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Ready for a jam-packed tour, full of history, culture, stories, and sights? Checkmark from your travel bucket list all your must-sees of Ho Chi Minh City, because if there’s a Withlocals tour that shows you all the city's ins and outs, it’s this complete and personalized tour of Ho Chi Minh City.

Destination

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

5 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Vietnamese

Included

• Private guide
• 1 Local drink or snack
• All Withlocals tours are carbon neutral

Excluded

• Entrance tickets

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 5 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at In front of Japanit matcha & coffee house - Ho Chi Minh City to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. City Highlights

   See The Turtle lake, Tan Dinh Church Saigon, Saigon Post Office, and more must-sees of the city. Your local host will take you to the main spots of the city so you can get the perfect overview to what makes Ho Chi Minh City so special

4. Hidden Gems

   long the way, your local host will show you treasures hidden in plain sight that only the locals know about. Get to know the city through a different perspective, the local way, and discover places and stories that not many tourists get to experience

5. Special Treat

   Follow your host to one of their favorite eateries for a snack or a drink beloved by the locals. Take a break and catch up with your new local friend and get the answers to all your travel questions

6. More Things to See

   With more time, you’ll have the chance to enter some of the landmarks and attractions your host has planned for you. Get in touch with the host of your choice to hear more about their plan

7. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

wan-ting

(About local Thien)

22 July 2025

Really cool and mindful tourguide. She is the best! Gave us so many tips and got to know much more about the city. You guys have to meet her haha!!! Thien is amazing

Georgina🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Thien)

21 July 2025

Thank you Thien for a fun and informative tour. I really loved visiting and learning about the Architecture and history of Saigon. Thien has a wealth of knowledge about life in Saigon and we enjoyed a delicious Pho and Vietnamese coffee as part of the tour. I would highly recommend the your with Thien if you are short on time and want a locals perspective of Saigon.Fun Filled tour

Kristeen🇺🇸 United States

(About local Thien)

16 July 2025

We really enjoyed our walking tour with Thien. We loved getting an insider view of HCMC and the local neighborhoods and history of the area. Thien was an excellent guide, with a fascinating family history who was able to tailor the tour to our family’s needs (lots of snacks and air conditioned rest stops for our kids). We highly recommend this tour if you want to get off the main tourist stops and see the real Saigon. Excellent guide and tour!

Tim🇺🇸 United States

(About local HUYEN)

10 June 2025

Huyen was a lot of fun. She was able to provide history and a great look at Saigon, too. I really enjoyed the tripStellar tour!

Rocio🇪🇸 Spain

(About local Thien)

8 May 2025

We had a wonderful tour of Ho Chi Minh City with Thien, who was an exceptional guide—knowledgeable, engaging, and incredibly adaptable. She gave us great insights into the city’s history and culture while keeping the experience personal and enjoyable. We started with some of the more iconic, touristy sights and then moved on to a local neighborhood where we got a real feel for daily life. One of the highlights was walking through a vibrant food street, where Thien introduced us to some fantastic local dishes. Her warmth and flexibility made the whole experience feel authentic and memorable. Highly recommended!Amazing tour!

Michael🇩🇪 Germany

(About local HUYEN)

29 April 2025

Tolle Tage! Wir hatten 2 Touren mit Huyen und waren wirklich begeistert. Sie hat sich auf unsere Bedürfnisse toll eingestellt und uns somit einen perfekten Tag bereitet. Wir können sie uneingeschränkt weiterempfehlen.Great days! We had 2 tours with Huyen and were really impressed. She really adapted to our needs and gave us a perfect day. We can recommend her without reservation.tolle Tage - perfect days!

