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Top 5 tours in Ho Chi Minh City
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The 10 Tastings of Ho Chi Minh City: Street Food
433 reviews
3 hours | food tours | Ho Chi Minh City
Ready to taste the best food in Ho Chi Minh City? Satisfy your cravings for local food and culture with highlights along the way, together with a foodie host. Enjoy 10 delicious and typical tastings that range from sweet to savory as well as drinks on a tasty food tour in Ho Chi Minh City.
Embark on a Cu Chi tunnels day trip outside of Ho Chi Minh City where many treasures, insights, and stories are waiting. Let a local host show you around and experience this cultural attraction from a local perspective. Give yourself the gift of a Cu Chi tunnels day trip with a local - it’s a must-do!
Want to see the best of Ho Chi Minh City? We got you covered. But as you can expect from a Withlocals experience, the real excitement is its hidden gems. Join your favorite local and get a feeling of the city's real vibe on a tour that has it all, so you can say: I experienced the real Ho Chi Minh City!
Embark on a Mekong Delta day trip outside of Ho Chi Minh City where many treasures, insights, and stories are waiting. Let a local host show you around and experience this cultural attraction from a local perspective. Give yourself the gift of a Mekong Delta day trip with a local - it’s a must-do!
Off the Beaten Track in Ho Chi Minh City: Quân 6 Tour
274 reviews
2.5 hours | city highlight tours | Ho Chi Minh City
Take a walk off the beaten track, away from the tourist crowds, and see the real side of Ho Chi Minh City. On this private tour, go beyond the classic route and explore Quân 6 where you’ll experience a different Ho Chi Minh City, like a local with a local by your side!
"Huyen took us around the delta in a comfortable large boat, a tuktuk and a charming rowboat. We experienced life in the area and learned about the history, farming and the delta life.
She is both funny and knowledgeable and we highly recommend her."
peterAbout local HUYENHo Chi Minh City, February 1, 2025
5.0
A beautiful day with Huyen
"We had a great day with Huyen in the Ho Chi Minh City. The tour is very flexible with her and she really guided us at our own pace with the city. After our booking, she sent us many notes to make sure we have a good experience in the city before and after the tour, this is a first to me in Withlocal and she really stands out! She is very knowledgeable with the city and can answer all of our questions about the city, she also showed us many hidden treasures in the city which is nice to visit. After the day we feel more connected to the city and we really enjoyed the tour with her."
LiangAbout local HUYENHo Chi Minh City, January 31, 2025
5.0
Delicious food tasting
"We had a fantastic tour with Elise. The food was absolutely delicious at each of the locations. There was so much we couldn’t get through it all and ended up returning for a second helping the next day! Thank you Elise 😀"
AbbieAbout local EliseHo Chi Minh City, January 18, 2025
5.0
The highlight of our trip to Vietnam.
"I cannot say enough about what an incredible time we had touring the MeKong Delta with Thien.
Her knowledge of the area, its history, and the people that live there was fascinating and she's an engaging story teller. We all learned so much from her. She has an easy going, funny, charming way about her that got all of us talking and engaging with the people we visited along the way. It really helps that Thien knows these people so well. She knows their history in the area and is able to create an authentic experience to share with us. Because she knows the area so well, she was able to take us on less travelled paths away from larger tour groups and while we did see those other tour groups a bit, we spent most of our time with just our little group, Thien, our boat captains, and the locals. This made the tour so special. I have amazing photos of us going down small tributaries of the MeKong river where no other boats or people were even seen. We visited a family to learn about straw mat weaving and stayed there with the family for a while. The kids were so excited to see us and my partner sat and worked on a straw mat for a while with our hostess for this part of the tour. We took the kids on a Tuk Tug ride, the first time they'd ever been on one. It was adorable.
Thien has to be the very best tour guide I've had the pleasure of traveling with. She made this tour the highlight of our 3 weeks in Vietnam. We learned about the history of the delta, we talked about the history of the war, we learned about local fruit, food, and folk music, while interacting and visiting with locals all while traveling by car, motor boat, sampan, and tuk tuk.
