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15 Best Historical Tours In Ho Chi Minh City

Saigon’s best days out.

The 15 best historical tours in Saigon. What each one is actually like on the day, what it costs, and the operator you go with.

15 Best Historical Tours In Ho Chi Minh City

For the full picture of what is bookable, happytovisit.com ranks the top 15 Ho Chi Minh City tours by review, and Vietnam’s official tourism site has the museum opening hours.

Cu Chi Tunnels Tours, Guided, Half-Day, Historical Tours, Ho Chi Minh City, Tour Reviews, Tours

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

/ June 4, 2026

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

Half-day Cu Chi Tunnels tour with hotel pickup, English guide, documentary, tunnels exhibits, and a small food stop for $14.

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

/ June 4, 2026

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

Saigon afternoon scooter tour with hotel pickup and private guide. Zip the French Quarter, visit key museums and pagodas, and more.

★ 5.0

“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”

466 reviewsFrom $25.00by Saigon On Motorbike

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6 Hours Historical Tour in Cu Chi Tunnel with Free Snack

/ June 4, 2026

3.6 Hours Historical Tour in Cu Chi Tunnel with Free Snack

Cu Chi Tunnels day trip from Ho Chi Minh City with pickup, English guide, tapioca snack, tunnel crawl, and optional AK-47 shooting.

★ 5.0

“Pros - Very good tour of the tunnels with lots of good information. The site is set up well for tourists. Pick up was on time and bus was comfortable. Cons - no need to stop along the way at the disabled artists store, the time would better speRead more”

312 reviewsFrom $19.79by Kim Delta Travel

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

/ June 4, 2026

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

Small-group Ho Chi Minh City tour with Independence Palace, War Remnants Museum, and a river water-bus to Cho Lon. Lunch included.

★ 5.0

“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.”

246 reviewsFrom $47.50by TNK Travel

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Cu Chi Tunnels Guided Tour: Vietnam War History Half-Day

/ June 4, 2026

5.Cu Chi Tunnels Guided Tour: Vietnam War History Half-Day

Half-day guided Cu Chi Tunnels tour from Ho Chi Minh City with an English guide, optional tunnel crawl, and included snacks for about $16.

★ 4.6

“The tour was great thank you and there were no issues at all. The guide was very helpful and was happy to explain anything we asked him about.”

189 reviewsFrom $16by SST Travel

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Saigon US Army Jeep Tours: History, Culture & Street Food

/ June 4, 2026

6.Saigon US Army Jeep Tours: History, Culture & Street Food

Ride through Ho Chi Minh City in a private open-air US Army jeep, visiting reunification, war museums, pagodas, crafts, and key landmarks for $69.

★ 5.0

“This tour was a fantastic experience that deepened our appreciation for Vietnam. We visited numerous historical and cultural sites, including museums, temples, a lacquerware workshop, the Saigon Opera House, and the historic Central PRead more”

95 reviewsFrom $69.00by Saigon Foody Tour

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

/ June 4, 2026

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

Private Cu Chi Tunnels tour from Ho Chi Minh City with a dedicated English guide, rice paper village, snacks, and entrance tickets.

★ 5.0

“Chris was a brilliant guide and Minh got us around with ease. The tunnels were incredible to experience, making rice paper was a fun surprise, and we topped it off with the shooting range for a big adrenaline hit. Couldn’t have asked for a better day!”

93 reviewsFrom $79.00by AN Tours

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Ho Chi Minh City Tour with Colonial Heritage and Chinatown

/ June 5, 2026

8.Ho Chi Minh City Tour with Colonial Heritage and Chinatown

Full-day Ho Chi Minh City tour: Independence Palace, French colonial landmarks, War Remnants Museum, Chinatown, and Saigon River waterbus views.

★ 4.6

“Amazing day out exploring the city with my family. Naomi was a superb guide giving a detailed insight into the history of Vietnam. She was very kind and helpful with the kids and I can only recommend going on this day trip with this tour guide.”

48 reviewsFrom $44by MILLENIUM TRAVEL CO.,LTD

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From Ho Chi Minh City: Heritage & Culture Half-Day Tour

/ June 7, 2026

9.From Ho Chi Minh City: Heritage & Culture Half-Day Tour

A focused half-day tour of Ho Chi Minh City, mixing French-era landmarks, war history, markets, and a Saigon River waterbus skyline ride.

★ 4.7

“Our guide, Kha, was excellent. He is very knowledgeable and friendly and fun! We learned a lot and enjoyed the entire tour. Highly recommended!”

37 reviews4 hoursFrom $26by Shining Star International Travel Company Limited

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Ho Chi Minh City: Half-day History And Culture Tour

/ June 8, 2026

10.Ho Chi Minh City: Half-day History And Culture Tour

A four-hour Ho Chi Minh City history and culture tour with the War Remnants Museum, Independence Palace, Notre Dame landmarks, Chinatown pagoda, and lacquerware.

★ 4.5

“Our guide Boa and our driver Nam were the best so I hope I e spelled their names correctly. Friendly, professional, and engaging. The stops along the tour were neither too short or two long. Boa's knowledge and English were very helpful and appreciated. We were both able to walk away having learned many new…”

33 reviewsFrom $36by Hoi An Express

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Ho Chi Minh City Private City Tour – History, Culture, Local Life

/ June 11, 2026

11.Ho Chi Minh City Private City Tour – History, Culture, Local Life

Private Ho Chi Minh City tour with English guide: War Remnants Museum, Thích Quảng Đức, secret bunker, markets, pagoda, colonial sights. 4 hrs.

★ 5.0

“This tour was great. I had an early morning arrival and was waiting for my hotel checkin so booked this. The guide was super sweet and understanding. He knew I needed coffee and slow travel more than covering all the stops. He was more than willing to cover these stops but we stopped and got…”

26 reviewsFrom $31.57by Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh City Package Tours

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Cu Chi Tunnels Tours, Historical Tours, Ho Chi Minh City, Jeep Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Cu Chi Tunnels by Jeep The Ultimate Off-Road War History Tour

/ June 11, 2026

12.Cu Chi Tunnels by Jeep The Ultimate Off-Road War History Tour

Jeep out of Ho Chi Minh City to Cu Chi Tunnels, guided tunnel sections, and Vietnam War context in about 5 hours for $99.

★ 5.0

“Going here was a great and educational experience. Thanks so much to Khoa for guiding us throughout this tunnel trip and explaining to us the history of the Vietnam war. Crawling inside the cramped tunnel was an eye-opening experience for me. Thank you Khoa 👍”

25 reviewsFrom $99.00by Joyous Travel

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Explore Cu Chi Tunnels & Saigon History 1 Day Tour

/ June 12, 2026

13.Explore Cu Chi Tunnels & Saigon History 1 Day Tour

A small-group day trip from Ho Chi Minh City combining **Cu Chi Tunnels**, **Saigon sights**, the War Remnants Museum, and more.

★ 5.0

“They all should do it to get the history of Vietnam !! Highly recommended to all visitors !! Swim around the world”

23 reviewsFrom $63.00by Joy Journeys

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Ho Chi Minh: Historical City Scooter Tour

/ June 15, 2026

14.Ho Chi Minh: Historical City Scooter Tour

Private 4-hour scooter tour through Ho Chi Minh City’s best landmarks and local neighborhoods, including museums, markets, coffee, and Chinatown.

★ 4.8

“so interesting and informative, my guide Son was excellent as a guide and as a driver. i really enjoyed our tour together, thank you so much. recommend for all!”

17 reviewsFrom $49by AN Tours Vietnam

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