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15 Vietnam Shore Excursions You Can Do Before All-Aboard

97 tours  ·  from $68 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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Shore Excursion: Amazing Day Cruise at Ha Long Bay - Inside Sung Sot Cave, Ha Long Bay’s big showpiece
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Shore Excursion: Amazing Day Cruise at Ha Long Bay

10.Shore Excursion: Amazing Day Cruise at Ha Long Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · from $89

Cruise Ha Long Bay from the international port with an English-speaking guide such as Sonny, Monica, or Johnny. Visit Sung Sot Cave, Luon Cave, pearl farms, islets, and Tiptop Beach, with lunch, bottled water, kayaking or bamboo boating, and port pickup included.

“Fantastic trip with a lovely guide. She was very helpful and enthusiastic. Great scenery while sailing with a visit to an amazing cave. The crew of the boat were also perfect and provided a very nice meal. Excellent service by everybody.”

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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

11.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

12.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 City Private Shore Excursion from Phu My Port - Independence Palace and the story of 1975
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Ho Chi Minh City Private Shore Excursion from Phu My Port

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · from $169

Spend 8 to 10 hours touring Ho Chi Minh City from Phu My Port in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide. Visit the Independence Palace, War Remnants Museum, Chinatown, temples, markets, and French colonial landmarks, with lunch, water, and entrance fees included.

“the lunch consisted of sandwich wrapped in paper placed on dirty table with bags of toppings no utensils everyone had to use their fingers terrible food also chicken pieces of chicken mostly bone. the only drinks provided were hot cans of cRead more”

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Halong Bay Shore Excursion: Full Day Cruise Tour from Cruise Port - The first cruise past Stone Dog and Fighting Cock islets
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Halong Bay Shore Excursion: Full Day Cruise Tour from Cruise Port

14.Full Day Cruise Tour from Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $79

Spend about seven hours cruising Ha Long Bay from Ha Long International Cruise Port, with an English-speaking guide, Vietnamese lunch, cave and pearl-farm stops, and views of famous limestone islets. Guides such as Johnny, Sonny, and Mickey are known for attentive service, though steep steps require moderate fitness.

“Jonnie was a great guide, good information good food on boat , all cooked fresh. Fun speed boat ride.”

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From your cruise port to Ninh Binh 1 day with our driver - The four-hour drive to Ninh Binh
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From your cruise port to Ninh Binh 1 day with our driver

15.From your cruise port to Ninh Binh 1 day with our driver

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 40 reviews · from $98

Travel privately from Ha Long International Cruise Port to Ninh Binh with a Vietnamese driver, visiting Trang An or Tam Coc and Mua Cave. Expect a long road day, about 12 to 14 hours, with entrance fees extra and basic-English driver support.

“We had a great tour of Ha Long Bay, and learned a great deal of the city, its culture, and the foods. This is a must to do and see when in Ha Long City.”

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New in Vietnam Shore Excursions

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★ 5.0Da Nang Shore Excursions from Chan May PortFrom $5506 reviews
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★ 5.0Da Nang and Hoi An Shore Excursions from Chan May Port16 reviews
★ 5.0Hoi An Ancient Town & Cam Thanh Bastket Boat Shore ExcursionsFrom $1553 reviews
★ 5.0Private Shore Excursion to Danang city and Hoi an from TienSa/Chanmay PortFrom $1253 reviews
★ 5.0Private Shore Excursions from Chan May port to My Son Holyland & Hoi An CityFrom $1862 reviews
★ 5.0Private Shore Excursions from Chan May port to My Son Holyland & Hoi An CityFrom $1992 reviews
★ 5.0Cu Chi Tunnels Private Shore Excursion – From Cruise PortFrom $1852 reviews
★ 5.0Private Shore Excursion from Phu My Port: Food & Sights by MotorbikeFrom $010 reviews
★ 4.5Shore Excursion to Visit Ho Chi Minh City from PHU MY PORT ( Private Tour )From $1886 reviews
★ 5.0The Soul of Saigon Shore Excursion from Saigon PortFrom $672 reviews

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