal attention. Included a fabulous lunch with very knowledgeable guide. Victor adapted to our schedule request and we had a great day!”

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6.Private Half-Day Nha Trang City Tour from Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 9 reviews · from $70Best value

Take a private Nha Trang city tour with an English or Vietnamese guide, visiting Ponagar Tower, Long Son Pagoda, Nha Trang Cathedral, Chong Rock, and Dam Market. Pickup is included in central Nha Trang, with extra charges for Cam Ranh Port or locations outside the city center.

“Thanks to our Mr. Ganid, we had a truly enjoyable time traveling around beautiful Nha Trang. We will also hope for the happiness of all people and the world that our guide wishes for. Thank you! See you again~!!”

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