Brad🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Thien)

21 April 2025

Though it was hot, the only heat came from the Saigon Family Tour. With a perfect mix of fun and gratification, the Saigon Tour was the apple of my eye. Not only were the food and experiences the highlight, but the company and companionship of our Tour Guide, Thien. Clearly an experienced tour guide, Thien gave us an experience that I will look back on whenever the conversation of Vietnam is brought up. The post office was one attraction and it made sure that I will mail my 5 star review straight through to Thien’s company. We learned a lot of history, and I am sure that this exceptional journey will go down in history as well. From the bottom of my heart, I strongly recommend Thien and the tour.The Saigon Journey

Sabine🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Thien)

15 April 2025

Die Tour mit Thien durch HCM an unserem ersten Tag in Vietnam war einfach nur großartig! Ihr Englisch ist excellent, genauso wie ihr geschichtlichen Kenntnisse - ohne sie hätten wir nicht so viel über dieses wunderbare Land, die Menschen und HCM/Saigon erfahren! Thank you Thien! Your family from Munich!! Einfach nur eingrosses Dankeschön …

jeanne.lee.198

(About local HUYEN)

14 April 2025

A fantastic tour this morning with Huyen. Her knowledge and enthusiasm made the hours walking the streets of Saigon fun and super interesting. Huyen tailored the walk to my interests and made sure that I was comfortable at all times. Saw and learned a lot. Highly recommended.Morning Walk with Huyen

Sarah🇺🇸 United States

(About local Thien)

4 April 2025

A day with Thien is a day of learning about local history and culture. She is incredibly easy to be around and is a rare authentic person who tells it like it is. I did two tours with her and feel I’ve made a real friend.A wealth of knowledge

Rich🇺🇸 United States

(About local HUYEN)

30 March 2025

My wife and I spent 2 delightful days with Huyen Bui, the first getting an insider’s view of Ho Chi Minh City and then a day in the beautiful Mekong Delta. She tailored our tours to our preferences and after a very short period, seemed to really understand what we would find interesting. She is very well informed about the city and region, providing much better insight than standard “tour book” facts. Additionally, her food recommendations were first rate. Huyen obviously loves her country and sharing it with newcomers. We can’t recommend spending time with her highly enough. Two delightful days

Susanne

(About local HUYEN)

21 March 2025

We had a most interesting tour in HCMC with Huyen this week who not only showed us the places of interest but also many hidden treasures with the stories behind. Huyen was most knowledgeable, friendly and shared with us her enthusiasm about her home city. Many thanks to her for this great experience! We have fallen in love with HCMC and would love to come back to this vibrant place. Susanne, Sabine and Tina from GermanyA great tour in vibrant HCMC

Ronald🇺🇸 United States

(About local HUYEN)

17 March 2025

We had a private walking tour with Huyen for 5 hours to see the sights and do some food tasting in central Saigon. She was very knowledgeable about the city, its history and culture, and her English was excellent. This combined with her friendly and helpful personality made her the perfect guide for our time in in Saigon. We had a great time and I would highly recommend her for anyone who wants to have a great time seeing the city and learning about the culture.Great day in HCM City with Huyen

Ian

(About local Elise)

7 March 2025

We went off-script and didn't do the usual route. Walked, took Grab cabs, followed back streets, found the flower market and some hidden gems. A great day. Elise was great

Jasmin

(About local HUYEN)

2 March 2025

Amazing Customized Tour with Huyen! We had an incredible day tour in Saigon with Huyen! From start to finish, she was professional, friendly, and extremely knowledgeable about the city’s history, culture, and hidden gems. She customized the tour perfectly to our interests, giving us a mix of must-see landmarks and off-the-beaten-path experiences. Huyen’s passion for Saigon really shone through, and she shared fascinating insights that made the city come alive for us. She also made sure we were comfortable throughout the tour, always checking in and offering great recommendations. If you’re looking for a guide who is not only informative but also warm, engaging, and adaptable, we highly recommend booking a tour with Huyen. It was truly a memorable experience, and we’re so grateful for her hospitality! Thank you, Huyen, for an unforgettable day in Saigon!Huyen is a great guide

Scott

(About local Thien)

28 February 2025

My wife and I are in Vietnam for the first time, only for 5 days. We were seeking a tour that would give us a good taste of HCM, insights into daily life, etc, that were different and more personal than the normal tours. We haven't worked with a guide before, we weren't sure what to expect, but it was exactly what we were after. Thien is very knowledgeable and very enthusiastic about her home. Her English is "perfect", the places we went to interesting, and there is some flexibility to seek more depth in some areas and less in others. The places we went to would not have been accessible to us through other means. We did this tour on the first day of our staff and used it to help plan what we would do on the rest of the stay. It was an excellent choice for us.I would give more stars if I could...

