9 Ho Chi Minh City Boat Tours to Build a Day Around

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

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

Spend about 11 hours visiting the Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta from Ho Chi Minh City. Crawl through a tunnel, see wartime traps, ride motorboats and sampans, visit a coconut village, taste tropical fruit and honey tea, and enjoy Vietnamese lunch and traditional music. Guides such as Xem, Jackie, and Lockie are noted for lively storytelling.

“Great day exploring the Cu Chi tunnels learning about war history as well as a very relaxing afternoon on the Mekong Delta seeing the local way of life. We had an amazing guide Mr Toan who gave us a thorough explanation of everything during the day and went out of his way every time to provide good service. Mr T ensured we experienced everything on the itinerary despite a slightly late start. A very enjoyable day out!”

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2.HCM: 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 air-conditioned van, motorboat, rowboat, tuk-tuk, and bicycle. Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, four Mekong islands, a bee farm, coconut candy workshop, and village orchards. Guides such as Steve, Phong, Lam, and Little Trung add history and humor to this excellent-value day.

“It was a great experience! Our guide did all the best and told us a lot about the places we visited and country, was very attentive and polite. Thank you!”

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

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

Take a small-group speedboat from Bach Dang Pier to the Cu Chi Tunnels. Your guide, such as Mr. Chi, Moon, or Danny, explains wartime life, traps, bunkers, and the underground network. Breakfast, fruit, refreshments, cassava, and a seven-course Vietnamese lunch are included. The boat helps you avoid much of the road traffic and arrive before most coaches.

“Mr. Chi gave us an informative, fun, and interesting tour. Learned a lot about what life was like during the war and about the area/people in general. Enjoyed getting to watch a propaganda film and shoot a rifle. The speedboat let us beat the crowds! Highly recommend.”

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4.Mekong Delta Discovery Tour from Ho Chi Minh

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

Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho with an English-speaking guide such as Linda, Bich, or Huong, then cruise the Mekong, visit fish and bee farms, taste tropical fruit and coconut candy, ride a Xe Loi cart, paddle narrow canals, and enjoy a set-menu lunch. Expect a full, social day with some shopping stops.

“Tour guide and the driver are very nice and they done a great jobs . I will recommend all my friends to join this tour and even I will do it again on my next visit. Loving it.”

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5.From Ho Chi Minh: Cu Chi Tunnels and VIP Speedboat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 865 reviews · from $87

Take a small-group speedboat from Ho Chi Minh City to the Cu Chi Tunnels, with hotel pickup in Districts 1 or 3, river views, refreshments, an English-speaking guide, tunnel entry, and a Vietnamese meal. Guides may include Nguyen, Kang, Tony, Viet, or Vinh, depending on the departure.

“The trip was amazing. Our pick up was on time and our guide was absolutely wonderful! Full of local knowledge and made the whole experience seamless. Loved the boat ride as we saw sights we would not have seen by road.”

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6.Saigon River Boutique Cruise

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

Step aboard at Saigon Waterbus Station for a one-hour English-guided cruise past Hotel Majestic, Dragon Wharf, Bitexco Tower, Mong Bridge, and Landmark 81. Guides such as Vivian, Quan, and Blanco bring local history to life, while the sliding roof offers shade or rain cover. Drinks and snacks cost extra.

“We had a wonderful tour, and the experience was truly elevated by our guide Blanco. From the very beginning, he was friendly, knowledgeable, and incredibly attentive to everyone in the group. He shared interesting insights about local life, history, and culture. I would highly recommend the tour who visits this region of Vietnam.”

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7.HCM: Authentic Mekong Delta – Boat, TukTuk, Khot Cake Making

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

Spend a full day exploring the Mekong Delta from Ho Chi Minh City with an English-speaking guide such as Kevin, Lily, Robert, or Lenny. Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, cruise by motorboat and rowing boat, ride a tuk-tuk, taste tropical fruit and honey, make bánh khọt, hear Southern folk music, and enjoy a local lunch.

“During our tour, we visited so many places, learned so many interesting things and acquired new skills. None of this would have happened without our guide Tom. He turned out to be a very pleasant person, an interesting interlocutor and a true expert in his field. He took care of every member of our group and it was largely thanks to him that we, people from different countries, became friends. As Tom was born in the neighbourhood of the places we visited, he knew lots of things and facts which we would never learn without him. He also gave us a lot of useful advice. Our trip was a real…”

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8.Mekong Delta Full-Day Speedboat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 339 reviews · from $113

Leave central Ho Chi Minh City by speedboat for a small-group day in the Mekong Delta. Visit Thu Thua Market, a Cao Dai temple, local homes, workshops, and canals, with a Vietnamese lunch, fruit, cold drinks, and an English-speaking guide such as Hang, Lucky, Anna, or Loi.

“Hang was an amazing host, was very insightful tour and off the beaten track!! 5 stars and great value for money”

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9.Lively Saigon River Sightseeing Cruise + Guided Walking Tour

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

Meet an English-speaking guide at the Saigon Opera House for an optional 4:00 PM walk along Nguyen Hue Walking Street, then reach the pier at Bach Dang for a 45-minute Saigon River cruise. Choose lower deck, upper deck, or boutique seating. Sunset, neon lights, live music, and complimentary ice cream add to the ride.

“I would prefer that cruise would last more (1,5 hrs - 2 hrs). That is just a suggestion!!”

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