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The 15 Best Historical Tours in Vietnam

24 tours  ·  from $14 a head

The 15 best historical tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is there for a reason, so start at the top.

Hanoi Heritage Premium Daily Tour - Starting at Tran Quoc Pagoda
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Hanoi Heritage Premium Daily Tour

1.Hanoi Heritage Premium Daily Tour

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

Spend about eight hours visiting Tran Quoc Pagoda, the Ho Chi Minh complex, the Ethnology Museum, Temple of Literature, and Hoa Lo Prison. A limousine, entrance fees, bottled water, lunch at Mesdames Linh Cuisine, and an English-speaking guide are included. The group is capped at 19 people.

“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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From Ho Chi Minh: Cu Chi Tunnels Half-Day History Tour with Guide - The 7:30 am start from District 1
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From Ho Chi Minh: Cu Chi Tunnels Half-Day History Tour with Guide

2.Cu Chi Tunnels Half-Day History Tour with Guide

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

Spend 6 to 7 hours visiting the Cu Chi Tunnels from Ho Chi Minh City with hotel pickup in District 1. Your English-speaking guide leads you through the documentary, command center, bunkers, smoke-free stove, and tunnel area. Guides such as Kevin, Kyle, and Thang are praised for clear, lively explanations. Tapioca, tea, water, and entrance tickets are included.

“Kyle was a great guide with lots of interesting facts. His English was very good to follow. The tunnels themselves are really interesting, must visit if you’re in Vietnam!”

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Heritage Binh Chuan 2 Days 1 Night discovery in Lan Ha Bay - From Hanoi to Tuan Chau International Marina
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Heritage Binh Chuan 2 Days 1 Night discovery in Lan Ha Bay

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

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

Spend two days and one night aboard Heritage Binh Chuan in Lan Ha Bay, with full-ocean-view cabins, meals, kayaking, bamboo boating, Dark and Bright Cave, Vovinam, and onboard art and music. English-speaking staff include an experience manager and cruise director, with Sam, Jack, Chris, Ashley, Sara, Ethan, and Sally among the named crew praised for friendly service.

“We had the best experience with this cruises everyone was so nice, the service was great. They cater all of our needs.”

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Saigon Afternoon City Historical Scooter Tour |Opt: Ao Dai Riders - Notre Dame Cathedral and the French Quarter
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Saigon Afternoon City Historical Scooter Tour |Opt: Ao Dai Riders

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

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

Ride through Ho Chi Minh City with a private motorbike guide, stopping at the War Remnants Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office, Opera House, Nguyen Hue Street, Jade Emperor Pagoda, and a wartime weapons bunker. Guides may include Minh, Ai, Justin, Jus, Navin, or Billy. Ao Dai riders can be requested six hours ahead.

“We had an amazing time seeing the city of Saigon. Our tour guide Minh and Ai was amazing, fun, knowledge and detail on the history of Vietnam. I highly recommend the city tour with them. Will definitely refer friends and family and we will come back in4 the future and do a different tour”

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Saigon Unseen, History, & Hidden Gems Sightseeing Motorbike Tour - Starting in District 1 with the city’s best-known landmarks
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Saigon Unseen, History, & Hidden Gems Sightseeing Motorbike Tour

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

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

Spend four hours behind a local guide on a private motorbike through Ho Chi Minh City. Visit Notre Dame Cathedral, the Central Post Office, a former Viet Cong weapons cellar, a wet market, Chinatown, and an ancient temple. Coffee and snacks are extra, while helmets, fuel, water, and hotel pickup are included.

“This is my first time on a scooter. So I was a bit nervous especially in a city with millions of scooter. Teo reassure me that it is safe and to be fair, he drives very safe. The tour is exactly what’s outlined on the itineraries and it is great to learn more history of Vietnam war eras.”

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Saigon Morning City Historical Scooter Tour w Ao Dai Rider option - Starting with the War Remnants Museum
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Saigon Morning City Historical Scooter Tour w Ao Dai Rider option

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

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

Ride pillion through Ho Chi Minh City with a local driver on this four-hour historical scooter tour. Visit the War Remnants Museum, French colonial landmarks, Jade Emperor Pagoda, and a secret wartime weapons cellar. Guides such as Red, Tin, Jessie, Satenra, and Sahil have received praise, while a female Ao Dai rider can be requested at least six hours ahead.

“We had a great time and learned about Vietnam’s history from Tin and Jessie. They both made us feel safe on the motorbikes and was the best way to see the historical sights and getting through the busy roads. I highly recommend this tour!”

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6 Hours Historical Tour in Cu Chi Tunnel with Free Snack - The 1.5-hour ride from Ho Chi Minh City
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6 Hours Historical Tour in Cu Chi Tunnel with Free Snack

7.6 Hours Historical Tour in Cu Chi Tunnel with Free Snack

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 312 reviews · from $19

Spend about six hours visiting the Cu Chi Tunnels from Ho Chi Minh City. Your English-speaking guide explains the tunnel network, wartime traps, underground life, and the Vietnamese perspective on the war. You can crawl through a short tunnel section, taste tapioca with pandan tea, and try rifle shooting for an added fee. Guides may include Bao or Son.

“Pros - Very good tour of the tunnels with lots of good information. The site is set up well for tourists. Pick up was on time and bus was comfortable. Cons - no need to stop along the way at the disabled artists store, the time would better speRead more”

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Vung Tau Essential: Beach, Christ Statue & Colonial Heritage - The morning drive from Ho Chi Minh City
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Vung Tau Essential: Beach, Christ Statue & Colonial Heritage

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 284 reviews · from $41

Spend about 10 hours escaping Ho Chi Minh City for Vung Tau. With an English-speaking guide, air-conditioned transport, lunch, entrance fees, Christ Statue views, the White Palace, Whale Temple, and roughly 35 to 40 minutes at the beach, this is a compact coastal day with plenty of road time.

