Ho Chi Minh City
Vibrant energy, historic alleyways, and street food heaven
About Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam’s largest metropolis blends French colonial remnants, pulsating night markets, historic tunnels, and modern rooftop lounges. The true heartbeat lives in District 3 and District 4 alleyways.
Best time to visit: November to April (Dry Season)
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Local Insider Rules
What Locals Know
- Cross streets with calm, steady confidence—scooters flow around you.
- District 4 is the authentic street food capital after 6:00 PM.
- Take the Saigon Waterbus for a 15,000 VND sunset skyline cruise.
- Carry small cash (10k, 20k, 50k VND) for street stalls and motorbike taxis.
Curated Experiences in Ho Chi Minh City
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4.5 (14,195)
Nature & LandscapeMekong Delta Small-Group Tour with Coconut Village Visit
9 hours
Pickup included
Live tour guide
Free cancellation~$16 USD
Nature & Landscape
Ho Chi Minh City
4.5(14,195)
9 hours
Mekong Delta Small-Group Tour with Coconut Village Visit
Free cancellation
Pickup included
Live tour guide
From~$16 USD
4.7 (14,033)
Culture & HeritageCu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta with Coconut Village Tour
10–11 hours
Pickup included
Live tour guide
Free cancellation~$35 USD
Culture & Heritage
Ho Chi Minh City
4.7(14,033)
10–11 hours
Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta with Coconut Village Tour
Free cancellation
Pickup included
Live tour guide
From~$35 USD
4.7 (23,718)
Culture & HeritageCu Chi Tunnels Guided Tour with AM/PM Departure
7 hours
Pickup included
Live tour guide
Free cancellation~$16 USD
Culture & Heritage
Ho Chi Minh City
4.7(23,718)
7 hours
Cu Chi Tunnels Guided Tour with AM/PM Departure
Free cancellation
Pickup included
Live tour guide
From~$16 USD
4.9 (5,890)
Food & CulinarySaigon: Premium Food Tour By Motorbike (Michelin Optional)
3–4 hours
Pickup available
Live tour guide
Free cancellation~$33 USD
Food & Culinary
Ho Chi Minh City
4.9(5,890)
3–4 hours
Saigon: Premium Food Tour By Motorbike (Michelin Optional)
Free cancellation
Pickup available
Live tour guide
From~$33 USD
4.7 (4,736)
Nature & LandscapeHCM: Mekong Delta, My Tho & Ben Tre Coconut Village
9 hours
Pickup included
Live tour guide
Free cancellation~$17 USD
Nature & Landscape
Ho Chi Minh City
4.7(4,736)
9 hours
HCM: Mekong Delta, My Tho & Ben Tre Coconut Village
Free cancellation
Pickup included
Live tour guide
From~$17 USD
4.8 (7,636)
Culture & HeritageHCM: Cu Chi Tunnels, Mekong Delta, and Coconut Village Tour
11 hours
Pickup included
Live tour guide
Free cancellation~$35 USD
Culture & Heritage
Ho Chi Minh City
4.8(7,636)
11 hours
HCM: Cu Chi Tunnels, Mekong Delta, and Coconut Village Tour
Free cancellation
Pickup included
Live tour guide
From~$35 USD
4.8 (2,403)
Entertainment & NightlifeMust-see cultural show in HCMC: À Ố Show Bamboo Circus
1 hour
Pickup available
Free cancellation~$32 USD
Entertainment & Nightlife
Ho Chi Minh City
4.8(2,403)
1 hour
Must-see cultural show in HCMC: À Ố Show Bamboo Circus
Free cancellation
Pickup available
From~$32 USD
4.8 (896)
Food & CulinaryHo Chi Minh: Immersive Cooking Class & Market Tour with Chef
4 hours
Free cancellation~$33 USD
Food & Culinary
Ho Chi Minh City
4.8(896)
4 hours
Ho Chi Minh: Immersive Cooking Class & Market Tour with Chef
Free cancellation
From~$33 USD
4.9 (607)
Food & CulinarySaigon: Premium Award-Winning Food Tour with Female Riders
3.5–4 hours
Pickup included
Live tour guide
Free cancellation~$35 USD
Food & Culinary
Ho Chi Minh City
4.9(607)
3.5–4 hours
Saigon: Premium Award-Winning Food Tour with Female Riders
Free cancellation
Pickup included
Live tour guide
From~$35 USD
4.9 (435)
Culture & HeritageHo Chi Minh City: Guided Private Tour by Open-Air Jeep
4 hours
Pickup included
Live tour guide
Free cancellation~$71 USD
Culture & Heritage
Ho Chi Minh City
4.9(435)
4 hours
Ho Chi Minh City: Guided Private Tour by Open-Air Jeep
Free cancellation
Pickup included
Live tour guide
From~$71 USD
4.7 (1,687)
Culture & HeritageCu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta VIP Tour by Limousine
10–11 hours
Pickup included
Live tour guide
Free cancellation~$54 USD
Culture & Heritage
Ho Chi Minh City
4.7(1,687)
10–11 hours
Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta VIP Tour by Limousine
Free cancellation
Pickup included
Live tour guide
From~$54 USD
5.0 (908)
