Top Ho Chi Minh City Gondola Rides

Enjoy an overview of Ho Chi Minh City without getting sore feet on this private tour in a jeep. Go beyond the guidebook as you learn about the city's history and heritage from your guide. Take in highlights including the Independence Palace, War Remnants Museum, Emperor Jade Pagoda and more. Perfect for travelers new to Ho Chi Minh City who want to do as much sightseeing as possible.

Skip long road transfers and reach the Cu Chi Tunnels faster by luxury speedboat, making the most of your time outside Ho Chi Minh City. This experience combines efficient travel with historical insight, helping you understand the tunnels’ role in Vietnam’s history while enjoying a comfortable, well-paced journey with meals and seamless logistics included.

Experience Ho Chi Minh the way locals do, on the back of a motorbike, on this half-day tour of the city’s highlights. Skip the stress of driving while your guide handles the heavy traffic, and you take in the view from the backseat. Cover plenty of ground as you zip through the streets, and stop along the way to walk through areas such as Chinatown.

Explore the Cu Chi Tunnels, a vast underground network used during the American-Vietnam War, without having to book transport, entrance, and a guide to take you through the tunnels separately on this convenient tour from Ho Chi Minh City. Step back in time as you peek into the old storage areas, poke your head through camouflaged trapdoors, and crawl through military supply tunnels.

Get a bit of exercise while you’re exploring the natural beauty of the Saigon River on this private SUP tour from Ho Chi Minh City. Your guide will collect you from your hotel, then take you to the river. Put phones and other items in provided waterproof bags, and then follow your guide down the river.

Journey from Ho Chi Minh City into the heart of the Mekong Delta on this small-group tour led by an experienced local guide. Cruise along the mighty Mekong in a private long-tail boat, and experience this important river delta firsthand as you explore both jungle-shaded canals and wide waterways. See fishing villages, exotic fruit farms, and the rhythms of daily life. Enjoy a lunch of traditional Mekong Delta dishes and sample local specialties along the way.

Book this group tour for an early start, where you can explore the Mekong Delta and the Cai Rang Floating Market with a guide and some new friends. You’ll have hotel pickup and round-trip transfers from Ho Chi Minh City for ease, plus an included breakfast with coffee, coconuts, and more at the market. Before you depart, you’ll also be served lunch, so you won’t go away hungry.

Constructed by Communist guerrilla fighters, the Củ Chi tunnels are a symbol of the Việt Cộng’s struggle against the French in 1940s and the American War in the 1960s.  Built in three layers, the fighters lived in the underground network of tunnels. Hidden under leaves and trapdoors, the tunnels are complete with weapons facilities, hospitals, command posts, kitchens and ventilation.  Take this tour to see how the Việt Cộng lived.

Eat your way through Ho Chi Minh City’s street food scene on this half-day tasting tour, dedicated to local favorites that many culinary tours overlook. Drop in on hole-in-the-wall restaurants, where vendors have spent decades perfecting small but tasty menus. Enjoy eight tastings, including freshly made banh mi, sugar cane drink and sweet soup dessert.