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15 Ho Chi Minh City Shore Excursions Worth a Port Day

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Good ho chi minh city shore excursions sell out weeks before the sailing date and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Best of Private Ho Chi Minh City Shore Excursion from Cruise Port - Independence Palace and the moment Saigon changed
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Best of Private Ho Chi Minh City Shore Excursion from Cruise Port

1.Best of Private Ho Chi Minh City Shore Excursion from Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 364 reviews · from $115Our pick

Travel from the cruise port to Ho Chi Minh City in a private vehicle with a guide such as Kain, Liam, Sarah, or Shane. Visit the War Remnants Museum, Independence Palace, Chinatown, markets, temples, and colonial landmarks, with a Vietnamese lunch and time to tailor the day.

“We enjoyed our day with Dorothy she was so full of energy and took us around to see so many things in Saigon. We would definitely want her to be our guide if we ever returned to the city”

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Private Tour of Cu Chi, Mekong Delta or HCMC from any Cruise Port - Ho Chi Minh City for a first look at Saigon
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Private Tour of Cu Chi, Mekong Delta or HCMC from any Cruise Port

2.Private Tour of Cu Chi, Mekong Delta or HCMC from any Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · from $229

From any cruise port, choose one 10-hour private outing: Ho Chi Minh City, the Cu Chi Tunnels, or the Mekong Delta. An English-speaking guide, private vehicle, Vietnamese lunch, bottled water, and port transfers are included. Guides such as Danny and Jacky have earned especially warm praise.

“We were fortunate to shave Danny as our tour guide for Ho Chi Ming City tour. He was very educated and knowledgeable”

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Ho Chi Minh City Shore Excursion: Private City Tour Including Cyclo Ride - The two-hour ride from Phu My or Lotus port
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Ho Chi Minh City Shore Excursion: Private City Tour Including Cyclo Ride

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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Ho Chi Minh Shore Excursion: Wonderful City Tour with Local Guide - The War Remnants Museum needs extra time
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Ho Chi Minh Shore Excursion: Wonderful City Tour with Local Guide

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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PHU MY PORT: SAIGON SHORE EXCURSION-Old and New Parts of Saigon - French colonial landmarks around the city center
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PHU MY PORT: SAIGON SHORE EXCURSION-Old and New Parts of Saigon

5.PHU MY PORT: SAIGON SHORE EXCURSION-Old and New Parts of Saigon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $135

Spend 7 to 8 hours exploring old and new Ho Chi Minh City with a private English-speaking guide and driver. Visit Binh Quoi Village, Independence Palace, Ben Thanh Market, the War Remnants Museum, and French colonial landmarks. Lunch, entrance fees, water, and cruise-port pickup are included.

“It was a great day! May was.a very good guide, she was friendly and knowledgeable and made the day very enjoyable!”

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Amazing Shore Excursion: Ho Chi Minh City Tour from PHU MY Port - Binh Quoi Village and the quieter side of Saigon
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Amazing Shore Excursion: Ho Chi Minh City Tour from PHU MY Port

6.Amazing Shore Excursion: Ho Chi Minh City Tour from PHU MY Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $128

From Phu My Port, your private guide and driver take you to Binh Quoi Village, central Saigon, Independence Palace, Jade Emperor Pagoda, Ben Thanh Market, and the riverfront. Guides such as Hero, Mia, and Khang have been praised for clear English, warm service, and lively history.

“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”

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Saigon Ho Chi Minh City Private Shore Excursion from Cruise Ports - Independence Palace and the fall of Saigon
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Saigon Ho Chi Minh City Private Shore Excursion from Cruise Ports

7.Saigon Ho Chi Minh City Private Shore Excursion from Cruise Ports

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $115

Explore Ho Chi Minh City with a private guide such as Hao, Sarah, Liam, Anna, or Evelyn, depending on availability. Visit the Independence Palace, War Remnants Museum, Chinatown, temples, markets, and French colonial landmarks, with port transport and Vietnamese lunch included.

“This was a wonderful introduction to Ho Chi Minh City with stops at the Chinese Market, Ba Thien Hau Pagoda, the Independence Palace and other sites. Lunch at Ngon 138 Restaurant was absolutely delicious. It was also interesting to sRead more”

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Best Options for Private Ho Chi Minh City Shore Excursions - Starting with Notre Dame and the Central Post Office
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Best Options for Private Ho Chi Minh City Shore Excursions

8.Best Options for Private Ho Chi Minh City Shore Excursions

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $109

Meet your guide at the cruise port for an 8 to 12-hour private tour shaped around your interests. Choose city sights, Cu Chi Tunnels, the Mekong Delta, or a mix. Guides such as Sunny, Dorothy, Peter, and Evelyn tailor the day, with lunch, bottled water, and private transport included.

“We had a great time with Dorothy. She provided us great options for our tour. She gave us some great surprises and made sure we stayed on schedule since we had to be back to the cruise ship. If we come back to Saigon we definitely want to have Dorothy take us to more places.”

