Top Vung Tau Half-day Tours

Experience Ho Chi Minh City’s major landmarks and attractions on an all-day tour. After a convenient pickup from Phu My Port, travel in a private air-conditioned minivan with a personal guide to the War Remnants Museum, Reunification Palace (formerly the Presidential Palace), and the French colonial Notre Dame Cathedral and General Post Office. Enjoy a cafe sua da (coffee with condensed-milk) and lunch at a local restaurant included.  

Enjoy a private full-day tour in bustling Ho Chi Minh City, where your guide will take you to some of the best highlights that this shore excursion has to offer. Lunch and attraction entrance fees are included in this tour.

Explore Vietnam's wartime history on a private tour from Phu My port to the Chu Chi Tunnels, an underground network where the Viet Cong lived and fought during the war with the United States. You'll go below the surface to tour some of the Cu Chi Tunnels' secret passages and trap doors, then learn how the Viet Cong survived and strategized below ground. Enjoy the flexibility of a personal guide throughout this tour, which is tailored to your preferences and cruise schedule.

Embrace the spirit of Saigon - "Pearl of the Far East" with a day trip visiting the iconic landmarks of the city and soaking up the rich tapestry of history and culture. This Vietnamese metropolis can intimidate at first, but with a local to guide you on a Ho Chi Minh City tour, it’s never been easier to visit this incredible city. This city tour unravels Saigon's turbulent past and also provides a glimpse into the fascinating variety the city has to offer. - Experience fast paced Ho Chi Minh City - Enjoy a delicious Vietnamese lunch and Vietnamese Coffee - Learn more about the Vietnam War, explore the old and new Saigon, and admire the highlights of the city - Admire magnificent pagodas, impressive buildings, and traditional markets - Experience the special atmosphere of Ho Chi Minh City for yourself

Enjoy a private full-day tour in bustling Ho Chi Minh City, where your guide will take you to some of the best highlights that this shore excursion has to offer. Lunch and attraction entrance fees are included in this tour.

Check off Saigon’s signature sights in less than a day on a private guided shore excursion from any Ho Chi Minh City port—complete with a Vietnamese lunch. Learn about the Vietnam War at the War Remnants Museum and Reunification Palace; soak up colonial architecture at Notre Dame Cathedral and the Central Post Office; tour the historic Thien Hay Temple; and shop at Ben Thanh Market.

Experience the world of the Cu Chi freedom fighters with a visit to their famous tunnel system. Different from other classic tours to Cu Chi Tunnels, the speedboat tour not only helps you to understand the war remnant but also offers chance to explore the daily life of Saigonese with a brand-new view.The scenery quickly changes from urban to suburban, to rural. This will be the capstone experience for your time in Vietnam, and you could not have asked for a more special experience.  A classic half day Saigon city tour begins by enjoying Vietnamese coffee then continue with all the famous sight seeing places such as: Reunification Palace, War remnants museum, Notre Dame Basilica, Central Post office, Jade Emperor pagoda and Ben Thanh market.

The beach town of Vung Tau is renowned for its French colonial architecture and beautiful temples. Take in all the highlights while in port in Phu My on this shore excursion, including Niet Ban Tinh Xa pagoda, Thich Ca Phat Dai pagoda, and the Nirvana Meditation Retreat. After lunch, continue to the Pagoda of the Lying Buddha and the Lighthouse, which affords spectacular views along the coast.

Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon. With a guide accompanying you directly off the cruise ship pier you will make your way into the most populous metropolitan area in Vietnam. Ho Chi Minh City has everything from historic Pagodas to stunning skyscrapers making it one of the most intriguing destinations in all of Vietnam. Choose between three tours offered in Ho Chi Minh City for cruise ship passengers. Infant (0-8): free of charge when she/he is accompanied by his/her parents or 2 adults, he/she will be uncharged for the service and shared meals & accommodation with the two adults.

This Cu Chi Tunnels tour will give an introduction about the historic Cu Chi Tunnels and its role during the war. Take a chance to explore the system of tunnels deep underground, famous after war, and learn how the layout withstood the destructive power of the bomb attack most of the US military.

