Practical, honest advice for planning your days in and around Saigon: which day trip suits you, how long the drive really takes, what to wear and when to leave.
This Ho Chi Minh City travel guide is written by the Suntrail team, a licensed international tour operator based in central Saigon. We run day tours from Ho Chi Minh City to the Cu Chi Tunnels, the Mekong Delta and Can Gio every week, so the articles below come from what we see on the road, not from a desk.
Start with the essential guides if this is your first visit. If you already know where you want to go, jump to the destination you are planning and read the guides for that route before you book.
These six guides answer the questions we hear most often from travelers planning their first days in Ho Chi Minh City: how many days to stay, which day trip to choose, and how to avoid a rushed or overpriced tour.
The tunnels are roughly 1.5 to 2 hours by road from the city center, depending on traffic. Learn the difference between Ben Dinh and Ben Duoc, how tight the tunnels feel, and what to wear before you join a Cu Chi Tunnels tour from Ho Chi Minh City.
Sampan rides, coconut workshops, fruit orchards and river villages. These guides help you pick the right season, the right stops and the right clothes for a Mekong Delta day tour from Ho Chi Minh City.
Short on time? You can see both places in a single long day. Read how the two compare, then decide between the Cu Chi and Mekong full day tour from Ho Chi Minh City and the Cu Chi Tunnels and Ho Chi Minh City full day tour.
A green, quiet escape south of the city, with mangrove canals, a wartime base and the famous monkeys. Read these before planning a Can Gio day trip from Ho Chi Minh City.
Tay Ninh is home to the Cao Dai Holy See and Ba Den Mountain. Suntrail is preparing a Tay Ninh day trip from Ho Chi Minh City, and this guide explains what to expect before it launches.
Traveling with children, older parents or just the two of you? A private car and your own guide change the pace of the day. Compare the options for private tours from Ho Chi Minh City.
Paint your own conical hat or tote bag at Suntrail Gallery, on its own or before and after a tour. Learn how our cultural workshops in Ho Chi Minh City work.
Tell us your travel date, group size and hotel area, and we will suggest the route that fits. You can compare all day tours from Ho Chi Minh City or check the day tour prices from Ho Chi Minh City for every group size.
Can Tho City Guide: The Unofficial Capital of the Mekong Delta Can Tho is the largest city in the Mekong Delta, and many Vietnamese call it the capital of the south-west. It sits on the Hau River, one of the two main branches of the Mekong, about 170 km from Ho Chi Minh City. This … Read more
Tay Ninh Day Trip from Ho Chi Minh City: What to Know Before It Launches Why a Tay Ninh Tour Is Worth Planning For If you’re researching a Tay Ninh tour from Ho Chi Minh City, you’re looking at one of the most distinctive day trips in southern Vietnam, and one that few international visitors … Read more
Monkey Island in Can Gio: What to Expect from the Monkeys What Is Monkey Island, and Why It’s the Highlight of a Can Gio Day Trip Search monkey island hcmc and most results talk about the mangrove forest in general — but the actual reason people ask about it by name is one specific stop: … Read more
Cai Be: The Mekong Delta Stop Most Tourists Miss Where Is Cai Be, and Why Do So Many Mekong Tours Skip It Cai Be sits along the Mekong River in Tien Giang province, about two hours from Ho Chi Minh City — close enough for a day trip, yet most standard Cai Be Vietnam Mekong … Read more
Cu Chi Tunnels Half-Day Tour: What’s Included and What Isn’t What’s Included in the Half-Day Cu Chi Tour If you’re comparing options for a Cu Chi tour half day trip from Ho Chi Minh City, the “included vs. not included” line is where most travelers get surprised — usually after they’ve already paid. Suntrail’s half-day … Read more
Can Gio Mangrove Forest: Is It Worth the Day Trip? Can Gio doesn’t come up as often as the Mekong Delta or Cu Chi Tunnels when people plan a Saigon day trip, and there’s a real reason for that beyond it being less famous — the area has been going through environmental and construction changes … Read more
Suntrail Gallery: Conical Hat Workshop Guide If you’ve already decided a conical hat workshop sounds like your kind of thing, this is the practical version — what actually happens when you show up, how long it takes, and what it costs, without the persuading. Where and What Suntrail Gallery Is Suntrail Gallery is our workshop … Read more
What to Wear and Bring on a Mekong Delta Tour Most people overpack for the Mekong Delta and still forget the one thing they actually needed. Between boat rides, humid air and long stretches without shade, the right packing list here is shorter and more specific than most travelers expect. Category Bring Clothing Light, breathable, … Read more
Cu Chi Tunnels: What to Expect and How to Prepare The Cu Chi Tunnels get recommended to almost every first-time visitor to Ho Chi Minh City, but the actual experience surprises a lot of people — it’s tighter, hotter and more physical than the name “museum” suggests. Knowing what you’re walking into makes the difference … Read more
Private vs Group Tours in Vietnam: Which Is Right for You? Every Vietnam tour booking page eventually asks the same question: group or private? The price gap looks big at first glance, but it’s not really about money — it’s about what kind of day you actually want. Factor Group Tour Private Tour Schedule Fixed … Read more
