The 8 Best Ho Chi Minh City Bus Tours

1.Saigon: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,080 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $21Our pick

Explore Ho Chi Minh City on red and blue hop-on hop-off routes covering Districts 1 and 5. Ride past the Opera House, Notre Dame Cathedral, markets, pagodas, and the War Remnants Museum, using audio commentary in nine languages. Choose a one-day or two-day pass, then switch buses as you please.

“The route is good and cover major places in District 1 and District 5. The stops need to be clearly indicated in some spots (ex: Independence Palace)”

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2.Panoramic City Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 285 reviews · 45 min · from $7Best value

Ride one 45-minute loop through Ho Chi Minh City with views of Notre Dame Cathedral, Ben Thanh Market, Independence Palace, City Hall, Bui Vien, and the Saigon River. Choose a daytime or evening departure, use the audio guide when available, and bring a reusable water bottle.

“As many have said on other reviews, the audio quality is terrible. My port wasn't working terribly well so the audio prompts only worked a few times compared to my friend sitting next to me. The staff however were very friendly and for just over £5, it's a great way to get your bearings of Ho Chi Minh City. I'd recommend as one of the first activities you do.”

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3.Late-Night Open-Top Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 137 reviews · 45 min · from $9

Ride a red open-top double-decker bus through central Ho Chi Minh City from 11:00 to 11:30 p.m. The 45-minute route crosses Ba Son Bridge, follows the Saigon River, and passes City Hall, Bui Vien, Ben Thanh Market, and more. This is a non-stop sightseeing ride with no regular audio commentary.

“We didn’t see much at all. No post office, no notre dame cathedral, no independent palace. Really disappointed at sight seeing route. Just a route by the river.”

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4.Night Bus Tour in Ho Chi Minh City

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 39 reviews · from $7

Ride a non-stop, air-conditioned bus through central Ho Chi Minh City after dark. You will pass the Opera House, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Ba Son Bridge, Ben Thanh Market, Bui Vien, and the Saigon River. Audio is offered in eight languages, but availability and timing can be inconsistent.

“The traffic at this time of the day was horrible, most of the trip we were stuck at a stand still. It was a good sight seeing tour, enjoying the night lights but very boring when stuck in traffic. The audio provided is also very poor quality. Always crackling and the same song on repeat.”

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5.Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour by Vistra

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 17 reviews · from $10

Ride through central Ho Chi Minh City on a one-hour open-top double-decker bus. You will pass Notre-Dame Cathedral, the Central Post Office, Saigon Opera House, markets, temples, and tree-lined boulevards, with audio guides in nine languages. Redeem your ticket beside the Opera House.

“The bus was comfortable and available as soon as I arrived at the meeting point. There was zero commentary on the bus - in any language. You just drive around for 45 minutes without knowing what you’re seeing. This is not a “tour” in any sense of the word. Gigantic waste of money.”

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6.From HCM: City Highlights & Chinatown Trips – Water Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $37Top rated

Join a small group of up to 13 for a full day in Ho Chi Minh City, with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, lunch, Chinatown markets, the War Remnants Museum, and a short Saigon River water bus ride. Guides named Sam and Ms. Duy have led especially well-organized departures.

“Sam is anexceptional good guide. The tour was very interesting, very well organized. The lunch was delicious, highly reccomended!”

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7.From HCM: Cu Chi Tunnels Half-Day Tour by Speedboat or Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 4 reviews · 6 hours - 450 minutes · from $26

You can reach the Cu Chi Tunnels by morning or afternoon bus, or by a 7:00 AM speedboat with breakfast, early entry, river scenery, and lunch. An English-speaking guide explains the tunnels, traps, bunkers, and wartime survival before returning you to central Ho Chi Minh City.

“Grundsätzlich gut, die Abholung hatte nicht geklappt. Wir sind mit dem Taxi nachgefahren nach einigen vergeblichen Kontaktaufnahmen”

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8.From HCM: Cu Chi Tunnels with Saigon Icons by Hop-On Hop-Off

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $22

Pair a guided visit to the Cu Chi Tunnels with a city bus tour through Ho Chi Minh City. You’ll learn about Viet Cong tunnel life, sample Vietnamese food on the full-day option, and see French-colonial sights, markets, temples, and the Saigon River. English guidance and District 1 pickup are available.

“The Cu Chi Tunnels were impressive and full of history. The City Hop On Hop Off made exploring the city super easy and enjoyable. A perfect combination for a full day of sightseeing! 👍✅”

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