Experience the best of
Ho Chi Minh City with Withlocals

"We had a great tour and experience with Hieu. He is very knowledgeable, his English is perfect, he was just terrific. Highly recommend this tour and Hieu! "

"What an unforgettable day! Thien curated an incredibly engaging and authentic tour of the Mekong river, away from tourist traps and crowds and deep into local villages, experiences and culture. We saw bricks being baked, cooked rice paper pancakes, helped weave a mat, tried snake wine and at every step felt like we were making a genuine connection with the river and its people. In many of these instances we were the only "group" there helping make the experience feel deeply personal. Throughout, Thien - and her perfect English - provided us with real and unvarnished commentary on the history of and life in VietNam. She is funny, warm and a very dedicated host who takes immense pride in her work and helping the local community through her tours. We could not recommend this day trip more. We made memories we won't soon forget."

"We had a wonderful time taking our first steps around HCMC with Huyen. She was engaging, funny, deeply knowledgeable about the city, its history and Vietnamese culture. She made the tour feel very personalized, quickly understanding who we were and what we were interested in and providing us with brilliant anecdotes and stories about HCMC. She also dropped us off at a delicious restaurant to cap off the tour. I would strongly recommend this tour to anyone wanting an honest, entertaining and warm understanding of HMCM. "

"Thien is an amazing guide, pure and simple. We loved every minute of our tour. She tailored it perfectly for our group and was funny, engaging and just great company. We will definitely book again next time we’re in Ho Chi Minh City and can’t say enough good things about Thien…book one of her tours, you won’t regret it!"

"We were on a cruise ship and arrived at the port 90mins away. We arranged a driver however Thien now has this driver contact and I would highly recommend her choice. She took us on a tour of the coffee shop, local markets, eating our way through as we went. There was something for everyone and it was amazingly peaceful and authentic. Thien was considerate yet informative. We were with my 6 and 1 year old children and she catered to their needs so well. We left thinking we could do that same tour again or book another one with her! She is honestly worth every cent, and we are so so glad we had her guiding us. If time is short or you want a real life experience in Vietnam then please book Thien. I recommend her 10000% to everyone. Especially cruisers and short holidays in Ho Chi Minh. We will visit again soon Thien! "

"Spring was a fantastic guide and met our expectations perfectly. She was well organised throughout, from planning the meet up to getting us safely into a taxi to get back to our ship, making sure we understood how everything worked. She double checked our dietary allergies and likes/dislikes at the beginning of the tour, so we felt confident that there'd be no nasty surprises. Throughout the tour, Spring gave us useful information about the city, language and customs, as well as the food she introduced us to. We really felt she'd given us the knowledge and confidence to move away from the 'safe', predictable tourist eateries and look for the where the locals eat. We walked through the little alleyways, which was so interesting to see how people in Ho Chi Minh lived and ate at an array of restaurants, cafes and street stalls along the way. We loved trying a variety of exotic fruit at a market stall, many of which we'd never seen before. There were some delicious noodle dishes and amazing coffees but our favourite was the banana fritters from a family street stall. It's impossible to describe just how good the food was! Spring is friendly, considerate and so good at what she does that we would definitely ask her for another tour and recommend her to anyone wanting to experience the flavours of Ho Chi Minh. A truly memorable trip! "

"We did a half-day walking tour with Huyen in Saigon. It was a great experience to explore the city with her. She took us to special and interesting places off the beaten path. But what was most wonderful was her charming personality, her pleasantness and the way she explained things. I highly recommend touring with her."

"Huyen was extremely nice and very funny. She made us laugh and laugh the entire time and was very knowledgeable about everything. She even taught us some proper Vietnamese etiquette for public transit and even helped us be less accidentally offensive with our attempts at speaking Vietnamese. I would take a tour with her anywhere no matter what the place is."

"We had a private walking tour with Huyen for 5 hours to see the sights and do some food tasting in central Saigon. She was very knowledgeable about the city, its history and culture, and her English was excellent. This combined with her friendly and helpful personality made her the perfect guide for our time in in Saigon. We had a great time and I would highly recommend her for anyone who wants to have a great time seeing the city and learning about the culture."

"Great tour and she helped us negotiate pricing at the market! Loved every minute of it! "