Food & CulinaryHo Chi Minh City: Super Niche Walking Street Food Tour
3.5 hours
Pickup included
Live tour guide
Free cancellation~$29 USD
Food & Culinary
Ho Chi Minh City
5.0(908)
3.5 hours
Ho Chi Minh City: Super Niche Walking Street Food Tour
Free cancellation
Pickup included
Live tour guide
From~$29 USD
4.9 (1,159)
Culture & HeritageFrom Ho Chi Minh: Cu Chi Tunnels and VIP Speedboat Tour
6 hours
Pickup included
Live tour guide
Free cancellation~$97 USD
Culture & Heritage
Ho Chi Minh City
4.9(1,159)
6 hours
From Ho Chi Minh: Cu Chi Tunnels and VIP Speedboat Tour
Free cancellation
Pickup included
Live tour guide
From~$97 USD
4.7 (1,598)
Culture & HeritageHCM City: Cu Chi Ben Duoc Tunnels: Less Crowded Small Group
7–8 hours
Pickup included
Live tour guide
Free cancellation~$20 USD
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Ho Chi Minh City
4.7(1,598)
7–8 hours
HCM City: Cu Chi Ben Duoc Tunnels: Less Crowded Small Group
Free cancellation
Pickup included
Live tour guide
From~$20 USD
4.4 (1,260)
Entertainment & NightlifeSaigon: City Sightseeing 45-Minute Panoramic Night Tour
4 hours
Free cancellation~$7 USD
Entertainment & Nightlife
Ho Chi Minh City
4.4(1,260)
4 hours
Saigon: City Sightseeing 45-Minute Panoramic Night Tour
Free cancellation
From~$7 USD
4.7 (693)
Nature & LandscapeFrom Ho Chi Minh City: Can Gio Mangrove & Monkey Island Trek
9 hours
Pickup available
Live tour guide
Free cancellation~$34 USD
Nature & Landscape
Ho Chi Minh City
4.7(693)
9 hours
From Ho Chi Minh City: Can Gio Mangrove & Monkey Island Trek
Free cancellation
Pickup available
Live tour guide
From~$34 USD
4.6 (1,288)
Entertainment & NightlifeHo Chi Minh City: Saigon River Boutique Cruise
1 hour
Live tour guide
Free cancellation~$13 USD
Entertainment & Nightlife
Ho Chi Minh City
4.6(1,288)
1 hour
Ho Chi Minh City: Saigon River Boutique Cruise
Free cancellation
Live tour guide
From~$13 USD
4.8 (258)
Culture & HeritageHo Chi Minh City: Perfume Workshop with Scent of Saigon
1.5 hours
Free cancellation~$17 USD
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1.5 hours
Ho Chi Minh City: Perfume Workshop with Scent of Saigon
Free cancellation
From~$17 USD
4.9 (543)
Culture & HeritageHo Chi Minh: Cu Chi Tunnels Half-Day Speedboat Tour
7 hours
Pickup included
Live tour guide
Free cancellation~$72 USD
Culture & Heritage
Ho Chi Minh City
4.9(543)
7 hours
Ho Chi Minh: Cu Chi Tunnels Half-Day Speedboat Tour
Free cancellation
Pickup included
Live tour guide
From~$72 USD
4.8 (679)
Culture & HeritageHCMC: Cu Chi Tunnels Ben Duoc | Less Crowded & Small Group
7–7.5 hours
Pickup included
Live tour guide
Free cancellation~$18 USD
Culture & Heritage
Ho Chi Minh City
4.8(679)
7–7.5 hours
HCMC: Cu Chi Tunnels Ben Duoc | Less Crowded & Small Group
Free cancellation
Pickup included
Live tour guide
From~$18 USD
4.7 (273)
Culture & HeritageHCM: Tay Ninh, Black Virgin Mountain, & Cao Dai Temple Tour
11 hours
Pickup included
Live tour guide
Free cancellation~$43 USD
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Ho Chi Minh City
4.7(273)
11 hours
HCM: Tay Ninh, Black Virgin Mountain, & Cao Dai Temple Tour
Free cancellation
Pickup included
Live tour guide
From~$43 USD
4.5 (2,251)
Entertainment & NightlifeBitexco Financial Tower: Saigon Sky Deck - Fast Track Ticket
4 hours
Free cancellation~$10 USD
Entertainment & Nightlife
Ho Chi Minh City
4.5(2,251)
4 hours
Bitexco Financial Tower: Saigon Sky Deck - Fast Track Ticket
Free cancellation
From~$10 USD
4.8 (210)
Culture & HeritageHo Chi Minh City: Half-Day Afternoon Tour of 6 Major Attractions
4 hours
Pickup included
Live tour guide
Free cancellation~$26 USD
Culture & Heritage
Ho Chi Minh City
4.8(210)
4 hours
Ho Chi Minh City: Half-Day Afternoon Tour of 6 Major Attractions
Free cancellation
Pickup included
Live tour guide
From~$26 USD
5.0 (405)
Nature & LandscapeSafari - Finding the most endangered monkey in the World
3 hours
Live tour guide
Free cancellation~$64 USD
Nature & Landscape
Ho Chi Minh City
5.0(405)
3 hours
Safari - Finding the most endangered monkey in the World
Free cancellation
Live tour guide
From~$64 USD
5.0 (1)
Nature & LandscapeHue: Bach Ma National Park Full-Day Trekking Tour
1 hour
Pickup included
Live tour guide
Free cancellation~$16 USD
Nature & Landscape
Ho Chi Minh City
5.0(1)
1 hour
Hue: Bach Ma National Park Full-Day Trekking Tour
Free cancellation
Pickup included
Live tour guide
From~$16 USD
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