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Private Ho Chi Minh City Tour – Customize Your Own Itinerary

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Overview

This private Ho Chi Minh City tour gives you full flexibility to shape your own custom itinerary across Vietnam’s largest and most energetic city. Move at your own pace as you choose between colonial landmarks, vibrant markets, rooftop viewpoints, museums, or street food areas. Whether you prefer a relaxed sightseeing day or a more in-depth cultural route, everything is adjustable. You may also add a local guide or a car with driver to match the level of detail and comfort you want.

Highlights

  • Create your own route through Saigon’s districts, markets, and landmarks
  • Choose between museums, colonial architecture, or modern city sights
  • Explore lively neighborhoods at a rhythm that suits you
  • Flexible timing for short, full, or extended urban exploration
  • Tailor your day around culture, history, or everyday local life

Customize every part of your trip

Private Guide

Add a knowledgeable English-speaking guide for deeper insights and local expertise.

Experiences & Themes

Shape your day around food, culture, photography, nature, history, or local life.

Pace & Style

Keep it relaxed, active, or somewhere in between — you decide how the day flows.

Duration

Plan anything from a short half-day trip to a full multi-day journey.

Travel Area

Explore one town, several key districts, or an entire region at your own pace.

Transport Options

Choose how you want to get around — from a private car with driver to motorbike or on foot.

1. Personal Details

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2. Travel Group

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3. Trip Timing

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4. Optional Services

Do you need a private car with driver?
Do you want an English-speaking guide?

5. Your Plan & Wishes

Tell us what you want to see or do, how you travel, and what kind of experience you’re looking for. If you’re not sure yet, just share a few ideas about the type of traveler you are — we’ll help design a custom itinerary that suits you.
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How it works

1. Send Your Request

Tell us your dates, wishes, and any ideas you already have.

2. Get Your Proposal

We create a custom itinerary and adjust it based on your feedback.

3. Confirm Your Trip

Once everything fits your plans, you receive the final program and payment details.

4. Enjoy a Stress-Free Experience

Your private guide/driver meets you at the arranged time and your trip begins.

Vietnamese Travel Agency

Book directly with a local Vietnamese travel agency

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Local Support

Local team in Vietnam for questions and on-site assistance

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What you can add to your itinerary

These are popular sights and activities you can include in your custom itinerary. You’re free to choose any combination or create something completely different.

motorbike tour in Saigon

Explore the City on a Motorbike Tour

Riding on the back of a motorbike lets you experience small alleys, local cafés, and the city’s fast-paced street life. It’s a flexible way to see Ho Chi Minh City like a local without dealing with traffic yourself.

street food tour on motorbike Ho Chi Minh City

Join a Private Food Tour

A private food experience allows you to focus on clean, well-chosen places and adapt easily to allergies or dietary needs. It’s an excellent option if you want to try authentic dishes in a comfortable and safe way during your Private Ho Chi Minh City Tour.

Chinatown in Ho Chi Minh City

Discover Non-Touristy Neighborhoods

You can explore local markets, old apartment blocks, and small community streets far from District 1. This works well for travelers who want a more everyday, behind-the-scenes view of the city.

Underground passage at the Cu Chi Tunnels, one of the most popular day trips from Ho Chi Minh City by private car — ideal for travelers booking Vietnam car rental with driver.

Visit War and History Sites

Ho Chi Minh City has important wartime locations such as the War Remnants Museum and the Cu Chi Tunnels. These stops give a deeper understanding of the country’s past and can be added without committing to a full-day itinerary.

Pink church, Ho Chi Minh City

Take a Photography-Focused City Walk

The city is full of character, from street vendors and colonial buildings to night scenes and hidden backstreets. A photography outing can be customized around timing, lighting, and your personal interests.

Small boat drifting through a cajuput forest carpeted with water plants, representing high-water scenery in the Mekong Delta in August during the rainy season.

Add a Private Mekong Delta Day Trip

The Mekong Delta is close enough for a one-day extension that includes small canals, local workshops, and quiet riverside villages. It’s an easy combination if you want both big-city energy and peaceful rural scenery.

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Included / Excluded

  • Trip planning: We design a custom itinerary based on your wishes and adjust it with you until it feels right.
  • Transportation: We can arrange a private car with driver, transfers, or other transport as needed; all options and costs are clearly listed in your proposal.
  • Guides: English-speaking local guides can be added for full days or specific activities, depending on how much guidance you want.
  • Accommodation: For multi-day trips, we normally include selected hotels or homestays in the package, unless you prefer to book your own stays.
  • Meals & drinks: Some custom tours include set meals, others leave restaurant choices flexible; we always specify what is and isn’t included.
  • Tickets & activities: Key entrance fees and activities can be built into the package, and anything paid on the spot will be clearly mentioned in advance.
  • Support: You receive clear documentation of inclusions and friendly support from Local Vietnam by email and WhatsApp before and during your trip.

Tour information

  • Ho Chi Minh City has a warm, tropical climate with a dry season from December to April and a rainy season from May to November. The dry months offer the most reliable weather for city walks, markets and rooftop views, with sunny days and lower humidity. Rainy-season showers are usually short and predictable, often in the late afternoon, allowing most activities to continue with small adjustments. Temperatures remain consistently warm year-round, and air quality can fluctuate during the driest months. Custom itineraries work well in all seasons, but the dry months provide the easiest planning.
  • Meals arranged on a private Ho Chi Minh City tour can be adapted to vegetarian, vegan or allergy-friendly requirements when included in your plan.
  • Special experiences, guides and drivers in Ho Chi Minh City depend on availability, especially during weekends, festivals and major national holidays.
  • All cancellation conditions for Local Vietnam apply; you can read the full policy on our cancellation policy page.

FAQ

What can I expect from a Private Ho Chi Minh City tour?
A Private Ho Chi Minh City tour gives you full flexibility to choose historical landmarks, markets, museums, riverside areas, or specific neighborhoods you want to explore. You can focus on culture, history, food, or modern city life without following a pre-set route.
Our team has spent years exploring Saigon’s districts, local markets, and historical sites, giving us strong on-the-ground knowledge. We combine international travel experience with local insights to provide honest, practical recommendations tailored to your interests. You get a flexible itinerary, personal contact, and guidance that goes far beyond standard bus or group tours.
Yes, the tunnels are one of the most popular additions to a private city tour, and you can choose between the Ben Dinh or Ben Duoc sections. The tour can be combined with temples, markets, or other city highlights depending on timing. Your guide will plan the route to avoid the busiest hours whenever possible.
Often yes, especially for markets, neighborhoods, or museums. Traffic and opening hours may influence the order of stops, but your guide can usually adjust the plan on the spot. Larger changes that involve long distances may require extra time or slight schedule shifts.
Distances are short, but traffic can be heavy depending on the time of day. A well-planned private tour groups sights by area to reduce travel time. Your guide will help choose the most efficient route based on your interests.
You can see some parts of the city on your own, but a private tour makes it easier to navigate traffic, understand history, and explore areas beyond the tourist center. A guide provides deeper context, cultural insights, and stories that are hard to find by yourself. It also saves time and helps you discover places you might not notice on your own.
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