Arne

(About local Spring or Hieu)

27 February 2025

We had a very informative and interesting city tour with Hieu through various neighborhoods in Saigon. Hieu told us a lot about life in Saigon and about Vietnam, and he took us to many very interesting places that we wouldn't have found on our own. Hieu was also a very friendly and curious guide. We can strongly recommend him.Great Tour with Hieu through Saigon!

Karen

(About local HUYEN)

15 February 2025

We had a wonderful walking tour with Huyen. She showed us many unexpected sights. She was friendly informative. A fun time!Walking tour HCMC

Shona

(About local Thien)

14 February 2025

Booking online was straightforward, and from the initial contact with Thien, we knew we were in capable hands. She answered any questions we had and was accommodating with any changes too. We learned so much on our tour from her…. the history of the city, pointing out places of interest, showing us the real  Saigon rather than the touristy places. We felt safe in her hands and would thoroughly recommend booking with her.Fabulous insight into the true Ho Chi Minh

Agnieszka

(About local HUYEN)

1 February 2025

Thank you for the wonderful time and for all the interesting facts Huyen shared with us about the history of the city and Vietnam. We really enjoyed Huyen’s stories and the way she told them.

Liang🇺🇸 United States

(About local HUYEN)

31 January 2025

We had a great day with Huyen in the Ho Chi Minh City. The tour is very flexible with her and she really guided us at our own pace with the city. After our booking, she sent us many notes to make sure we have a good experience in the city before and after the tour, this is a first to me in Withlocal and she really stands out! She is very knowledgeable with the city and can answer all of our questions about the city, she also showed us many hidden treasures in the city which is nice to visit. After the day we feel more connected to the city and we really enjoyed the tour with her.A beautiful day with Huyen

Jan-Hendrik🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Thien)

7 January 2025

1

We had a wonderful time with Thien. She showed us nice local locations after we told her that we’d actually prefer a ‘local’ tour rather than visiting the main sights. She is a really nice and funny person with a lot of knowledge of the local traditions. She knows many local persons and can let you taste the typical food if you want. We had a wonderful time and would do the tour any time again. Highly recommend!Wonderful experience & guide

Patrick

(About local Thien)

6 January 2025

Thien is a fantastic guide and can explain you what live is like in Ho-Chi Minh with local coffee shops, museums and other highlights. Can only recommend a tour with Thien.Fantastic tour

Pieter🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Thien)

1 August 2025

Thanks Thien for your tour. We enjoyed it a lot and liked all the background information you gave us. Adaptable, informative and great English

Caroline🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Spring or Hieu)

29 July 2025

Spring was lots of fun, she was so helpful explaining everything. We enjoyed our walk around all the local back alleys meeting locals along the way. The food was so varied and interesting. My husband enjoyed the stuffed snails but the highlight for me was the avocado ice cream. I would highly recommend Spring. Fun, interesting time!

david

(About local HUYEN)

29 July 2025

From A to Z it was really great and Huyen managed to keep the attention of the full group including the youngster of 20yo. We went to some gorgeous places where we barely crossed tourists and we were feeling completely embraced within the local population - highly recommended Simply Amazing

Divya🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Thien)

25 July 2025

Thien was interesting, fun and intellectual. I found her to be great with conversation and her passion for her country and culture was the highlight of the tour. Definitely recommendHo Chi Minh with a twist

Ian🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Spring or Hieu)

23 July 2025

We have an amazing tour with Hieu. We would definitely recommend this. We had five different places that we visited and had loads different foods that we otherwise never would have tried. Hieu was also a great guide (not just that evening, but also for days afterwards providing us with tips for Dalat and Mui Ne). All in all a 120% recommendation! Anazing street food tour

Kate

(About local Thien)

22 July 2025

I felt so fortunate to spend the morning walking around the city with Thien. She was amazing and I felt like I got a much broader perspective of the city with her guidance. She had so much inside perspective. Really appreciated her knowledge and historical perspective of the Vietnam war. What an amazing experience.

