Best Day Trips From Ho Chi Minh City [2026]

Name: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Address: VN

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Top day trips

Handpicked excursions within easy reach.

40 km / 25 mi from central Ho Chi Minh City

Cu Chi Tunnels

Organized bus tour, private car, or Grab from District 1

Highlights: Widened tunnel sections open for crawling · Booby-trap and camouflage demonstrations · Optional war-era firing range experience · Underground bunker and workshop recreations

100 km / 62 mi from central Ho Chi Minh City

Cao Dai Holy See Temple and Cu Chi Combo

Organized full-day bus tour or private car from District 1

Highlights: Midday ceremony with robed worshippers · Ornate pastel temple interior · Combination with Cu Chi Tunnels earlier in the day · Nearby Nui Ba Den for those extending the trip further

70 km / 43 mi from central Ho Chi Minh City

My Tho and Mekong Delta River Tour

Organized bus-and-boat day tour from District 1

Highlights: Motorized boat cruise past floating river life · Rowboat passage through coconut-palm canals · Coconut candy and rice paper workshop · Tropical fruit tasting with folk music

85 km / 53 mi from central Ho Chi Minh City

Ben Tre Coconut Country

Organized day tour or private car from District 1, often combined with My Tho

Highlights: Narrow canal boat rides through coconut groves · Family-run coconut candy workshops · Rural cycling routes along canal paths · Quieter, less touristed than nearby My Tho

50 km / 31 mi from central Ho Chi Minh City

Can Gio Mangrove Biosphere Reserve

Private car, Grab, or organized tour from District 1

Highlights: Monkey Island with free-roaming macaques · Elevated mangrove boardwalk trails · Tidal creek boat trips · Crocodile farm and viewing area

125 km / 78 mi from central Ho Chi Minh City

Vung Tau Beach Town

Hydrofoil from Bach Dang wharf, public bus (Phuong Trang/Futa), or private car

Highlights: Christ of Vung Tau statue with panoramic sea views · Bach Dinh (White Palace) French colonial villa · Back Beach (Bai Sau) seafood restaurant strip · French-era lighthouse on Small Mountain

100 km / 62 mi from central Ho Chi Minh City

Nui Ba Den (Black Virgin Mountain)

Private car or organized tour from District 1

Highlights: Cable car and hiking trail options to the summit · Golden Buddha statue and pagoda complex · Panoramic views over Tay Ninh province · Cave shrines tied to local folk legend

115 km / 71 mi from central Ho Chi Minh City

Long Hai Beach

Private car or Grab from District 1; less served by public bus than Vung Tau

Highlights: Quieter, less crowded beach than Vung Tau · Fresh seafood shacks along the shore · Dinh Co temple complex on a coastal hillside · Calmer swimming conditions in dry season

35 km / 22 mi from central Ho Chi Minh City

Buu Long Karst Scenic Area

Grab car or motorbike from District 1

Highlights: Limestone karst hills above a calm lake · Buu Long Pagoda built into rock formations · Short scrambling routes to viewpoints · Fastest nature escape from central Ho Chi Minh City

30 km / 19 mi from central Ho Chi Minh City

Bien Hoa City and Dong Nai Riverside

Grab car or motorbike from District 1

Highlights: Dong Nai riverside walking and cafe areas · Proximity to Buu Long Karst Scenic Area for a combined trip · Relaxed, uncrowded alternative to the city's busier day trips

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Multi-day tours from Ho Chi Minh City

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Day trip tips

Make the most of your excursions.

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Book Cu Chi Tunnels, Mekong Delta, and Cao Dai Temple tours the day before during peak season (December-February) as popular departures can sell out

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Start early (7:00-8:00am departures) for any full-day trip to maximize time and avoid the worst afternoon heat and traffic returning to the city

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Carry cash in small denominations; rural stops and local vendors often do not accept cards

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Combine Cu Chi Tunnels with Cao Dai Temple, or My Tho with Ben Tre, to make the most of a longer drive

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Wet season (May-November) brings afternoon downpours; pack a light rain poncho for any outdoor-heavy day trip

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Wear closed shoes and light, breathable clothing for tunnel, forest, and mountain-based trips