Top Southern Vietnam Day Trips

With this private tour of the Mekong Delta, you’ll get to explore this storied region away from the crowds. Picked up from your Ho Chi Minh City hotel, you’ll soon be off exploring My Tho, Ben Tre, and beyond. You’ll float along the Mekong River, visit a coconut-candy factory and bee farm, catch traditional live music, and more for a full-day VIP experience in Vietnam’s colorful south.

Experience Ho Chi Minh City’s major landmarks and attractions on an all-day tour. After a convenient pickup from Phu My Port, travel in a private air-conditioned minivan with a personal guide to the War Remnants Museum, Independence Palace, and the French colonial Notre Dame Cathedral and General Post Office. Enjoy a cafe sua da (coffee with condensed-milk) and lunch at a local restaurant included.

Escape the bustle of Ho Chi Minh City, and the crowds of group tours, on this small-group tour of the Mekong Delta. Cruise the Tien River on a motorboat, and ride a traditional sampan through palm-shaded canals. Visit local workshops to sample coconut candy and honey tea, listen to traditional folk music, and enjoy a local lunch. Hotel pickup from select central Ho Chi Minh City hotels is included for convenience.

Experience the best of the Mekong Delta on a day trip from Ho Chi Minh City, and explore the distinctive delta landscape by motorized river boat and row boat. You’ll visit a traditional temple, canal island, and local home along the way, then stop in a restaurant for a delta-style lunch. Your tour includes all transport, activities, entrance fees, lunch, and snacks, as well as hotel pickup and drop-off in central Ho Chi Minh City.

One of the best day trips out of Ho Chi Minh City is Mui Ne, a palm-lined beach town with distinctly Vietnamese vibes. Avoid the hassle of driving yourself with this private tour that includes white sand dunes with Jeep rides, lakes, a traditional fishing village, a “fairy stream,” and red sand dunes for one last treat: an exquisite sunset.

If you only have a day to explore the Mekong Delta, this to-the-point tour hits all the highlights, with transfers from select central hotels. Skip the stress of planning and negotiation and relax as you tour the important Vinh Trang Pagoda, explore My Tho city's scenic islets by boat, listen to a concert of traditional folk music, and enjoy lunch in an orchard. You'll also discover local crafts and workshops.

Departing by speed boat whenever the water is right, this tour aims to satisfy your desire to explore the natural, peaceful islands of the An Thoi archipelago on crowd-avoiding routes. White sands, crystal-clear waters, and spectacular coral reefs make for a relaxing yet thrilling half-day snorkel adventure, your guide taking you to Phu Quoc's best spots.

Discover the non-touristy side of the Mekong Delta on this full-day guided tour with a small group. Enjoy pickup from your Ho Chi Minh hotel and travel by air-conditioned vehicle to Ben Tre. Travel by boat along the Mekong River, visit a brick factory and a coconut farm, ride a bike through the countryside, and enjoy lunch at a local home.

The Cu Chi Tunnels are an integral part of Vietnam’s history, and a must-see attraction. Experience the tunnels on a tour that includes round-trip transport and a cruise on the Mekong River. Choose a private or small-group tour, travel in air-conditioned comfort, visit the tunnels with a guide, and explore the Mekong Delta on a rowboat and motorboat to discover rural life.

Visit two major attractions of southern Vietnam—one historical, one natural, both cultural—on this full-day VIP tour to the Cu Chi Tunnels and the Mekong Delta. Travel in style and comfort from Ho Chi Minh City in a sleek limo to make the journey as fabulous as the destination. Explore the tunnel system and learn about its role as a hospital, living quarters, storage, and more during wartime, and then cruise through the canals of the delta on a motorboat and rowboat to visit a village.

With this early-morning tour of the Mekong Delta, you’ll get to experience what most travelers to Vietnam ache for: a chance to wander the Cai Rang floating market. That’s your first stop on this private tour from Ho Chi Minh City—afterward, you’ll go for a float along the canals, try your hand at making banh xeo (a Vietnamese pancake), opt for a bike ride through the countryside, and more.

Avoid the stress of coordinating multiple transport modes, scattered stops, and rural navigation while staying in busy Ho Chi Minh City. This small-group journey carries you into the Mekong Delta with cycling, kayaking, boat rides, and local workshops all smoothly connected in one route. Travel through villages, rivers, and farms without planning friction while focusing on hands-on cultural experiences and regional flavors.

Explore the vibrant streets and historic landmarks of Ho Chi Minh City on a private shore excursion from Phu My Port. This customized tour allows you to visit significant attractions such as the War Remnants Museum, Independence Palace, and Notre Dame Cathedral, all while enjoying authentic Vietnamese coffee and a delicious local lunch. With a personal guide, experience the rich culture and history at your own pace, tailored to your interests. This full-day adventure ensures a memorable and insightful visit to Vietnam's bustling metropolis. - Please provide the ship’s departure time or the time you need to return to the port. Our staff will confirm with the driver to ensure you have a smooth journey. - Private tour with convenient pickup and drop-off from Phu My Port - Visit major landmarks like War Remnants Museum and Notre Dame Cathedral - Enjoy included Vietnamese coffee and a traditional lunch - Customize your itinerary to suit your preferences and interests

Experience the attractions and landscapes of Ninh Binh your way, away from the crowds, on this private tour from Hanoi. Ninh Binh Tour from Hanoi with a Private Guide and Car • All entrance fees, boat ride, and bicycle included • Complimentary Vietnamese restaurant lunch arranged for you • Customize your experience to suit your needs with this private tour Please click the booking button. We have several other options for you to choose from, such as your preferred itinerary or time.

Make the most of limited time in southern Vietnam by combining two major experiences in one seamless day. This tour eliminates the hassle of planning separate trips, pairing the historic Cu Chi Tunnels with the Mekong Delta’s cultural highlights. Travel efficiently between sites while enjoying local food and hands-on activities, so you can experience more without the stress of coordinating logistics

Make exploring the iconic side of southern Vietnam stress-free with this tour from Ho Chi Minh City. Picked up at your centrally located hotel, you’ll head toward the ancient Mekong Delta, where you’ll take a traditional boat ride along the gently flowing waters. You’ll also witness—and climb into—the Cu Chi Tunnels of the Vietnam War, sip honey tea on a bee farm, and more.

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.

As it reaches the South China Sea, the Mekong River splays into a wide delta. Cruise across the water, then cycle around a placid village, join a local family making rice wine, and go to a market. This tour gives you a sense of the how the local people live and eat in rural Vietnam. This tour is operated by speedboat so you spend more time exploring and less time motoring along.

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

Visiting the Mekong Delta and Cu Chi Tunnels is simple with this private VIP tour from Ho Chi Minh City. Picked up from your hotel, your English-speaking guide escorts you through this storied world—picture floating along the Mekong River, visiting a honey farm, and more. You’ll also discover the Cu Chu Tunnels, seeing what life was like for soldiers during the Vietnam War.

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.

This small-group tour packs Vietnamese history, culture, and scenery into one adventurous day. After easy pickup from your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 1, you’ll explore the Củ Chi tunnels—used for underground passage during the Vietnam War—and venture to My Tho, a gorgeous city on the historic Mekong River, for a traditional boat ride. Picture rice paddies, coconut farms, tropical gardens, floating markets, and more.

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.