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15 Vietnam Shore Excursions You Can Do Before All-Aboard

25 tours  ·  from $70 a head

A ship gives you one day and takes it back at five. These 15 vietnam shore excursions justify the hours, priced and timed so you can decide over breakfast.

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 Ho Chi Minh City Shore Excursion from Phu My Port

2.Private Ho Chi Minh City Shore Excursion from Phu My Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 333 reviews · from $119

Travel from Phu My Port to Ho Chi Minh City in a private air-conditioned minivan with a personal guide. Visit the War Remnants Museum, Independence Palace, French colonial landmarks, Chinatown, markets, and a secret weapons cellar. Coffee, lunch, port pickup, and drop-off are included.

“It was a great day trip, we got a very good impression of Ho-Chi-Minh-City and Vietnam. Peter is an excellent guide, we can highly recommend the tour.”

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Phu My Shore Excursion: Best of Private Ho Chi Minh City Tour - The War Remnants Museum, difficult but important
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Phu My Shore Excursion: Best of Private Ho Chi Minh City Tour

3.Best of Private Ho Chi Minh City Tour

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

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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Private Shore Excursion from Tien Sa Port to Golden Bridge - Riding the cable car to Ba Na Hills
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Private Shore Excursion from Tien Sa Port to Golden Bridge

4.Private Shore Excursion from Tien Sa Port to Golden Bridge

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · from $143

Travel privately from Tien Sa Port to Ba Na Hills with an English-speaking guide such as Sunny or Nga. Ride the return cable car, walk across the Golden Bridge held by giant hands, explore French Village and Fantasy Park, and add Hoi An if time allows.

“Sunny was a fantastic guide at Ba Na Hills. She was easy to talk to, well-informed, and kept the tour lively without it feeling rushed. Her warm attitude and attention to detail made the day really enjoyable. Definitely someone you’d want as your guide.”

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From your cruise port to Hanoi 1 day with our driver - Leaving Ha Long International Cruise Port
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From your cruise port to Hanoi 1 day with our driver

5.From your cruise port to Hanoi 1 day with our driver

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 66 reviews · from $78Best value

Travel by private, air-conditioned vehicle from Ha Long International Cruise Port to Hanoi, with about six hours to follow your own sightseeing plan. Add an English, Chinese, or Vietnamese guide for $50, then return to the port on your schedule.

“It was a fantastic boat tour. With only a short period of time, it was well organized, and we enjoyed the tour so much. We also enjoyed spending time with other tourists on board.”

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Best of Vung Tau City Shore Excursion from Phu My Port - A smooth start at the cruise port
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Best of Vung Tau City Shore Excursion from Phu My Port

6.Best of Vung Tau City Shore Excursion from Phu My Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · from $109

See Vung Tau with a private guide and driver, stopping at the Christ statue, White Palace, Buddhist temples, Whale Temple, beaches, and Chon Khong Monastery. Expect a Vietnamese lunch, air-conditioned transport, port pickup, and a flexible six to eight-hour day.

“Lawrence +driver catered trip to our interests and we had fantastic day visiting Christ Mt, cathedral, community house of worship and gathering, whale temple, Mary+Christ child, beach+overlook, market and delicious lunch with extra snacks for road! Safe drive, excellent English, immaculate car!”

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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

7.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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Chan May Shore Excursion To Hoian Private Tour - Marble Mountains, caves, shrines, and stone carving
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Chan May Shore Excursion To Hoian Private Tour

8.Chan May Shore Excursion To Hoian Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · from $150

From Chan May Port, your private guide and driver take you over Hai Van Pass to the Marble Mountains, then into Hoi An’s UNESCO-listed old town. Expect about 5 to 7 hours, a five-dish local lunch, bottled water, and stops at the Japanese Covered Bridge and Tan Ky Ancient House.

“Sky was an excellent tour guide, friendly and informative. She took lots of pictures for us. Some of the best pictures from our whole journey were the ones that she took. We enjoyed all the information that she shared with us along the way to make our trip to Hoi An even more enjoyable-what a lovely little village!”

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Private Ho Minh City Sightseeing Shore Excursion From Phu My Port - Saigon Central Post Office and the French quarter
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Private Ho Minh City Sightseeing Shore Excursion From Phu My Port

9.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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Best Full Day Private Tour in Nha Trang City from Cruise Port - Hon Chong rocks and the northern shore
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Best Full Day Private Tour in Nha Trang City from Cruise Port

10.Best Full Day Private Tour in Nha Trang City from Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 46 reviews · from $85

See Nha Trang with a private guide such as David, Lam, or Vinh, visiting Hon Chong, Po Nagar Cham Towers, Long Son Pagoda, the ocean museum, cathedral, beach tower, and Dam Market. A Vietnamese lunch, port transfers, entrance fees, and schedule changes are included.

“We had a wonderful time. Tuan was a great guide and showed us everything the big groups saw in half the time. We would highly recommend him as a guide!”

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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

11.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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Best of Private Nha Trang Shore Excursion from Cau Da Port - Long Son Pagoda combines stairs, statues, and city views
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Best of Private Nha Trang Shore Excursion from Cau Da Port

12.Best of Private Nha Trang Shore Excursion from Cau Da Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $89

See Nha Trang with a private guide such as Quy, Kevin, Vincent, or Thao, then shape the day around your group. Visit Po Nagar Cham Towers, Long Son Pagoda, Hon Chong, the ocean museum, Dam Market, and local sights, with Vietnamese lunch and port return included.

“Quy made the trip through Nha Trang fascinating. He showed us local music, local Hindu temple, a Buddha, a huge market and then we had a fabulous Vietnamese lunch. I think he should be allowed to join us for the lunch so we could hRead more”

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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

13.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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Shore Excursion Discovery Hanoi City from HaLong Bay Port - Temple of Literature: Hanoi’s calm opening chapter
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Shore Excursion Discovery Hanoi City from HaLong Bay Port

14.Shore Excursion Discovery Hanoi City from HaLong Bay Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $139

Travel privately from Ha Long International Cruise Port to Hanoi for a nine-hour day with stops at the Temple of Literature, Hoa Lo Prison, Hoan Kiem Lake, Train Street, and the Ho Chi Minh complex. Guides such as Kimo, Linh, Nora, and Dac lead the visit, with lunch and transport included.

“what a great day with these guys. nora was a brilliant guide so polite and friendly. tu our driver drove careful even in the city were it is hectic. bryan who we had cotact with was so pacient with all my queastion . when i come back to this beautiful country i certainly will use this company again. thankyou so much for showing us how wonderful your country is.10/10”

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The Real Ho Chi Minh City - Phu My Shore Excursions - Thien Hau Pagoda in Chinatown
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The Real Ho Chi Minh City – Phu My Shore Excursions

15.The Real Ho Chi Minh City – Phu My Shore Excursions

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $102

Spend about 8.5 hours exploring Ho Chi Minh City from Phu My with a private guide such as Wing or Lani. Visit Thien Hau Pagoda, French-era landmarks, War Remnants Museum, Ben Thanh Market, a historic Vot coffee shop, and local lunch spots.

“It was a long drive from & to the port (Phu My). We were met by our guide Wing. Wing made the trip great. It highlighted several of the tourist sights, but it also a foodie tour that included two cooking demonstrations.”

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