Vietnam Tours from Ho Chi Minh City

What our customers ask about Vietnam Tours from Ho Chi Minh City

• What are the most popular first-day activities when starting in Ho Chi Minh City?

  Travelers typically begin their journey with a walk through the historic District 1. The route leads past French colonial landmarks like the Notre Dame Cathedral Central Post Office and Opera House. Many visitors stay at centrally located properties such as the Elios Hotel Saigon or Happy Life Grand Hotel. The evening brings one of the city's signature experiences: a motorbike food tour through bustling streets. As one TourRadar traveler shared: "The scooter tour in Saigon was great giving us a perfect introduction to the city's energy and food scene."

• How much time is spent in the Mekong Delta when starting from Ho Chi Minh City?

  Day trips to the Mekong Delta take up a full day from Ho Chi Minh City with visits concentrated in My Tho and Ben Tre provinces. Hotels like Paradise Saigon serve as departure points for these river excursions. One traveler remarked: "The day trip to Mekong Delta was perfectly organized from Ho Chi Minh City giving us a great taste of river life."

• What are the common accommodation options in Ho Chi Minh City?

  District 1 serves as the main hotel hub with options across multiple price points. The luxurious Majestic Saigon Hotel represents the 5-star category while the Ramada Encore Saigon offers 4-star comfort and the Elios Hotel Saigon provides 3-star value. A TourRadar traveler noted "the hotels were excellent particularly in Ho Chi Minh City where we stayed at the Liberty Central Hotel with its perfect central location."

• What's the typical length of tours starting in Ho Chi Minh City?

  Tours generally run between 7 and 10 days. Popular routes connect Ho Chi Minh City with the Mekong Delta Cu Chi Tunnels and the coastal town of Hoi An. The "Cultural Riches" program runs for 7 days while the "Cultural Odyssey" extends to 10 days covering both Southern and Central Vietnam. As one TourRadar traveler noted: "This was an excellent way to see as much of Vietnam as possible in 10 days lots to see and do but with some free time built in too."

• What's the typical travel time between Ho Chi Minh City and key nearby destinations?

  Getting to the Cu Chi Tunnels takes about 1.5 hours by road. The Mekong Delta town of My Tho sits 2 hours away while flights to Da Nang (for Hoi An) take 1 hour. Delta excursions return to the city by 5:30 PM. As confirmed by a TourRadar traveler: "The transfers were very well organized with comfortable air-conditioned vehicles and convenient pickup times from centrally located hotels like the Sen Viet Hotel."

• What are the common morning pickup times for day tours from Ho Chi Minh City?

  Tour pickups occur between 7:30 and 8:00 AM from hotels in District 1 such as Sen Viet Hotel or Elios Hotel. Mekong Delta tours start at 7:30 AM while Cu Chi Tunnels visits begin at 8:00 AM. As noted by a TourRadar traveler: "All pickups were precisely on time and well-coordinated from our District 1 hotel."

• What are the must-see attractions during the first days in Ho Chi Minh City?

  The essential sites cluster in District 1. These include the Independence Palace Notre Dame Cathedral Central Post Office War Remnants Museum and Ben Thanh Market. Most visitors also take day trips to the Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta. A TourRadar traveler shared: "Our tour guide was excellent in Ho Chi Minh City taking us to iconic sites like the War Remnants Museum while explaining the historical significance."