Liane🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Elise)

18 July 2025

Elise was very friendly and showed us all her favorite streetfood places to be. Some of them have been around for more than 40 years. Good communication before the tour started and she gave us some great tips for Hoi An as well. It would have been nice if she could tell us a little more about the history of the city but I guess time flew by. It was incredible to taste some of the memories of my childhood.Tasty kickstart of Vietnam

Matthew🇺🇸 United States

(About local Spring or Hieu)

14 July 2025

We had an amazing morning with Spring. She was on time, super friendly and took us to so many special places we never would have found on our own. She listened to our preferences and based the tour around what we wanted. We tasted delicious beef noodle soup, coffee, banana fritter, local Vietnamese fruit, silken tofu pudding and explored so many little alleyways and local flower and food markets. She told us about life in Vietnam and it was fascinating to see how the different foods are eaten, made, sold and purchased. Highly recommend Spring as a guide through the city - she was wonderful!10/10

Neil🇨🇦 Canada

(About local HUYEN)

12 July 2025

My son and I joined Huyen for an intensive morning of local history, culture, food and traditions. She was an outstanding ambassador for the city and community providing us with the background and cultural norms for each place we visited. We valued her investment in time with us to make our short visit to Saigon memorable and educational Saigon from a local perspective

KLC🇸🇬 Singapore

(About local Spring or Hieu)

11 July 2025

We had a fab walking tour with Hieu! He is very knowledgable and super lovely to chat with as we wondered the streets and markets in District 3. Visiting the old communist flats where locals live was charming. We wondered thru a local wet market and tried 3 different types of coffees: cafe muoi, cafe chanh & cafe sua da! Also checked out a hidden weapons bunker! All in a lovely few hours spent off the typical tourist path. Highly recommend taking a tour with Hieu! Just let him know what you're interested in and he'll customise to suit.Great Walking Tour!

Leonie🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Thien)

8 July 2025

Thien gave us a great insight into life in Ho Chi Minh with a very informative and enjoyable tour. She was very accommodating for our kids as they were struggling with the heat. Would definitely recommend this tour!Highly recommend!

Nicole

(About local Spring or Hieu)

1 July 2025

Spring took us on an amazing food tour of areas in Saigon/HCMC that we never would have found ourselves. The food was amazing, and plentiful, allowed us to try things we wouldn’t otherwise, and explore an area of the city that usually only the locals see. Spring is also the best kind of tour guide- funny ( yes, even your Dad jokes Spring!), interesting, and catered the tour to our family with 2 older teens perfectly. Even down to helping us book our Grab motor bike rides back to the hotel. Thank you Spring- you are the best! The best tour we’ve done!

Mark🇸🇬 Singapore

(About local Spring or Hieu)

29 June 2025

1

Hieu hit all the highlights for me markets / local life / food and importantly the architecture that defines the differing eras of Saigon’s recent hitory. Great tour guide Architecture focusswd

Louise🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Spring or Hieu)

27 June 2025

1

Hieu was a brilliant guide. He shared his knowledge of Ho Chi Minh City - showing us hidden gems and major highlights. He was friendly and fun as well as fascinating. We really enjoyed the tour and saw things from a perspective we could not have otherwise had. fascinating insight into Ho Chi Minh

Anthony🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local HUYEN)

22 June 2025

Spent a lovely 3 hours with Huyen, she was a delight. It was just about the right length of time in the heat. Stopped for delicious juice half way round. Learnt plenty of history, especially outside the Reunification Palace. Saw some beautiful little streets, the book market is a must see where every store has its own tree growing in it! Ended up at the War Museum which is an interesting, if sobering, place. Well worth the time.Perfect way to see District 1

Gwynn🇳🇿 New Zealand

(About local Thien)

20 June 2025

We had a really great day touring the Mekong delta and seeing how the locals live and what their lives entail. Thein was very happy to share her own personal stories and experiences growing up in Saigon. We especially liked visiting the lovely ladies where we made rice paper and chatted by the river. The variety of tuk tuk, small paddle boat and large river barge was also interesting. Thanks Thein and with locals. Personal experience without the crowds

Rob🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Spring or Hieu)

15 June 2025

Spring was a wonderfully engaging tour guide. She has a great sense of humour and took us to a variety of local food and drink places we would not have otherwise tried. I really loved this tour and it was a real highlight of my visit to Vietnam. Thank you Spring for your generosity, local knowledge and a really enjoyable street eats tour. I would highly recommend a street eats tour with Spring.Fantastic street eats tour

Amanda🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Thien)

