The 15 Best City Highlights Shore Excursions in Vietnam

1.Phu My Shore Excursion: Best of Private Ho Chi Minh City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · from $118Our pick

Travel privately from Phu My Port to Ho Chi Minh City with a guide and driver, visiting Notre Dame Cathedral, the Central Post Office, Independence Palace, the War Remnants Museum, Cholon, and Ben Thanh Market. Vietnamese lunch, entrance fees, and filtered coffee are included, with time to adjust the day to your group.

“Tap, our tour guide, along with our driver were amazing. We had a great day and saw all kinds of things around Saigon city. We rode in a luxurious Limousine Van that was very comfortable and had amazing clod AC Tap was very friendly and knowledgeable. We learned a lot about the culture and the history of Vietnam. We had Pho and Vietnamese coffee and visited markets. We even stopped at a barber and got haircuts! We had a great day in Saigon City. Thank you!”

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2.Private Ho Minh City Sightseeing Shore Excursion From Phu My Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · from $110

Travel privately from Phu My, Hiep Phuoc, or Nha Rong Port into Ho Chi Minh City with an English-speaking guide. You may visit the War Remnants Museum, Independence Palace, markets, temples, old apartment blocks, and the Saigon River. Guides such as Kieran, Khoa, Lucas, and Happy have led past tours, with the route adjusted to your ship’s schedule.

“The guide was very knowledgeable; transportation was very comfortable. We had a brief stop for a delicious local lunch. Be ready for a long (2 hour) trip in traffic from the port to HCMC.”

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

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

Spend about eight hours touring Ho Chi Minh City from Phu My or Lotus port in a small group of up to 15. Visit the National History Museum and Emperor Jade Pagoda, enjoy a Vietnamese lunch, ride a cyclo along Dong Khoi Street, see colonial landmarks, and shop at Ben Thanh Market. Guides such as Hai, Soo Li, Kien, and Tien have led this tour.

“Our tour didn’t get off to the best start as we were told our guide would be there to meet us as the boat docked. We duly disembarked promptly and looked through the 20 or so other guides waiting with their transport but ours was not tRead more”

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

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

Spend 8 to 12 hours exploring Ho Chi Minh City from your cruise port in a private, air-conditioned car. Your guide can shape the day around history, food, markets, or culture, with stops at the Reunification Palace, War Remnants Museum, Cholon, temples, and Ben Thanh Market. Vietnamese lunch, entrance fees, water, and port transfers are included.

“The experience was great. Kasey was great at her job, customer came first. Always explaining the history of the area.”

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

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

Meet your English-speaking guide at Phu My Port’s main gate, then ride about 90 minutes to Ho Chi Minh City in a private, air-conditioned vehicle. You’ll see Binh Quoi Village, the Independence Palace, Jade Emperor Pagoda, Ben Thanh Market, French-colonial landmarks, and the Saigon River, with lunch, bottled water, and entrance fees included.

“Great value - we had a guide and a driver! Hero, our guide, spoke English very well and he made the sightseeing fun and interesting. Lunch in a local restaurant was included in the package and was really good.”

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6.Shore Excursion: Full-day Hanoi City Tour from Halong Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $130

Travel from Halong Port to Hanoi by air-conditioned vehicle, then visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Tran Quoc Pagoda, Train Street, Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple, and the Old Quarter. Guides such as Victor and Gam have adapted the day to guests’ needs. Lunch, water, entry fees, and port pickup are included.

“Had a wonderful day in Hanoi exploring all the sights. Our tour guide GAM, was very knowledgeable and helpful. She was also very flexible with helping to go to the best locations.”

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7.Cam Ranh Port: Shore Excursion Private Nha Trang City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $75

From Cam Ranh International Port, your private guide and driver take you through Nha Trang’s key sights in 6 to 8 hours. Meet guides such as Hoa, Mina, Peter, or Louis, then visit Long Son Pagoda, Po Nagar Cham Towers, Chong Rock, Dam Market, and the Oceanographic Museum. Choose a guide-only, transfer-only, or all-inclusive package.

“It was great having a private tour which we could deviate from the agenda a little bit. The tour guide, Hoa, was very sweet and accommodating as well as the driver.”

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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, air-conditioned transport, lunch, and bottled water. You can follow the planned route or tailor the day. Guides such as Harry, Nam, Mr. Minh, and Mr. Trung have been praised for warm service, clear explanations, and flexibility.

