Best Luxury Speedboat Tours in Vietnam — Our Top 14

1.Premium Cu Chi Tunnels Tour with Local Expert by SpeedBoat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,045 reviews · from $89 a head Our pick

Travel from Bach Dang pier to the Cu Chi Tunnels with a local guide such as Mr. Chi, Moon, Danny, or Tham. The six-hour trip includes a river cruise, light breakfast, tunnel admission, cassava tasting, and a seven-course Vietnamese lunch. Small groups are capped at 15 people, with private tours also available.

“Excellent experience. Very informative and interesting. Our guide Moon was wonderful, knowledgeable and super friendly. Lunch was excellent.”

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2.From Ho Chi Minh: Cu Chi Tunnels and VIP Speedboat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 865 reviews · from $87 a head

Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to the Cu Chi Tunnels by a modern, small-group speedboat. You will see the Saigon River and canals, watch a private tunnel film, explore underground passages with an English-speaking guide, and enjoy local dishes such as lemongrass chicken and caramelized clay pot pork. Guides may include Nguyen, Tony, Kang, or Viet.

“Excellent 07:00 hrs boat trip, food, guide and Cu Chi tunnel experience before the bulk of the visitors arrive!”

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3.Morning CuChi Tunnels-Tapioca-Secret Traps Luxury Speedboat 2Ways

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 688 reviews · from $77 a head

Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to the Cu Chi Tunnels by covered luxury speedboat, then tour war exhibits, secret traps, and a tunnel section with an English-speaking guide such as Kiem, Tommy, Ting, or Nhu. Expect tapioca, tea, lunch, and an air-conditioned return transfer. The group is limited to 16 people.

“We had the best day. Our guide was so entertaining. Very passionate about telling us the story and history of Vietnam. He was very accommodating and allowed us to have the best time. Also the meal and food lunch after the tour was spectacular. Highly recommended.”

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4.Full-Day Tour in the Cu Chi Tunnels with a Luxury Speed Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 164 reviews · from $85 a head

Travel from central Ho Chi Minh City to the Cu Chi Tunnels by speedboat, then explore wartime tunnels, traps, kitchens, hospitals, and command rooms with an English-speaking guide. The roughly seven-hour trip includes lunch, cassava, tea, entrance fees, and pickup in Districts 1, 3, and 4. Guides such as Nim and Hai are praised for clear explanations and good humor.

“4 of us went on a blokes trip to check out the tunnels and fire some ammo off. We had Hai of KIM Travel and he was a very knowledgeable and funny guide. There were 12 of us in total and he always checked on everyone in the group.”

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5.VIP Tour in Dragon Floating Temple sightseeing by SpeedBoat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 124 reviews · from $230 a head

Meet your English-speaking guide at Bach Dang pier for a 90-minute speedboat outing to Phu Chau Floating Temple, also called Snake Island. Cruise around Thanh Da Island, pass Saigon Bridge and port areas, and enjoy coconut juice and fruit onboard. The tour ends back at the Saigon Waterbus Station.

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6.Luxury Speedboat 2 Ways from Ho Chi Minh city to Cu Chi Tunnels

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 83 reviews · from $75 a head Best value

Spend about eight hours traveling from Ho Chi Minh City to the Cu Chi Tunnels by luxury speedboat and air-conditioned bus. Guides such as Nhu and Thanh Le Terry explain the wartime site, traps, tunnels, kitchens, and command rooms. Lunch, cassava, water, tickets, and central hotel pickup are included.

“We had a fantastic tour to the cu chi tunnels by speedboat. Our host nhu was informative and knowledgeable she made our experience very enjoyable. Lunch was tasty and plentiful x”

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7.Cu Chi Tunnels Luxury Speed Boat Half Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 80 reviews · from $77 a head

Spend seven hours traveling from Ho Chi Minh City to the Cu Chi Tunnels by luxury speedboat, with an English-speaking guide such as Tim, Nhu, Thanh, or Martin. Explore traps, tunnels, kitchens, and command rooms, try tapioca and tea, eat a Vietnamese lunch, and choose a speedboat or bus return.

