The 11 Best Morning Tours in Ho Chi Minh City

1.Cu Chi Tunnels Tour from HCM City – Morning or Afternoon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15,833 reviews · from $15Our pick

Visit the Cu Chi Tunnels from Ho Chi Minh City on a morning or afternoon group tour. Expect a long drive, about two hours at the site, English commentary, narrow tunnels, trapdoors, wartime kitchens, and optional AK-47 shooting for adults.

“We went for the non-touristy option for this tour. We really enjoyed the day and Minh, our guide, was great (definitely the best of the tour guides we have come across during our 3-week trip to Vietnam!). Very informative and engaging!”

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2.Cu Chi Tunnels-Tapioca Small Group Tour Morning or Afternoon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7,485 reviews · from $14Best value

Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to the Cu Chi Tunnels with an English-speaking guide such as Bao, Phong, Tommy, or Khanh. See war relics, traps, bunkers, kitchens, and command areas, watch a documentary, try tapioca and tea, and crawl through an optional narrow tunnel.

“Bad experience with both the vehicle and guide. While I empatize with the age of the guide, what was not acceptable is his ability to captivate audience with a story. Too many distractions including personal phone calls. What was worse is listening to his you tube and insta on speaker phone full 2 hours! Definitely our worst experience in vietnam.”

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3.Small-Group Cu Chi Tunnel Half-day Tour: Morning or Afternoon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,521 reviews · from $40

Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to Ben Dinh with a group of up to 12, then explore bunkers, traps, bomb craters, tank remains, and narrow tunnels. Guides such as Kevin, James, Dana, and Slim Jim add clear history and humor. Morning departures help you beat the crowds.

“Highly recommend this half day trip! It was great to experience the Cu Chi tunnels and have the option to shoot a gun! It felt like a real life experience!”

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4.Cu Chi Tunnels tour In The Morning by DGT

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,321 reviews · from $31

Spend about five hours visiting Ben Dinh Tunnels from Ho Chi Minh City with an English-speaking guide such as Sonny, Tommy, or Typhoon Honey. Expect a documentary, command center, booby traps, bomb craters, tapioca, and a short crawl through the tunnels, plus hotel pickup in Districts 1 and 3.

“It was a bit crowded at the site itself, but the guide and the tour were good value.”

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5.Morning CuChi Tunnels-Tapioca-Secret Traps Luxury Speedboat 2Ways

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 688 reviews · from $77

Travel from central Ho Chi Minh City to the Cu Chi Tunnels by luxury speedboat, then tour wartime tunnels, traps, and exhibits with an English-speaking guide. Guides such as Kiem, Tommy, Ting, Nhu, and Honda have led memorable visits. Lunch, tapioca, tea, and hotel pickup are included.

“It was an amazing tour. Very interesting from historical point of view, well organized. Very knowledgeable guide. Highly recommend this tour when visiting Ho Chi Minh.”

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6.Morning Saigon Unseen Adventure Scooter with Ao Dai Riders Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 646 reviews · from $25

Ride pillion with a local guide through Ho Chi Minh City’s lesser-seen corners. Visit a monk’s monument, wartime bunker, flower market, Thien Hau Temple, floating market, and District 4 food stop. Guides include Dom, Huan, Adam, Elly, and Tiffany. Ao Dai riders can be requested in advance.

“Huan did an amazing job. He was kind and very knowledgeable. I highly recommend this tour! Ask for Huan!”

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7.Morning Saigon Unseen+Street Food Tour with Ao Dai Riders Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 421 reviews · from $37

Start at 8:00 AM with a local guide such as Long or Lisa, then ride through Saigon’s alleys, markets, and old districts. You’ll visit a hidden weapons bunker, Ho Thi Ky Flower Market, Ba Thien Hau Temple, and a floating market while eating Vietnamese pancake and spring roll vermicelli.

“This was an amazing tour. My tour guide’s name was Long. He was very knowledgeable and super accommodating with customizing the tour to my preferences! Also his english and accent were both excellent, which made communicating great! Highly recommend!”

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8.Saigon Morning City Historical Scooter Tour w Ao Dai Rider option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 349 reviews · from $25

Ride behind a local driver through Ho Chi Minh City on this private four-hour history tour. Visit the War Remnants Museum, colonial landmarks, Jade Emperor Pagoda, and a wartime weapons cellar. Request a female Ao Dai rider at least six hours ahead.

“along for the journey and enjoy the history. There is plenty to see and learn. There was a fantastic trip to the old dehli cultural areas”

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9.Good Morning Saigon Tour by Motorbike and Scooter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 290 reviews · from $25

Ride through Ho Chi Minh City with an English-speaking guide, stopping at District 4 vendors, a District 7 floating market, Ho Thi Ky Flower Market, a coffee shop, and a secret war-era basement. Ben and another young guide may lead your private morning ride.

“It was fantastic morning ride around the city of Saigon. Our tour guide Ben and his friend were fantastic such lovely young man, infact university students working before their school starts. I admire their dedication and enthusiasm. They tRead more”

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10.Cu Chi Tunnels – Half Day Morning or Afternoon Luxury Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 213 reviews · from $35

Travel from District 1 to the Cu Chi Tunnels in a small-group tour capped at 14 people. Your guide explains wartime bunkers, hospitals, and trapdoors, with time for an optional shooting range and a short rubber plantation visit. Bao, also called William, has led some departures.

“Comfortable bus ride with friendly guide Bao (William) and fellow travellers. Cu Chi tunnels are an interesting insight into the power of the human spirit and determination. They are also very low!”

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11.Private Sunrise Photography Tour – Down in Chinatown

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · from $89

Start at 6:00 am with photographer Adrien, then work through Quan Am Pagoda, Cho Lon markets, alleyways, and Ba Thien Hau Temple. The private 3.5-hour tour suits beginners and advanced photographers, with hotel pickup, drop-off, and hands-on guidance.

“A very rich experience because Adrien takes the time to understand your photography aspirations and technical level and then takes you to fantastic places in District 11 and Cholong you won’t ever find by yourself. Starting with morning coRead more”

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