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

Pickup points

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Ho Chi Minh City Private Tour With A Local Expert

Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

66 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Great tours in Ho Chi Minh City & Hoi An
cruise4two,,Jan 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We 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
5.00
Xuan 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
5.00
Xuan 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
5.00
We 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
5.00
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!!