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Shore Excursions Tours in Vietnam: The 11 Worth Your Day

11 tours  ·  from $79

There is never a spare day going. These 11 shore excursions tours are the ones that earn the slot, priced and timed so the choice takes minutes.

Best of Private Ho Chi Minh City Shore Excursion from Cruise Port - Independence Palace and the War Remnants Museum
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Best of Private Ho Chi Minh City Shore Excursion from Cruise Port

1.Best of Private Ho Chi Minh City Shore Excursion from Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 364 reviews · from $115Our pick

Spend 8 to 12 hours exploring Ho Chi Minh City with a private guide and driver. Visit the War Remnants Museum, Independence Palace, Chinatown, markets, temples, colonial landmarks, and a secret weapons cellar. Port pickup, lunch, bottled water, and private transport are included. Guides such as Kain, Liam, Sarah, and Shane are often praised for flexible planning and strong English.

“Our tour guide Aimond contacted us and let us know where to meet him with a photo of himself. He was the best. He went above and beyond to give us the best day possible. He added 2 places to our tour that I requested. This tour was Read more”

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Private Ho Chi Minh City Shore Excursion from Phu My Port

2.Private Ho Chi Minh City Shore Excursion from Phu My Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 333 reviews · from $119

Travel by private air-conditioned minivan from Phu My Port to Ho Chi Minh City for a full day of history, food, and city sights. Visit the War Remnants Museum, Independence Palace, Chinatown, markets, temples, and French colonial landmarks. Coffee, Vietnamese lunch, port transfers, and a personal guide are included.

“Great day with guide Bruno who was very engaging and informative. We were delayed starting due to a docking problem, but itinerary revised and we were back on board in good time. Saw all the major points of interest and had a lovely lunch in Ho Chi Minh City. Would definitely recommend.”

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Phu My Shore Excursion: Best of Private Ho Chi Minh City Tour - Notre Dame Cathedral and the Central Post Office
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Phu My Shore Excursion: Best of Private Ho Chi Minh City Tour

3.Phu My Shore Excursion: Best of Private Ho Chi Minh City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · from $118

Travel from Phu My Port to Ho Chi Minh City with a private guide and driver, visiting Notre Dame Cathedral, the Central Post Office, Independence Palace, the War Remnants Museum, Cholon, temples, and markets. Guides including Anna, Richie, Vincent, and J Kay are praised for clear communication and flexible planning. Lunch, entrance fees, coffee, and port transfers are included.

“Truly the most numbable part of the excretion was the group leader Hazel. Hazel is a young woman and so knowledgeable literally about everything Vietnam. We learned so much driving in the car in between each and every place. My favorite place was the Independence Palace. There were six of us in the band was beautiful which made the 90 minute drive each way from the ship port easy. We had a great day and really enjoyed learning so much about this beautiful country.”

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Private Shore Excursion from Tien Sa Port to Golden Bridge - Riding high above Da Nang
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Private Shore Excursion from Tien Sa Port to Golden Bridge

4.Private Shore Excursion from Tien Sa Port to Golden Bridge

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · from $143

From Tien Sa Port, your private guide takes you to Ba Na Hills for the Golden Bridge, a long cable car ride, French Village, Moon Kingdom, and Fantasy Park. Sunny and Nya are praised for warm, lively guiding. The trip lasts 7 to 9 hours, with an optional Hoi An visit extending it to 10 hours.

“Sunny was a fantastic guide at Ba Na Hills. She was easy to talk to, well-informed, and kept the tour lively without it feeling rushed. Her warm attitude and attention to detail made the day really enjoyable. Definitely someone you’d want as your guide.”

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Best of Vung Tau City Shore Excursion from Phu My Port - The 800 steps to Christ the King
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Best of Vung Tau City Shore Excursion from Phu My Port

5.Best of Vung Tau City Shore Excursion from Phu My Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · from $109

Spend 6 to 8 hours exploring Vung Tau in a private air-conditioned minivan with a guide such as Sang, Sunny, Qui, or Lawrence. Expect temples, beaches, the White Palace, a whale shrine, local lunch, and the steep climb to Christ the King. Pickup and drop-off at Phu My Port are included.

“Lawrence +driver catered trip to our interests and we had fantastic day visiting Christ Mt, cathedral, community house of worship and gathering, whale temple, Mary+Christ child, beach+overlook, market and delicious lunch with extra snacks for road! Safe drive, excellent English, immaculate car!”

