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The 15 Best Mekong Delta Day Trips from Ho Chi Minh City

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The delta starts about two hours south of the city and the road gives out shortly after. These 15 compare the My Tho and Ben Tre runs against the longer Can Tho floating-market days, priced and honest about how early the minibus leaves.

From HCM City: Mekong Delta Tour with Sampan Journey - Vinh Trang Pagoda: A Calm Start in My Tho
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From HCM City: Mekong Delta Tour with Sampan Journey

1.Mekong Delta Tour with Sampan Journey

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13,132 reviews · 9 hours · from $16Our pick

Leave central Ho Chi Minh City at about 7:30am for My Tho, Vinh Trang Pagoda, motorboat rides, a sampan through coconut-lined canals, island villages, honey tea, folk music, lunch, and Ben Tre’s coconut workshops. Guides such as Liêm, Thuan, Bo Han, and Đạt are known for keeping the busy day friendly and well organized.

“Absolutely value for money activity!! Doing a lot of things, day is full with local people, Chloe our guide was amazing! Definitely recommend if you are in HCMC!”

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Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta Signature Tour - The 7:30 AM start and the road to Cu Chi
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Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta Signature Tour

2.Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta Signature Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7,328 reviews · from $33Top rated

Spend a full day visiting the Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta from Ho Chi Minh City. Guides such as Dragon King, Lockie, Vin, and Ben explain the war and rural life. Expect tunnel walks, boat rides, lunch, fruit, and plenty of road time.

“It was a nice long day. The tour guide, Vin, made the day really special. His explanation of each tour before we got there was great. He had a great sense of humour which made the time together very enjoyable. The tours were great. We really enjoyed learning about the 'multi purpose' coconut.!”

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Mekong Delta Guided Tour from Ho Chi Minh City - Vinh Trang Temple and the morning’s first stop
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Mekong Delta Guided Tour from Ho Chi Minh City

3.Mekong Delta Guided Tour from Ho Chi Minh City

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7,192 reviews · from $18

Spend about eight hours traveling from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho and Ben Tre. Cruise past floating homes, visit Vinh Trang Temple, sample fruit and honey tea, glide through narrow canals by rowing boat, and eat Vietnamese food. Guides such as David, Theo, and Brian are praised for energy and care.

“This was a great tour and we had a really really good time. I highly recommend everyone interested to do this tour.”

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Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta Tour with VIP Limousine Transfer - Leaving Ho Chi Minh City around 7:45 a.m.
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Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta Tour with VIP Limousine Transfer

4.Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta Tour with VIP Limousine Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7,052 reviews · from $56

See the wartime tunnels, crawl through a short section, eat a Vietnamese lunch, and ride the Mekong by motorboat and sampan. Guides such as Jack, Ben, Vinh, and Phong are known for clear history and good humor. Pickup is available in Districts 1, 3, and 4, with groups capped at 16.

“A full day experience with a lot packed in. We had a great guide + driver! The van was very comfortable!”

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Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta Full Day Tour - Max 12 - The early start and the road to Cu Chi
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Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta Full Day Tour – Max 12

5.Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta Full Day Tour – Max 12

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,257 reviews · from $43

Spend about 11 hours with guides such as Lam, Kiem, Hubert, or Jackie visiting the Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta. Crawl through tunnel sections, taste cassava and tropical fruit, ride boats and tuk tuks, eat Vietnamese lunch, and return to Ho Chi Minh City.

“One of the best trips we’ve been on. Tom our tour guild was great. He was very knowledgeable, kind and very polite 10/10!”

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HCM: Mekong Delta, My Tho & Ben Tre Coconut Village - Vinh Trang Pagoda offers a quiet first stop
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HCM: Mekong Delta, My Tho & Ben Tre Coconut Village

6.Mekong Delta, My Tho & Ben Tre Coconut Village

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,304 reviews · 9 hours · from $16

Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho and Ben Tre for motorboat and sampan rides, honey tea, coconut candy, lunch, fruit, folk music, and cycling through coconut gardens. Guides such as Steve, James, Phong, and Ken lead private or small groups in English.

“We had a pleasant all-day trip yesterday. My 3-year-old really enjoyed the alligator and cat fish feeding. The boat ride down the river was gorgeous. Due to large crowds and an accident on the road that delayed our arrival, our guide, James, made some last minute changes so that we could enjoy most of our itinerary without long waits in excruciating heat. Our family very much appreciated this initiative. Overall, it’s definitely worth it for a full day adventure. If you have a toddler, bring a travel stroller and fan to help with midday heat! (We left ours in the bus and had to carry our sweating toddler much of…”

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CuChi Tunnels&Mekong Delta-Boat,TukTuk,Coconut Village SmallGroup - Reaching the Cu Chi Tunnels from Ho Chi Minh City
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CuChi Tunnels&Mekong Delta-Boat,TukTuk,Coconut Village SmallGroup

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

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

Spend about 11 hours visiting the Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta from Ho Chi Minh City. Guides such as Xem, Jackie, Lockie, and Tinh lead the day, with tunnel exhibits, motorboat and rowing boat rides, a tuk tuk or electric car, lunch, fruit, music, and coconut treats.

“Lockie was great with the kids and very informative. He provided interesting history and entertained us with his singing.”