We will take you on a tour of the city that will touch on some of the historical antecedents to modern Saigon as well as delving into some of the more everyday traditional lifestyle of the Saigonese. Our guide will introduce to you how they grow the rice, how they catch a fish but in Saigon city (This is unseen part of Saigon). Enjoy lunch at local restaurant with local specialty. After that we'll head to center and discover history and culture of Saigon with: • Local Wet Market • The Jade Emperor temple • City Hall • Opera House • Central Post Office • Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral • War Museum or Reunification Palace (Presidential Palace). • The CIA building in Saigon: Saigon Helicopter Photo + Our tour itinerary is flexible and changeable to make you have local most experiences. + All private tours are approximately 9-10 hours or longer depending on your time. At the end of the private tour, we will ensure that you return on-time to board the cruise ship

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Vung Tau is located about 77 miles (125 kilometers) form Ho Chi Minh City. On this day tour, discover the city’s rich history with a private guide. Visit White Palace, the Worldwide Arms Museum, Ong Dao Tran Big House, and more. Lunch and entrance fees included.

This is a special shore excursion tour to Saigon for exploration local areas that perpetuate the daily lives of ordinary Vietnamese living in Saigon. You will find yourselves drowned in the charming beauty of countryside, with gigs, a blue canal, dinghies, a rough monkey bridge... - All private tours are approximately 9-10 hours or longer depending on your time. At the end of the private tour, we will ensure that you return on-time to board the cruise ship. - Customize your excursion to suit your interests and itinerary - Take an all-day private tour from Cruise port with a personal guide - Customize your excursion tour to suit your interests and itinerary

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS: Experience 30 minutes riding on rickshaw Visit French Colonial Buildings, a local unique pagoda/temple and a museum/ a local market Take a short break (café/tea taste) away from city centre Try delicious local specialties TOUR DETAIL ITINERARY: Pick up: The port gate outside. It is 7 minutes walking (or 3 minutes ride free shuttle bus) from your cruise to the gate + Visiting a local unique pagoda/temple to admire its roof top with a lot of charming carved statues and witness to learn about the local belief + Riding on rickshaw through the local streets and alleys to enjoy the lively atmosphere of the local’s lives. + War Museum (or Reunification Hall – it’s depended on your choice or in case any of them close) + Photo stop outside only: Notre Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office, Ho Chi Minh Square & Opera House, the former CIA headquarters, the Rex Hotel… Lunch Free-time for shopping at Ben Thanh market (30 minutes) Taste local café/tea Drop Off: The port gate

The tours take us over 2 hours to visit Vung Tau City by air con tourist bus or private transport or approximately 1 hour 15 minutes to go there by the high speed hydrofoil from Ho Chi Minh City. There are some ideal destinations that the nature has sent such as Front Beach, Back Beach, Pinapple Beach, Mulberry Beach. Vung Tau has been remarkable not only by beautiful beaches, entertainment areas, but also some unique festivals such as Dinh Co Festival, Nghinh Ong Festival, Thang Tam Festival, Feast of Mary and Mother of God. Moreover, you will see many other extraordinarily wonderful and charming landscapes in Vung Tau.

+ Our itinerary are flexible and changeable to make you have a great local experiences. + Our private tour guide will do tour in the Ho Chi Minh City in a very flexible way to match your interest and hobby until the time must drive back to the cruise port. - 7:30-8:00Am Our driver will welcome you with a sign (your name) at Phu My port gate (2 to 5 minutes by shuttle bus from the ship to the gate) and depart to Saigon around 1. 5 hours by private mini-van. • Our Tour Guide will welcome you in Saigon Center then you will start your date with Saigon City Tour. - We'll discover history and culture of Saigon with: • Local Wet Market • The Jade Emperor temple • City Hall • Opera House • Central Post Office • Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral - Lunch at local restaurant with Pho (noodles soup) • Saigon Skydeck with 50 floor - Enjoy a great view of Saigon. • War Museum or Reunification Palace - Our guide will say goodbye then the driver will send you back the ship.

Adventures Travel Vietnam offers the best private Ho Chi Minh City Shore Excursion for cruise ship passengers from Ho Chi Minh City (Phu My), Vietnam. We guarantee a local perspective that will give you and your family a once in a lifetime experience. ITINERARY: 07:00 – 07:30 Pick up from the Phu My port and transfer to Ho Chi Minh City 09:00 Visit the Reunification Hall 10:15 Visit the War Museum 11:15 Visit the Notre Dame Cathedral and the old Post Office 12:00 Have lunch at local restaurant 13:30 Visit China town and Thien Hau temple 14:30 Take the Trishaw to see the hustle and bustle of Vietnamese life everywhere – in the street markets, sidewalk cafes and sleek new restaurants and pubs 15:30 Transfer back to the Phu My port 17:00 Drop off at the Phu My port and finish your shore excursion.

