Private Tour: Ho Chi Minh City's Hidden Gems

On this guided PRIVATE tour you’ll experience Vietnam’s rich tapestry of history, culture and lifestyles with a local guide. We’ll venture to ‘every corner’ of Ho Chi Minh City, soaking up the city’s iconic French colonial architecture and its bustling local markets.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Ho Thi Ky Flower Market - Embark on This Exciting Journey!
    Take a delightful walk through the vibrant Ho Thi Ky Flower Market, the largest in Ho Chi Minh City. As you wander through its narrow, winding streets, you’ll experience the bustling daily life of local traders and be enchanted by the fragrant scents and brilliant array of colors. After…
What's Included
  • Local English-speaking guide
  • Lunch (Vietnamese Set Menu)
  • Private Round-Trip Airport Transfer
  • Bottled water
  • All Entrance Fees
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities to Tour Guide & Driver
  • Personal Expenses
Additional Information
  • Dress code is smart casual
Location
Ho Thi Ky Flower Market
Ho Thi Ky, Ward 1, District 10
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Paula_r
Mar 24, 2026
Layover Day - Chris was a wonderful guide. He was very patient with me and answered all my questions. He gave me wonderful overview of his beautiful city
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M5954vprodrigom
Mar 1, 2026
Great Experience! - Excellent experience! I made the most out of my layover in Ho Chi Minh thanks to my guide Chris and my driver Thong. Highly recommend!
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Michaelth873vh
Feb 9, 2026
Epic food + historical day tour - Just wrapped up the best layover ever! My guide for the day was Harry and he couldn't have been a better host. I booked the combined historical + food tour and it truly hit the spot. The itinerary flowed so well together leaving plenty of space to soak in each location. Harry's historical and cultural knowledge was immense bringing all the sites to life. All my personal items were safely stored in the car with the driver, leaving me to be fully present and not worried about a thing. I'd happily book another experience!
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Brajeshd2025
Nov 23, 2025
Private day tour - We had a lovely experience in our day tour for Vietnam, ho Chi Minh City. Our tour guides Chris and laun were warm and welcoming. Chirs made our day by being super kind and helpful. The food which was part of our package was absolutely delicious local Vietnamise cousins.
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Sandrachrista
Oct 21, 2025
Layover Ho Chi Minh City experience - From the initial booking and to the very end of our tour and back at airport, it was a professional, friendly and amazing experience. Communication with Giang the owner/founder of Maiko Tours was exceptional. Our tour guide on the day, Tan Le (David), was next level professional, informative and knowledgeable imparting so much on Vietnam’s history, culture and day to day life. The tour itself packed so much of HCM City and Saigon city centre’s famous and interesting landmarks. We began with the market, the tour included the War Remnants Museum (very moving and emotional experience), “The White House” where the first Vietnamese President resided, the Great Post Office, Book Street, a temple and much more along the way. It was a relief to have a driver and Tan (the guide). While Tan accompanied us at all the stops, the driver kept the car cool the entire duration, this was much needed and appreciated due to the heat and 96% humidity!! We had a great Vietnamese coffee with coconut milk and ice cream in an air-conditioned cafe for morning tea. After a few more stops, a lovely lunch was provided at an a/c’d restaurant of course, providing a comfortable and pleasant atmosphere to discuss the tour to-date. 8 hours we found was long enough particularly due to the weather conditions. We were never rushed to move on to the next stop, the pace was at our leisure. Although we had booked for 9 hours, Giang, without any hesitation refunded the additional hour we didn’t take. A huge thank you to Giang, Tan and the team. We would have no hesitation in recommending Maiko Tours to our friends based on today’s experience.
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U9919jbmiguelc
Oct 21, 2025
Great intro to HCMC - Hine was an amazing guide. The trip was very smooth and everything was taken care of with an itinerary to interesting places and room for little additions based on preference. Definitely recommend
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Catherinejanecook
Oct 7, 2025
Terrific overview of Ho Chi Minh City - We booked this day tour a few days before arrival. Giang, the owner was very responsive and organised the day, including an early pickup for us. The tour was great, giving us a good overview of the city, something impossible to do without a guide and driver in one day. Our guide, Hine, was knowledgeable and friendly. We’d highly recommend the experience.
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Jeremyw482
Sep 20, 2025
Excellent layover/transit tour! - Absolutely excellent tour with our guide Tan. Super smooth pick-up from the airport and nice friendly driver. Our guide Tan, was very knowledgeable and friendly. We went to many interesting sights, and the war museum had the biggest impact. It’s confronting but a must to visit. An excellent Vietnamese lunch was also included.
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386deed
Sep 11, 2025
A stress-free layover tour - Mr Gian Vu kindly arranged this layover tour on my request, communication and payment was seamless throughout. We had little time for our layover but big ambitions to soak in as much as we could of HCMC - Harry, our personal guide, was the perfect match and our driver Mr Long was a safe pair of hands as he navigated us from one place to another. Both my husband and I really admired Harry's energy and his wealth of knowledge was truly incredible. In just a few hours he gave us so much information but also created a desire for us to return again, not just to Vietnam but to your company to benefit from Harry's knowledge again - we had always planned on coming to spend a few weeks in Vietnam, and thanks to him we now know how we want to balance that time. Again, our sincere thanks to Harry and Mr Long. They were a good pair and we felt well looked after in their company and look forward to their services again on our next visit.
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Andrewdt2608ud
Aug 20, 2025
Top Choice - Had a great day with Harry our guide and our very good driver. Nothing was to much trouble had some alterations made in the day but both guys accommodated us. Nice lunch provided and a very informative day. Many Thanks
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From $48
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).