Top Southern Vietnam Day Trips

If you only have a day to explore the Mekong Delta, this guided tour hits all the highlights, with transfers from central Ho Chi Minh hotels. Skip the stress of planning as you tour the Vinh Trang Pagoda, explore My Tho’s islets by boat, listen to traditional folk music, enjoy lunch in an orchard, and discover local crafts. Upgrade to a small-group or private tour for a more personal experience.

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.

Avoid the crowds and enjoy a premium small-group experience! This VIP tour combines history, culture, and local charm with 5-star comfort. • Travel in style by Limousine or Private Car/Van ( Optional ) • Explore the legendary Cu Chi Tunnels • Cruise the Mekong River by motorboat & sampan • Visit a coconut candy workshop & bee farm • Enjoy traditional Vietnamese folk music • Taste tropical fruits & relax with honey tea in a peaceful garden Perfect for travelers seeking authenticity with comfort!

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.

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.

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.

The Mekong Delta My Tho and Ben Tre Luxury Group Tour/Private Tour is a unique journey that blends comfort with authentic local experiences in Vietnam’s most fertile region. Unlike standard tours, this experience is designed for travelers seeking both relaxation and cultural discovery. Cruise along the Mekong River on a stylish boat and admire the scenic beauty of lush coconut palms, stilted houses, and floating life. Explore tranquil canals by traditional sampan, visit family-run workshops for coconut candy, honey tea, and handicrafts, and enjoy fresh tropical fruits with traditional folk music. A highlight is cycling or taking an electric car through quiet village paths, offering a glimpse into rural life untouched by time. Guests savor a delicious Vietnamese lunch in a riverside restaurant, making the day both flavorful and memorable. With the option of a small luxury group or private tour, this experience ensures personalized attention, comfort, and a deeper

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.

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

Stray from the beaten path and discover parts of Phu Quoc island that first-time visitors usually skip on a private tour by former US Army Jeep. Traveling in an all-terrain vehicle grants you access to parts of the island that are inaccessible by traditional tour vehicle, while a private guide ensures that you receive undivided attention.

Visiting the Mekong Delta independently from Ho Chi Minh may mean you spend more time planning than actually experiencing the region. This full-day private trip helps you make the most of your day by combining cycling and kayaking with opportunities to experience 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.

Discover Phu Quoc Island on a private tour with a friendly local English-speaking driver/guide. Travel comfortably by private car and enjoy a flexible itinerary with more time at the places you love. Explore some of Phu Quoc’s highlights, including a local pepper farm, Pearl farm, Suoi Tranh Waterfall(the waterfall may have little or no water from January to June), Ho Quoc Pagoda, Phu Quoc Prison, Sunset Town and beautiful Sao Beach. Learn about the island’s culture, history and local life from your driver/guide. You can also experience the famous Hon Thom cable car, one of the longest over-sea cable car rides in the world (ticket not included). As this is a private tour, you can enjoy a more relaxed and personalized experience while discovering Phu Quoc at your own pace.

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.

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.

Explore several natural highlights of Phu Quoc, without having to book multiple activities, on this group day tour. Hike along forest trails, kayak on the Cua Can River, visit a bee farm and a viewpoint overlooking Cambodia, and explore Starfish Beach. This group tour keeps costs down while covering several local highlights in one day, and includes hotel pickup for convenience.

The Mekong Delta, about 2 hours from Ho Chi Minh City, offers a deep dive into a more traditional side of Vietnam. With a private tour, you’ll get away from the crowds and experience true cultural immersion—you’ll go for a float along the canals of the delta, you’ll visit the largest Buddhist temple in the region, you’ll feast on fresh Vietnamese fare, and more.

Choose either morning or afternoon for this private tour to Ta Cu Mountain and Phan Thiet City, depending on what works for you and your group. You’ll be able to go at your own pace on this tour, where you’ll have your own private guide and driver. Visit Ta Cu Mountain, take the cable car, check out Phan Thiet Harbor, the sleeping Buddha, a dragon fruit farm, and more.

The Cu Chi Tunnels and the Mekong Delta are two of the most popular day trip destinations from Ho Chi Minh City. This tour visits both, starting with a guided tour of the Cu Chi Tunnels, which were used by the Viet Cong soldiers during the Vietnam war. After lunch, transfer to My Tho and set sail on a cruise around the Mekong Delta. Along the way, explore Dragon and Unicorn islands, visit local villages, and sample homemade coconut candies.

Get a closer look at Vietnam’s wartime history with a visit to the Cu Chi tunnels. On this private day trip from Ho Chi Minh City, combine a tour of the underground network with a boat ride through the upper Mekong Delta from My Tho province. Witness contemporary daily life in this agricultural region, located at the mouth of the mighty Mekong River. Stop along the way for tastings of honey tea, fruit and coconut candy.

Discover the Mekong Delta with a personalized private tour from Ho Chi Minh City. Travel by private vehicle to the Delta, then transfer to a small boat that takes you to attractions such as Vinh Trang Pagoda, and local businesses that produce coconut candies, honey, and other goods. Sample freshly harvested tropical fruits, and take a rowboat tour of the narrowest canals to see daily life in the waterside villages.

Book this luxury tour of the Mekong Delta and Cu Chi Tunnels for an adventure-filled experience that would be difficult to organize on your own in just one day. Your guide and driver will handle planning and transportation from Ho Chi Minh, so no need to worry about any of that. Boat, bike, and explore with your guide while working up an appetite for a traditional Vietnamese barbeque lunch.

Head to the Mekong Delta on this group day tour, where all the details are organized for you, so you can just enjoy the scenery. Get out of busy Ho Chi Minh city and head to My Tho. Cruise the Mekong on a sampan passing and visiting islands along the way. Your guide takes you to a honey farm, coconut candy workshop, and to a local restaurant for an included lunch- places you might not find on your own.