The 14 Best Vung Tau Day Trips from Saigon

1.Vung Tau Essential: Beach, Christ Statue & Colonial Heritage

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 284 reviews · from $41Our pick

Spend about 10 hours traveling from Ho Chi Minh City to Vung Tau by air-conditioned vehicle. Climb to the Christ Statue, see White Palace and Whale Temple, eat lunch, and have a short beach break. English-speaking guides such as Nikki, Heidi, and Thuyen may lead the day.

“Full day tour with lunch and drinks on the beach organised very effectively, fun to go for sea swim & the top of Jesus Christ Cathedral has amazing view of sea & surrounding landscape”

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2.Long Tan, Nui Dat & Vung Tau Highlights – 1 day Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 82 reviews · from $158

Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle from Ho Chi Minh City to Long Tan, Nui Dat, and Vung Tau. Guides such as Nam and Huong explain the battle sites, arrange a respectful tribute at Long Tan Cross, and lead you to lunch, markets, and coastal sights.

“We found the tour guide to be a bit abrupt and a little rude at times, we were not sure if this was because of his culture or not, he was knowledgeable about the tour history though, the traffic was terrible and all together it just wasn't the best trip”

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3.Vung Tau Full-Day Tour with Beach, Christ Statue & White Palace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · from $33Best value

Spend 10 to 11 hours escaping Ho Chi Minh City for Vung Tau. You’ll visit Thuy Van Beach, Christ the King Statue, Thang Tam Whale Temple, White Palace, and Nghinh Phong Cape, with lunch, entrance fees, bottled water, and an English-speaking guide included.

“Lack of communications when there was any change of pickup time or departure time of excursion. I was waiting for the bus outside hotel for 45 minutes....”

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4.Vung Tau/Ho Chi Minh: Nui Dat, Long Tan, Long Phuoc tunnel

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 24 reviews · from $75

Spend a half-day tracing the Australian campaign near Vung Tau. Visit Nui Dat’s former base, the 2002 kindergarten, Long Tan Cross, Horse Shoe Fire Support Base, and Long Phuoc Tunnel with an English-speaking guide such as Tony, Joe, or Binh.

“Had a fantastic day with Tony and Thong.Exceptional value and Tony certainly knew his history ( great sense of humour too) The air conditioned car was a joy and the added extras made the day.Enjoyed every minute, even the tunnels, and can't recommend these guys enough. 10/10”

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5.Vung Tau City Private Tour Full Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · from $80

Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to Vung Tau in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide. Visit the Christ of Vung Tau, Thich Ca Phat Dai, White Palace, Thang Tam Temple, and Front Beach. Guide Luc has earned special praise, but confirm whether lunch is included before booking.

“Vung Tau is a must visit for the beautiful beach and the huge statue of Christ on the hill top. However, to reach the statue is a flight of 900 steps up the hill. So go slow on the ascent & make sure you have your water bottle with you. TheRead more”

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6.Australian Base, Long Tan & Nui Dat Tour with Vung Tau Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $155

Travel from Ho Chi Minh City with an English-speaking guide to the Nui Dat base site, Long Tan Cross, Long Phuoc Tunnels, Vung Tau Beach, and Robert Taylor Museum. The small-group tour includes lunch, water, permits, entry fees, and flowers for remembrance.

“From start to finish, our tour guide, Dingo Chien ensured we had a memorable and personalised tour experience. His local knowledge combined with his passion for sharing stories from Australia and New Zealand's time spent in Vietnam Read more”

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7.1-Day Tour in Vung Tau Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · from $50

Leave central Ho Chi Minh City at 7:30 am for Vung Tau with an English-speaking guide, beach time, Vietnamese lunch, coastal sights, and the 800-step climb to the Christ statue. Guides such as Marcus Thang, Vy, Sally, and James have led this tour.

“I was told at 9pm the night before that long pants were needed for this tour that left at 730am the next day. I should have been told about this as soon as I confirmed the booking. Luckily, I found pants at 10pm at night.”

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8.Vung Tau 1-Day Tour with Christ Statue & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 13 reviews · from $35

Spend a full day from Ho Chi Minh City exploring Vung Tau with an English-speaking guide. Climb toward the Christ Statue, visit the Whale Temple and White Palace, pause at Back Beach and Nghinh Phong Cape, and enjoy a Vietnamese seafood lunch. Guides such as Tin and Binh are part of the local team.

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9.Vung Tau Beach Full Day Trip From Ho Chi Minh City

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 13 reviews · from $46

Travel from District 1 to Vung Tau for swimming at Thuy Van Beach, a local Vietnamese lunch, and visits to the Jesus Christ Statue, Whale Temple, White Palace, and Cape Nghinh Phong. An English-speaking guide, transport, entrance fees, water, and lunch are included.

“An amazing day! Fantastic views, peaceful pagodas, tasty seafood and wonderful beach. incredible value.”

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10.Vung Tau Beach full day tour from Ho Chi Minh City

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · from $110

Leave Ho Chi Minh City at 8:00 AM in a private air-conditioned van for Vung Tau’s beach, fresh seafood, the Jesus Christ Statue, and Nirvana Vihara. An English-speaking guide leads the day, with lunch and bottled water included. Dress modestly for the mountain sites and bring swimwear and a towel.

“Disappointed, the guide doesn't entertain, we feel demotivated. We weren't told what we had to wear to go up to the Mount of Christ and then we were forbidden to visit. 80% of the seafront is under reconstruction and there was only a sRead more”

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11.Vung Tau Beach Break One Day Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $102

This private 7 to 9 hour trip takes you from Ho Chi Minh City to Vung Tau by private vehicle. Expect a Vietnamese lunch, lighthouse and White Palace visits, 133 steps to Giant Jesus, and late afternoon beach time. Guides include Thang and Harry.

“I have the best experience with tour guide ( thang ) he is friendly with good English speaking and he explains many things about them culture”

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12.Private Transfer : Ho Chi Minh / HCM Airport To Ho Tram /Vung Tau

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews

Travel privately from Ho Chi Minh City or HCM Airport to Ho Tram or Vung Tau in a clean, air-conditioned vehicle. Your driver meets you with a name sign, handles luggage, provides bottled water, and can stop at a rest area. The ride takes about 2.5 to 3 hours.

“I was met at the airport and delivered comfortably and safely to my destination. Couldn't ask for more.”

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13.Full Day Heritage Tour in Vung Tau

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $53

Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to Vung Tau by air-conditioned van, then combine Thuy Van Beach, Vietnamese lunch, the Christ statue, Thang Tam Temple, White Palace, and Nghinh Phong Cape. An English-speaking guide leads this shared tour for up to 20 people.

“The experience was once in a lifetime. I do recommend that you try get some rest during the van ride. Use the beach pitstop to relax and chill, save your energy for the walk up to the Christ Redeemer Statue. The views are spectacular and Read more”

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14.Vung Tau Day Trip tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews · from $46

Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to Vung Tau with an English-speaking guide such as Hayde. See the 30-meter Christ statue, Whale Temple, White Palace, Cape Nghinh Phong, and Vung Tau Beach. Hotel pickup, transport, bottled water, and entrance fees are included. Lunch is optional.

“The organization - in terms of preparatory communication - was good. The day started early, which is no problem - I had a breakfast box from the hotel with me and the journey is long enough. However, I froze very badly in the bus because it was incredibly cold. We went to the Christ statue first, then to the beach. So far so good, even if everything was always under time pressure. Then we went to eat. I didn't like the food in the restaurant and I'm not really a particularly picky eater. But of course the guide is not responsible for the food. Then we went to the White…”

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