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Adventure Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta Tour From HCM - Entering the Cu Chi Tunnels
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Adventure Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta Tour From HCM

8.Adventure Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta Tour From HCM

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,869 reviews · from $29

Spend 10 to 12 hours visiting the Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta from Ho Chi Minh City. Crawl through a short tunnel, see war-era bunkers and traps, then cruise by motorboat and rowing boat near My Tho. Lunch, hotel transfers, entrance fees, honey tea, fruit, and coconut candy are included.

“The guide mr Hua was excellent and knowledgeable and made the culture to come alive and educational. Good to see the legacy of the war and life outside the big cities.”

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Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta - Small Group Tour - Entering the Cu Chi Tunnels
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Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta – Small Group Tour

9.Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta – Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,822 reviews · from $33

This 10-hour small-group trip pairs the Cu Chi Tunnels with My Tho in the Mekong Delta. An English-speaking guide such as Bunny, Tu, Emily, or Kevin leads you through wartime tunnels, boat rides, fruit orchards, bee farms, honey tea, local crafts, and a Vietnamese lunch.

“It is a lot to do both activities in one day but for the traveller with less time, Bunny our pleasant guide made it all possible. Organized and efficient, she catered to our needs. She is also very generous and knowledgeable about the history of her country.”

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Mekong Delta Small Group Full Day Tour - Vinh Trang Pagoda sets the tone
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Mekong Delta Small Group Full Day Tour

10.Mekong Delta Small Group Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,652 reviews · from $29

Spend about 10 hours traveling from Ho Chi Minh City to Vinh Trang Pagoda, My Tho, and Ben Tre. A small group of up to 12 uses motorboats, sampans, and local roads to visit islands, a bee farm, coconut workshops, fruit gardens, and a riverside restaurant. English-speaking guides include Daisy, Heidi, Elio, and others.

“A wonderful tour, exactly as described in the tour description. What a great experience. Our tour guide and driver were fantastic.”

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HCM:Mekong Delta Boat,Khotcake cooking Coconut Village,SmallGroup - Vinh Trang Pagoda and southern Buddhist style
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HCM:Mekong Delta Boat,Khotcake cooking Coconut Village,SmallGroup

11.Mekong Delta Boat,Khotcake cooking Coconut Village,SmallGroup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,374 reviews · from $16

Spend about nine hours traveling from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho and Ben Tre by minivan, motorboat, rowing boat, tuk tuk, and bicycle. Visit a bee farm, coconut candy workshop, village canal, and Vinh Trang Pagoda. Guides such as Phong, Tim, Tam, and Niem are often praised for energy and local insight.

“This was such an amazing day!! myself and my husband were picked up from our hotel at 7am after the driver messaged us and pre arranged everything. There were 10 visitors on this tour and our guide was the amazing ‘Tony’. He Read more”

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Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta 1 Day Tour With Small Group - Entering the Cu Chi Tunnels after a 90-minute drive
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Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta 1 Day Tour With Small Group

12.Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta 1 Day Tour With Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,337 reviews · from $75

Spend about 12 hours visiting the Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta from Ho Chi Minh City. Expect wartime tunnels, cassava tea, a Vietnamese lunch, river boats, coconut candy, fruit, honey tea, and a small group capped at 12 people.

“This informative, fun, and active tour jam-packed a lot of experiences in one. The tourbus/coach we took was very comfortable, air-conditioned, and high-end. This tour provided a lot more activities than mentioned in the description; bicycling is not my forte but it's one Read more”

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HCM: Mekong Delta Islands Boat & Tuk-Tuk Tour with Tastings - Vinh Trang Pagoda and the first river crossing
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HCM: Mekong Delta Islands Boat & Tuk-Tuk Tour with Tastings

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

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

Spend nine hours traveling from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho and Ben Tre by minivan, motorboat, rowboat, and tuk-tuk. You will visit four Mekong islands, taste honey tea and coconut candy, try bánh khọt, cycle through coconut gardens, eat lunch, and hear southern Vietnamese folk music. Guides may include Steve, Phong, Lam, or Little Trung.

“Trung the tour guide was amazing and funny. Good day out and well worth the money.”

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Cai Be Mekong Delta Tour: Cooking Class, Cycling & Craft Villages - The 7:00 a.m. start and road to Cai Be
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Cai Be Mekong Delta Tour: Cooking Class, Cycling & Craft Villages

14.Cai Be Mekong Delta Tour: Cooking Class, Cycling & Craft Villages

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,881 reviews · from $39

Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to Cai Be for a boat ride near the old floating market, fruit and folk music, coconut candy making, antique homes, a Vietnamese cooking class, lunch, and countryside cycling. Guides such as Mark and Abe have led past departures.

“Although this was a guided tour, with Abe, there were so many people along the way who helped make the trip memorable. It was a pleasure to see families at work in their businesses, to see how local food was made. At lunchtime, Read more”

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VIP Tour Cuchi Tunnels & Mekong Delta Cruise Full Day Group 12pax - Entering the Cu Chi Tunnels after a 90-minute drive
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VIP Tour Cuchi Tunnels & Mekong Delta Cruise Full Day Group 12pax

15.VIP Tour Cuchi Tunnels & Mekong Delta Cruise Full Day Group 12pax

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,650 reviews · from $39

Spend about 9 hours and 40 minutes with a guide such as Minh, Milo, or Jack, visiting the Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta. Crawl through a tunnel, cook Vietnamese barbecue, cruise the river, taste honey tea, and hear traditional folk music in a group of up to 12.

“Minh (Milo) was our tour guide. He’s very knowledgeable about the Vietnam’s culture and has a good sense of humour.”

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