10 June 2025

We enjoyed such a great trip to the Mekong with Thien. She was such a wonderful host - bright, vibrant and so entertaining. We felt really looked after the whole trip and the places we visited were authentic and definitely off the regular tourist track. The highlight was visiting the home of two lovely ladies, who showed us how to make sweet rice paper rolls. If you are looking to see a small slice of real Mekong Delta life - this is the trip for you. Thank you ThienFabulous Day with Thien

Jacob🇺🇸 United States

(About local Spring or Hieu)

9 June 2025

We went on a walking food tour of Ho Chi Minh City with Spring. Can't say enough good things. She is knowledgeable, friendly, cheerful. We felt a real connection. It was clearly more than just a job for her. Two of us needed vegetarian food, and she knew just where to go--places we'd never have found on our own. We miss her. Hieu took us on a historical-architectural walking tour. He's extremely knowledgeable, outgoing, flexible. We passed an optician's store that was inhabited by a number of cats, so our tour stopped to visit the cats. Hieu helped us understand some of the painful history of the North-South-American war. Both led us through some of the narrow alleys of Ho Chi Minh City, bringing us to a part of the city we'd never otherwise see--a whole world whose existence we'd never expect.Excellent Guided Experience

Becka🇺🇸 United States

(About local HUYEN)

6 June 2025

Wind was an amazing guide, willing to answer any question and so easy to talk to. We were traveling with our 12 and 14 year olds, and she helped make sure they had a great time too.Wind made our day so special!

Peta🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Spring or Hieu)

5 June 2025

I booked my guided tour in the morning for a 10am meet. I was lucky to have Spring as my guide. I was able to personalise to what I wanted to see and do. Spring is super friendly, knowledgeable, interesting, funny and a great guide. Wonderful guide

Dex

(About local Thien)

31 May 2025

Thien was awesome! We had so much fun on our day tour! So much to see and with little overcrowding. We have for the most part a private experices...minus the big tourist group at the coconut and fruit snack stop...but sometimes it can't be helped. Regardless, we very much enjoyed our tour. Thien was very knowledgeable, in with the locals, and spoke very good English. I would highly recommend her and would gladly hire her again for another adventure in south Vietnam!Mekong Delta Day Trip

stacey

(About local HUYEN)

26 May 2025

huyen is proudly very knowledgeable of vietnam’s history, best places for any particular cuisine and is super energetic! prior to our meeting, she even gave me tips to avoid common scams which actually proved useful. our tour was customized based on what i was looking to experience and she checked in with me to ensure i was pleased with how the tour was going, which i was. i would totally recommend her and would definitely utilize her should i return.

Tony🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Elise)

21 May 2025

Don't have a big lunch before this tour.. you will be guided through the streets on a magical journey tasting some of the best street eats The places you visit have been serving the locals for generations and know what flours means Elsie is very knowledgeable and happy to explain each dish and what your are eating 100% recommended this tour A tour with all the flavours

Stewart🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Spring or Hieu)

16 May 2025

Hieu met us at out hotel and was an excellent guide, showing us around parts of town we would otherwise not have found and providing great insight about the places we visited. Coffee and food was also amazing! Great tour, great vibes and a hell of a nice guy! Thanks a lot Hieu! Great tour and what a nice guy! - Hieu

Shannon🇳🇿 New Zealand

(About local Elise)

11 May 2025

We did an evening food tour with Elise on the first day of our trip. It was an excellent (and safe) introduction to the city and to Vietnamese food. Elise also gave us recommendations on local sites to see and places to eat in other regions we were planning to visit. It was a pleasure to spend the evening with her. This food tour was the highlight of our trip and we will gladly recommend Elise as your food tour guide.Great intro to HCMC

Lyn

(About local HUYEN)

11 May 2025

Huyen was wonderful. We can’t thank her enough for showing us around. We were a group of three . We had grandma , mum and daughter. The little girl in our group was only 4 years old so quickly ran out of walking legs. 😀 Huyen adjusted our program so we could catch a bus to the Temple instead of walking there . So thoughtful of her . She was full of information about Vietnam and showed us things we wouldn’t have seen on our own. We had a great morning . Thank you Huyen so much . We will definitely book another tour with Huyen next time we are in Ho Chi Mihn city . Authentic experience at our own pace