“This tour was great, great sights, yummy lunch, beautiful beach, Nikki is an INCREDIBLE guide. Can't recommend more!”

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Old Quarter Hanoi Street Foods and Heritage Road Tour by Walking - Starting with happy water at Tran Nhat Duat
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Old Quarter Hanoi Street Foods and Heritage Road Tour by Walking

9.Old Quarter Hanoi Street Foods and Heritage Road Tour by Walking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 117 reviews · from $39

Walk Hanoi’s Old Quarter with a local guide such as Elena, trying six to seven street foods, happy water, beer, and egg coffee. The three-hour route links O Quan Chuong Gate, Dong Xuan Market, Long Bien Bridge, Phung Hung Mural Street, and Train Street. Expect a small-group feel, though groups can reach 20 people.

“We were a small group. The place was tricky to find but we eventually found it. We started with Happy Water which I believe was necessary for the food ahead. Though extremely tasty you had to be aware that the hygiene standards are nRead more”

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Discover Trang An Natural World Heritage, Bich Dong Pagoda, Cycling Day Tour - Bich Dong Pagoda beneath the cliffs
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Discover Trang An Natural World Heritage, Bich Dong Pagoda, Cycling Day Tour

10.Discover Trang An Natural World Heritage, Bich Dong Pagoda, Cycling Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 82 reviews · from $79

Travel from Hanoi to Ninh Binh by comfortable air-conditioned vehicle, cycle through rice fields and villages, visit Bich Dong Pagoda, eat a local lunch, then row through Trang An’s caves and temples. The small group has up to eight people, with guides including Mr. Fun and Bruce Lee.

“If you're thinking of visiting Ninh Binh for just a day, I'd recommend this tour. A limo bus, which was comfortable and clean, picked us up from our hotel in the Old Quarter well within the time slot the tour operator gave us. So glad they werRead more”

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Coffee, History, and Architecture of the French Quarter - Vietnamese coffee in an old French villa
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Coffee, History, and Architecture of the French Quarter

11.Coffee, History, and Architecture of the French Quarter

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 71 reviews · from $31

Spend 2.5 hours walking Hanoi’s French Quarter with an English-speaking guide such as Mina or Dung. Start with Vietnamese coffee in an old French villa, then connect colonial architecture, modern history, the Vietnam War, and daily life at 15 or more sights. Trang Tien ice cream is included.

“Mina was an excellent tour guide. She really knows a lot about her country and its history. 😃”

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Hanoi Full Day A Private Tour With Mix of History and Activities - Vietnamese lunch at 12:30
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Hanoi Full Day A Private Tour With Mix of History and Activities

12.Hanoi Full Day A Private Tour With Mix of History and Activities

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · from $160

Spend 8 to 10 hours exploring Hanoi with a private guide, vehicle, Vietnamese lunch, cyclo ride, Train Street coffee, and a water puppet show. You’ll visit Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda, the Museum of Ethnology, the French Quarter, and Hoan Kiem Lake. Guide assignments vary, with QA, Jimmy, Hoa, and Bruce Lee among the guides associated with the operator.

“Amazing full day experience at Ninh Binh. Fun was an amazing guide and catered to our needs and questions. Would definitely recommend. Ask your hotel if they can arrange a tour with Vietnam Stunning Travel to get the best experience!”

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Hanoi City Highlights Walking Tour – Landmarks & History - Quan Thanh Temple and Hanoi’s worshipping traditions
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Hanoi City Highlights Walking Tour – Landmarks & History

13.Hanoi City Highlights Walking Tour – Landmarks & History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 4 hours - 270 minutes · from $24

Spend about four and a half hours exploring Hanoi with a local guide such as John, Henry, Henri, or Tom. Choose a private route with hotel pickup or a small group of up to six. Visit temples, museums, the Ho Chi Minh complex, Hoa Lo Prison, and Train Street, with local drinks and snacks included.

“Interesting & informative…… communication was good throughout Henry is very passionate about his country’s history & culture and that passion is very evident in his work….. thank you Henry .”

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Hanoi: Make 6 Iconic Coffees in a Heritage Home with Locals - Arriving at the quiet Old Quarter home
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Hanoi: Make 6 Iconic Coffees in a Heritage Home with Locals

14.Make 6 Iconic Coffees in a Heritage Home with Locals

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 1 - 2 hours · from $22

In Hanoi’s Old Quarter, you’ll learn to make six Vietnamese coffee styles in a century-old French colonial home. Local hosts such as Jade, Jennifer, Jenny, and Mint guide you through egg, coconut, salty, and other coffees, sharing family recipes, coffee traditions, and practical tasting tips. The small indoor group keeps the workshop personal and relaxed.

“Jennifer was so great! We had such a good time learning how to make all the 6 different types of coffee! Highly recommend!”

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Hanoi: Historic Jeep Tour - Starting in the Old Quarter’s narrow lanes
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Hanoi: Historic Jeep Tour

15.Historic Jeep Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 30 reviews · from $68

Spend four hours touring Hanoi by Jeep with an English-speaking guide such as Minh, Nam, Dang, or Hayden. Expect Old Quarter alleys, French Quarter landmarks, West Lake, Truc Bach Lake, local markets, Train Street, egg coffee, and Hanoi food, with vegetarian options available.

“Jeep took us to different parts of Hanoi that we couldn’t walk to which were very interesting. Excellent driver and tour guide Hayden.”

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Older Vietnam

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