Top Southern Vietnam Day Trips - page 2

Venture into the stunning landscapes of Vietnam's southernmost region on this day trip to My Tho in the Mekong Delta. Tour the incredible delta, which is often referred to as the rice bowl of the nation, and learn about local cultures and traditions as you make your way to various villages and the Ben Tre islands. See how the locals live, sample regional products, and tuck into a Vietnamese lunch at a local restaurant.

This day trip to the Mekong Delta is a welcome change of pace from the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City. Sail down the Mekong River and some of its tributaries and its canals. Visitors also enjoy a local experience by trying a number of local dishes during lunch and dressing up in traditional Vietnamese garments while sitting in a Mekong boat.

Make your Vietnam departure worry-free with reliable, private transport from your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City to Tan Son Nhat International Airport in a modern, air-conditioned vehicle. Pick-up times are offered throughout the day—simply confirm your flight and desired pickup time with your driver one day prior to departure, and relax knowing your travels will go smoothly from step one.

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.

Explore the huge underground network of Cu Chi Tunnels Learn about the American war in Vietnam Enjoy a local lunch with Vietnamese cuisine Experience folk music performed by the locals Excursion boat along Mekong River with natural beauty of the southern Delta

Travelers interested in 20th-century Vietnamese military history will enjoy this private tour of the Long Tan Battlefield from Ho Chi Minh City. Learn more about the history of this place, the site of an important battle in 1966. Long Tan is of particular interest to visitors from Australia and New Zealand, as soldiers from these countries fought here.

Start your day with hotel pickup in Ho Chi Minh City and a scenic drive to Tay Ninh Province. Visit Black Virgin Mountain (Ba Den), a renowned spiritual and natural site. Stroll through its lush surroundings or take an optional cable car to the summit for panoramic views (ticket not included; prepay with us to skip queues). Enjoy a local lunch, then head to the colorful Cao Dai Temple, where your guide will share insights into this unique religion blending multiple faiths. Additional note: Guests not joining the Cu Chi visit will be transferred to another vehicle for the return to Ho Chi Minh City. Continue to the historic Cu Chi Tunnels to learn about Vietnam’s wartime history before returning to Ho Chi Minh City in the evening. Please note: The itinerary is flexible and may be adjusted to suit weather conditions, traffic, or guest preferences.

Simplify your visit to one of Vietnam’s largest floating markets with a small-group guided tour from Ho Chi Minh City. You’ll be picked up in the middle of the night so you can reach the market in time for the sunrise. Admire the exotic produce on display at this wholesale market, enjoy breakfast on your boat, sail down small canals to authentic villages, and try making your own noodles.

Perhaps the two star attractions around Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC or Saigon) are the Vietnam War–era Cu Chi Tunnels and the lush farmlands of the Mekong Delta. Discover them both without the self-drive risks on this guided door-to-door tour. After touring the tunnels and eating lunch, head to My Tho city for a Tien River boat trip, complete with sampan ride, cycle adventure, a musical performance, and sweet treats.

Experience all the highlights of Southern Phu Quoc on this jam-packed sightseeing day tour. From beautiful beaches to historic pagodas, cable cars, a water park, and a visit to a pearl farm and the Coconut Prison museum, this guided adventure includes hotel pickup and is perfect for first-time visitors looking to maximize their time on the island and visit all the attractions in one day.

Learn about Australia’s role in the Vietnam War with this tour, designed with Australian veterans in mind (but open to all). You'll visit the former site of the Nui Dat Task Force Base and the Long Tan Cross Memorial, as well as the Long Phuoc Tunnels and the Robert Taylor Museum of Worldwide Arms. Hotel pickup is included for your convenience.

Explore the Mekong Delta with ease on this full-day guided tour. Enjoy pickup from your Ho Chi Minh hotel and stop at Vinh Trang Temple on the way. Travel by boat along the Upper River (Tien River) and visit Unicorn Island to ride a bike and enjoy a motorized rickshaw tour. Visit a fruit orchard, enjoy a local music performance, sample local delicacies, and learn to make coconut candy.