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Chan May Shore Excursion To Hoian Private Tour - Marble Mountains, caves, and sacred sites
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Chan May Shore Excursion To Hoian Private Tour

6.Chan May Shore Excursion To Hoian Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · from $150

Travel from Chan May Port to Hai Van Pass, Marble Mountains, and Hoi An on a private 5 to 7-hour tour. You’ll have a local guide, air-conditioned vehicle, bottled water, and a five-dish lunch. Guides such as Trinh, Sky, and Ruby have been praised for clear explanations and friendly help.

“A private excursion from port to Hoi an. Fabulous guide and driver. So attentive to our needs and very knowledgable. An absolutely fabulous day. Our guide was Trinh and driver mr Hao”

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Shore Excursion: Amazing Day Cruise at Ha Long Bay - Sung Sot Cave and its long stair climb
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Shore Excursion: Amazing Day Cruise at Ha Long Bay

7.Shore Excursion: Amazing Day Cruise at Ha Long Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · from $89

Cruise Ha Long Bay from Ha Long International Cruise Port with an English-speaking guide such as Sonny, Monica, Johnny, or Angela. You will visit Sung Sot Cave, Luon Cave, Tiptop Beach, scenic islets, and possibly a pearl farm, with lunch, bottled water, kayaking or bamboo boating included. Expect a full, active day and crowded stops in peak periods.

“The tour exceeded our expectations. We visited sites that we werent expecting. Johnny our guide was helpful and knowledgeable. The scenery was fantastic and the value for the money was exceptional. Highly recommend”

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Ho Chi Minh City Shore Excursion: Private City Tour Including Cyclo Ride - The National History Museum puts the city in context
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Ho Chi Minh City Shore Excursion: Private City Tour Including Cyclo Ride

8.Ho Chi Minh City Shore Excursion: Private City Tour Including Cyclo Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 44 reviews · from $163

Travel from Phu My or Lotus port to Ho Chi Minh City in an air-conditioned vehicle, with a guide, Vietnamese lunch, museum and pagoda visits, a cyclo ride through old Saigon, and time at Ben Thanh Market. The eight-hour tour is capped at 15 people, though some departures may combine small groups.

“This was a very pleasant and wonderful tour. The driver was very kind and courteous and the guy was as well. If you want to see Vietnam I highly recommend this tour as it was customized to whatever we wanted to do. Thanks again for a great experience!”

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Ho Chi Minh City Private Shore Excursion from Phu My Port - Notre Dame Cathedral and the old French quarter
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Ho Chi Minh City Private Shore Excursion from Phu My Port

9.Ho Chi Minh City Private Shore Excursion from Phu My Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · from $169

Spend 8 to 10 hours seeing Ho Chi Minh City from Phu My Port in a private, air-conditioned vehicle. Visit Independence Palace, the War Remnants Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral, Chinatown, Thien Hau Temple, and Ben Thanh Market. English-speaking guides such as Jack, Loi, and Vinh have led past departures. Lunch, water, and entrance fees are included.

“My first trip to Ho Chi Minh, I m lucky to have a warm, friendly and helpful tour guide Mr Loi. Is Only I had too short time to exprole Vietnam, love the place, the food. Thank you.”

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Halong Bay Shore Excursion: Full Day Cruise Tour from Cruise Port - Cave steps and a closer look at the bay
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Halong Bay Shore Excursion: Full Day Cruise Tour from Cruise Port

10.Halong Bay Shore Excursion: Full Day Cruise Tour from Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $79Best value

Meet your guide at Ha Long International Cruise Port for a seven-hour boat tour through Ha Long Bay. Expect Stone Dog, Incense Burner, and Fighting Cock islets, a cave visit, a pearl farm, lunch, and optional speedboat fun. Guides Johnny, Sonny, and Mickey have earned especially warm praise for clear help and personal service.

“Jonnie was a great guide, good information good food on boat , all cooked fresh. Fun speed boat ride.”

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Phu My Shore Excursion: A Wonderful Day in Vung Tau City - Starting at Front Beach for one hour
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Phu My Shore Excursion: A Wonderful Day in Vung Tau City

11.Phu My Shore Excursion: A Wonderful Day in Vung Tau City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $109

Spend 6 to 8 hours exploring Vung Tau from Phu My with a private vehicle, English-speaking guide, Vietnamese lunch, and port pickup. Visit the White Palace, Jesus statue, Buddhist sites, Whale Temple, beaches, and museum. Guides such as Y, Long, Lynn, and Lawrence tailor the day to your interests.

“Love beach town with interesting sites. Our guide, Jason, did a great job taking us to temples, beaches, mansions, and local venues.”

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