The 6 Best Temple Tours in Ho Chi Minh City

1.Small-Group Mekong Delta Day Trip: Boat Ride, Cottages & Pagoda

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,327 reviews · from $48Our pick

Spend 9 to 10 hours exploring My Tho and Ben Tre with guides such as James, Nam, or Manh. Expect motorboat and hand-rowed canal rides, coconut candy, honey tea, tropical fruit, a five-course lunch, optional cycling, traditional music, and Vinh Trang Pagoda.

“Lead by a local guy who truly gave us his experience of the Mekong area. Great day out, bring your waterproofs and mossie spray, just in case. Big shout out to Nam, thank you.”

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2.1-Day Mekong Delta Cai Rang Floating Market-Ancient House-Pancake

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 653 reviews · from $47

Start before dawn from central Ho Chi Minh City, then explore Cai Rang Floating Market by motorboat, visit a historic house in Cai Be, cycle through a village, hear folk music, sample fruit, and cook Vietnamese pancakes. English-speaking guides such as Than, also called Tim, and Toan have led the day.

“Our guide Than (Tim) was excellent. He knows such a lot and kept us all entertained during the day. Very pleased with him, and would recommend him and the company, to anyone.”

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3.HCM City: 1-Day Cu Chi Signature Tunnels & Liberated Village

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 523 reviews · from $60

Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to the Cu Chi Liberation Area, crawl through historic tunnels, see wartime traps, visit Ben Duoc Memorial Temple, and eat a Vietnamese set-menu lunch. Air-conditioned transport, hotel pickup, snacks, water, and an English-speaking guide are included.

“Stark my guide and the driver were excellent. Stark was very knowledgeable in explaining the history of Vietnam. Unforgettable experience. A must do in Vietnam.”

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4.Tay Ninh – Cao Dai & Ba Den Mountain + Optional Cu Chi Tunnels

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 275 reviews · from $38Best value

Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to Tay Ninh for Ba Den Mountain and the striking Cao Dai Temple, with an optional cable car ride and local lunch. Add the Cu Chi Tunnels for a longer day covering Vietnam’s wartime past. English-speaking guides may include Sam, Karin, Travis, or Dao.

“Fantastic tour with Dao as our tour guide. Even though crowded but was an amazing experience! The bus was good & clean - instructions were great ! Could have spent some more time as the trip ended at 3.30 PM at bana hills - so we had to make our way down early.”

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5.Small-Group 1-day: Cao Dai Temple & Ba Den Mountain

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 249 reviews · from $99

Spend a full day outside Ho Chi Minh City with a Vietnamese English-speaking guide such as Stark, Tuyen, Tom, or Phat. Visit Cao Dai Temple, ride the cable car up Ba Den Mountain, explore the Cu Chi Tunnels, and eat lunch at a local restaurant. Expect long drives and a brisk pace.

“I highly recommend this trip. Great guide who speaks very good English (Tim). An interesting route, we especially recommend the temples and Lady Buddha. Very good refreshment at a local restaurant.”

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6.HCM: Cu Chi Tunnels, Cao Dai Temple, Black Virgin Mountain

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 176 reviews · from $47

Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to the Cu Chi Tunnels, Cao Dai Temple, and Ba Den Mountain. You’ll learn about wartime life, watch a noon prayer ceremony, eat a Vietnamese lunch, and ride a cable car to sweeping countryside views. Guides such as Sam, Anna, Tom, and Justin are praised for clear, lively explanations.

“Brilliant day out exploring some great sights… Sam our guide was fantastic and made the day even more special. Transport was very comfortable.”

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