Discover the delights of lively Saigon with a friendly private guide from ToursByLocals. Get a local's perspective on this evocative Vietnamese metropolis as you explore Ho Chi Minh City at your own pace.

Vietnam's largest city boasts an energy travelers can feel the moment they step out onto the street. Recent economic growth means trendy restaurants and world class shopping jostle for space alongside centuries old temples and open air cafes. Enjoy a walk through the streets and a trip to the market in preparation for a Vietnamese cooking class. You may want to learn more about Vietnam War history on a tour of the War Remnants Museum and Cu Chi Tunnels. Or escape the urban scene entirely with a Mekong Delta Tour to visit sleepy villages, lush rice paddies and colourful floating fruit markets.

Your personal guide from ToursByLocals invites you to choose from the private Saigon tours offered, or to suggest alternatives to customize your private tour of the Ho Chi Minh City area.

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Enjoy a two-hour drive northwest of Saigon, through the southern countryside to the legendary Cu Chi tunnels. Stretching from Saigon to the Vietnam-Cambodia border, the network includes countless trapdoors, entangled living areas, storage facilities and weapons factories, mini military hospitals, command centers and even kitchens. In this tour, you'll explore the life of a Viet Cong soldier underneath the ground.

After lunch, leave the big city behind as the scenery is gradually replaced with rice paddies and rural villages on your drive to My Tho. Board a boat to Ben Tre, where you will go through the impressive islets called Dragon, Unicorn, Tortoise, and Phoenix. Take a tuk-tuk along the country lanes with palm trees, paddy fields as well as lush gardens and fruit orchards. Stop at a bee-keeping farm for some tea while enjoying the southern folk songs. Continue on a smaller rowing boat for a more adventurous cruise on the canals.

From Tunnels to Delta: Exploring the Best of Southern Vietnam

Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta

Ho Chi Minh City Luxurious Shore Excursion from any Cruise Port

Taste the real Ho Chi Minh City by this totally private & flexible shore excursion. See the city's highlights, the sacred Heavenly Lady Pagoda, sample the traditional Vietnamese food, stroll along Ben Thanh Market, enjoy coffee time in the rooftop bar, and make your camera ready by driving through various photo spots around the city.

Entrance fee to museum, CIA building, trishaw ride, lunch and drinks

The most complete local tour of Ho Chi Minh City, from city attractions to local food

Shore Excursion - Private Saigon City Tour

Have you ever been so confused as what to call this city? Saigon or Ho Chi Minh City? This trip is for you to find out.

If you are a Baby Boomer, what you know about Saigon might just be a film by Coppola and Helicoptor roar.
If you are a Millenial, you might have heard of Ho Chi Minh as one of the most busy and affordable city to live in South East Asia.

Regardless of your ages and nationalities, As a Saigonese, the know the city like the back of my hand and will make sure you are going to have a blast, some good memories to take home from my birth city and also get a better understanding of Saigon and its people

Miss Teen Philippines and Me Touring at Independence Palace

Touch and Feel the Saigon Vibe with a Saigonese

Saigon City Tour, Shore Excursion from Phu My Port

Known as "Saigon", Ho Chi Minh City is the most dynamic and modern city in Vietnam. This city has included the fascinated buildings in center areas: Notre Dame Church, PO, Opera House, Reunification Palace, Museums, shopping streets… and there are many interesting unseen sites outside the city center as Jade Pagoda, Green Land by the riverside, Sky view from the highest building, rickshaw ride through the local markets…
There are 24 districts in Saigon and over 7 million motorbikes with endless slow-moving traffic, the hustle, and bustle of the city do not affect the friendliness of the locals.
Saigon is also famous for its delicious culinary dishes from many unique specialties to traditional seafood style…
With the plentiful choices including in one day tour, you will have the best experience while traveling here with me.

+ Rickshaw Ride 
+ Entrance Fees for Palace (or Museum) plus one drink (coffee, coconut juice, soft drinks...)...

Discover Old and New Saigon City

Used to be dearly called Diamond of the Far East which was much more bustling than Hongkong or Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City (the formerly Saigon) became the economic center of Vietnam. It is a study in contrasts between traditional and modern, young and old, rich and poor. This city is situated by the river and has a tropical climate divided into two seasons: the rainy season lasts from May and to late November and the dry season lasts from December to April.

The population has shot passed 10 million - some say it's as high as 14 million - and the urban sprawl reaches south into the Mekong Delta and west towards the Cambodian border. Saigon miraculously transcends its density, chaos and construction dust with spirit and character - charming travellers along the way. It's a remarkable place - if you can keep up with the pace.

Discover Old and New Part of Saigon in 1 Day

Old and New Part of Saigon City Shore Excursion Tour from Cruise Port

Why is Saigon dubbed as the " Pearl of the Far East"?.

