Vietnam Shore Excursions for Cruise Passengers

Vietnam has six cruise ports that big ships use: Ha Long in the north, Chan May (for Hue and Hoi An) and Tien Sa (Da Nang) in the centre, Cam Ranh for Nha Trang, and Phu My and the Saigon city port in the south. We are a Vietnamese tour company based in Hanoi, and every tour here is private and planned around your all-aboard time.

Pick your port:

Ha Long shore excursions and Hanoi from Ha Long port
Hue and Hoi An from Chan May or Tien Sa
Da Nang shore excursions
Nha Trang (Cam Ranh port)
Ho Chi Minh City and Vung Tau from Phu My or Saigon port

Not sure which port gives you what? Read our Vietnam cruise ports guide first. It has the real drive times.

PATTAYA & SANCTUARY OF TRUTH FROM LAEM CHABANG PORT

Tour type: Cultural Tour, Shore ExcursionWheelchair availability: NoThe easy option from Laem Chabang: no long drive to Bangkok. The Sanctuary of Truth, a huge temple carved all from wood, a viewpoint over Pattaya Bay and a Thai lunch.

BANGKOK SHORE EXCURSION FROM LAEM CHABANG PORT

Tour type: Cultural Tour, Shore ExcursionWheelchair availability: NoBig ships "in Bangkok" dock at Laem Chabang, about 2 hours from the city. This day goes to the Grand Palace, Wat Pho and a boat on the Chao Phraya, then back to the ship.

MEKONG DELTA FLAVORS AND RIVER ADVENTURE FROM SAI GON PORT

Tour Code: SSGN9365 Tour type: Boating tour Wheelchair availability: No Experience Highlights: ● Boat on the Mekong: a boat ride on the river and between the islands ● Folk music: a short live show of southern folk songs on one of the islands ● Small canals: a paddle boat through narrow canals, and a stop to see how coconut candy is made ● Lunch: elephant-ear fish, a local dish, with other food from the Delta

CU CHI TUNNELS & HO CHI MINH CITY HIGHLIGHTS FROM SAI GON PORT

Tour Code: SSGN365 Tour type: Historical Tour, Cultural Tour Wheelchair availability: Yes Experience Highlights: ● Cu Chi Tunnels Exploration: Traverse the legendary underground tunnels, hospitals, and living quarters from the Vietnam War era. ● War Remnants Museum Visit: Gain insight into the Vietnam War’s impact through powerful exhibits. ● Historic City Icons: Admire Reunification Palace and Notre Dame Cathedral. ● Thien Hau Pagoda: Discover Chinese architecture and spirituality in Cho Lon's Chinatown.

CYCLO JOURNEY THROUGH CHINATOWN FROM SAI GON PORT

Tour Code: SSGN92002 Tour type: Historical Tour, Cultural Tour Wheelchair availability: Yes Experience Highlights: ● Thien Hau Temple: an old Chinese temple for the goddess of the sea ● Cyclo ride: a slow ride through Chinatown (Cho Lon) in a cyclo. There is a lot of traffic around you, so hold on ● Cha Tam Church: the first Catholic church of the Chinese community here ● Binh Tay Market: a big, crowded wholesale market with all kinds of local goods

HO CHI MINH CITY HISTORY AND CULTURE TOUR FROM SAI GON PORT

Tour Code: SSGN92001 Tour type: Historical Tour, Cultural Tour Wheelchair availability: Yes Experience Highlights: ● War Remnants Museum: some photos here are hard to look at. Take your time, or skip a room if you need to ● Notre Dame Cathedral and the Old Post Office: two French-era buildings, next to each other in the centre ● Thien Hau Pagoda: a Chinese temple in Chinatown, a short drive from the centre

VUNG TAU COASTAL ESCAPE FROM PHU MY PORT

Tour Code: SVTG92002 Tour type: Beach Tour, Cultural Tour Wheelchair availability: No Experience Highlights: ● Christ the King statue: 32 m high on the hill, with a view over the sea. Around 800 steps to the top ● Bach Dinh: the old white French villa on the hill ● Seafood lunch: fresh seafood at a restaurant by the beach ● Thich Ca Phat Dai: a quiet Buddhist temple on the side of the hill

UNDERGROUND SECRETS OF CU CHI FROM PHU MY PORT

Tour Code: SVTG365 Tour type: Historical Tour, Cultural Tour Wheelchair availability: Yes Experience Highlights: ● The tunnels: you can go down into a short section. It is tight, hot and dark. If you don't like small spaces, watch from outside ● The story: the guide explains how the tunnels were dug and used in the war ● Underground rooms: the kitchens and meeting rooms people used down there ● Shooting range (optional): you can fire old war-era guns. It is loud and not for everyone

HO CHI MINH CITY HISTORY AND CULTURE TOUR FROM PHU MY PORT

Tour Code: SVTG92000 Tour type: Historical Tour, Cultural Tour Wheelchair availability: Yes Experience Highlights: ● The drive: Phu My is 1.5 to 2 hours from the city each way, so this is a long day ● War Remnants Museum: some photos here are hard to look at. Take your time, or skip a room if you need to ● Notre Dame Cathedral and the Old Post Office: two French-era buildings, next to each other in the centre ● Thien Hau Pagoda: a Chinese temple in Chinatown

DA NANG CITY HIGHLIGHTS AND NATURAL WONDERS FROM TIEN SA PORT

Tour Code: SDAD92005 Tour type: Cultural Tour, Historical Tour Wheelchair availability: No Experience Highlights: ● Fifth Military Zone Museum: about the war in central Vietnam, with a Ho Chi Minh section ● Cham Sculpture Museum: nearly 300 Cham stone pieces from the 7th to the 15th century ● Son Tra peninsula: the big white Lady Buddha statue and a view back over the city and the bay ● Marble Mountains: caves and pagodas inside the hill, and the stone-carving village below. Lots of steps

MARBLE MOUNTAINS AND HOI AN FROM TIEN SA PORT

Tour Code: SDAD365 Tour type: Nature and Adventure Tour, Cultural Heritage Tour, Spiritual Tour, Walking Tour Experience Highlights: ● Marble Mountains: caves and pagodas inside a limestone hill. There are many steps, some of them steep ● Linh Ung Pagoda, Son Tra: the tall white Lady Buddha looking out to sea ● Hoi An old town: walk the old streets and houses with the guide, at an easy pace ● Lunch: a Vietnamese lunch is included

MY SON SANCTUARY AND HOI AN HERITAGE TOUR FROM TIEN SA PORT

Tour Code: SDAD92003 Tour type: Heritage Tour, Historical Tour, Walking Tour Wheelchair availability: No Experience Highlights: ● My Son: ruined Cham brick towers in a green valley, a UNESCO site. It gets very hot there at midday ● Hoi An old town: a walk through the old streets with the guide ● Japanese Covered Bridge: the old bridge everyone photographs, and some of the old houses nearby ● Lunch: Vietnamese food, included