13 Sightseeing Bus Tours in Vietnam to Build a Day Around

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.City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 611 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $19

Use a 24 or 48-hour open-top bus pass to see Hanoi’s Old Quarter, temples, museums, lake, mausoleum, and Opera House. The route has 13 stops, eight audio-guide languages, WiFi, and rain ponchos or conical hats when needed. Start by exchanging your voucher outside Hanoi Opera House.

“Great way to see the city of Hanoi to get your bearings and plan where to follow up to visit.”

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3.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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4.From Hue: Hoi An Guided Bus Tour with 4 Sightseeing Stops

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 121 reviews · from $14

This six-hour transfer takes you from Hue to Hoi An with stops at Thanh Toan Bridge, Lang Co Beach, Hai Van Pass, and Marble Mountains. An English-speaking guide such as Giau, Hieu, or Dan shares local stories while a careful driver handles the route. Lunch and the Marble Mountains ticket cost extra.

“I was very satisfied with the trip 4 stops Hue to Hoi An, our guide Hieu was very knowledgeable about the routes. The driver Sau was driving very safe and friendly. Really high recommended!”

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5.Hue: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 63 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $19

See Hue at your own pace on a 1 or 2-day bus pass with nine-language audio, WiFi, and 12 stops. Use it for the Imperial Citadel, Dong Ba Market, royal tombs, pagodas, and gardens, but allow extra time because buses run every 40 minutes.

“It was a rainy day, which was a disadvantage. We had to sit downstairs. But the audio commentary wasn’t working well. We had to move to different seats, and even then it cut out a few times. The attendant was very diligent about getting it working again, but still we missed out on bits. The bus was clean and comfortable, and both the driver and attendant were friendly and helpful.”

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6.City Sightseeing Hanoi Hop-on-Hop-off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 53 reviews · from $38

See Hanoi from an open-top City Sightseeing bus on a 13-stop route linking the Opera House, Temple of Literature, Vietnam Women’s Museum, and Hoa Lo Prison. Your mobile or paper ticket allows flexible use for up to 12 months, with Wi-Fi, audio commentary, a map, and local discounts.

“Bus route for other service is better. There are very few buses with roof top cover. Audio system was defective at least in three of the buses.”

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7.Ha Long: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 14 reviews · 1 day · from $19

Use a one-day City Sightseeing ticket to tour Ha Long by bus, with stops at the market, museum, flower park, beach, hotels, Tuan Chau Harbour, and Sun World area. An audio guide is available in six listed languages. You can board at any stop with a mobile or paper voucher.

“we waited at an official bus stop shown on the route and no bus appeared . this was because they cut short the route as shown . there was no timetable and it was a waste of our time . we fool a taxi to the terminal but it said on the timetable another two hours before the next bus . we gave up . later we were having a coffee and saw a bus appear so we managed to hold it to get on . The route the bus took omitted a third of the route ! it was very poor service . i tried to engage GYG but…”

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8.Hanoi Exclusive Craft Beer Bus: Cultural Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $32Top rated

Spend four hours with an English-speaking guide on a small Hanoi beer tour for up to eight people. Visit Train Street, St. Joseph Cathedral, Dong Xuan Market, the Opera House, Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, West Lake, and Tran Quoc Pagoda, with banh mi and 3 to 5 local beers included.

“One of the best days we had in Hanoi! Paul and Mike were absolute legends — full of great stories and local knowledge, but never over the top. The little beer bus was such a fun way to see the city, plenty of laughs, cold beers, and a really relaxed atmosphere. Felt like exploring Hanoi with good friends who actually know their stuff. Would do it all over again in a heartbeat. Mot, hai, ba, dzô!”

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9.Da Lat: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 9 reviews · from $19

Use a 24 or 48-hour City Sightseeing ticket to reach seven Da Lat stops, including Crazy House, Flower Park, Xuan Hong Lake, palaces, and the railway station. You can board at any stop, hear commentary in 10 languages, and use the bus for a simple overview of the city.

“It was good but the no. of stops are limited.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $37

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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11.Da Nang Sightseeing Bus City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 6 reviews · 6 hours · from $19

See Da Nang’s main sights in six hours, with hotel pickup near central Da Nang or My Khe Beach. Visit Marble Mountain, Linh Ung Pagoda, Han Market, and Cham Museum by shared vehicle. Bring cash for entry fees and lunch, and confirm the route if you expect a hop-on hop-off bus.

“The driver was pleasant but this was not a bus sightseeing tour. Not at all what I booked nor expected. Booked a hop on, hop off experience, only to be told after confirmation and being picked up that there is no city bus tour. 2/3 random sites given to us as an itinerary (not places of interest). Better off just paying a private taxi to drive you around, or skip it completely and visit places of interest yourself. Such a shame because I love city bus tours when I travel... helps to ease in the trip and allows me to get to know the city. I would not recommend at…”

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12.From Danang: Da Nang Sightseeing Bus City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 5 reviews · 6 hours · from $19

Spend six hours seeing Da Nang by shuttle bus, with stops at Marble Mountains, Linh Ung Pagoda, the Cham Museum, and Han Market. An English-speaking driver handles transport, while you explore independently. Entrance fees and lunch are extra, and hotel pickup covers central Da Nang and the My Khe Beach area.

“la pagode est superbe ..manque un peu f accompagnement et... de soleil”

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13.City Sightseeing Da Lat Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 2 reviews · from $19

Take a 24 or 48-hour City Sightseeing bus around Da Lat, using seven stops near major sights. You get free Wi-Fi and an audio guide in 10 languages, though the commentary may be brief. The route is best for first-day orientation and flexible visits to the city’s spread-out attractions.

“Caught the 2pm bus and we were the only people on it, they said it would take an hour but with 2/3 stops we were back after 50 mins. Delat looks huge but we basically drove around the lake, it is a hop on hop off but the main tourist attractions are a long way apart so as tRead more”

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