During international voyages via Saigon, traders from India, China, Europe and America were all impressed by this emerging city, known as the most elegant and hectic in all of Indochina. When they disembarked at Ben Nghe and Bach Dang ports, they had been dazzled by the animation and the splendours of the centres of attraction which boiled there day and night. Through word of mouth, Saigon was afforded the famous name "the pearl of the Far East". Over many ups and downs, a lot of things have changed, but people are still friendly. You are always greeted with smiles and occasional hello.

With all of my love for Saigon, I can show you around. From the hidden gems of historic neighborhoods to the breathtaking landscapes off the beaten path, our tours are crafted to unveil the essence and charm of each destination.

My tour itinerary is flexible and changeable.

Let's immerse ourselves into the vibrant city culture and taste our local cuisine together!

Saigon Sweet City Tour - Full Day

Private Saigon Highlights Tour, Half Day Tour

Witness a Saigon's rich blend of Vietnamese traditions and Chinese influence and French colonial architecture over hundred years ago. We will visit a local pagoda and admire its roof top with a lot of carved statues and witness/try to burn an incense-fragrance rolling to send a wish to the one you love.

We will have a chance to step into a local market watching the daily activities as selling/buying or how the local workers carry the stuff in a hand-made wheel cart. In the French colonial building area, we will view house of the president of South Vietnam during the War.

Continue past the elegant Centre Post Office, the Municipal Theater and Notre Dame Cathedral…

Explore main sites and corners of Saigon

The Best Of Ho Chi Minh City, Half day Private Tour

Saigon is the business and financial hub of Vietnam, with a prominent history going back hundreds of years. The Khmers originally settled the region, with the Vietnamese taking over in the 17th century. The French conquered Saigon, as it was then known, in 1859, and made it the capital of Cochin China in 1862, which resulted in numerous elegant architecture and broad boulevards that are still present to this day.

It is nowadays the most important city in Vietnam. It boasts vibrant street life, handsome buildings, and warm weather all year round. This city tour will give you an insight into history, culture and the daily life of the locals in Saigon.

Entrance fee of War museum, Reunification palace, drinks, Cyclo driver

Visit the highlights of Saigon with your own Local Guide

This city never sleeps ! Saigon offers unique local experiences that you hardly find elsewhere after 6pm. This journey on private vintage jeep will take you to hidden areas which just come alive when the night starts. You will have an opportunity to experience the night life of locals, learn the history when stopping at all city landmarks and listen to untold stories by a true insider. Strolling through different districs with its significant differences matching that saying from the mouth of a real Saigonese "Eat 5, Live 3, Shop 1". Traveling on a roofless jeep, enjoy the breeze and get a closer look to immerse yourself with the locals.

Tour the city on vintage US military jeep

Experience the night life of Saigon on vintage US military jeep with a local expert

Saigon Night Life Jeep Tour

Explore Saigon in comfort with a personally tailored and guided tour of this
fascinating city by private airconditioned car/van in all weather conditions.

As a professional English-speaking guide, I would love to show you around as a local in my
city. You will feel the vibes and culture of Saigon.

Saigon City Sightseeing

Private Saigon City Tour Half day by Car

The highlight of Ho Chi Minh City, experience real Saigon.

Commonly known as "Saigon", Ho Chi Minh City is the largest city in Vietnam; a home to more than 10 million people and 7 million scooters! Although Hanoi in the north is the capital city, Ho Chi Minh City in the south functions as the main economic and financial hub of Vietnam. The city has since risen from the devastation of the war period. We can still see well-preserved colonial buildings and war relics in the city. On the other hand, high rise and modern buildings are making their presence felt.

Although the city is chaotic with endless slow-moving traffic, the hustle and bustle of the city do not affect the unique friendliness of the people. An easy greeting of hello in Vietnamese, "Xin Chao" is sufficient to taste the local hospitality. Forget about shopping and must-see-attractions for a while. Let me show you the real Saigon.

Full day City Tour that you will never forget!

Private Shore Excursion To Ho Chi Minh City From Phu My Port

Experience every corner of Saigon in one day with our local professional guides. Discover untold historical stories when visiting Notre Dame Cathedral, Independence Palace, Opera House, Museum of War Remnants, and other famous architectures. Learn about Vietnamese rich culture at Ben Thanh Market, Jade Emperor Pagoda, and enjoy Vietnamese cuisine through rustic but delicious dishes. . . And you will feel more secure knowing that we guarantee to take you back to the port on time for your next journey.

Admission tickets to Museums and Independence Palace

Saigon tours

Explore with 192 tours and 20 guides.

Hien

$ 260 (USD)

Joseph Van T.

$ 450 (USD)

Nhu N.

$ 190 (USD)

Nguyen S.

$ 295 (USD)

Lee M.

$ 260 (USD)

Chocolate

$ 269 (USD)

Steven T.

$ 150 (USD)

Khang

$ 160 (USD)

John H.

$ 250 (USD)

Helen N.

$ 170 (USD)

Xuan L.

$ 210 (USD)

Henry T.

$ 420 (USD)

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