13 Ho Chi Minh City River Cruises Worth Booking

1.CuChi Tunnels&Mekong Delta-Boat,TukTuk,Coconut Village SmallGroup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,113 reviews · from $32Our pick

Pack Vietnam’s wartime past and river life into one 11-hour day. Visit the Cu Chi Tunnels, crawl through a passage, ride motorboats and sampans near My Tho, travel by tuk-tuk or electric car, eat Vietnamese lunch, and hear traditional music. Guides such as Xem, Jackie, Lockie, and Tinh are praised for lively storytelling.

“The tunnels are very tight. But I’m glad I tried the old entrance and went through the tunnel. There are exits every 20 meters so if you can handle the claustrophobic feeling that long, you can go for it. Note they do stop at several cultural/ shopping sites, but no pressure.”

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2.Mekong Delta Islands Boat & Tuk-Tuk Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,285 reviews · 9 hours · from $14Best value

Spend nine hours exploring the Mekong Delta from Ho Chi Minh City with an English-speaking guide such as Steve, Phong, Lam, or Little Trung. Ride motorboats and sampans, visit four islands, cycle through coconut groves, taste honey tea and coconut candy, eat Vietnamese lunch, and hear southern folk music. Expect a busy, social day with several tourist-oriented stops.

“Enjoyed the tour. Well thought, planned and executed. Guide Lam took good care of us and made it even more intresting and engaging. Our group “Banana” was fun traveling with people from different countries. Highly recommend this tour.”

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3.Mekong Delta Discovery Tour from Ho Chi Minh

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,427 reviews · from $59

Spend about eight hours traveling from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho and the Mekong Delta with a local English-speaking guide. You’ll cruise by private boat, ride a Xe Loi cart, paddle narrow canals, visit farms, taste coconut candy and tropical fruit, and eat a set Vietnamese lunch. Groups are limited to 12 people.

“It is an interesting tour to get a glimpse of life along the Mekong. The tour itself isn't too adventurous or very long but time enough for a boat ride, a walk on the island, and some local honey/coconut tasting. Huongle has a way of making oRead more”

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4.Small-Group Mekong Delta Day Trip: Boat Ride, Cottages & Pagoda

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,327 reviews · from $48

Spend 9 to 10 hours exploring My Tho and Ben Tre with a small group of up to 12 people. Expect motorboat and hand-rowed boat rides, coconut candy, honey tea, tropical fruit, a five-course lunch, traditional music, optional cycling, and Vinh Trang Pagoda. Guides such as James, Nam, Manh, and Luan are known for lively local insight.

“Vinh gave us a wonderful adventure! Action packed with many, varied, fun experiences. He is a great communicator and enthusiastic about his culture. The whole day ran smoothly, without a hitch. My favorite parts were the coconut island experiences, the boat trip through the coconut grove "tunnel", and lunch + crocodiles + bike ride. There were only 10 in the group and everyone was pleasant. HIGHLY recommend ☺️”

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5.Saigon River Dinner Cruise: Buffet, Set Menu, Fine Dining (3hrs)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 592 reviews · from $50

Spend an evening on the Saigon River with a private table, Vietnamese buffet or set menu, live music, and views of Ho Chi Minh City lit up after dark. Pickup is available in Districts 1, 3, and 4. Guides such as Joey, Daniel, and Barney are praised for friendly care, but food quality and transport coordination can vary.

“It's an awesome experience would recommend to anyone coming here keep up the good work you guys do..”

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6.Dinner Cruise on Saigon River with Private Table

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · from $40

Board near Nguyen Tat Thanh at 6:30 pm for a three-hour Saigon River dinner cruise. Your group receives a private table while the boat serves Vietnamese and Eurasian dishes, often buffet-style, with singers, dancers, and other live acts. Guides such as Eddie, Edward, or Allan may assist with transfers and onboard service.

“Picked up and dropped at hotel, food good and drinks not expensive. Staff attentive. Overall a decent experience.”