The Long Tan Cross is a memorial which was erected by the 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment on 18 August 1969 to mark the site of the Battle of Long Tan, which was fought three years earlier during the Vietnam War. Long Phuoc tunnel is the mark of the glorious revolutionary tradition and the pride of the future generations. It is also a place to show the ingenious and creative way of people’s war. Enjoy a sightseeing tour of the coastal city of Vung Tau and explore Vietnamese country life and culture. See the Nirvana Meditation Retreat and important local pagodas. Stop at the giant Jesus statue, taste local cuisine, and visit a nearby village.

Vietnam Shore Excursions offers the best private Mekong Delta Shore Excursion for cruise ship passengers from Ho Chi Minh City (Phu My), Vietnam. We guarantee a local perspective that will give you and your family a once in a lifetime experience. Itinerary: 07:00 – 07:30 Pick up from the Phu My port and transfer to My Tho city 10:30 Take a boat ride along the river to visit local house, fruit plantations and fishing villages 11:30 Enjoy a boat ride through natural canal in Ben Tre, cruising on a hand-rowed sampan under the shadow of the water coconut trees along natural canals, enjoy seasonal fruit& honey tea and “Southern Vietnamese folk music”, performed by the islanders. 12:30 Have lunch in the orchard garden 13:30 Visit a family business which epitomizes the idyllic rural lifestyle, taste the delicious coconut candy and observe the pastoral life. 14:00 Transfer back to the Phu My port 17:00 Drop off at the Phu My port and finish your shore excursions in Mekong Delta.

By booking this tour you have many options for your shore excursion when your ship is docking in Ho Chi Minh City. Depending on your ship' schedule, you can choose for your own tour: Ho Chi Minh (or Saigon) City Tour only or Combining Cu Chi Tunnels and Ho Chi Minh City Tour or Combining Mekong Delta and Ho Chi Minh City Tour. We will make a day for you. Moreover you can easily customize your tour. We can arrange all the services accordingly with effective supporting from your tour guide.

TOUR PROGRAM : Our Guide will greet you at Entrance Gate of Phu My Port with Your Name on Board ( Please let us Know Your ship Schedule to arrange Well ).Then, Transfer to Long Tan Commune in Dat Do District,Ba Ria – Vung Tau Province We will take you to visit the following places: - Long Phuoc Underground Tunnel - a former wartime tunnel complex. - Nui Dat Base (SAS hill)- the former Australian Task Force Base (ATF) at Nui Dat - former military landmarks such as, SAS hill,” Luscombe Field “ air strip, Luscombe Bowl and the “Kangaroo South Pad” a Helicopter dust off strip and the area of Pearly gates. Then visit the Nui Dat Kindy. - Visit Long Tan Cross Memorial with the brief Long Tan battle.108 members of ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corp) fighting between 1,500 and 2,500 Viet Cong forces - Take a look at Horseshoe Hill (Former Fire support Base,named Gia Quy). Lunch at local Restaurant. Finish Your Trip & Send you Back to your ship on Time ( one Hour Before Departure )

Note: This tour must be depart at 7:00am from Phu My port (around 10-12 hours, including driving time) - 7:00AM Our local guide will welcome you with a sign (your name) at Phu My port gate (outside) then depart to My Tho City around 3 hours. - The boat will cruise along the Tien river (a branch of the Mekong) and stop off at various local work places to give you a picture of how the local economy works, a coconut processing workshop, where you can sample fresh coconut and see how every single part of this versatile nut is turned into food and taste some local products the we will walking on the local road with beautiful country sight and travel the narrow rural road by horse cart. - Then we take a boat ride through Tan Thach natural canal in Ben Tre. We will continue to stop at bee farm with another island to enjoy honey tea, local products, and enjoy the traditional music. - Enjoy local lunch. - We will ensure that you return on-time to board the cruise ship.

Adventures Travel Vietnam offers the best private Cu Chi Tunnels Shore Excursion for cruise ship passengers from Ho Chi Minh City (Phu My), Vietnam. We guarantee a local perspective that will give you and your family a once in a lifetime experience. ITINERARY: 07:00 – 07:30 Pick up from the Phu My Port and start your Cu Chi Tunnels Shore Excursions 10:30 Visit the Cu Chi tunnels where you will have an opportunity to experience the underground life of guerilla fighters during the past war. The crawl through 50–100 meters of the tunnel system is unforgettable. You will be amazed at the tunnels with their underground story including trap-door, living areas, storage, weapon factories, field hospitals, kitchen, command centre, etc. Local rice paper workshops and nice paddy fields are pleasant sights on the way. 13:00 Have lunch at local restaurant 14:00 Transfer back to the port 17:00 Drop off at the port and finish your shore excursions in Cu Chi Tunnels