Top Ho Chi Minh City Outdoor Activities

Get to know the history and culture of Ho Chi Minh City on a private sightseeing tour by Jeep. Traveling with a guide, you'll see a selection of the main sights, like the War Remnants Museum, the Independence Palace (aka Reunification Palace), Emperor Jade Pagoda, Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral, and Ben Thanh Market. Entrance fees are included.

Venture into the stunning landscapes of Vietnam's southernmost region on this day trip to My Tho in the Mekong Delta. Tour the incredible delta, which is often referred to as the rice bowl of the nation, and learn about local cultures and traditions as you make your way to various villages and the Ben Tre islands. See how the locals live, sample regional products, and tuck into a Vietnamese lunch at a local restaurant.

Eat your way through Ho Chi Minh City’s street food scene on this half-day tasting tour, dedicated to local favorites that many culinary tours overlook. Drop in on hole-in-the-wall restaurants, where vendors have spent decades perfecting small but tasty menus. Enjoy eight tastings, including freshly made banh mi, sugar cane drink and sweet soup dessert.

The Bassac Mekong Delta Cruises is entirely built of wood, from the hull of an 80-foot-long rice barge. She can accommodate up to 12 passengers in six nicely decorated cabins, each with air-con and a private bathroom, and features a 100 sqft restaurant that opens all around, a large gallery, a small office room and 700 sqft of sundeck.

The Cu Chi Tunnels are one of the most important remnants of the Vietnam War and taking a tour by 4×4 Army Jeep means you can venture off-road and explore the countryside along the way. This private half-day tour from Ho Chi Minh City includes hotel pickup, round-trip transport, and a guided tour of the tunnels, bunkers, and trapdoors.

Throughout the tour, you will visit 5 different districts by motorbike and sample over 8 Saigon's best authentic street foods, drinks and dessert. Our first stop is PHO or Beef Noodle Soup - The most famous food in Vietnam and try Jamine Tea in Dist 3. Secondly, we will visit the biggest flower market in dist 10 and sample the best "Saigon Pizza". Then we walk into the corloful street food market and sample the most favourite snack of locals. Next stop, we visit Thich Quang Duc memorial and learn the story about a monk who set himself on fire to protest the persecution of Buddhists in Vietnam. Get refreshed with cold sugar cane drink! Then we drive to Nguyen Thien Thuat - the oldest apartment in Saigon. Climb up to the buildings and see the contrasting architecture between the modern and the traditional. We also visit a pagoda which was built inside an old apartment. Drive to Dist 10 to enjoy the No.1 street food in Vietnam – Banh My. The last stop is Flan Cake for dessert in Dist 4.

This boat trip from Ho Chi Minh City lets you see much of what the Mekong Delta has to offer, while enjoying the outdoor beauty of the Mekong River, too. Skip the driving and visit waterside fruit markets, rustic villages, rice paddies, and Buddhist temples. Further along the river, stop at a bee farm and experience traditional music at a local culture house. Lunch in Ben Tre is included, as well as round-trip transport.

Experience two of the most popular activities in Ho Chi Minh on one convenient tour. Travel to Cu Chu tunnels, an elaborate network of underground passages used by the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War. Learn about the importance of the tunnels and the role they played in history. After lunch (included), take a river cruise on the Mekong Delta where you can admire the scenery and interact with locals.

Benefit from a Ho Chi Minh City food tour that is paired with sightseeing by motorbike for the ultimate half-day combo tour of this important city in southern Vietnam. Observe daily life as your driver-guide zips through the streets while you ride as a passenger on the motorbike. Stop at popular local eateries and sample enough dishes to make up a meal, including delicious appetizers, mains, and dessert.

Vàm Sát Ecological Tourist Site (Can Gio District) was established in 1999. It has been acknowledged for the diversity of typical mangrove forest plants (mangrove, Avicennia, Ambarella, Glosbe, etc.) and a Diverse terred trial and aquatic animals system which is ideal for visitors, researchers. The UNESCO organization has approved Vam Sat to be Vietnam’s first Biosphere Reserve and the 368th member of the world biosphere reserve network consisting of 91 countries on 21 January 2000. In July 2002, Vam Sat was recognized by the World Tourism Organization (WTO) as the WORLD’S BEST & THE MOST SUSTAINABLE ECOLOGICAL TOURIST SITE (1 of 65 sites recognized by this organization). On January 06, 2004, HCM City People’s Committee decided to establish 02 animal conservation zones in Vam Sat Tourist. Since 2005, Vam Sat has successfully hybridized the deer and crocodile species, contributing to the regeneration of natural fauna.

