Vung Tau Shore Excursions from Phu My Port
Vung Tau is the seaside town closest to Phu My port, about 1 hour by road. If your ship is only in for 6 or 7 hours, this is the realistic choice instead of Saigon.
You can climb up to the Christ the King statue (around 800 steps, so not for everyone), see Bach Dinh, the old white villa on the hill, and have a seafood lunch by the sea. Australian and New Zealand guests often ask for the Long Tan and Nui Dat battlefield. It is a quiet visit and means a lot to some families.
It is less famous than Saigon, and you spend much less of the day on the road.
More on choosing between Vung Tau, Saigon and the Mekong: Phu My Port: Saigon, Vung Tau or the Mekong Delta?
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
VUNG TAU SEASIDE TOWN EXCURSION FROM PHU MY PORT
The main sights of Vung Tau in one easy day from Phu My port: the hilltop Christ statue, the old French villa and the seafront. Close to the port, so there is no long drive.
BA RIA TOWN AND BINH CHAU HOTSPRING EXCURSION
A slow, quiet day: a local market, a village and a temple around Ba Ria, then a soak at Binh Chau hot springs. Good for cruise guests who want local life rather than big-city sightseeing.
LONG TAN NUI DAT OLD BATTLEFIELD FROM PHU MY PORT
Visit the Long Tan battle site and the former Australian Task Force base at Nui Dat, where Australian troops served from 1966. A quiet, meaningful day for Australian and New Zealand guests.
THE BEST OF VUNG TAU CITY FROM PHU MY PORT
For guests who would rather not spend four hours on the road to Ho Chi Minh City, or who have seen Saigon before. Vung Tau is the nearest city to Phu My port.