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Private Ho Chi Minh City Tour - Shore Excursions - Two Serious Hours at the War Remnants Museum
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Private Ho Chi Minh City Tour – Shore Excursions

9.Private Ho Chi Minh City Tour – Shore Excursions

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $120

Spend about eight hours exploring Ho Chi Minh City in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide. Visit local markets, Ba Thien Hau Temple, the War Remnants Museum, Independence Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, and the Central Post Office. Harry, Nam, and other Maika guides are known for warm, personal service.

“We were only in town for 1 day since we were on a cruise. This was an excellent way to see the highlights of Hi Chi Minh City. We were picked up right at the ship, were in a nice car with bottled water and had a professional driver and tour guiRead more”

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Private Mekong Delta Shore Excursions from Cruise Port - Ben Tre’s Coconut Country
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Private Mekong Delta Shore Excursions from Cruise Port

10.Private Mekong Delta Shore Excursions from Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $179

Meet your guide at Phu My Port for a private day in the Mekong Delta. Travel to My Tho and Ben Tre by air-conditioned vehicle, cruise to Tortoise Island, eat a halal lunch, row through coconut-lined canals, hear folk music, and visit a coconut candy mill.

“Thuan was an amazing guide who tailored the itinerary as per our request - the mekong river was the highlight, the special Vietnamese lunch in Ho Chi Minh city was delicious and the activities on Tortoise Island was fun too! A great day, and we strongly recommended it 👍”

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Cu Chi Tunnels Private Shore Excursion – Less Tourist Route - The drive from Ho Chi Minh City to Cu Chi
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Cu Chi Tunnels Private Shore Excursion – Less Tourist Route

11.Cu Chi Tunnels Private Shore Excursion – Less Tourist Route

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews

You’ll visit an original Cu Chi tunnel area with a private English-speaking guide, watch a short war documentary, try tapioca and tea, and travel by air-conditioned car. Guides named in past feedback include Anna, Jacky, Thua, Steven, and Kim, though assignments can vary.

“Tour guide Jacky Hieu provided very good information including our questions about Vietnam. He and driver were very attentive. We had to be back to Ho Chi Minh for dinner reservation at certain time. He met our need with well organized schedule”

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Private Shore Excursion from Phu My Port: Food & Sights by Motorbike - Five local foods, from banh mi to noodle soup
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Private Shore Excursion from Phu My Port: Food & Sights by Motorbike

12.Private Shore Excursion from Phu My Port: Food & Sights by Motorbike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $0

Travel from Phu My Port to Ho Chi Minh City in a private air-conditioned car, then ride with local guides such as Haoi, Minh, or Mai to markets, old apartment alleys, food stalls, and a monk memorial. Expect four to eight flexible hours, five tastings, and scooter accident insurance.

“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”

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SAIGON SHORE EXCURSION: Special Saigon City Tour Full Day - Emperor Jade Pagoda in a 15-minute visit
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SAIGON SHORE EXCURSION: Special Saigon City Tour Full Day

13.SAIGON SHORE EXCURSION: Special Saigon City Tour Full Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $138

This private eight-hour tour takes you from Phu My Port into Ho Chi Minh City with a flexible guide, private van, lunch, and entrance fees included. You’ll visit Binh Quoi Village, Emperor Jade Pagoda, the Independence Palace, and central Saigon. Guide Khang is one named contact.

“If you want to be treated like a VIP all day then choose this company! It was a fantastic day and a knowledgeable guide 😀”

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Phu My Port Shore Excursion Ho Chi Minh City Sightseeing - Starting with the Saigon River
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Phu My Port Shore Excursion Ho Chi Minh City Sightseeing

14.Phu My Port Shore Excursion Ho Chi Minh City Sightseeing

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6 reviews · from $126

Spend eight hours touring Ho Chi Minh City from Phu My Port with an English-speaking guide, private car, light lunch, and covered admission. You can visit the War Remnants Museum, Independence Palace, markets, temples, and Saigon River, with time adjusted to your interests and ship schedule.

“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 is highly recommended in every respect.”

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Ho Chi Minh City Shore Excursion With Local Tour Guide - Independence Palace: where the war story becomes physical
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Ho Chi Minh City Shore Excursion With Local Tour Guide

15.Ho Chi Minh City Shore Excursion With Local Tour Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $69Best value

Spend 6 to 8 hours touring Ho Chi Minh City from your cruise port in an air-conditioned car or minibus. A local English-speaking guide leads you to Independence Palace, the War Remnants Museum, French colonial landmarks, Cholon, and Ba Thien Hau Temple, with lunch and entrance fees included.

“We had an amazing day in Ho Chi Minh City! Dingo was an incredible guide providing great information, answering all our questions, and customizing the itinerary to meet our preferences! The ride from the port to the city and back seemed short with such engaging conversation! Highly recommend Dingo for any tour!”

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