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7.Water Puppet Show And Dinner Cruise On Saigon River Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $47

Start with a 45-minute Water Puppet Show at the Golden Dragon Theater, then cruise the Saigon River for a Vietnamese buffet, live music, and night views. Your English-speaking guide handles transport from Districts 1, 3, or 4. Guides such as Levi, Kieran, Castle, and Oliver have led this outing, though assignments vary.

“The whole tour was amazing from the start with the motorbike ride to the water puppets, the show was great then back on the nines to the river cruise. The food was great, the boat and crew lovely and then to finish the tour with a motorbike Read more”

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8.From Ho Chi Minh: 2-Day Mekong Delta to Phnom Penh by Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 14 reviews · 2 days · from $228

Spend two days moving from Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh by road and river. Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, coconut workshops, honey farms, and quiet Ben Tre canals before an overnight stay in Chau Doc. English-speaking guides such as Quoc, Duy Quoc, and Diu help with the route and border crossing.

“Super fun experience, the guide was friendly and knowledgeable. Bonus points for the snake wine tasting and the bike tour in the countryside.”

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9.From Ho Chi Minh: Cai Be Boat & Bike Mekong Delta Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 11 reviews · 10 - 11 hours · from $30

Spend 10 to 11 hours traveling from Ho Chi Minh City to Cai Be by air-conditioned bus, wooden boat, sampan, and bicycle. You’ll see rice paper and coconut candy workshops, taste orchard fruit and honey tea, watch bánh xèo made over a wood stove, and enjoy a local lunch. English-speaking guides may include Linh, Ben, Lenny, or Victor.

“It was an amazing experience, even though there are still some parts which need to be improve, the overall tours was wonderful. The scheduled itinerary is rich in content, the pre-trip communication is careful, and the arranged Chinese tour guide is very high-quality, it is worth recommending.”

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10.From Ho Chi Minh: Private Dinner Cruise on Saigon River Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 9 reviews · from $74

Leave your District 1 hotel for a four-hour private-group evening on the Saigon River. Enjoy a Vietnamese or Asian set menu or buffet aboard a traditional wooden boat, with live music, cultural dances, skyline views, and return transport. Expect a polished night out, but confirm the exact meal format, drinks, and cruise length before booking.

“That was awesome! The pick-up service was spot on time and super neat! The dinner was okay, well provided, and the dishes were regularly refilled. There's more than enough choice. The musical part was nice. Both the girls with their dances and the band that closed the evening. For us personally, this was fantastic, good musicians and especially a beautifully singing singer! Nice view over the illuminated Saigon!”

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11.Experience Dinner On Luxury Cruise Along Saigon River

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 3 reviews · from $62

Meet your English-speaking guide around 18:45 for a hotel pickup, then board a luxury boat at 19:45. Enjoy about an hour on the Saigon River with Vietnamese and international food, live band music, and Flamenco dancing before returning around 21:30 to 22:00. Drinks cost extra.

“Fantastic night and great fun and a great way to see Saigon our guide was very informative and helpful nothing was too much trouble for him would highly recommend this tour thank you for giving us some fantastic memories”

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12.Dinner on Cruise Saigon River – Group tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $51

Spend an evening on the Saigon River with hotel pickup in Districts 1, 3, or 4. You’ll enjoy a buffet of Vietnamese and international dishes, live music, scenic city views, and a traditional dance show. The cruise lasts about 2.5 hours, with an English-speaking guide and drinks available at your own cost.

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13.Dragon Floating Temple & Simulate Mekong Island by SpeedBoat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $87

Leave from Saigon Waterbus Station by speedboat for a half-day outing to Phu Chau Floating Temple and Binh Quoi Village. You’ll see dragon carvings, learn about local religion, cruise around Thanh Da Island, and taste coconut juice and tropical fruit. Guide Bien has been praised for his friendly service.

“Fantastic tour! We loved having our own boat and wonderful guide, Bien. Dragon Floating Temple was stunning and the village was so peaceful and beautiful. We highly recommend this tour for an authentic Vietnamese experience! Thank you!”

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