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The 15 Private Tours in Ho Chi Minh City That Earn Their Price

59 tours  ·  from $15

This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 private tours worth the money, each with its price, its verdict and the thing to know before you commit.

Private Street Food Tour by Motorbike/Car with Local Students - Tasting 1: Bun bo Hue for a strong start
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Private Street Food Tour by Motorbike/Car with Local Students

1.Private Street Food Tour by Motorbike/Car with Local Students

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,950 reviews · from $45Our pick

Ride through Ho Chi Minh City with a local student guide such as Long, Ted, or Thu, stopping for eight street-food tastings, including bun bo Hue, banh mi, sugar cane drink, dessert, and a visit to Ho Thi Ky Flower Market. Choose a motorbike or car-and-walking tour.

“Our Guide, Ted, was amazing. He led us through alley ways and talked about the history of Saigon and pointed out significant buildings. The food we ate was amazing and authentic. Ted taught us the correct way of eating certain foods Read more”

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Private Street Food Evening Walking Tour in Ho Chi Minh City - Starting with banh xeo and banh khot
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Private Street Food Evening Walking Tour in Ho Chi Minh City

2.Private Street Food Evening Walking Tour in Ho Chi Minh City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,175 reviews · from $49

Spend four hours eating through Ho Chi Minh City with a private English-speaking guide such as Anna, Aaron, Vejo, or Harry. Ride by taxi to local districts, try banh xeo, bo la lot, noodles, seafood, desserts, beer, and rice wine, and walk between food stops and the flower market.

“Its a great experience! We really enjoyed all the food we ate and it was nice to experience food like the locals!”

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Private Street Food Motorbike Tour in Ho Chi Minh City - District 3: starting with local streets
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Private Street Food Motorbike Tour in Ho Chi Minh City

3.Private Street Food Motorbike Tour in Ho Chi Minh City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,180 reviews · from $55

Spend four hours riding behind English-speaking guides such as Albert, Thuy, Grace, or Eugene through Ho Chi Minh City’s districts. Eat at local stalls, visit the flower market and an apartment pagoda, and finish with seafood, dessert, and drinks.

“This tour was super fun and informative! Observing the city on the back of a motorbike was the perfect way to explore the different districts of Ho Chi Minh City and taste authentic, unique dishes at places we likely would not have discovered on our own. In addition to learning about the food, our guides made sure there was some historical and cultural information sprinkled throughout - which totally enriched the whole experience....Thuy was our main tour guide but My, May and Mia (the other motorbike drivers for our group of four) also added their knowledge, sense of humor and great driving skills - which ultimately made for a well…”

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Cu Chi Ben Duoc Tunnels Tour (max 12 people) with Private Option - What you see at the Cu Chi Tunnels
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Cu Chi Ben Duoc Tunnels Tour (max 12 people) with Private Option

4.Cu Chi Ben Duoc Tunnels Tour (max 12 people) with Private Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,885 reviews · from $19

Visit the quieter Ben Duoc section of the Cu Chi Tunnels with an English-speaking guide such as Jack, Bac, or Khoa. Expect a comfortable ride, war history, hidden entrances, underground rooms, optional tunnel crawling, and a nearby rubber plantation. Upgrade for limousine transport and lunch.

“A fun day out learning about Vietnamese history whilst experiencing the tunnels which are very narrow. The shooting range experience was excellent too”

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Ho Chi Minh City Private Half-Day Tour by U.S Army Jeep - Starting at the Opera House in District 1
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Ho Chi Minh City Private Half-Day Tour by U.S Army Jeep

5.Ho Chi Minh City Private Half-Day Tour by U.S Army Jeep

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,164 reviews · from $71

Ride through Ho Chi Minh City in a private open U.S. Army Jeep with a guide such as Kent, Hoa, Hao, or Kevin. Visit the Independence Palace, War Remnants Museum, Jade Emperor Pagoda, colonial landmarks, and Ben Thanh Market in about four hours.

“it was a fantastic experience. The tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable about Vietnam. It was great driving around the city in a jeep.”

