The 4 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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