Best Ho Chi Minh City History Tours — Our Top 10

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

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

Review of the Cu Chi Tunnels speedboat tour from Ho Chi Minh City, with river views, expert guides, lunch, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“We had an incredible experience on the Cu Chi Tunnels VIP Speedboat Tour. The communication from the company was excellent from the start. Our guide, Tham, was fantastic—incredibly knowledgeable and a true pleasure to spend the day with. A huge bonus was that we were lucky enough to be the only people on our tour! The speedboat ride was not only fun but got us there well before the big coach crowds arrived. Having the tunnels so quiet and peaceful made the experience feel so much more special and immersive. A perfect, five-star experience from beginning to end. Highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting to avoid the crowds and…”

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2.From Ho Chi Minh: Cu Chi Tunnels Half-Day History Tour with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 480 reviews · from $14Best value

Review of the $14 Cu Chi Tunnels half-day tour from Ho Chi Minh City, with hotel pickup, wartime history, local food, and practical tips.

“Really good tour, our guide Kevin was amazing, he is funny and very knowledgeable, 5 stars alone just for him. The place itself is a must visit and really hits home to how shocking this war was. I would advise doing atleast the 20 max people toRead more”

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3.Saigon Afternoon City Historical Scooter Tour |Opt: Ao Dai Riders

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 466 reviews · from $25

Review of Saigon’s 4-hour private scooter tour, covering wartime sites, French landmarks, Nguyen Hue Street, safety, value, and Ao Dai riders.

“We had an amazing time seeing the city of Saigon. Our tour guide Minh and Ai was amazing, fun, knowledge and detail on the history of Vietnam. I highly recommend the city tour with them. Will definitely refer friends and family and we will come back in4 the future and do a different tour”

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4.Saigon Unseen, History, & Hidden Gems Sightseeing Motorbike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 416 reviews · from $33

Ride through Ho Chi Minh City’s districts, markets, war history, coffee stops, and Chinatown on a private four-hour scooter tour.

“It was great fun scooting around the city with Emmy. Saw many memorable things ... time flew by. Tour includes stops for coffee and lunch --- an amazing value. The burning buddha statue and history is very hard hitting emotionally.”

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5.6 Hours Historical Tour in Cu Chi Tunnel with Free Snack

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 312 reviews · from $19

Explore the Cu Chi Tunnels from Ho Chi Minh City with a guide, war-era traps, a short crawl, tapioca, tea, and optional shooting.

“Two kids 5 and 9 found it interesting and exhilarating. The traps were a particular high point for the eldest. I loved going through the whole tunnel complex and my claustrophobic partner enjoyed the history and context of the place. The tour guide was brilliant had answers to all our questions as well as great patience.”

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6.Vung Tau Essential: Beach, Christ Statue & Colonial Heritage

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 284 reviews · from $41

Review of Vung Tau’s beach, Christ Statue, White Palace, and Whale Temple day trip from Ho Chi Minh City, including value and practical tips.

“This tour was great, great sights, yummy lunch, beautiful beach, Nikki is an INCREDIBLE guide. Can't recommend more!”

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7.Full-Day Ho Chi Minh City Tour with Colonial Heritage & Chinatown

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 246 reviews · from $47

Review of a full-day Ho Chi Minh City tour covering colonial landmarks, the War Remnants Museum, Chinatown, lunch, coffee, and a river ride.

“Lovely first day in Vietnam with Thuyen! Picked me up promptly and great communication before the tour even started to coordinate for the day. Sights were exactly as advertised and Thuyen added excellent information and insight.”

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8.Private Cu Chi Tunnels Tour – Explore History & Off-the-path Local Sites

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · from $79

Explore the Cu Chi Tunnels, make rice paper, and visit quieter local sites on a private Ho Chi Minh City history tour.

“Our first time in Vietnam and we wanted to dive into its history—this tour was the best decision we made. Chris was incredible: knowledgeable, funny, and genuinely passionate about his country, culture, and history. He turned learning intRead more”

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9.Heritage & Culture Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 37 reviews · 4 hours · from $26

Review of Ho Chi Minh City's half-day heritage tour, covering historic sites, Chinatown, skyline views, and a Saigon River waterbus ride.

“I chose this tour because I had limited time in Ho Chi Minh City, and overall it turned out to be a pleasant experience. However, there were a few organizational issues worth mentioning. The pickup was about 30–40 minutes late, which I understand may have been influenced by Friday afternoon traffic. Still, starting the pickups a bit earlier might have helped avoid delaying the tour. The next couple after us was picked up with a similar delay.At one point, we stopped and both the driver and the tour guide stepped off without any explanation, leaving us waiting an additional 10–20 minutes. By then it was already around 15:30, even though…”

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10.Half-day History And Culture Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 33 reviews · from $36

Review of Ho Chi Minh City’s four-hour history tour, with the War Remnants Museum, Independence Palace, Chinatown, and lacquerware workshop.

“Very informative. Hành and Quy were very hospitable. She explains everything in details. Thank you for an amazing experience.”

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