I highly recommend this tour with Thien, You will not regret it. "
LindaAbout local ThienHo Chi Minh City, January 16, 2025
5.0
Walking Tour
"My partner and I had a fabulous walking experience with Thien who got in touch beforehand to ask if there was anything in particular that we wished to see and she planned the trip according to out requirements. The highlight was walking through the local neighbourhood of Saigon with Thien and seeing daily life for people in that district - fascinating for us westerners! Well worth the money."
JamieAbout local ThienHo Chi Minh City, January 14, 2025
5.0
Review about HUYEN
"We enjoyed our tour with Huyen very much. She is very kind and helpfunctie! One will not visit plces like we without Huyen. We can recommend her highly."
antoniusAbout local HUYENHo Chi Minh City, January 12, 2025
5.0
Hidden gems from a local expert !
"We had a wonderful afternoon with Thien. Her enthusiasm for her home city was matched by her friendly personality.
Throughout the tour we gained a real insight to the city and Vietnam in general.
Having a 'private' tour meant that we could ask lots of questions and Thien also made sure that she covered places that we wouldn't be covering on our time in the city.
Walking around the sights on your own is fine, but if you want to find out what a place is really like, book a tour with a local.
Thien is 100% recommend 🙂"
ChrisAbout local ThienHo Chi Minh City, January 10, 2025
5.0
Beat way to see Saigon!!
"Huyen was an attentive and knowledgeable guide. She took us to wonderful places that we would not be able to negotiate or fine on our own we highly recommend her especially for your first day in HCMC. "
Susan ShekoAbout local HUYENHo Chi Minh City, January 10, 2025
5.0
Cu chi tunnels
"Tu was a gem. Everything we look for in a guide. Informative, engaging and knowledgeable. We had a fantastic day and would choose Tu to do another tour. Visiting cu chi tunnels was an interesting but somber experience. We were happy we chose to drive further to the “less touristy” site rather than visit the closer spot. Thanks again Tu for the amazing time "
RhondaAbout local TuHo Chi Minh City, January 10, 2025
5.0
Hidden Ho Chi Minh
"We had a great morning with Hieu who took us to far flung districts away from the usual tourist places. The second oldest coffee shop where we learned how to make traditional coffee was really special. And, the communist apartment blocks were interesting. Hieu was knowledgeable, friendly and really took joy is showing us his city. He even gave us suggestions for a delightful lunch spot and places to visit after leaving him. Highly recommend booking this tour!"
PaigeAbout local Spring or HieuHo Chi Minh City, January 9, 2025
Enjoy the Best of the Ho Chi Minh City Like a Local
Private & Personalized Tours in Ho Chi Minh City with a Local
When you hit the road and land in a new city like Ho Chi Minh City, there's an exciting way to dive into its soul: personalized local tours. Forget the typical touristy routes – these tours are like having a local friend show you around all the cool spots.
Imagine having someone who lives and breathes Ho Chi Minh City spill its secrets. That's what local guides bring to the table. They know the hidden alleys, the best bites, and stories that never made it to the guidebooks. Whether you're into munching through food tours, wandering the city's streets, or going off the beaten path, a local guide hooks you up with a private tour that's authentically Ho Chi Minh City.
The best part? These tours are all about you. No herding in big groups or rushing through places you're not interested in. With private tours, you're the boss. Whether it's snapping pics at iconic landmarks, diving into history, or checking out the art scene, the tour is tuned to your vibes at your tempo.
But it doesn't stop at city limits. Day trips let you escape the urban jungle and explore nearby wonders. And if you're just setting foot in Ho Chi Minh City, kickstart tours give you a taste of everything. Think of it as a crash course in Ho Chi Minh City awesomeness, guided by a local who knows the city like the back of their hand.
So, next time you're in Ho Chi Minh City, ditch the ordinary. Grab a local tour and unlock the city's real magic – the stories, flavors, and places that make it uniquely Ho Chi Minh City. Get ready to explore like a local!