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The 15 Private Shore Excursions in Vietnam That Earn Their Price

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Good private shore excursions in Vietnam fill up a season ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

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

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 touring Ho Chi Minh City with a private guide and driver. You can visit the War Remnants Museum, Independence Palace, Cholon, Ben Thanh Market, temples, and colonial landmarks, then pause for Vietnamese lunch and coffee. Guides such as Kain, Liam, Sarah, Shane, and Qui are praised for flexible planning and clear English.

“We had a great tour with Shane around Ho Chi Minh City. He picked us up in a nice van right at the cruise port in Phu My. It was great because we were able to make the extra stops we wanted, but we also got to see all the famous spots in the city. The Pho lunch was yummy, and the coffee was delicious. Thank you, Shane!”

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Private Ho Chi Minh City Shore Excursion from Phu My Port

2.Private Ho Chi Minh City Shore Excursion from Phu My Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 333 reviews · from $119

Travel from Phu My Port to Ho Chi Minh City in a private air-conditioned minivan with a personal guide. Visit the War Remnants Museum, Independence Palace, French colonial landmarks, Chinatown, markets, and a secret weapons cellar, with Vietnamese coffee and lunch included. Guides such as Emmie, Bruno, Liam, and Kain have been praised for clear English and flexible planning.

“My husband and I couldn’t thank Mr Huu Thu(Manager) enough for this memorable tour.From Day 1 when I made my inquiry to end of tour Mr Huu Thu remains consistent with his prompt response to my email. He helped us secured EVISA when we are having difficulty with online application. He messaged me a week before the tour for update. Another message a day before to give the name and contact # of our tour guide. He not only provided us with a knowledgeable tour guide ( Bao) who speaks good english but also ensures that we had a safe vehicle for the day. Mr Long. ( our driver) safeguards…”

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Phu My Shore Excursion: Best of Private Ho Chi Minh City Tour - The drive from Phu My to Ho Chi Minh City
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Phu My Shore Excursion: Best of Private Ho Chi Minh City Tour

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

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

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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Private Shore Excursion from Tien Sa Port to Golden Bridge - Walking across the Golden Bridge
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Private Shore Excursion from Tien Sa Port to Golden Bridge

4.Private Shore Excursion from Tien Sa Port to Golden Bridge

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · from $143

Travel privately from Tien Sa Port to Ba Na Hills with an English-speaking guide such as Sunny or Nya. Ride the return cable car, walk across the Golden Bridge held by giant stone hands, explore French Village and Fantasy Park, and add Hoi An if your port schedule allows.

“Nya was very helpful and brought to us a lot of joy during tour”

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Private Tour of Cu Chi, Mekong Delta or HCMC from any Cruise Port - Choosing Ho Chi Minh City for a first taste of Saigon
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Private Tour of Cu Chi, Mekong Delta or HCMC from any Cruise Port

5.Private Tour of Cu Chi, Mekong Delta or HCMC from any Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · from $229

Choose one private day trip from your cruise port with an English-speaking guide, private vehicle, Vietnamese lunch, water, and return transfers. Spend about three hours in Ho Chi Minh City, at the Cu Chi Tunnels, or in the Mekong Delta. Guides have included Danny, Mr. Jacky, and Tovan, depending on availability.

“We were fortunate to shave Danny as our tour guide for Ho Chi Ming City tour. He was very educated and knowledgeable”

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Chan May Shore Excursion To Hoian Private Tour - Hai Van Pass: a quick view from the road
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Chan May Shore Excursion To Hoian Private Tour

6.Chan May Shore Excursion To Hoian Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · from $150

Travel from Chan May Port to Hai Van Pass, Marble Mountains, and Hoi An with a private guide and air-conditioned vehicle. You will see caves, pagodas, stone-carving workshops, the Japanese Covered Bridge, and Tan Ky Ancient House, then enjoy a five-dish local lunch. Guides may include Trinh, Sky, or Ruby.

“Sky was an excellent tour guide, friendly and informative. She took lots of pictures for us. Some of the best pictures from our whole journey were the ones that she took. We enjoyed all the information that she shared with us along the way to make our trip to Hoi An even more enjoyable-what a lovely little village!”

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Private Ho Minh City Sightseeing Shore Excursion From Phu My Port - War Remnants Museum and Independence Palace
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Private Ho Minh City Sightseeing Shore Excursion From Phu My Port

7.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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Best Full Day Private Tour in Nha Trang City from Cruise Port - Long Son Pagoda and the white Buddha
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Best Full Day Private Tour in Nha Trang City from Cruise Port

8.Best Full Day Private Tour in Nha Trang City from Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 46 reviews · from $85

Spend 6 to 8 hours touring Nha Trang with a private guide and driver. Visit Hon Chong, Po Nagar Cham Towers, Long Son Pagoda, the Oceanographic Museum, cathedral, beach tower, and Dam Market. Guides such as David, Lam, Vinh, and Quy have tailored routes, arranged local pho lunches, and helped cruise passengers return on time.

