15 History Tours in Vietnam to Build a Day Around

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Ninh Binh Heritage Full Day Tour with Buffet Lunch and Limousine

1.Ninh Binh Heritage Full Day Tour with Buffet Lunch and Limousine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,692 reviews · from $49Our pick

Explore Hoa Lu, Tam Coc, Trang An, and Mua Cave on a full-day Ninh Binh tour from Hanoi with limousine travel and lunch.

“Booking. Pick up good. On time. The tour was ok in general. You see some good sites. It involves a lot of driving. Being around two hours away from Hanoi. Traffic is a problem. I got to my hotel about 8pm. The 500 step climb is very hard. MRead more”

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Hanoi Heritage Premium Daily Tour

2.Hanoi Heritage Premium Daily Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 914 reviews · from $49

Review the Hanoi Heritage Premium Daily Tour, with temples, museums, lunch, limousine transport, practical tips, costs, and who should book.

“Wonderful trip with a very knowledgeable guide. Activities were great and the sightseeing exceptional. The buffet lunch was delicious with plenty of choices”

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Halong Heritage Luxury Day Cruise-Buffet lunch&Limousine transfer

3.Halong Heritage Luxury Day Cruise-Buffet lunch&Limousine transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 846 reviews · from $49

Review of Halong Heritage Luxury Day Cruise from Hanoi, with limousine transfer, buffet lunch, caves, kayaking, Titop Island, and sunset views.

“The trip was good and the tour guide Luke is professional, informative, organized and good attitude and inclusive.”

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From Ho Chi Minh: Cu Chi Tunnels Half-Day History Tour with Guide

4.From Ho Chi Minh: Cu Chi Tunnels Half-Day History Tour with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 480 reviews · from $14Best value

Explore the Cu Chi Tunnels from Ho Chi Minh City on a low-cost guided tour with hotel pickup, wartime history, local food, and tunnel access.

“A great half day trip! We set off on time and the van was very comfortable. Service was excellent from Quyen. Thang was very welcoming and so knowledgeable! We really enjoyed seeing the Cu Chi Tunnels and learning all about the history. Would definitely recommend!”

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Heritage Binh Chuan 2 Days 1 Night discovery in Lan Ha Bay

5.Heritage Binh Chuan 2 Days 1 Night discovery in Lan Ha Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 470 reviews · from $469

Review of Heritage Binh Chuan’s 2-day Lan Ha Bay cruise, with suite details, food, activities, pricing, itinerary, and booking advice.

“They were so kind and funny thanks jack, chris, sam, and ashley we had so much fun here😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘”

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Saigon Afternoon City Historical Scooter Tour |Opt: Ao Dai Riders

6.Saigon Afternoon City Historical Scooter Tour |Opt: Ao Dai Riders

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 466 reviews · from $25

Explore Ho Chi Minh City by scooter, from wartime landmarks to French colonial streets, with private guides, hotel pickup, and Ao Dai rider options.

“Super fun! I love motorbikes, and what a native way to see the city. Flex those abs to stay on! :) I had a short time in HCMC because I was here for work, so Billy was a wonderful guide and took me to places I may not have been able to visit in my short time. Fabulous, super fun way to see the city!”

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Saigon Unseen, History, & Hidden Gems Sightseeing Motorbike Tour

7.Saigon Unseen, History, & Hidden Gems Sightseeing Motorbike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 416 reviews · from $33

Explore Ho Chi Minh City by private motorbike, from colonial landmarks and war history to markets, coffee, temples, and local food.

“It was great fun scooting around the city with Emmy. Saw many memorable things ... time flew by. Tour includes stops for coffee and lunch --- an amazing value. The burning buddha statue and history is very hard hitting emotionally.”

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Saigon Morning City Historical Scooter Tour w Ao Dai Rider option

8.Saigon Morning City Historical Scooter Tour w Ao Dai Rider option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 349 reviews · from $25

Review of Saigon’s 4-hour private scooter tour, covering war history, French architecture, local streets, safety, price, and booking tips.

