7 Private River Charters in Vietnam Worth Booking

1.Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta – VIP Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 530 reviews · from $125Our pick

Spend about 10 hours with a private vehicle and English-speaking guide, visiting the Cu Chi Tunnels, My Tho, a honey farm, coconut groves, and Mekong waterways. Guides may include Toan, Jen, Bunny, or Mai. Lunch, entrance fees, and all boat rides are included.

“The Tour was great. Jen was amazing. Her knowledge was immaculate and we really enjoyed the whole tour and the food too. Will surely recommend them for your tour in Ho Chi Minh City.”

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2.Mekong Delta Full Day Trip – My Tho & Ben Tre – VIP Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 371 reviews · from $85

Leave Ho Chi Minh City at 8 AM for a private Mekong Delta day with an English-speaking guide and driver. Visit Vinh Trang Temple, cruise the Tien River, taste honey and tropical fruit, see coconut candy made, enjoy a rowing boat ride, and eat a Vietnamese lunch in Ben Tre.

“We had an amazing tour with Hanah, our tour guide, so knowledgeable and enjoyable to spend the day with. Everything was beyond our expectations. The lunch provided was incredible and the best we have ever had on a tour.”

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3.Private Tour to Explore Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 115 reviews · from $135

Spend about 10 hours with a private guide exploring the Cu Chi Tunnels, Vinh Trang Pagoda, and the Tien River. Expect a 1.5-hour drive each way, local lunch, sampan canals, coconut candy, honey tea, fruit, and hotel pickup in District 1.

“Jason our tour guide gave us a 10/10 experience, he made the trip so special and really adjusted to our groups desires.”

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4.Full-Day in Mekong Delta Floating Market and Local Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · from $149

Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to Cai Rang Floating Market and Ben Tre in one long day. Your private group rides by air-conditioned vehicle, shops by boat, samples fruit and honey tea, visits a rice-paper workshop, and may cycle through rural villages. Hotel pickup in District 1 is included.

“Too much car. The schedule is not well done. You to change this tour. Better to don’t present it anymore”

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5.Countryside Villages and River Islands Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · from $64

Spend four to five hours beyond Hoi An with a private English-speaking guide such as Kha, Lan, or Thanh. Ride a classic US Army Jeep or modern car, make rice paper and incense, weave river-reed mats, visit Tra Que, and paddle a basket boat in Cam Thanh.

“We went via 1960s Jeep and had tour guide, Kha. Kha was amazing and answered every question we had on Vietnam and Hoi an. He was genuine, friendly and communicative. We couldn’t be more happy with the tour. He made our trip unforgettable and I can’t wait to visit again and have Kha show us more wonderful, authentic sites. I highly recommend!”

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6.Peaceful Private Boat Ride on the Mekong(No Guide).

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 65 reviews · 3 hours · from $20Best value

Take a private three-hour boat ride from Can Tho with a local boatman, passing stilt homes, fruit gardens, fishermen, and schoolchildren. Thuy and other boatmen may share fruit, water, local crafts, or simple plant demonstrations. Choose sunrise or sunset, but expect no formal guide or tourist attractions.

“We had a nice and quiet time on the river with our nice driver.”

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7.HCMC: Cai Rang Floating Market & Mekong Delta Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 38 reviews · from $140

Leave Ho Chi Minh City early for Cai Rang Floating Market, then cruise the Mekong near My Tho, paddle narrow canals, visit a bee farm, eat a Vietnamese lunch, and hear local music. Private transport and an English-speaking guide, including guides such as Theo, Annie, Việt, or Dang, make the long day flexible.

“We had a great experience. Although I wasn’t sure about the “private guide” part — and the higher cost, I’m glad we chose it. Theo (our guide) was very knowledgeable and easy to get along with (and has solid English skills). The limo (a highly-appointed passenger van) was super comfortable. Although we saw other tourists at many of the places along the tour, we had a superior experience, getting to do things rather than just see them.”

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