The 13 Best River Cruises in Vietnam

1.CuChi Tunnels&Mekong Delta-Boat,TukTuk,Coconut Village SmallGroup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,113 reviews · from $32Our pick

Review of a full-day Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta tour from Ho Chi Minh City, with boats, tuk-tuks, lunch, and hotel pickup.

“Enjoyed Cu chi tunnel tour! So amazed with the vietnamese's ingenuity & effort to build such tunnel. As for the Mekong river tour, not really interesting. the long drive going there was not worth it. Viator's service is always excellent! Our tour guide made our tour more fun! Thank you!”

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2.HCM: Mekong Delta Islands Boat & Tuk-Tuk Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,285 reviews · 9 hours · from $14

Explore the Mekong Delta from Ho Chi Minh City with island boats, village rides, tropical tastings, lunch, music, and great value.

“amazing guide ! it was a realy good experience, we saw lot of things and we had lot of fruits and speciality to eat ! i recommand it !”

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3.Hoai River Boat Trip by Night and Floating Lantern

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,988 reviews · 20 min · from $8

Review of Hoi An’s $8 night boat ride, floating lanterns, private wooden boats, timing, crowds, value, and practical tips.

“We enjoyed our boat ride at the height of Tet. We were met by a guide who took us to the point where we caught a boat for 20 minutes. From start to finish we felt safe and looked after with life jackets and a confident rower. It was busy on the river but we loved the atmosphere of the lanterns and sending a candle downstream. It was delightful. Pity the modern Irish venues played such loud music which was inappropriate for Tet. This was a lovely end to our stay in Hoi An.”

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4.River Lantern Boat Experience with Free 5G eSIM

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,819 reviews · 20 min · from $8

Cruise Hoi An’s lantern-lit Hoai River, release a wish lantern, sip herbal tea, and enjoy a free 5G eSIM for just $8.

“A magical evening. I was on my own and thought I had to go with a group but I got to have a boat to myself. The guides were friendly and helpful. I will never forget this experience. I did it during the Lunar Lantern Festival which is busier but this actually just added to the ambience! Get there early (around 6:30/6:45pm) to beat the crowds.”

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5.Mekong Delta Discovery Tour from Ho Chi Minh

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,427 reviews · from $59

Review of the $59 Mekong Delta day tour from Ho Chi Minh City, with boats, canals, local food, farms, and practical booking tips.

“Not a bad day trip to get you out of the hectic city life in Saigon. My tour was a small group of 4. The Mekong Delta is a critical part of life in the region not only for Vietnam, but also many of the surrounding countries so it is definitely worth checking it out. There seems to be a standard route with this tour because we overlapped and ran into a number of different tour groups on the same route. Tour moves at a pretty good pace but like many of the other reviews state, seem to just take you along different areas to get you to shop from…”

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6.Da Nang: Han River Local Cruise by Night

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 1,152 reviews · 50 - 90 minutes · from $6Best value

See Da Nang lit up on a Han River night cruise, with Dragon Bridge fire and water shows, dance, optional dinner, and excellent value.

“We had a wonderful day with Mariana our guide. Even before our pick up time the communication was professional and clear. She had a great way to keep us entertained while delivering a lot of information. I learned a lot. She’s very knowledgeable and it is obvious that she loves what she does. Our lunch was also very good. And we had a great driver and very comfortable, clean van. We took the small group option and it is so much better. Although it’s a long day there was enough breaks and the day went by very fast. I highly recommend this tour. It was very well organized and comfortable.”

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7.Ho Chi Minh City: Saigon River Boutique Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 778 reviews · 1 hour · from $12

Cruise the Saigon River for one hour, with skyline views, historic landmarks, a friendly guide, and drinks available onboard for $12.

“Excellent little boat trip, brilliant value for money and the guide was funny and chatty”

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8.My Son Sanctuary and Thu Bon River Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 653 reviews · 5 hours · from $16

Explore My Son Sanctuary, watch a Champa dance, enjoy local food, and cruise the Thu Bon River back to Hoi An for $16.

“very informative my son sanctuary tour and dance followed by boat ride and bah mi.”

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9.Da Nang: Han River Night Boat Trip with Show on Weekends

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 455 reviews · 1h 30m · from $6

Cruise Da Nang’s Han River for 90 minutes, enjoy city lights, and watch Dragon Bridge breathe fire and water on weekend nights.

“We did not have a guide or transportation option, but the boat was fantastic & we had front row seats to see the Dragon Bridge show. It was wonderful.”

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10.HCM: Authentic Mekong Delta – Boat, TukTuk, Khot Cake Making

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 380 reviews · from $23

Explore the Mekong Delta from Ho Chi Minh City with boats, tuk-tuks, bánh khọt, local music, fruit, honey, and lunch.

“Travis our guide was great - hospitable, thoughtful and knowledgeable. The day trip was great value for money and it was made extra fun by drinking snake wine and feeding crocodiles. It was lovely to do the temple at the end of the day and have a little calmness after an action packed day. Thanks Travis - such a fun day :)”

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11.My Son Sanctuary & Sunset River Cruise BBQ or Banhmi

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 345 reviews · 5 hours - 330 minutes · from $18

Review of Hoi An’s My Son Sanctuary and sunset boat tour, with Cham performance, BBQ or banh mi, guide tips, costs, and practical advice.

“Hats off to Van, our knowledgeable guide for the afternoon and a veteran of the Vietnam war. His passion and enthusiasm for history was infectious. We were lucky with the weather for My Son too, a little cloud and a touch of breeze helped us to concentrate on his commentary. The trip ended with a boat journey back into Hoi An whilst we ate BBQ skewers and a cold beer.”

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12.Ho Chi Minh City: Mekong Delta Full-Day Speedboat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 339 reviews · from $113

Review of a Mekong Delta speedboat tour from Ho Chi Minh City, with local markets, Cao Dai temple, village life, lunch, and practical tips.

“Hang was an amazing host, was very insightful tour and off the beaten track!! 5 stars and great value for money”

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13.Lively Saigon River Sightseeing Cruise + Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 305 reviews · 1 - 3 hours · from $19

See Saigon from street and river on a $19 guided walk and 45-minute cruise, with sunset views, city lights, music, and ice cream.

“Beautiful views, great commentary, great live music, and dancer. Comfortable seating.”

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