“along for the journey and enjoy the history. There is plenty to see and learn. There was a fantastic trip to the old dehli cultural areas”

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6 Hours Historical Tour in Cu Chi Tunnel with Free Snack

9.6 Hours Historical Tour in Cu Chi Tunnel with Free Snack

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 312 reviews · from $19.79

Review of a six-hour Cu Chi Tunnels tour from Ho Chi Minh City, with transport, guide, war history, tapioca, tea, and optional shooting.

“Really nice tour, our tour guide Bao was amazing and always ready to anwer any questions. I would book it again if i come back as it really is amazing, culture, history and awsome shooting range also. Special thank you to Bao our guide.”

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Vung Tau Essential: Beach, Christ Statue & Colonial Heritage

10.Vung Tau Essential: Beach, Christ Statue & Colonial Heritage

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 284 reviews · from $41.50

Review of Vung Tau from Ho Chi Minh City, with Christ Statue, White Palace, beach time, seafood lunch, temple visit, price and practical tips.

“Great Vùng Tàu trip! Thuyen, our tour guide is knowledgeable, attentive, responsive, cheerful and speaks English well. Huy, he’s an experienced and careful driver. He took alternate route to avoid traffic and drops customers according to lesRead more”

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Lan Ha Bay 3D/2N Discovery on Heritage Cruises Binh Chuan

11.Lan Ha Bay 3D/2N Discovery on Heritage Cruises Binh Chuan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 279 reviews · from $998

A detailed guide to Heritage Cruises Binh Chuan, with Lan Ha Bay kayaking, Viet Hai cycling, cave visits, meals, value, and booking tips.

“Enjoyed a great trip on the Heritage Cruise, amazing scenery and the staff, Sally, Cara, Sam and Chris were great hosts.”

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Full-Day Ho Chi Minh City Tour with Colonial Heritage & Chinatown

12.Full-Day Ho Chi Minh City Tour with Colonial Heritage & Chinatown

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 246 reviews · from $47.50

Review of a full-day Ho Chi Minh City tour covering colonial sights, the War Remnants Museum, Chinatown, lunch, coffee, and a river ride.

“We saw the highlights of Saigon, travelling by air conditioned minivan between. The guide was adequate but heavily accented English made him hard to understand at times. Also, he could have provided more commentary on the city and lifestyle as we travelled between stops. There was too much time spent on shopping opportunities.”

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DMZ & Vinh Moc Tunnels – Private Historical Tour from Hue

13.DMZ & Vinh Moc Tunnels – Private Historical Tour from Hue

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 188 reviews · from $80.26

Review of Hue’s private DMZ and Vinh Moc Tunnels tour, with Cua Tung Beach, flexible pickup, guide insight, costs, and practical tips.

“Excellent solo tour. My guide was wonderful and answered all of my questions well and gave me plenty of information. She allowed me enough time to explore areas in my own time and at no point did I feel rushed. My driver was also excellent and had a good conversation with me as we went to pick up my tour guide (as she lived closer to the tunnels).”

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Hue Half-Day Motorbike Tour – Authentic Countryside of Vietnam, History, Culture

14.Hue Half-Day Motorbike Tour – Authentic Countryside of Vietnam, History, Culture

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 143 reviews · from $36

Explore Hue by motorbike with rice farming, incense, conical hats, pagodas, markets, and countryside stops in a lively four-hour tour.

“Excellent experience. Such a peaceful trip into the countryside and a great way to see the river and surrounding scenery. I felt very safe the entire ride.”

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Saigon Historical City Tour

15.Saigon Historical City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 139 reviews · from $45

Ride through Ho Chi Minh City’s past by scooter, from French landmarks to hidden history sites, with local guides, snacks, and hotel pickup.

“Chris did a great job of showing me around the city. He safely drove his motorbike and his English is excellent. Chris is very knowledgeable about Vietnam and it was a great day!”

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