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Cu Chi Tunnels - VIP Private Tour - Arriving at Ben Dinh or Ben Duoc
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Cu Chi Tunnels – VIP Private Tour

6.Cu Chi Tunnels – VIP Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 883 reviews · from $50

Spend about six hours visiting Ben Dinh or Ben Duoc, watching a short wartime film, examining traps and bomb craters, and entering sections of the Cu Chi Tunnels. Your private guide, such as Bunny, Hieu, Bruno, or Toan, leads the visit and explains the site in clear English.

“It's a long journey to the tunnels and they do stop at a handicraft centre along the way run for the handicapped people in the community. So bear that in mind. You are not pressured to buy anything. It was a good tour and the guide Hannah was very helpful. It's definitely a must do when you visit Saigon.”

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Private Cu Chi Tunnels Half Day Adventure Tour - The lacquer workshop and its difficult story
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Private Cu Chi Tunnels Half Day Adventure Tour

7.Private Cu Chi Tunnels Half Day Adventure Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 800 reviews · from $59

Spend 6 to 7 hours visiting the Ben Dinh Cu Chi Tunnels from Ho Chi Minh City with a private English-speaking guide. Expect hotel pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, wartime traps, tunnel layouts, workshops, underground passages, and a rest stop at a lacquer workshop. VIP departures include a light meal or nuoc mia.

“Jack (Thanh) is an amazing tour guide. Our 14-year old son thoroughly enjoyed learning about the history of Vietnam with Jack's dynamic way of explaining quite a complex subject. All in all, it was a fun and educational experience for us all.”

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Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta - VIP Private Tour - Lunch, coconut products, and the shopping question
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Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta – VIP Private Tour

8.Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta – VIP Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 530 reviews · from $125

Spend about 10 hours with an English-speaking guide and private vehicle, combining the Cu Chi Tunnels with My Tho’s river islands, rowboats, orchards, honey tea, coconut products, and Vietnamese lunch. Guides such as Toan, Jen, Bunny, and Mai are known for thoughtful history and flexible pacing.

“Absolutely awesome experience with the private tour - we were a couple and had Vinh as driver and Eddie as the Tour Guide - take about service! From the booking to the drop off amazing service all round - Eddie is a wealth of knowledge Read more”

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Private Cu Chi Tunnels Tour By Car | Saigon Adventure - Walking through a place people called home
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Private Cu Chi Tunnels Tour By Car | Saigon Adventure

9.Private Cu Chi Tunnels Tour By Car | Saigon Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 527 reviews · from $56

Spend about seven hours with a private English-speaking guide visiting the Cu Chi Tunnels by car from Ho Chi Minh City. You’ll learn how the tunnels worked, crawl inside if you wish, try steamed tapioca and pandan tea, and return to your hotel.

“We only had a short time in HCMC this trip and there were so many tour operators to choose from. We decided on Saigon Adventure because their response time and information was excellent. The tour was absolutely fantastic. It was Read more”

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Ho Chi Minh City: Private Street Food Motorbike Tour - Bánh xèo and bánh khọt in District 3
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Ho Chi Minh City: Private Street Food Motorbike Tour

10.Private Street Food Motorbike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 502 reviews · from $55

Spend four hours on the back of a motorbike with English-speaking guides such as Thuy, Grace, Harry, or Catherine. Visit local food stalls across several districts, learn to make bánh xèo, explore a flower market, and finish with seafood, flan, and banana rice wine.

“Highly recommend doing this tour the minute you land in Ho Chi Minh! It was such a great experience! There are a lot of touristy options out there but this really felt like you were with friends. It helps you understand the food (how to eat the food!), the culture and also how to face your fears of motorbikes (and realise it’s actually pretty safe and the best way to get around for the rest of your trip)! Our guides Tanya and Sadie were amazing. It really felt like we were hanging out with friends rather than guides. 100% recommend to anyone any age.”

