The 7 Best Ho Chi Minh City Boat Tours

1.CuChi Tunnels&Mekong Delta-Boat,TukTuk,Coconut Village SmallGroup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,113 reviews · from $32Our pick

Spend about 11 hours traveling from Ho Chi Minh City to the Cu Chi Tunnels and My Tho. Crawl through a tunnel, hear war history from an English-speaking guide such as Xem or Jackie, ride motorboats and sampans, visit a coconut village, eat Vietnamese lunch, and sample tropical fruit and honey tea.

“The excursion is great. Jackie was so good! However is a full day a most of time you are travelling.”

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2.Mekong Delta Islands Boat & Tuk-Tuk Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,285 reviews · 9 hours · from $14

Spend nine hours traveling from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho and Ben Tre by van, motorboat, rowboat, and tuk-tuk. Visit four Mekong islands, taste honey tea, coconut candy, tropical fruit, and bánh khọt, then enjoy lunch and traditional music with guides such as Steve, Lam, Phong, and Little Trung.

“This was a brilliant day out which I thoroughly enjoyed. It was so cheap and the Vietnamese lunch that was included was lovely. Lam was a lovely friendly guide who was full of enthusiasm, he was funny and entertaining. Team banana!”

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3.Premium Cu Chi Tunnels Tour with Local Expert by SpeedBoat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,045 reviews · from $89

Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to the Cu Chi Tunnels by luxury speedboat with a guide such as Mr. Chi, Moon, Danny, or Tham. Expect river views, breakfast, a tunnel walk, wartime exhibits, cassava, and a seven-course Vietnamese lunch in a group of no more than 15.

“It was a good experience. The guide is very good. friendliness and sympathy. Breakfast and lunch perfect.”

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4.Mekong Delta Discovery Tour from Ho Chi Minh

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,427 reviews · from $59

Meet guide names such as Linda, Bich, or Huong at the Saigon Opera House for an eight-hour Mekong Delta outing. Cruise by private boat, ride a Xe Loi cart, paddle narrow canals, visit farms, taste fruit and coconut candy, and eat a set Vietnamese lunch.

“It is an interesting tour to get a glimpse of life along the Mekong. The tour itself isn't too adventurous or very long but time enough for a boat ride, a walk on the island, and some local honey/coconut tasting. Huongle has a way of making oRead more”

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5.Saigon River Boutique Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 778 reviews · 1 hour · from $12Best value

Board at Saigon Waterbus Station for a one-hour English-language cruise past Dragon Wharf, Bitexco Tower, Mong Bridge, and Landmark 81. Guides such as Vivian, Howey, and Quan bring the city views to life, while the covered boat, restroom, and onboard drinks make this an easy evening outing.

“A lovely bit of time out from the hustle, the bustle the heat and humidity cruising along the river seeing the incredible Saigon skyline. Our guide’s extensive knowledge was delivered with humour and a genuine care for Ho Chi Minh’s future and its people”

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6.Authentic Mekong Delta – Boat, TukTuk, Khot Cake Making

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 380 reviews · from $23

Spend a full day in the Mekong Delta with an English-speaking guide such as Kevin, Robert, Lily, or Lenny. Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, cruise by motorboat and sampan, ride a tuk-tuk, taste honey and coconut candy, hear folk music, and learn to make bánh khọt.

“It was an amazing day out and we had a great time. Lenny was a brilliant guide and a natural guide. This was well worth doing”

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7.Lively Saigon River Sightseeing Cruise + Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 305 reviews · 1 - 3 hours · from $19

Start at the Saigon Opera House with an optional English or Japanese guided walk along Nguyen Hue. Then reach the pier with help, board a boutique, lower-deck, or upper-deck boat, and view Nha Rong Wharf, Bitexco Tower, and Landmark 81 from the Saigon River.

“Tien was great! Thanks for showing us the best historical sites in the city and personalizing the visit for us! Highly recommend!”

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