The 15 Best Saigon Shore Excursions from Phu My

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

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

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.”

Check availability →Read our full review

2.Ho Chi Minh City Shore Excursion: Private City Tour Including Cyclo Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 44 reviews · from $163

From Phu My or Lotus port, you ride into Ho Chi Minh City for a water puppet show, National History Museum, Emperor Jade Pagoda, Vietnamese lunch, and a cyclo tour past colonial landmarks. Guides such as Hai, Tien, and Kien have earned praise, though port pickup needs careful confirmation.

“Though a little expensive it was well worth it. The guide met us at our ship and gave us great information about Vietnam and Ho Chi Minh City. Though it was foggy the day we took it, there are plenty of photo ops during the tour. The tour was 7 hours and met our expectations. The lunch was more french vietnamese...and was delicious. Soda or beer at lunch is not included in your fee you must pay yourself....but US dollars are readily accepted anywhere. The Cyclo ride modern day rickshaw was neat and enjoyable. The guide was flexible and found us a Starbucks we collect mugs from cities we visit…”

Check availability →Read our full review

3.Ho Chi Minh Shore Excursion: Wonderful City Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $115

Meet your private guide at the cruise port for a full day in Ho Chi Minh City. Visit Notre Dame Cathedral, the Central Post Office, Independence Palace, the War Remnants Museum, Chinatown, temples, and Ben Thanh Market, with lunch, bottled water, entrance fees, and a private car included.

“What an amazing tour! We fell in love with Vietnam. We learned so much. We kidded Kahn (spelling?) that he is Google Vietnam. Driving was difficult but it was like a dance--our driver was amazing. We are so glad we took this tour. They accRead more”

Check availability →Read our full review

4.PHU MY PORT: SAIGON SHORE EXCURSION-Old and New Parts of Saigon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $135

This private Ho Chi Minh City shore trip takes you from Phu My Port to Binh Quoi Village, the Independence Palace, Ben Thanh Market, the War Remnants Museum, and more. You get a private vehicle, English-speaking guide, lunch, water, entrance fees, and room to tailor the day for up to 12 people.

“It felt like spending a day with a friend who wants to introduce you to her country, by. Sharing foods and information an history. Penny is an excellent guide.”

Check availability →Read our full review

5.Amazing Shore Excursion: Ho Chi Minh City Tour from PHU MY Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $128

Travel from Phu My Port to Ho Chi Minh City in a private air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide. Visit Binh Quoi Village, Independence Palace, Jade Emperor Pagoda, Ben Thanh Market, French-colonial landmarks, and the Saigon River. Lunch, water, and entrance fees are included.

“Khang was a perfect tour guide and was definitely a great wealth of information and history. Trong is a very professional driver and provided excellent service. This was a wonderful trip, we will definitely keep these memories close to our hearts!”

Check availability →Read our full review

6.Saigon Ho Chi Minh City Private Shore Excursion from Cruise Ports

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $115

This private 6 to 12-hour shore trip links Notre Dame Cathedral, the Central Post Office, Independence Palace, the War Remnants Museum, Cholon, and Ben Thanh Market. Your guide collects you at the port, handles transport, and includes a Vietnamese lunch. Guides may include Hao, Sarah, Liam, Evelyn, or Anna.

“This was a wonderful introduction to Ho Chi Minh City with stops at the Chinese Market, Ba Thien Hau Pagoda, the Independence Palace and other sites. Lunch at Ngon 138 Restaurant was absolutely delicious. It was also interesting to sRead more”

Check availability →Read our full review

7.Best Options for Private Ho Chi Minh City Shore Excursions

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $109

Meet your private guide at the cruise port and shape an 8 to 12-hour day around Ho Chi Minh City, the Cu Chi Tunnels, or the Mekong Delta. Guides such as Evelyn, Peter, Sunny, Dorothy, and Liam have tailored visits with local food, coffee, history, and safe private transport.

“We had the most amazing day in Ho Chi Min City with our driver Thong (Mr T) and Liam our Tour guide. They were so professional and friendly, Liam's knowledge of Vietnam past and present is second to none and we came away having learnt so much and had so much fun at the same time. I highly recommend them and if I could, would give 10 stars.”

Check availability →Read our full review

8.Private Ho Chi Minh City Tour – Shore Excursions

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $120

Spend about eight hours exploring Ho Chi Minh City with a private English-speaking guide such as Harry or Nam. Visit local markets, Ba Thien Hau Temple, the War Remnants Museum, Independence Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, and the Central Post Office, with lunch and a cool vehicle included.

