Ho Chi Minh City Private Shore Excursion from Cruise Port
Recommended by 96% of travelers
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Southern Vietnam, Vietnam
- 7 to 12 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Maximize your time in port in Ho Chi Minh City and take in all the highlights on this full-day tour. Admire landmarks including Notre Dame Cathedral, the Central Post Office, and the Reunification Palace, then learn more about the Vietnam War at the War Remnants Museum. After lunch, visit the magnificent Thien Hau Lady temple and browse the stalls at the famous Ben Thanh Market.
- Incredible views and photo opportunities in Ho Chi Minh City
- Free time to shop for souvenirs at Ben Thanh Market
- Delicious Vietnamese-style lunch at a local restaurant
- Hassle-free pickup and drop-off from Ho Chi Minh cruise ports
What's Included
- Cruise Port pickup and drop-off
- Private English Speaking Tour Guide
- Lunch - Vietnamese Cuisine
- Vietnamese Coffee
- Private, Flexible and Customize Tour
- All Fees and Taxes
- Bottled Water
- Personal Expenses
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
Tour guide will welcome and pick up you in front of the port gate with your name on hand. He/she will contact you via your phone/WhatsApp number a day prior to the travel date.
Itinerary
1
Phu My
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Saigon Central Post Office
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
The Independence Palace
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
4
Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Saigon Opera House (Ho Chi Minh Municipal Theater)
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
People's Committee Building
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
War Remnants Museum
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
8
Ben Thanh Market
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Former U.S. Embassy (Pass By)
9
Phố Tau Sai Gon (Chợ Lớn Quận 5)
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.8
based on 25 reviews
Mauricio_M, Apr 2026
We had a very pleasant surprise upon arrival when we realized the tour included both a driver and a professional tour guide, who also speaks Spanish!! DOROTHY is incredibly warm and professional. She has deep knowledge of the city and the country, and we gained a lot of context thanks not only to what she knows, but also to how she explains things: clear, simple, and very engaging.
At every stop, she shared stories and insights that really enhanced what we were seeing. She was also flexible with our itinerary, adding extra stops that weren’t originally included and asking us when we preferred to have lunch to plan the day around it.
Entrance tickets to the Reunification Palace are included. We were also pleasantly surprised that she took us to a great pho spot since we wanted to try it. On top of that, lunch is included, which is a nice added touch.
Recomendamos mucho a DOROTHY, whether you take the tour in English or Spanish.
Ronnie_R, Mar 2026
Very informative tour of Saigon on a 95 degree day!Our guide Anna and driver did everything possible to make us comfortable and adapted the tour as we requested! She was pleasant and knowledgeable. The heat was overwhelming.
Felicity_M, Feb 2026
Even if you do not know at which port your ship will dock, the tour operator will find out and will meet you in the right place.
The tour was excellent. Just the right mix of places, at an appropriate pace. Our guide, Evelyn, was lovely, knowledgeble and spoke excellent English. We thought HCMC was a great city, in part thanks to Evelyn's introduction.
Lovely to be taken around in a cool, comfortable car with a calm, safe driver.
Claudia_R, Oct 2025
We had the best day with the best guide, Hani. She is very friendly, knowledgeable, and funny, our day went so fast for all the sites to visit. Hani took us to a place for lunch that was great. We truly enjoyed this tour, Hani make our day unforgettable.Kuddos to Hani, we will give her 20 stars.
Catherine_M, Oct 2025
Barney was an excellent tour guide. He even took us to a few special off the beaten path places!!!!!
He was very knowledgeable
Thank you for an excellent day of touring!!!!
Carol_F, Apr 2025
Great sightseeing, we had time to sample the local cuisine with the locals which was a memorable . Our guide was very good.
LINDA_M, Mar 2025
Kain the tour guide was over the top excellent.. this tour was beyond our expectations because of Kain .. he was knowledgeable, kind, organized, & was flexible if we wanted to do something other than what he had planned.. we had lunch at a local Pho restaurant, egg foamed coffee at another local, we did local markets and the driver was always there to pick us up after our local tours.. Kain the tour guide was exceptional.. we now have a new friend now in Saigon.. Viator uses Maximus Travel in Saigon & Kain works independately for them…. Hopefully when you book the travel guide Kain will be the guy showing u around Saigon.. P.s. Kain is very handsome, 😁great English & confident in is business.. we wish him great success in the following years. Linda & Charles Collingwood Ontario Canada
Betty_D, Feb 2024
It was nice to be picked up by car from our port and to have a guide taking us around the city of Saigon. He was energetic and enthusiastic about his city, as well as being knowledgeable. Having a private guide lets you see more in less time, and ask lots of questions.
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