Explore the Fascinating Mekong - Private Ho Chi Minh Shore Excursions

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Duration
8 hours 30 minutes
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Number of Guests
1 - 15 guests
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English
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Dive into Mekong Delta's vibrant life with our private Ho Chi Minh excursions. Discover local traditions, enjoy a boat trip, visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, savor local cuisine, and more!

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

This one-day Ho Chi Minh Shore Excursions from cruise port will give you an insight into the daily life of local people in the Mekong Delta. We suggest you visiting My Tho, the nearest destination in the Mekong River, rather than Vinh Long. If your cruise dock for the whole day, you can also arrange it from Phu My Port in Vung Tau.


⭐ HIGHLIGHTS


- Pick-up & Drop off From Nha Rong, Hiep Phuoc, Phu Huu, Phu My Port

- Boat trip in Mekong Delta, visit local homes and orchards, a coconut candy workshop, a honeybee farm, a sampan ride on palm-shaded creeks, performance of traditional Southern singing;

- Enjoy lunch at local restaurant with Vietnamese traditional food – specialties like elephant fish

- Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda –with beautiful Buddha statues, if time permits!


⭐Duration: 8 hours or longer depending on your time constraints. We always make sure that you return on-time to board the cruise ship.


What You Get

Lunch as indicated in the itinerary
Please note we can cater for any dietary requirements, just be sure to get in touch beforehand
All entrance fees, boat trips, fruits, honey tea, coconut water, coconut candy
Tips & Other drinks
Other personal expenses
Port fee (port permit service)

Good To Know

  • What to wear: Please ensure you dress respectfully. Knees and shoulders should be covered at all times.
  • What to bring: Sunscreen • Hat • Insect Repellent • Light Jacket • Flashlight or Torch
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

1

Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province

Welcome to Ho Chi Minh! Our team will be waiting with name signs, big smiles at your port to take you to your cool air-conditioned transport.
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
2

My Tho

We will drive to My Tho, located in the Mekong Delta region of southern Vietnam and enjoy an interesting boat trip on Tien Giang River which is very popular to tourists. Our guide and driver will take you out of the crowded, busy, and noisy Ho Chi Minh to reach a lovely and peaceful region and far away from city life. On the way, you will have the chance to enjoy the fresh air and see the beautiful sight with lush orchards, green coconut trees and rice fields stretching far. ⭐ Arriving in My Tho, we will start exploring amazing Mekong rivers, canals, and islands with many things to do: - Motorized boat cruise on immense rivers lined with fruit orchards and quiet villages. - Enjoy the natural beauty of the islands such as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, Tortoise, and see the unique local life on islands surrounded by water in Mekong Delta. - See coconut candy production process. - Have lunch with delicious local dishes: deep fired Elephant ear fish, Vietnamese Pancake… - Visit orchards, bee-keeping house, enjoy honey tea, seasonal tropical fruit, drink coconut water. - Take a horse cart and ride a bicycle around the quiet & peaceful village. - Rowing-boat ride along small mangrove palm creek (mangrove palm or Nypa-frutican, known as “dua nuoc” in Vietnam). - Listen to traditional Southern Vietnamese folk music.
2 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
3

Vinh Trang Temple

If time permits, we will visit Vinh Trang Pagoda – the biggest pagoda in Tien Giang. In there, you can admire the beautiful architecture featuring a mixture of Vietnam, Chinese, and Khmer style. The splendor structure is created by the art of inserting bottle and porcelain fragments, along with lines of harmonious pictures illustrating the Buddha’s life stories.
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
4

Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province

Trip ends when the driver drops you at the port for the next departure.
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

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Pickup at Nha Rong Port gate!
Phu My Port or Cai Mep Port!
Phu Huu Port & Hiep Phuoc Port

Meeting & Pickup

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Pickup Details
⭐ Meeting point: at port gate (Nha Rong, Hiep Phuoc, Phu Huu, or Phu My port) ⭐ Port Permit Service: 1. Opt to purchase port permit service: For a fee of 25USD/person, our guide and transport can go inside the port, right to your cruise ship for pick-up and drop off. This requires passport details such as full name, passport number, DOB, expiry date and nationality. We recommend this service for safety and comfort during the hot or rainy days, as well a reliable transport service. 2. Opt not to purchase port service fee: Please walk out of the port for 7 minutes – 15 minutes or take a shuttle bus inside port gate where our guide and driver will welcome you with a sign and a smile. This does not include a fee.

Cancellation Policy

For experiences with opening hours, the cancellation deadline is 24 hours before the earliest opening time on the scheduled date.

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What People Are Saying
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A really excellent private tour
June 05, 2025
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We had a really great private 'Fascinating Mekong' tour from Nha Rong Port, thanks to our brilliant guide Castle and a really safe driver. Both were a credit to the tour operator. Our cruise ship...read more

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Wonderful Mekong River Exploration
April 28, 2025
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We thoroughly enjoyed our small group shore excursion from Phu My port to the Mekong River with Scooter Saigon Tours. Our wonderful tour guide Catherine Hang was already waiting for our group outsi...read more

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Great tour guide.
February 19, 2024
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Lani was great! Spoke English very well. She was knowledgeable about the area and willing to share all her information.

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