Private Tour
Ho Chi Minh City Private Tour With A Local Expert
Overview
Available languages
6 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
War Remnants Museum
History of war in Vietnam
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
68 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fantastic two days touring with Xuan
Philcoh,,Feb 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our two days with Xuan were the highlight of our Asia holiday. He is exceptional. Pre tour communication was excellent, his written and spoken English is outstanding. He went out of his way to ensure our tours were tailored to our requirements. He really cares . I cannot speak highly enough of Xuan. I never thought I would eat Mudskipper, it tastes like chicken!
Awesome Saigon city tour!
Mike B,,Jan 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour guide, Martin, and his driver were prompt in picking us up for our Ho Chi Minh City tour. It started in the early afternoon after lunch, and we visited many markets, temples, and highlights of the city. As he was a walker just like we enjoy, we walked over 5 miles during the day and evening. In fact, we walked back to the ship in the evening, which made it even more special, seeing all of the nightlife and vibrant energy the city and people have to offer. Martin had a lot of energy and was articulate and thorough answering our questions and explaining the Vietnam culture. We learned about current customs/traditions as well as historical perspectives, all in a way that was easy for us to understand. Martin purchased small gifts for us, and we tasted different types of foods along the way. All in all, it was a fantastic tour that we recommend. In fact, Martin took us to the CuChi I'll be a few minutes before tunnels the second day, and I will talk about that in a separate review.
Ho Chi Minh Day tour
LindaDavo,,Jan 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Xuan Le re-designed our Ho Chi Minh tour after the ship docked a little late than expected. Fantastic day!! Chinese temple, Rickshaws through China town & yummy Pho Ga at a local eatery for lunch. Could not fault the service from the first time touching base with Xuan to the end of the tour - exemplary!! And the driver of our van was excellent too! Highly recommend!
Great tours in Ho Chi Minh City & Hoi An
cruise4two,,Jan 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We found Tours with Xuan via Cruise Critic and when Xuan was already booked for days we were in Vietnam he set us with Hannah / Han in Hi Chi Minh City and Mr Lap in Hoi An / Danang. Our tours with them were the highlights of our trip! Hannah organized rickshaw rides through the chaos of Ho Chi Minh City which were absolutely crazy but the single most memorable thing we did! She took us for fabulous Vietnamese coffees at a very special place. She was super personable and provided lots of information everywhere we went. In Danang / Hoi An I started getting a cold so decided to just do Hoi An. Mr Lap is an absolute professional- his English is amazing, and he really educated us on the history of the area. In Hoi An he took us to the most interesting houses that are also the family’s businesses, and also the most fabulous coffee house tucked back in a small street- it was a “if you know you know” spot for sure. Both guides were accompanied by drivers who did a great job and the vans were very comfortable. Thank you Xuan, Hannah & Mr Lap- you made our time in Vietnam very special!
Xuan is SPECTACULAR!
GoPlaces825816,,Jan 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Xuan is SPECTACULAR! He is highly knowledgeable, loves his city, family, and country, has loads of energy, and is warm, funny, and simply delightful. I am nearing the end of 28 days of cruising Southeast Asia and this tour was among the absolute best of the entire trip. This is my SECOND tour of Ho Chi Minh City and there is no comparison between the first tour I had that was part of a large group and this one. Smaller group tours -- and with Xuan if you are lucky enough to get him -- are the way to go. Thank you Xuan!
Xuan and the driver Mr....
Lawrence P,,Jan 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Xuan and the driver Mr. Tuan were excellent. The car was clean and new. Xuan the guide spoke strong English and was very knowledgeable.
Perfect Day in Ho Chi Minh
Anonymous,,Jan 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did a private tour day tour from our cruise of Ho Chi Mihn with Mr. Martin and our family (parents and 3 teens). The tour was amazing. Everything was smooth, communication was excellent. Mr. Martin struck a perfect balance of tour guide explanation and letting us have some time to explore on our own. The highlight was definitely the Rickshaw ride - it lets you experience firsthand the chaos of Ho Chi Minh's scooter traffic! Highly recommend. Previously we had only ever done cruise tours - and after this experience I will never do one again.
We loved visiting Vietnam ports and touring with Xuan!
SteveInTexas,,Dec 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00During 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
5.00We 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
5.00We 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!
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