“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”

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9.Private Half-Day Nha Trang City Tour from Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 9 reviews · from $70Best value

Take a private, flexible Nha Trang city tour with an English or Vietnamese guide. Visit the French Gothic cathedral, Long Son Pagoda, Ponagar Tower, Chong Rock, and Dam Market. Hotel pickup is free in central Nha Trang, while cruise guests should check which port they use, since Cam Ranh carries an added transfer fee.

“Thanks to our Mr. Ganid, we had a truly enjoyable time traveling around beautiful Nha Trang. We will also hope for the happiness of all people and the world that our guide wishes for. Thank you! See you again~!!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $138

Spend about eight hours with a private guide, including Khang, exploring Saigon from the Phu My cruise port. You’ll visit Binh Quoi’s eco village, Jade Emperor Pagoda, Independence Palace, and central landmarks, with lunch, bottled water, transport, and entrance fees included. The day can be adjusted to your interests.

“Our Guide was extremely knowledgeable and his English was perfect. He took us to many places, was courteous and had our day planned out.”

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11.Phu My Port Shore Excursion Ho Chi Minh City Sightseeing

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6 reviews · from $126

This eight-hour shore trip takes you from Phu My Port into Ho Chi Minh City by private car with an English-speaking guide. You can see the War Remnants Museum, Independence Palace, French-colonial landmarks, Ben Thanh Market, Chinatown, local areas, and the Saigon River by water bus. Guides named Justin and Shane have led past departures.

“We had a great guide in Justin, who gave us lots of additional information about the country and its people and history. We had pho soup for lunch. A coffee break with a view is also included. Pick-up and return to the pier in Phu My (approx. 1.5 hours each way) went smoothly. The tour is highly recommended in every respect.”

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12.Shore Excursion: Full Day Hue City Tour from Chan May Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $200

Spend 8 to 10 hours exploring Hue from Chan May Port with a private guide and round-trip transport. See Thien Mu Pagoda, the Imperial City, and Tu Duc’s Tomb. Guide Chu has earned special praise for clear English and warm service, but confirm your language request before booking.

“Amazing tour of the Citadel/Imperial City, and the Tomb of Emperor Tu Duc. Tour guide, Chu, was exceptional. Great lunch. Hue is a charming city in that it has the colonial French feel much like Saigon. Surprisingly, some of the heart of the city is located within the Citadel's walls”

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13.Vung Tau City Sightseeing Shore Excursion Tour From Phu My Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $118

Travel from Phu My Port to Vung Tau in a private air-conditioned car with an English-speaking guide. Walk to the Jesus Christ Statue, visit the lighthouse, White Palace, coastal viewpoints, Thang Tam Temple, and the Whale Temple. Vietnamese lunch is included, while White Palace entry, kayaking, and extra street food cost more.

“Fantastic tour! Hung was our guide. We got to eat local foods, see some local markets and of course visit the largest Jesus statue in Vietnam. We had a comfortable ride which picked us up at the port. Highly recommended”

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14.Chan May port/ Tien Sa port Tour Da Nang & Hoi An Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $115

From Chan May or Tien Sa Port, you’ll cross Hai Van Pass, see Da Nang’s Dragon Bridge, explore Marble Mountains, eat lunch in Tra Que, and walk Hoi An’s lantern-lit Old Town. English-speaking guides may include Chicky Trang, with private groups, port pickup, entrance fees, water, and Vietnamese lunch included.

“It was a dream day with Chicky and his partner. He was so funny and attentive. He is really warm and eager to help us get to know his country better. He provided us with so much information. That was one of the highlights of our trip to Asia. I'm still in touch with him on WhatsApp days later because he grew so dear to my heart. A great tour guide and person. He even sent me a great video of our day. Totally professional.”

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15.Ho Chi Minh: City Tour Full Day Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $121

Leave Phu My Port for a nine-hour Ho Chi Minh City tour with an English-speaking guide and a group limited to 12. Visit Independence Palace, the War Remnants Museum, Ben Thanh Market, French colonial landmarks, a Saigon bunker, and Thien Hau Pagoda, with Vietnamese lunch included.

“Very knowledgeable and interesting guide who shared with us about his country's culture and history. Excellent experience!”

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