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The 15 Historical Tours in Vietnam That Fill Up First

26 tours  ·  from $14 a head

A shortlist rather than a catalogue: 15 historical tours, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.

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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

Review of Ninh Binh’s Hoa Lu, Tam Coc, and Mua Cave tour from Hanoi, with limousine transport, local buffet lunch, cycling, and boat ride.

“Our guide Viet was great! Thank you! We had very heavy rains but they kept adjusting to the latest weather conditions to give us the best experience. It made it very unique and fun!”

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Hanoi Heritage Premium Daily Tour - Tran Quoc Pagoda at the start of the morning
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Hanoi Heritage Premium Daily Tour

2.Hanoi Heritage Premium Daily Tour

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

Explore Hanoi’s key landmarks on an 8-hour limousine tour with lunch, an English-speaking guide, and visits to six major cultural sites.

“Tom is courteous and helpful we,d love to have him as our guide again thanks the trip to win bing was awesome me and my hubby enjoyed to the fullest”

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Halong Heritage Luxury Day Cruise-Buffet lunch&Limousine transfer

From Ho Chi Minh: Cu Chi Tunnels Half-Day History Tour with Guide - The 30-minute lacquer workshop stop
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From Ho Chi Minh: Cu Chi Tunnels Half-Day History Tour with Guide

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

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

Visit the Cu Chi Tunnels from Ho Chi Minh City on a budget-friendly guided tour with hotel pickup, local food, and wartime history.

“Really good tour, our guide Kevin was amazing, he is funny and very knowledgeable, 5 stars alone just for him. The place itself is a must visit and really hits home to how shocking this war was. I would advise doing atleast the 20 max people toRead more”

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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

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

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

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

See Ho Chi Minh City by scooter, from the War Remnants Museum to secret wartime tunnels, French landmarks, pagodas, and Nguyen Hue Street.

“wonderful way to see Saigon! All the sights, zipping through the city on a scooter with 2 amazing guides - Jus and Navin! Extremely friendly and knowledgeable and felt very safe in the crazy traffic of the city. Best way to travel and see so many sights in one afternoon! Highly recommend to do right after landing.”

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Saigon Unseen, History, & Hidden Gems Sightseeing Motorbike Tour - District 1: grand buildings and a first look at Saigon
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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

See Ho Chi Minh City by private scooter, from French landmarks and war history to markets, coffee, Chinatown, and local food.

“Harry and Helen picked us up on time after confirming all details with us both the night before and early morning. Just we’re just excellent guides. Very knowledgeable and so enthusiastic. Five stars guys!!”

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Saigon Morning City Historical Scooter Tour w Ao Dai Rider option - Notre Dame Cathedral and the Central Post Office
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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

See Ho Chi Minh City by scooter with a local rider, from the War Remnants Museum and secret wartime bunker to French-era landmarks.

“The tour guide was 25 minutes late and couldn't find the hotel. How do you not know how to use Google maps to find one of the most iconic hotels in HCMC. The guide had bad hygiene and smelled. Think about how bad it is riding behind Read more”

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6 Hours Historical Tour in Cu Chi Tunnel with Free Snack - Watching the documentary before entering the site
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6 Hours Historical Tour in Cu Chi Tunnel with Free Snack

Vung Tau Essential: Beach, Christ Statue & Colonial Heritage - Climbing to the Christ Statue and Cape Nghinh Phong
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Vung Tau Essential: Beach, Christ Statue & Colonial Heritage

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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

Explore Lan Ha Bay on a stylish 3-day cruise with Viet Hai cycling, caves, kayaking, fine dining, and quiet coves.

“Jack, Chris, Sam and Ashley were key to making this special. The room, the balcony, the views, the food, the massages, biking through the village, drinking cobra rice wine, the warm friendly hospitality exceeded expectations at every turn. We are already planning our next trip! THANK YOU!”

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Full-Day Ho Chi Minh City Tour with Colonial Heritage & Chinatown - Reunification Palace and the turning point of 1975
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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

Review of a full-day Ho Chi Minh City tour covering colonial landmarks, 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 - Hien Luong Bridge and the Ben Hai River
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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

Explore Vietnam’s former DMZ from Hue by private car, visiting Vinh Moc Tunnels, Hien Luong Bridge, Long Hung Church, and Cua Tung Beach.

“The vehicle used for the tour was nice which was just as well as 90% of the time is spent driving. The tunnels were interesting but otherwise it’s just 2x one room museums. The tour guide was nice but provided minimal information and didn’t include any stories, so didn’t really learn much information. Not worth the time and money sadly.”

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Hue Half-Day Motorbike Tour - Authentic Countryside of Vietnam, History, Culture - Thanh Toan Bridge and the rice-growing countryside
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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

Ride through Hue’s countryside by motorbike, visit rice fields and royal sites, make incense, and meet local craftspeople with a safe guide.

“My family and I joined the local tour around Hue with our wonderful guide, Happy. It was a wonderful way to see and experience the local area. Thank you Happy and your two other guides.”

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Saigon Historical City Tour - Starting with Notre Dame Cathedral and the Central Post Office
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Saigon Historical City Tour

15.Saigon Historical City Tour

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

Explore Saigon’s history by scooter, from French-era landmarks to secret bunkers and Thich Quang Duc’s memorial, with a local guide.

“We had a great experience. Linh and Nguyen were wonderful tour guides. We didn't want an all day tour and this half day experience was perfect.”

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