Top 7 Private Day Trips in Vietnam

1.Private Ha Long bay day trip(From Hanoi city or Halong harbour)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 657 reviews · from $159Our pick

Travel from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay by private vehicle, cruise past Fighting Cock and Incense Burner islets, eat a Vietnamese seafood lunch, explore Thien Cung and Dau Go caves, and choose kayaking or a bamboo boat at Ba Hang. Guides such as Hien, Ha, and Tony are noted for friendly service.

“Upon arrival at the port, our driver seamlessly handed us over to the cruise staff. The boat was immaculate, and the crew provided a warm welcome and exceptional service throughout our time on the bay. The scenery, of course, is breathtakiRead more”

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2.Mekong Delta Full Day Trip – My Tho & Ben Tre – VIP Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 371 reviews · from $85

Spend about eight hours exploring My Tho and Ben Tre in a private vehicle with an English-speaking guide. Expect Vinh Trang Temple, motorboat and sampan rides, bee tea, coconut candy, local fruit, traditional music, lunch, and time among the Mekong’s river islands.

“It was a very interesting and learnable trip with our very good guide Tim. It was a long day and since he toured only us we got a pretty small boat at the Mekongdelta. Since my husband has bad balance it was hard for him to get on the boat even though he got plenty of help from the guide. We took the tuc tuc instead of bycycle which went fine. It was interesting to hear the locals sing, the vietnamese lunch pretty good. Nice to be able to try to cook vietnamesisk pancakes. Also very intetesting to see how they made coconut candy.”

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3.Private Insight Mekong Delta (Day Trip)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 204 reviews · from $150

Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to Ben Tre with a private air-conditioned car and an English-speaking guide. Cruise by motorboat and sampan, visit brick kilns and coconut workshops, meet a local family, and continue by bicycle or tuk-tuk. Guides such as Slim Jim and Phat add history and local color.

“We had a very great tour guide - Slim Jim. He was funny, personable and very knowledgeable about the history of Vietnam. We took the two hour drive from the city and along the way he pointed out rice fields, different rivers and gave us lots of information.”

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4.Private Cu Chi – Ben Duoc Tunnels & Liberated Area (Day Trip)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 178 reviews · from $135

Leave Ho Chi Minh City at 8:00am for a private visit to Cu Chi’s Ben Duoc Tunnels and Liberation Area. You’ll see bunkers, traps, a kitchen, memorial temple, and reconstructed wartime scenes, then crawl through an authentic tunnel with a guide such as Luan, James, or Manh.

“The tour guide was very professional and spoke excellent English.”

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5.Hoi An/Da Nang : Private Day Trip to Imperial City – Hue

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 125 reviews · 10 hours · from $19

Travel privately from Hoi An or Da Nang to Hue with an English-speaking driver. Stop at Hai Van Pass, Lang Co, Lap An Lagoon, Khai Dinh Tomb, Thien Mu Pagoda, and the Imperial City. The schedule is flexible, but this is a driver-led trip, not a guided tour with a separate historian.

“Great experience with our driver Cris! Strongly recommended to see the main attractions between Hue and Hoi An. We particularly enjoyed the stops in Hue, Citadel and temples were beautiful. Cris also offered us some tofu from a local food truck over the river of Hue, very nice experience! The price you pay for the tour is worth for the flexibility you get over the day.”

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6.Ho Chi Minh Most Memorable Day Trip To Mui Ne – Private Jeep

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 32 reviews · from $50

Spend a long day from Ho Chi Minh City to Mui Ne with round-trip sleeper buses and a private jeep. Walk the Fairy Stream, see the fishing village, stop at Hon Rom Beach, and visit the white and red dunes. ATV rides cost extra, and drivers such as Mr. Hung and Diep have helped make the day run smoothly.

“This trip was amazing! Madison took care of us online the entire time and responded to messages instantly. Lunch was not included in the price, but we had plenty of time to eat at a restaurant of our choice and enjoy some time on the beach. Our driver, Mr. Hung, was waiting for us at the agreed meeting point. He was a very kind man with excellent manners and communicated with us in English, which was very convenient. If he wasn’t sure about something, he used Google Translate to help. He also created a great atmosphere by playing good music in the jeep. The entire trip was a great experience,…”

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7.Hue : Private Day Trip to DMZ : Vinh Moc tunnel & Khe Sanh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 7 - 10 hours · from $16Best value

Travel from Hue into the former DMZ with a private car and English-speaking driver. Visit Quang Tri Citadel, Hien Luong Bridge, Vinh Moc Tunnels, and, with the longer option, Khe Sanh and Ta Con Airport. Expect a long day, thoughtful war history, and flexible stops.

“Mr. Trung was realy friendly and helpfull, but most of all he's a good driver, we felt very very safe with him.”

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