Where to Book: The 4 Best Luxury Cruises in Ho Chi Minh City

1.Premium Cu Chi Tunnels Tour with Local Expert by SpeedBoat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,045 reviews · from $89Our pick

Travel from Ho Chi Minh City along the Saigon River by luxury speedboat with a guide such as Mr. Chi, Moon, Danny, or Xavia. Arrive early at the Cu Chi Tunnels, explore traps and underground bunkers, try cassava, and finish with a seven-course Vietnamese lunch. Small groups are capped at 15.

“The speed boat ride added a lot to the entertainment of the visit, especially when traveling with kids. Highly recommended. Very small group, therefore personalized and with much more freedom. Fantastic tour guide”

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2.From Ho Chi Minh: Cu Chi Tunnels and VIP Speedboat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 865 reviews · from $87

Ride a small, modern speedboat from Ho Chi Minh City to the Cu Chi Tunnels, often arriving before the bus groups. Your English-speaking guide leads the tunnel visit, screens an official video, and explains the war’s complex history. Breakfast, fruit, drinks, and a Vietnamese meal are included, with hotel pickup in Districts 1 and 3.

“From the beginning of the day this started as an excellent trip. The speedboat experience was superb along the Saigon River. A very capable driver whose experience showed when it came to navigating the water hyacinths. Cold water and fruits were available on the boat. The tunnels were made so interesting by our very knowledgeable guide and he was happy to answer all sorts of questions we had about Vietnam’s history. I am converted to taking a guide as you get so much more from the experience. The timing of the trip was excellent, we had long enough to have the full experience and not be bored. Lunch was provided…”

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3.Morning CuChi Tunnels-Tapioca-Secret Traps Luxury Speedboat 2Ways

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 688 reviews · from $77Best value

Travel from central Ho Chi Minh City to the Cu Chi Tunnels by luxury speedboat, with an English-speaking guide such as Kiem, Nhu, Ting, or Tommy. Expect river views, war exhibits, secret traps, tapioca, tea, lunch, and an optional tunnel crawl. The advertised journey is by boat both ways, though road transport may replace a boat leg.

“Picked up on time. Trip ran to time throughout. Guide had lots on knowledge of the tunnel complex. Water & biscuits provided ahead of what was a tasty lunch served. Trip by boat along the river provides a good opportunity to see this part of Vietnam from another aspect, it’s also quicker than by bus and worth the extra cost in my opinion”

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4.Authentic Mekong Delta Tour With Local Experts By SpeedBoat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 271 reviews · from $350

Meet at Bach Dang pier for an eight-hour Mekong Delta outing with an English-speaking guide and a maximum of 15 people. You’ll visit Can Giuoc Market, taste honey tea and tropical fruit, ride a sampan and Lambro tuk-tuk, cycle village roads, watch coconut candy being wrapped, and eat a seven-course Vietnamese lunch.

“It was a small group tour. We were picked up from our hotel and transferred to a speed boat. It took nearly two hours to reach Mekong delta. On our way we have stopovers at fruit orchards where honey bees are bred, rode a horse drawn carRead more”

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