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
Handpicked, human-reviewed tours with verified GetYourGuide booking links.
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
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
Entertainment & Nightlife
Ho Chi Minh City
4.8(54)
2 hours
Ho Chi Minh City: Chao Show - The Sound of Vietnam
Free cancellation
Pickup available
From~$49 USD
Culture & Heritage
Ho Chi Minh City
4.8(258)
1.5 hours
Ho Chi Minh City: Perfume Workshop with Scent of Saigon
Free cancellation
From~$17 USD
Food & Culinary
Ho Chi Minh City
4.8(385)
6 hours
Nha Trang: Island-Hopping Tour, Snorkeling, Boat Party, & BBQ Lunch
Free cancellation
Pickup included
Live tour guide
From~$30 USD
Food & Culinary
Ho Chi Minh City
5.0(668)
4 hours
Ho Chi Minh City: Private Street Food Motorbike Tour
Free cancellation
Pickup included
Live tour guide
From~$55 USD
Food & Culinary
Ho Chi Minh City
5.0(530)
3.5 hours
Ho Chi Minh: Original Walking Street Food Tour with Foodies
Free cancellation
Pickup included
Live tour guide
From~$28 USD
Food & Culinary
Ho Chi Minh City
4.6(69)
1 day
Ho Chi Minh: Vung Tau 1-Day Tour with Christ Statue & Lunch
Free cancellation
Pickup included
Live tour guide
From~$30 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
Food & Culinary
Ho Chi Minh City
5.0(503)
4 hours
Ho Chi Minh City: Private Street Food Evening Walking Tour
Free cancellation
Pickup included
Live tour guide
From~$49 USD
Culture & Heritage
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
Beach & Island
Ho Chi Minh City
4.5(389)
12 hours
Ho Chi Minh City: Vung Tau Beach Full-Day Trip with Lunch
Free cancellation
Pickup available
Live tour guide
From~$28 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
Food & Culinary
Ho Chi Minh City
5.0(163)
4 hours
Ho Chi Minh: Local Food Tour by Scooter with Vegan Option
Free cancellation
Pickup included
Live tour guide
From~$34 USD
Beach & Island
Ho Chi Minh City
4.5(72)
6 hours
Nha Trang: Hon Mieu and Hon Tam Island Tour with Lunch
Free cancellation
Pickup included
Live tour guide
From~$48 USD
Food & Culinary
Ho Chi Minh City
5.0(113)
3–3.5 hours
Ho Chi Minh City: Premium Walking Street Food Tour
Free cancellation
Pickup available
Live tour guide
From~$10 USD
Beach & Island
Ho Chi Minh City
4.5(25)
7 hours
Nha Trang: Hon Mun Island Marine Park Snorkeling & Mud Bath
Free cancellation
Pickup included
Live tour guide
From~$49 USD
Food & Culinary
Ho Chi Minh City
5.0(113)
4 hours
Private Vegan Food Tour by Scooter in Ho Chi Minh City
Free cancellation
Pickup included
Live tour guide
From~$45 USD
Beach & Island
Ho Chi Minh City
4.5(10)
7 hours
Nha Trang: Robinson Beach Island-Hopping Adventure
Free cancellation
Pickup included
Live tour guide
From~$35 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
Beach & Island
Ho Chi Minh City
4.2(78)
6 hours
Nha Trang: Amazing Snorkeling Tour with Lunch
Free cancellation
Pickup included
Live tour guide
From~$25 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
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
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
Food & Culinary
Ho Chi Minh City
5.0(11)
2.5–3 hours
HCM: Walking Street Food Tour in Ex‑Mafia Alley and Sky Bar
Free cancellation
Pickup available
Live tour guide
From~$32 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
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
Food & Culinary
Ho Chi Minh City
5.0(7)
3 hours
Ho Chi Minh City: Guided Michelin Selected Street Food Tour
Free cancellation
Pickup available
Live tour guide
From~$48 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
Nature & Landscape
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
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
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
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
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
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
Food & Culinary
Ho Chi Minh City
4.9(1,000+)
4 hours
Ho Chi Minh City’s Most Tasty Street Food Tour by Motorbike
Free cancellation
Pickup included
Live tour guide
From~$48 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
Nature & Landscape
Ho Chi Minh City
4.5(30)
8 hours
HCMC: Mekong Delta Small Group Tour with Vinh Trang Pagoda
Free cancellation
Pickup included
Live tour guide
From~$28 USD
Culture & Heritage
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
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
Culture & Heritage
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
Food & Culinary
Ho Chi Minh City
4.9(118)
3 hours
Hands-On Vietnamese Cooking Lesson in a Small Group
Free cancellation
From~$33 USD
Food & Culinary
Ho Chi Minh City
4.9(39)
3.5 hours
HCMC: Saigon Food Tour & Chinatown & Local Market on Scooter
Free cancellation
Pickup included
Live tour guide
From~$17 USD
Food & Culinary
Ho Chi Minh City
4.9(5)
4 hours
Ho Chi Minh City Street Food Private Tour With Female Guide
Free cancellation
Pickup included
Live tour guide
From~$30 USD
Food & Culinary
Ho Chi Minh City
4.8(3,136)
9 hours
HCM: Mekong Delta Islands Boat & Tuk-Tuk Tour with Tastings
Free cancellation
Pickup included
Live tour guide
From~$14 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
Food & Culinary
Ho Chi Minh City
4.8(154)
3–3.5 hours
Saigon at Sunset: Street Food, Coffee & Local Flavors
Free cancellation
Live tour guide
From~$29 USD
Local reads
Plan Ho Chi Minh City like a local
Practical guides to help you plan before you arrive.
Travel guideTwo-hour wait for grilled pork banh mi by American chef in Ho Chi Minh City
An banh mi stall owned by an American in Ho Chi Minh City has customers lining up for up to two hours to get a taste.
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Travel guideAffordable staple or luxury item? Debate begins over $8 banh mi in HCMC
An US$8 banh mi in Ho Chi Minh City has sparked a debate over whether Vietnam's iconic baguette should be reimagined as a premium product or remain an affordable everyday food.
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