Explore Truly Local Culture at Cao Dai Holy See - Private Daytour
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- PRIVATE: Benefit from the customized care and attention from your private guide.
- LOCAL: A great way for cultural buffs to get deeper into unique local culture of Tay Ninh Province.
- UNIQUE: Get special entrance to secret bunker at Religious complex.
- THE-REAL-VIETNAM: Off-the-path tour to less touristy places but still keep the must-visit.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Cao Dai Temple
OUR ITINERARY: 1/ Pick up & Local history/culture time – 7:30 Our guides pick you up at your hotel, then we go for a 2 hours and a half to Tay Ninh. You will exchange stories about local culture & history of Vietnam and Tay Ninh with our guide. 2/ The ride through "The-real-Vietnam" You are going to see the REAL Vietnam: RIVERS, RICE PADDY FIELDS, VILLAGES, TEMPLES,... 3/ Go Ken Buddhist Pagoda where Caodai was firstly introduced. 4/ The Caodaism Complex You will arrive on time to the Temple for the FAMOUS noon worship of local pilgrims with colorful customs, holy chants and discipline formation. 6/ Local lunch We will stop at a local restaurants and order the food based on your DIETARY requirements. Let's take a slow lunch and interact with local people. 7/ The Holy Palace of Wisdom – Special Entrance to Secret BUNKER 8/ The come-back ride Finishing the excursion and local visits, which will satisfy you a lot, we will drive back to your hotel.
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Explore Truly Local Culture at Cao Dai Holy See - Private Daytour
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Bottled water
Lunch
All the necessaries are included for the tour.
Private guide and car
Alcoholic Beverages
Coffee and/or Tea
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
16 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great Private Tour with Local Food and Shopping
Joji Marie S,Mar 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great private tour and really appreciated how knowledgeable Mr. Binh was. He shared a lot of interesting information about the places we visited, which made the experience even more meaningful. One thing we especially liked was that he brought us to a really good local food spot that we probably wouldn’t have found on our own. He also brought us to a great place to buy souvenirs where the prices were much cheaper than the usual tourist shops. Overall, everything went smoothly and the tour was very enjoyable. Highly recommended! 😊
Unique experience away from mass tourism!
Elisabeth L,Apr 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The private tour with Binh was unique. We learned so much about Cao Daism, the pagoda was impressive as was the visit to Holy Lake! Binh can answer all questions perfectly and is a friendly and fun travel companion. Also the visit to Ba Den mountain was incredible and we were the only European tourists there! Binh took many photos for us and we were able to explore everything at our own pace. The food was delicious and on the drive we felt safe and always looked after in the best way. I would immediately book a tour with Binh again and can only highly recommend him!
Fascinating experience
B3374KRtomb,Apr 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00We really wanted to see the Caodai Holy See and generally learn more about this fascinating religion. Most group tours didn't seem to offer this or, if they did, they also included Cu Chi Tunnel as part of the experience - which we did not want to do - therefore we decided to book a private tour. The positives: - Good, knowledgeable guide, Mr Harry, that brought us to interesting places - Delicious local food. - Customisable experience: we could ask to replace or add things from the itinerary to customise what we wanted to do - Safe transport and very comfortable There could have been betters: - We had specifically chosen this tour because of all of the incredibly positive reviews of "Mr Binh", reading also that he grew up in a Caodaist family convinced us further, as we were keen to understand the religion from the point of view of someone who has direct ties to the religion. However the evening before Mr Binh informed us that he would not be our guide for the tour. While our guide, "Mr Harry" was good, he did not have the Caodaist background and so could not give the unique perspective that we believed we would get. - We were brought to a place called "Handicap Handicraft" under the guise of a bathroom break rest stop, despite not being listed anywhere in the itinerary. It's not clear what the place is or how much of the proceeds actually go to the handicapped people. The main point is that it's not written anywhere on the itinerary and is therefore impossible to do any prior research of the place beforehand.
Great day tour out to Tag Ninh
Daniel K,Jun 17, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a great day out with Binh, who took us to the Cao Dai palace and temple, a local market. We also visited a local Buddhist temple. We added Ba Den Mountain to the tour on the way back, and had a really nice lunch of locally caught fish at a farmstay nearby. Binh was very prompt and very communicative, making the logistics very smooth. He is also brought up in the Cao Dai religion so he is very knowledgeable in answering our questions. We would recommend adding the Ba Den Mountain to your tour as well. It is a bit of a strange place as a Westerner but the views are stunning and it's very interesting to walk around.
Awesome day
Alessandro V,Jun 10, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wanted a private experience so I could fully appreciate the culture, was not disappointed. Binh was an awesome guide, and I could tell he had a deep appreciation for the Cao Dai religion. It was nice to be guided by someone who is also a follower. After seeing the beautiful ceremony, we had hotpot made with local ingredients, had a nap in a hammock, and enjoyed the peaceful garden. Later we went to Ba Den, and rode a cable car to the top to see lovely Buddhist art, as we well as a great view. A wonderful day, one of the best tours I've been on, much better than the typical tourist things.
Awesome experience with accommodating guide
anvan2019,May 7, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Attentive and knowledgable guide. Binh is very friendly, punctual and accommodating. The food is tasty and served based on your choice. Interesting religious and cultural itinerary. The trip from HCMC to Tay Ninh is 2hour but it’s worth the time and value for money.
Best day tour from HCMC - Personal, Authentic, Perfect Guide - DO NOT MISS!! 💜
Inspire00614193029,Jan 31, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was absolutely our favourite tour during our trip, and I cannot rate it, or our wonderful guide Binh, highly enough. When booking, I decided to go for an experience that was run by a local company that had expertise in the Cao Dai religion- I had visited briefly about 10 years ago as part of a bigger tour and wanted to have a more personal and specific tour this time. It certainly did not disappoint. Although it was quite a drive to the temple, Binh was the perfect host - explaining the beautiful philosophies of the religion as well as a lot of information about his home town, so the time went very quickly. The temple was even more beautiful than I remembered, and the experience was elevated to another level by Binh’s personal knowledge and patient explanations. Our lunch was delicious - we were treated to an abundance of food in a restaurant that we would never have found on our own. We had several stops during our day, each one showing us a different aspect of this beautiful area. Binh was extremely flexible and tailored our trip to give us the best experience possible. He is not only extremely knowledgeable, but very entertaining and really made the day a pleasure. If you want a tour that is personal and authentic, this is the best available. As a true indication of how much we enjoyed our experience, we subsequently have booked this company and Binh for other tours on our next trip.
Best thing in Ho Chi Minh
770elliotf,Jan 27, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Easily the best thing I’ve done in Ho Chi Minh City. I was already quiet familiar with the amazing oddity of this religion and their beliefs, but you don’t need to read all about it as Binh has excellent knowledge (along with being a fantastic driver in such an insane city.) The experience of seeing the temple and then viewing the service was amazing. Really fascinating stuff. We were given a great lunch and got to to meet his family at the markets. If you’re fascinated by a religion that has Victor Hugo as a saint, where all and every religion throughout history is strangely absorbed into one fascinating amalgamation, then I would highly recommend. There’s even a hidden cellar in a temple not far away you get to through a hidden closet. Many odd and beautiful things I saw today. Could not have enjoyed it more.
Noice
laurenta1005,Nov 25, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great knowledge and understanding of our needs (tailored-made tour), and great personality with a witty sense of humour: highly recommended :-)
Excellent
Spencer A,Feb 19, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Beautiful place. Long journey but worth it. The lunch stop venue was unsuitable for tourists, however.
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