Prebook to secure your place on your preferred day and enjoy a River Saigon dinner-and-sightseeing cruise in Ho Chi Minh City. Then, when it's time, board a traditional or modern riverboat and admire the floodlit sights of Ho Chi Minh City—formerly called Saigon. Pass sights such as the Bitexco Tower, and with the illuminations as a backdrop, enjoy a 5-course Vietnamese dinner and traditional local music. Hotel transfers included.

One of the best day trips out of Ho Chi Minh City (for locals and travelers alike) is Mui Ne, a palm-lined beach town with distinctly Vietnamese vibes. Departing from District 1, your itinerary will be a wild one—picture white sand dunes (where you can hop on a Jeep), lakes, a traditional fishing village, a “fairy stream,” and red sand dunes for one last treat: an exquisite sunset.

Get beyond the central sites of Ho Chi Minh City’s District 1 on a half-day private motorbike tour of the city’s back alleys, hidden markets, and overlooked history. With a local guide steering the bike, wind through fascinating residential neighborhoods, stopping to learn stories about local people, visit a Cao Dai temple, browse market stalls, and sip Saigon-style coffee in a historic café. This half-day tour includes pickup and drop-off at hotels in Districts 1, 3, 5, or 10.

Can Gio mangrove forest with a very special environmental condition is an combination of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystem as well as an mixture of freshwater and saltwater ecosystem. The forest area is 75,740 hectares, with over 150 botanical species.

This guided Mekong Delta tour serves as a great introduction to the rich cultures that call Vietnam’s picturesque river region home. Visit local villages, learn about long-standing cultures and traditions, explore the Cai Rang Floating Market, and more—all without planning a thing. This tour includes all transportation, meals, and an overnight homestay.

Travel south from Ho Chi Minh City to the Tiền River for a Mekong Delta cruise that includes dinner on the river and the sunset. During this full-day private tour you'll explore the Mekong Delta at a leisurely pace, stopping at villages along the waterways where you can experience traditional life in Vietnam. You also take a short bike ride before boarding the boat, giving you another perspective on the region.

• Discovering the untouched and natural landscape of Mekong Delta and enjoy its local life • Experience the waterway by motorized boat along with the river, harmony with the nature in the Mekong. • Exploring the local village atmosphere, the chance to see the beautiful Rice Paddy Fields • Having a peaceful rowing boat ride on the amazingly beautiful calm coconut canal • Visit the oldest pagoda in Mekong delta - Vinh Trang Pagoda with ancient architecture. • Getting know more about local workshop coconut candy and bee keeping farm

Get a comfortable travel, close to nature and very nice day out to visit the legend of Cu Chi tunnel by over 1 hour speedboat ride along Saigon River. Exploring the Area of Steel in the war time with its 200km tunnel network which considered as the unbreakable underground village and learn how the local people live is in the harsh condition of the war time and how powerful they were.

Ride a bike to the Cu Chi tunnels on a full-day day bicycle trip that includes private transport from Ho Chi Minh City, lunch at a local restaurant, and admission to the tunnels. Follow flat country lanes and pedal through rubber plantations, then spend the afternoon exploring the Cu Chi tunnels before returning to Ho Chi Minh City.

Skip the long drive with speedboat transport from Ho Chi Minh City to Cu Chi to visit one of Vietnam’s top destinations. You’ll zip along the Saigon River to Cu Chi, then take a guided tour of the vast network of tunnels used by the north Vietnamese army during the Vietnam War (American War). Upon your return, opt for drop-off at the War Remnants Museum, Ben Thanh Market, or your hotel.

Our Ho Chi Minh City Bike Tour allows you to discover the biggest city of Vietnam in a unique way. There are rooftops, fancy restaurants, authentic street food stands, ancient temples, historic museums, high-end boutiques , local markets and small alleys... The best way to save some time while not missing out on anything is a guided bike tour. Let a local cyclist - guide take you on a 5-hour adventure and show you the must-see attractions as well as hidden gems of Saigon!

Travelers who want a close-up look of the streets of Saigon while relaxing will enjoy this cyclo tour. This typically Vietnamese form of transportation can take you into alleys and corners that cars can’t reach, but you don’t need to exert yourself walking. You can choose between two itineraries to best suit your interests, both of which are narrated by a local guide.

Join the colorful throngs of motorbikes zipping across Ho Chi Minh City on a private tour that explores the city’s traditional cuisine and night markets. Sample a series of dishes as you taste your way through the city, and see at some fascinating places along the way, including a surprising pagoda inside an apartment and the banks of the Saigon River. With a personal guide to Ho Chi Minh City’s food and flavors, try each food in context, alongside cups of beer, soft drinks, or homemade sticky rice wine.

Explore the Mekong Delta tour from Ho Chi Minh city to get to know more about the culture and people in the region