“We where a group of 6 friends in our late 50s On arrival with celebrity cruises our excellent English speaking guide Harry Potter was waiting for us and the trip for a whole day was perfectly planned We had a private air conditioned van and all was taken care for us The day included cultural and informative activities An experience not to be missed”

Check availability →Read our full review

9.Private Mekong Delta Shore Excursions from Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $179

From Phu My Port, your private guide takes you to My Tho and Ben Tre by air-conditioned bus and boat. Expect rice fields, Tortoise Island, orchard walks, a rowing boat through coconut canals, horse cart travel, coconut candy, honey tea, folk music, and a halal lunch.

“Thuan was an amazing guide who tailored the itinerary as per our request - the mekong river was the highlight, the special Vietnamese lunch in Ho Chi Minh city was delicious and the activities on Tortoise Island was fun too! A great day, and we strongly recommended it 👍”

Check availability →Read our full review

10.Cu Chi Tunnels Private Shore Excursion – Less Tourist Route

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews

Spend about eight hours with a private guide and air-conditioned car at the Cu Chi Tunnels and Ho Chi Minh City landmarks. You’ll watch a short war film, enter original tunnel sections, try tapioca and tea, and return with lunch included. Past guides include Thua, Steven, Jacky, Anna, and Kim.

“We had a great tour with VN Bile Tour company specially with Your tour guide Mr. Thou and van driver Mr.Hai.”

Check availability →Read our full review

11.SAIGON SHORE EXCURSION: Special Saigon City Tour Full Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $138

Meet your private guide at Phu My Port, ride into Ho Chi Minh City, and spend about eight hours seeing Binh Quoi Village, Jade Emperor Pagoda, Independence Palace, and central Saigon. Lunch, entry fees, bottled water, and private transport are included.

“If you want to be treated like a VIP all day then choose this company! It was a fantastic day and a knowledgeable guide 😀”

Check availability →Read our full review

12.Ho Chi Minh City Shore Excursion With Local Tour Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $69Best value

Spend 6 to 8 hours exploring Ho Chi Minh City from your cruise port with an English-speaking guide such as Alex, Jack, or Dingo. Visit Independence Palace, the War Remnants Museum, Cholon, and Ba Thien Hau Temple, with lunch, entrance fees, water, and air-conditioned transport included.

“Jack and his driver gave us an incredible day in Ho Chi Minh City! They made our cruise shore excursion effortless, navigating the city smoothly while sharing fascinating history. From powerful war sites to an amazing Michelin-rated nooRead more”

Check availability →Read our full review

13.Shore Excursion to Visit Ho Chi Minh City from PHU MY PORT ( Private Tour )

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $188

Travel privately from Phu My Port into Ho Chi Minh City for the War Remnants Museum, Independence Palace, Chinatown, Ben Thanh Market, a lacquerware stop, and photo stops at Saigon’s grand colonial buildings. Your English-speaking guide and driver handle transport, lunch, entrance fees, and the return to port.

“Dealing with vendor, car show up late, no sign. The great assistance we received from agent from Venture Ashore! Driving around city to pick up guide.”

Check availability →Read our full review

14.Mekong Delta from Phu My Cruise Harbor

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $227

You’ll leave your cruise at Phu My Harbor for a private drive to My Tho and Ben Tre. Expect a motorboat across the Mekong, a family visit with tropical fruit, a bamboo canal boat, and local transport by tuk tuk, buffalo cart, or bicycle. Guide Than Ngan Nguyen is one named guide associated with the tour.

“This was a wonderful trip. The three hour drive from the cruise ship actually provided a great view of Ho Chi Minh City and the surrounding communities. Our guide, Than Ngan Nguyen, was really terrific. She planned a very busy day for us Read more”

Check availability →Read our full review

15.Cu Chi Tunnels by Speed Boat & Ho Chi Minh City Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $185

Start with the Cu Chi Tunnels by shared speedboat, then tour six central Ho Chi Minh City sights in a private vehicle. Your guide leads the day, with lunch, snacks, bottled water, and Vietnamese coffee included. Guides James, Liam, and V are praised for clear explanations and flexible service.

“I will start by saying, if you do this excursion from the cruise port you must have reasonable expectations given the distance of everything. We had a wonderful guide, James, and driver which set the positive tone of the day. What I loved Read more”

Check availability →Read our full review