“This activity was amazing and would highly recommend to all. The speedboat was very unique and a fun way to travel to the area. The cultural lunch was delicious and catered to all dietary needs. However the best part was the tour guide, we had this awesome guy called Tim. He was amazing, very friendly, fantastic English and kept us engage the whole time. He was very knowledgeable about the history and respectful to all. We couldn’t recommend him more and really hope if you book this tour you are privileged enough to get him as your guide.”

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8.VIP Tour in Saigon: Romantic Sunset Cocktail by SpeedBoat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · from $230 a head

Set out from Bach Dang pier for a 45 to 60-minute Saigon River cruise, led by guides such as Lan, Moon, or Tham. Expect city lights, bridge views, water, towels, insurance, and one cocktail or mocktail at a riverside restaurant. The boat carries no more than 15 people.

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9.Private Cu Chi Tunnels tour by Luxury Speedboat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $409 a head

Leave Ho Chi Minh City at 8:30 AM by private luxury speedboat, then spend about four hours at the Cu Chi Tunnels with a speaking guide. Watch a documentary, enter the tunnels, inspect bunkers and traps, try tapioca, and eat a Vietnamese set lunch before returning by boat.

“A fabulous day on the water and in the Vietnam jungle. We even got to shoot an AK-47. Nhu (guide) was awesome filling our heads with important information about Vietnam and the tunnels. It was very relaxing starting and ending the tour by luxury speedboat.”

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10.VIP Tour in Vam Sat: Can Gio Mangrove Forest by SpeedBoat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $350 a head

Cruise from Bach Dang pier to Vam Sat in Can Gio Mangrove Biosphere Reserve with an English-speaking guide such as Van. Expect a speedboat ride, wetlands, mangrove forest, wildlife areas, Vietnamese set lunch, bakery cake, fruit, water, and hotel-free pickup and return at the river pier.

“Overall a nice river cruise, with fresh food and some croissants. Our guide Van was friendly and enthusiastic. Interesting crusing along Saigon River and seeing way of life. Can Gio/Vam Sat itself is interesting with good nature elements and aRead more”

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11.VIP Tour in Saigon: New Year’s Eve Fireworks 2027 by SpeedBoat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $150 a head

Board a small speedboat at Saigon Waterbus Station for a New Year’s Eve ride on the Saigon River. You’ll get finger food, beer, soft drinks, bottled water, and champagne before midnight fireworks. The group is limited to 26 people, with a vegetarian option available by request. Note that the published timing needs confirmation.

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12.VIP Tour Enjoy Romantic Sunset by Speed Boat Free Cocktail

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 13 reviews · from $76 a head

Spend an intimate afternoon on the Saigon River aboard a VIP speedboat, with an English-speaking host, sunset views, and a cocktail or mocktail at a riverside restaurant. You will pass Thu Thiem Bridge, Vinhomes, Saigon New Port, and riverside fishing communities. Private groups and surprise gifts can be arranged.

“We were picked up on time by Lan and were informed about everything beforehand. There were only two of us. Lan answered all of our questions and told us more about Saigon.”

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13.Sunset City-Dragon Floating Temple on River with LUXURY SPEEDBOAT

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $92 a head

Join an English-speaking guide such as Kelvin for a two-hour evening cruise from Bach Dang Pier. See Saigon and Thu Thiem bridges, Vinhomes Central Park, Saigon New Port, riverside homes, floating life, and Phu Chau Dragon Floating Temple. Hotel pickup, dinner, coffee or tea, and entrance fees are included.

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14.Enjoy Dragon Floating Temple Tour Vip & Premium Speed Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $88 a head

Spend two hours on a guided speedboat trip from Saigon Waterbus Station to Phu Chau Floating Temple and Binh Quoi Village. Your English-speaking guide, including guides such as Bien, explains local beliefs and rural life while you enjoy coconut juice, tropical fruit, and views of Thanh Da Island.

“Fantastic tour! We loved having our own boat and wonderful guide, Bien. Dragon Floating Temple was stunning and the village was so peaceful and beautiful. We highly recommend this tour for an authentic Vietnamese experience! Thank you!”

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