“We had a great tour, great lunch. Our guide very informative. He modified some parts to suit our needs. We are 7 people late 60’s and early 70’s and he modified the need to climb 109 steps in the heat”

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Ho Chi Minh City Shore Excursion: Private City Tour Including Cyclo Ride - Vietnamese lunch with local flavors
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Ho Chi Minh City Shore Excursion: Private City Tour Including Cyclo Ride

9.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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Ho Chi Minh City Private Shore Excursion from Phu My Port - Independence Palace and the story of 1975
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Ho Chi Minh City Private Shore Excursion from Phu My Port

10.Ho Chi Minh City Private Shore Excursion from Phu My Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · from $169

Spend 8 to 10 hours exploring Ho Chi Minh City with a private English-speaking guide and air-conditioned vehicle from Phu My Port. Visit Independence Palace, the War Remnants Museum, colonial landmarks, Cholon, Thien Hau Temple, and Ben Thanh Market. Guides named Jack, Vinh, and Loi have received especially warm praise, though lunch quality can vary.

“Where to begin. A fantastic tour of Saigon by Jack and our driver. During the trip to and from the cruise port Jack "assaulted" us with the history and development of Vietnam. Its geography, religions, politics and of course the Vietnam Read more”

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Best of Private Nha Trang Shore Excursion from Cau Da Port - Long Son Pagoda and Nha Trang’s giant Buddha
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Best of Private Nha Trang Shore Excursion from Cau Da Port

11.Best of Private Nha Trang Shore Excursion from Cau Da Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $89

Explore Nha Trang with a private guide and driver during your cruise stop. Visit Hon Chong, Po Nagar Cham Towers, Long Son Pagoda, the Oceanographic Museum, Dam Market, Nha Tho Nui Cathedral, and local food spots. Guides such as Quy, Kevin, Vincent, and Thao are known for flexible pacing, cultural insight, and careful port timing.

“A good tour however the guide was sometimes difficult to understand. He knew his stuff and took us to the most interesting places. The town itself is nice, but really not much to see.”

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Saigon Ho Chi Minh City Private Shore Excursion from Cruise Ports - Independence Palace and the story of 1975
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Saigon Ho Chi Minh City Private Shore Excursion from Cruise Ports

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

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

Spend 6 to 12 hours exploring Ho Chi Minh City with a private guide and vehicle, including port pickup, lunch, entrance fees, and flexible stops. Visit the Independence Palace, War Remnants Museum, Cholon, Ba Thien Hau Temple, and Ben Thanh Market. Guides may include Hao, Sarah, Liam, Anna, or Evelyn.

“Sarah was amazing! She had a wonderful day planned for us based on what we wanted. She also had some local additions that were great. Definitely meet her again?”

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Private Danang City and Hoi An Ancient Town from Cruise Port - My Khe Beach and the coastal setting
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Private Danang City and Hoi An Ancient Town from Cruise Port

13.Private Danang City and Hoi An Ancient Town from Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $119

You’ll travel by private vehicle from the cruise port with a guide such as Han, Tho, Tin, or Mr. Rin, visiting Dragon Bridge, My Khe Beach, Linh Ung Pagoda, Marble Mountains, Hoi An, and Han Market. A Vietnamese lunch, bottled water, admission fees, and flexible timing are included, but confirm the exact port meeting point before sailing.

“Mr. Tho was a fabulous tour guide. He knew all the best places for pictures and happily took group photos. Our lunch was interesting: None of us had experienced hot pot before. We weren't quite sure what we were having or how to eat it, but it was delicious. The Big Buddha was particularly interesting, and the traffic has to be experienced to be believed. Our group took a bit too much time looking at the silk and embroidery at the restroom break on the way to Danang, which left us little time in Hoi An, so be aware of how much time you have and how much time you…”

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Ho Chi Minh City Private Shore Excursion from Cruise Port - Central Post Office and Notre Dame Cathedral
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Ho Chi Minh City Private Shore Excursion from Cruise Port

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $115

Spend 7 to 12 hours exploring Ho Chi Minh City from Phu My with a private English-speaking guide. Visit the Central Post Office, Independence Palace, War Remnants Museum, Ben Thanh Market, Thien Hau Temple, and Cholon. Lunch, Vietnamese coffee, water, entrance fees, and port transfers are included.

“We had the best day with the best guide, Hani. She is very friendly, knowledgeable, and funny, our day went so fast for all the sites to visit. Hani took us to a place for lunch that was great. We truly enjoyed this tour, Hani make our day unforgettable.Kuddos to Hani, we will give her 20 stars.”

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Private Hoi An and Da Nang Shore Excursion from Port - Meeting your guide at Chan May or Tien Sa Port
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Private Hoi An and Da Nang Shore Excursion from Port

15.Private Hoi An and Da Nang Shore Excursion from Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · from $119

You’ll travel privately from Chan May or Tien Sa Port with an English-speaking guide to Hoi An, Marble Mountains, Non Nuoc Beach, Da Nang, and the Cham Museum. Guides such as Tommy, Trang, Thi, and Tiger have earned praise for clear explanations and flexible pacing. Lunch and port permission are included.

“Absolutely a private tour of two. The tour girl is excellent, explains very details, very patient and nice. The driver is very polite. We enjoyed Da Nang and Hoi An Excursion. Lunch was good too. A way cheaper than Cruise Excursion.”

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