Best Temple Tours in Vietnam — Our Top 15

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.Ninh Binh, Trang An, Mua Cave and Bai Dinh Pagoda

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 345 reviews · from $38

Travel from Hanoi’s Old Quarter to Ninh Binh for Bai Dinh Pagoda, the Mua Cave climb, and a sampan ride through Trang An’s caves. An English-speaking guide such as Duc, Kate, Ruby, or Jadon leads the day, with lunch, tickets, and transport included.

“That was great trip ruby was excellent as a tour guide”

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5.Linh Ung Pagoda – Marble Mountains – Hoi An Ancient Town Daily Ingroup Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 299 reviews · from $39

Join a small-group afternoon tour from Da Nang to Linh Ung Pagoda, Marble Mountains, and Hoi An. You’ll explore caves, stone workshops, historic buildings, the Japanese Covered Bridge, and the night market, then eat Vietnamese specialties before returning.

“The tour was excellent! Hoi An was alive with colour and amazing. Out tour guide and driver were great. Dinner was a bit rushed, all the food came out at once and you could see the restaurant staff were rushing. Definitely recommend doing this tour.”

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

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

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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7.Royal Tombs & Pagoda Private Tour By Dragon Boat & Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 257 reviews · 3 - 5 hours · from $12

Start with a 30-minute private dragon-boat ride on the Perfume River to Thien Mu Pagoda, then visit the Minh Mang, Khai Dinh, and Tu Duc tombs by air-conditioned car. Choose a driver or guide option, and leave time for the colorful Thuy Xuan Incense Village.

“We had a great time. The activity was great. Our driver spoke very good English and explained a lot about the tours and Vietnam. He also took us to some very nice additional places. Perfect.”

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8.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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9.Royal Tombs Private Tour with 3 Best Tombs & Pagoda

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 213 reviews · 5 hours · from $11Best value

Spend five hours touring Minh Mang, Khai Dinh, and Tu Duc tombs with a private car and English-speaking driver. Choose driver-only or guide service, then add Thien Mu Pagoda and Hue’s incense village. Guides such as Duy, Tommy, Hai, and Vu are praised for clear explanations and flexible pacing.

“Duy was an excellent private driver and guide. He just happened to be the same guide we had on the imperial city tour the previous day. Gave us a lot of information about the tombs. Giving us moments of privacy to explore was much appreciated. Greatly appreciated the restaurant recommendations for dinner.”

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10.3 Tombs + Pagoda with Knowledgeable ES Driver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 200 reviews · from $31

Explore Minh Mang, Khai Dinh, and Tu Duc tombs plus Thien Mu Pagoda in a private car from Hue. Your English-speaking driver, such as Son, Hoa, Happy, or Tom, handles the roads, pickup, and timing while you explore independently. Entrance fees are extra.

“The driver couldn't be nicer, he was helpful and always with a smile. We enjoyed the rides between the tombs and the pagoda, where he told us about the history of the monuments. 100% recommended.”

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11.Custom Tour with Dragon Boat, Private Car & Motorbike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 199 reviews · from $27

Build your Hue day around a dragon boat ride, Thien Mu Pagoda, the Imperial City and selected Nguyen tombs. Choose a private car or motorbike with driver. Guides such as Nhien, Hung, Misa, Viet and Lynh are praised for clear history, flexible pacing and personal service.

“We had a lovely day timely pick up and the trip was very interesting and informative. Would definitely recommend great value for money. NIh (knee) our tour guide and our driver were both lovely.”

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12.Exploring Bai Dinh Pagoda -Trang An -Mua Cave with Buffet Lunch 1 Day From Hanoi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 195 reviews · from $48

Travel from Hanoi to Ninh Binh in a small group of up to 10, visit grand Bai Dinh Pagoda, eat a local buffet, row through Trang An caves, and climb about 500 steps at Mua Cave. Guides such as Ruby, Jack, and Quyen have been praised for clear explanations and friendly service.

“The tour was beyond my expectations. I’ve been to SaPa Funsipan, so I was expecting similar experience. But Black Lady Mountain blew it out of the sky. There is so much to see and the facilities were amazing. Unfortunately, because of the diRead more”

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13.Dragon Boat, Perfume River, Pagoda & Royal Tomb Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 194 reviews · 4 - 5 hours · from $11

See Hue by private car and dragon boat, from a 30-minute Perfume River cruise to Thien Mu Pagoda and three royal tombs. Drivers such as Long, Austin, and Leo are praised for clear English and local tips. Entrance fees are extra, and a guide costs $45.

“A beautiful day out seeing pagoda, historical tombs and riding dragon boat with our driver Khanh. Super well organised and beautiful tour.”

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14.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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15.Full-Day Perfume Pagoda Private or Small-Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 174 reviews · from $67

Travel from Hanoi to Perfume Pagoda with an English-speaking guide such as Minh, ride a rowboat along Yen Stream, visit Thien Tru and Huong Tich Cave, and return after lunch. You can walk the mountain path or pay extra for the cable car.

“This tour was not for the faint hearted but was so worth it! The boat ride takes you on a peaceful journey to the pagoda. There’s a lot of stairs to climb and it can get very hot. Take the cable car unless you are starting very early in the morning before the heat. On the way the hospitality is outstanding with a delicious meal served with an access to cold water and fans. Our guide was very informative providing us with an excellent overview of the area and cultural significance of perfume pagoda. The views were sensational and it was a very enjoyable day.”

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