05:00am start HCMC for 3-hour drive to Mekong Delta. Leaving city behind, scenery changes to views of rice paddies, beautiful orchards by side of road, other scenes typical to southern Vietnam. 8:00am, Arrive at Can Tho city - capital of Southwest, start day with a visit to Cai Rang Floating Market. While crossing Mekong River, observe daily activities of local people on the banks, see traditional-style houses in which local people live as well as beautiful orchards, busy ships - building yards and bustling markets where they make their livelihood. We try to enjoy breakfast at the floating market, drink a speacial coffee/soft drink, pineapple on boat. 10:00am, Disembark before exploring Son Islet - an islet in the middle of Hau River which is separated not far away from the mainland with alluvial consolidating green orchids all year round and the honest, lovely and enthusiastic people. 12:00pm, Having lunch with many specialties on this Islet. 18:30, Arrive at HCMC

Go behind the scenes in Vietnam's Mekong Delta in a way you couldn’t independently on this small-group tour from Ho Chi Minh City. Leaving the main tourist trail, you'll go off-grid to discover local life—imagine wandering country lanes, visiting a temple, rowing a sampan boat, and more, all as you learn tales of delta culture and history you’d never get on your own.

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.

Join the colorful throngs of motorbikes zipping across Ho Chi Minh City on a private tour that explores the city’s traditional cuisine and night markets. Sample a series of dishes as you taste your way through the city, and see at some fascinating places along the way, including a surprising pagoda inside an apartment and the banks of the Saigon River. With a personal guide to Ho Chi Minh City’s food and flavors, try each food in context, alongside cups of beer, soft drinks, or homemade sticky rice wine.

Experience the sprawling sand dunes of Mui Ne on this half-day tour. Alongside a private guide, visit the White Sand Dunes to watch the sunrise before heading to the Red Sand Dunes where you have the option of sandboarding (additional expense). Then, visit the Mui Ne fishing village to see how the locals live before concluding the day with a walk through the colored sands of Fairy Stream.

Explore more than just the Cu Chi Tunnels during this private tour to Black Virgin Peak, Cu Chi Tunnels, and Cao Dai Temple. Ride a cable car to the summit of Black Virgin Mountain to take in the views, delve into the historic underground tunnels, and visit the spiritual Cao Dai Temple in Tay Ninh. Enjoy hotel pickup and choose between a limousine or private car/van for transportation.

Experience local life on the Mekong River on this leisurely full-day cruise from Ho Chi Minh City. Gliding along the scenic waterways, you'll hop off your boat to explore Cai Be, cycle around the countryside, and watch local artisans and craftsmen at work at markets and beyond. Far from just playing tourist, you'll also get to truly experience local life, taking part in a cooking demonstration at a local's home.

See Ho Chi Minh City’s main highlights in just one day without having to worry about how to get around from the cruise port with help from this Ho Chi Minh City Private Shore Excursion Experience. A private guide leads your private group around the city to see the Independence Palace, War Remnants Museum, Ho Chi Minh City Opera House, and Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral after enjoying a delicious Vietnamese lunch. Plus, your guide provides commentary as you explore.

Visiting the Mekong Delta on an independent day trip from Ho Chi Minh may mean you spend more time planning than actually experiencing the region. This full-day private trip lets you get the best from your day: by combining cycling and kayaking with opportunities to encounter local life. Paddle a kayak, cycle around orchards and farms to see and meet locals, and cruise around the Cai Be floating market to learn about life on the delta.

Visit the largest floating market in the Mekong delta then bike to a local village on a full-day tour from Ho Chi Minh City. Benefit from round-trip transportation and an early start to experience Cai Rang market in the morning when it is bustling. Afterward, ride a bike along the river, and stop at a village for a look at local life and lunch in a garden setting.

Cao Dai Temple and Cu Chi Tunnels are two of South Vietnam’s most visited sites, and this full-day tour from Ho Chi Minh City checks off both in one day. Admire the magnificent Cao Dai Temple in Tay Ninh and learn more about its spiritual significance, then explore the tunnels, war bunkers, and trapdoors of the Cu Chi Tunnels, and hear how they were used by guerilla fighters during the Vietnam War.

Hear stories of the American-Vietnam war as you discover the maze-like Cu Chi Tunnels, a 136-mile (220 kilometers) network of underground tunnels used by the Viet Cong soldiers. Step back in time as you peek into the old storage areas, poke your head through camouflaged trapdoors, and crawl through military supply tunnels.