Private Tour

Ho Chi Minh City Private Tour With A Local Expert

Overview

Available languages

English

7 hours

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Although the city is chaotic with endless slow-moving traffic, the hustle and bustle of the city do not affect the unique friendliness of the people. An easy greeting of hello in Vietnamese, "Xin Chao", is sufficient to taste the local hospitality. Forget about shopping and must-see attractions for a while. Let me show you the real Saigon.

- The tour is private and flexible so there are only you and your family on tour.

- Our tour mostly focuses on understanding locals' way of life, culture, history and cuisine so we will visit different aspects of the city (local wet market, CIA building, stilt house areas and the likes).

- There are no shopping and tourist traps during the tour.

- All guides are licensed, knowledgeable, professional and enthusiastic.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Ba Thien Hau Temple

Temple in Chinatown

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

War Remnants Museum

History of war in Vietnam

1 hour • Admission Included

What‘s Included

Bottled water

All Fees and Taxes

Air-conditioned vehicle

Lunch

Personal expenses

Gratuities

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Ho Chi Minh City Private Tour With A Local Expert

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Reviews

5.00

61 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

We loved visiting Vietnam ports and touring with Xuan!
SteveInTexas,,Dec 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
During our cruise of Asia, we booked 2 Vietnam shore excursions with Xuan. In Da Nang, we were guided by Lap and in Phu My (near Ho Chi Minh City) we were guided by Xuan himself. The communications with Xuan in booking the excursions was outstanding. Both Lap and Xuan were both fantastic guides. We really enjoyed our Vietnam tours with them. Our most memorable highlight was the trishaw ride in Ho Chi Minh City; it was up there with my very favorite travel experiences! I would happily book with Tours by Xuan again and recommend their services.
Excellent Tour!
mitravelinfamily 10,,Dec 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We took two tours with Xuan during the two days our cruise ship was in port. Both days were just wonderful. The first evening we did a food tour via scooter. This was super fun. We were glad to be with very competent scooter drivers as the traffic was crazy. We felt very safe and it was a great way to see the city. The food was amazing and plentiful. A great variety of local dishes. Throughout the tour Xuan shared local information and showed us a variety of sites in the city. The second day we did the Mekong Delta tour. Again, this was very interesting and well done. We spent some time on the river and then walking in the area visiting a fruit farm and local restaurant. The tour gave us a good look at local rural life. Again, Xuan shared much knowledge with us. Xuan was an excellent guide. Very personable and a great communicator prior to our excursions. Highly recommend using him as a guide!
A wonderful day with Xuan in Ho Chi Minh City
TravelingPharm,,Nov 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had the best day with Xuan! He is so personable and friendly and full of great information. We saw so much and everything about the day was seamless. We felt like we had a good friend showing us around this historic city. Highly recommended!
Xuan is a delightful tour guide!
Chris R,,Nov 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Did a cruise excursion with Xuan. I highly recommend using Xuan and not the ship. Pick up was easy and he got us back in plenty of time. Very knowledgeable about all things Saigon and Vietnam. It was an amazing day!
Splendid tour guide, outstanding visits
boxerdr,,Nov 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great tours!!!! I visited the city and the Mekong delta with Xuan and loved every minute of it! He is very knowledgeable, prompt and accommodating. Book him if you can, you will not regret it!
Fun, memorable and adventurous
TannisH,,Oct 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
If I could give Xuan 6 stars I would! He is charming, caring, professional, well organised and so much fun. I will never forget his laugh ☺️ We were a group of 5 couples and we all had a memorable and laughter filled 3 days together with Xuan and his drivers. They were very skilled at getting us in and out of crazy traffic and also unexpected flooding (!) situations. Xuan thought of everything. Each day was memorable for different reasons. Please don’t hesitate to book with Xuan!!
Memorable day in Ho Vhi Minh City
Barbara W,,Oct 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
HCMC is a vibrant but challenging city to visit. Five couples enjoyed a memorable day and got to see all the major sites that we hoped for. We toured markets, enjoyed pedicab rides, ate a fabulous lunch, shopped, saw the major highlights, and ended the day with a thought provoking visit to the War Remnants Museum.
A taste of Ho Chi Minh City
Barbara W,,Oct 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
HCMC is a vibrant and active city. It is exhilarating but challenging. Our amazing guide, Hannah, and her capable driver helped us make the most of our day in HCMC. We saw markets, enjoyed pedicab rides, saw the highlights, had a delicious lunch, and ended our day at the thought provoking War Remnants Museum.
Experience packed day in Ho Chi Minh City
Barbara W,,Oct 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Hi Chi Minh City is a vibrant and active city that is a delight to experience but a challenge to navigate. We traveled from the Hiep Phuoc cruise port with 4 other couples. Our wonderful guide, Hannah, met us at the gate along with our fabulous driver. We had a full day in HCMC and got a taste of everything it has to offer. We had a wonderful experience. We visited markets, rode in pedicabs, saw the highlights, had a wonderful lunch, and had a thought provoking visit at the War Remnants Museum.
Great full day tour
kelcio2023,,Oct 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Such a fun experience. He was prompt and provided am excellent driver. There was always a cold water waiting for us in the car too which was much appreciated. The tour was great! We only had one day in Saigon so this was a fantastic way to see as much as possible. The tunnels were a great experience. Then we brought us to a fantastic authentic restaurant for lunch. The temple and museum were also incredible to see. I wish we had more time to see more but we did as much as we could in one day. Highly recommend and would book with him again if I'm ever back in town. Xuan was knowledge and so friendly. He spoke great English and easy to understand!