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Ho Chi Minh City private full-day tour with Lunch included - The War Remnants Museum requires preparation
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Ho Chi Minh City private full-day tour with Lunch included

11.Ho Chi Minh City private full-day tour with Lunch included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 411 reviews · from $89

Spend eight hours touring Ho Chi Minh City in a private air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide. Visit the Independence Palace, War Remnants Museum, Chinatown, temples, markets, and French colonial landmarks. Lunch, entry fees, water, and hotel or Phu My port pickup are included.

“Tony provided our group of 4 a hugely entertaining and informative tour of Saigon/Ho Chi Minh City. Being a local gave us a real Vietnamese perspective on life and knowledge of several of the city’s best tourist attractions. He also organised a fantastic set course lunch. The air conditioned van was very comfortable as well. Would highly recommend. A++++”

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Mekong Delta Full Day Trip - My Tho & Ben Tre - VIP Private Tour - Vinh Trang Temple and the first taste of My Tho
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Mekong Delta Full Day Trip – My Tho & Ben Tre – VIP Private Tour

12.Mekong Delta Full Day Trip – My Tho & Ben Tre – VIP Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 371 reviews · from $85

Spend about eight hours with a private English-speaking guide exploring My Tho and Ben Tre. Expect hotel pickup, a motorboat on the Tien River, a sampan ride, Vinh Trang Temple, coconut candy, local fruit, Vietnamese lunch, and flexible help from guides such as Bunny, Jen, Tam, or Sami.

“We booked this on a different site - our tour with Bunny was great! We learned a lot about Vietnam, the Mekong Delta and got to chat with Bunny a bunch about general life in Vietnam as well. The short Sampan ride, picking and tasting coconuts and fruit, and the visit to the Pagoda were all good experiences.”

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Private Arrival Transfer: Tan Son Nhat Airport to Ho Chi Minh City Hotels - Why the waiting policy matters
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Private Arrival Transfer: Tan Son Nhat Airport to Ho Chi Minh City Hotels

13.Private Arrival Transfer: Tan Son Nhat Airport to Ho Chi Minh City Hotels

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 369 reviews · from $15Best value

Book a private, air-conditioned ride from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to your Ho Chi Minh City hotel. Your driver waits with a name sign, tracks flight delays, and can hold the vehicle for up to two hours after arrival. The ride usually takes 30 to 45 minutes.

“Excellent service! Driver was waiting at airport with our name on a sign, knew exactly where we were going, punctual, efficient, good value for the money paid. Very pleased with the service!! Thank you!”

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Best of Private Ho Chi Minh City Shore Excursion from Cruise Port - The War Remnants Museum requires a strong stomach
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Best of Private Ho Chi Minh City Shore Excursion from Cruise Port

14.Best of Private Ho Chi Minh City Shore Excursion from Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 364 reviews · from $115

Spend 8 to 12 hours exploring Ho Chi Minh City in a private vehicle with a guide such as Kain, Liam, Sarah, or Shane. Visit the War Remnants Museum, Independence Palace, Chinatown, temples, markets, and colonial landmarks, with a Vietnamese lunch and flexible stops included.

“Excellent way to absorb the essence of Ho Chi Minh City in one day. Our guide Sarah was so friendly, knowledgeable and fun to be with. We explored so much of the history, as well as current life, in the comfort of a large van with a great driver. The tour was flexible to our desires. I especially enjoyed the fascinating street markets, coffee shop and historic sites.”

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Ho Chi Minh City private walking tours with young local volunteers - District 1: the clearest first look at Ho Chi Minh City
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Ho Chi Minh City private walking tours with young local volunteers

15.Ho Chi Minh City private walking tours with young local volunteers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 326 reviews · from $36

Book a private, student-led walk with a young local guide such as Linh, Huy, Duyen, or My My. Choose a three-hour city, Chinatown, inside-out, or food-focused route, meet at Independence Palace, and set the pace for your own group.

“I was quite skeptical that this trip is going to pan out as this tour is depends on the availability of volunteers. 3 days before the tour, Quynh and Linh contacted me and they asked me what I would like to eat during the night street food tour. I told them that there will be Read more”

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