Where to Book Private Dinner Cruises in Vietnam: Our 9 Favourites

1.Ho Chi Minh: Private City Tour and Dinner Cruise with Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 97 reviews · from $54Our pick

Ride through central Ho Chi Minh City by cyclo or scooter, passing landmarks such as Ben Thanh Market and the Opera House before boarding a dinner boat. You get 45 to 60 minutes of sightseeing, a Vietnamese buffet, live music and dance, and hotel drop-off when District 1 pickup is selected.

“I was so delighted by the services that I’ve been thru the tour. I’ll give her more than 5stars 7stars (Reason ) prompt services Gd route knowledge Excellent Knowledge History of Vietnam Best at what she love to do Smile always Really thankful for the safe journey throughout my tour. I’ll would love to have her again in future for the bike tour Thanks Maya ( my dear)”

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2.Private Hoi An Bike, Thu Bon River Cruise & Dinner Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 50 reviews · from $69

Meet your English-speaking guide at Hoi An Post Office at 3 pm for a private 10-kilometre bike ride through Cam Thanh and Tra Que, followed by a Thu Bon River cruise and six-dish family-style barbecue dinner. Guides such as Ha, Luong, Luc, and Luke have earned especially warm praise.

“The BBQ dinner included in the tour was fabulously fresh and generous with portion size. All grilled on the boat; prawns, chicken, beef and pork.”

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3.Dinner Cruise on Saigon River with Private Table

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · from $40Best value

Spend about three hours on the Saigon River from a private table, with Vietnamese and Eurasian dishes, music, dance, and city lights. The cruise starts at 6:30 pm from District 4. Hotel transfers and drinks cost extra, and food is served before departure.

“We loved it. There was a lot of variety of food and the entertainment was fantastic. Amazing views for photos.. great way to see the city lights...”

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4.Water Puppet Show And Dinner Cruise On Saigon River Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $47Top rated

Start with Ho Chi Minh City’s colorful Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theater, then cruise the Saigon River for a Vietnamese buffet, live music, and skyline views. An English-speaking guide handles transport from Districts 1, 3, or 4. Show and cruise fees are paid separately in cash.

“The day before the tour we received a text message advising that the buffet option which we had booked months in advance had sold out and our only option was to upgrade and pay for the VIP option. As this had been booked for nye wRead more”

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5.Water Puppet Show/ Foot Massage – Dinner Cruise Saigon Night Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $80

Spend an evening in Ho Chi Minh City with a choice of the Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theater or a Yuri Spa foot and hand massage, followed by a Vietnamese set dinner on a two-hour cruise from Bến Bạch Đằng. Hotel pickup and private touring can be arranged.

“When I booked the trip I just wanted the water puppets and dinner. I could not figure out what the difference between the 2 experience offered so I took the shorter/cheaper one. When I got the confirmation it showed all 3 experiences. WhRead more”

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6.Private Ho Chi Minh by Jeep Evening Tour and Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $105

Start with hotel pickup at 6pm, then tour Ho Chi Minh City’s French colonial landmarks by private Jeep with a guide such as Alex or Windie. At 7:30pm, board a Saigon River dinner cruise with traditional music before returning to your hotel around 10pm.

“Windie our tour guide was fantastic. Very knowledgeable and happy to share her knowledge. The cruise was very relaxing and the food was fabulous. The crew were very helpful.”

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7.From Ho Chi Minh: Private Dinner Cruise on Saigon River Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 9 reviews · from $74

You get hotel pickup in District 1, a four-hour private evening cruise, Vietnamese or Asian dinner, live music, and views of Landmark 81, Bitexco Tower, and Saigon Bridge. The English-speaking tour guide and Saigon Princess crew handle the evening from dock to hotel return.

“That was awesome! The pick-up service was spot on time and super neat! The dinner was okay, well provided, and the dishes were regularly refilled. There's more than enough choice. The musical part was nice. Both the girls with their dances and the band that closed the evening. For us personally, this was fantastic, good musicians and especially a beautifully singing singer! Nice view over the illuminated Saigon!”

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8.From HCM: Private Saigon City Tour Half-Day & Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · from $122

Explore Ho Chi Minh City by private car with an English-speaking guide, visiting Notre Dame Cathedral, the Central Post Office, Reunification Palace, and Ben Thanh Market. Finish with a buffet or set-menu dinner, live music, and skyline views from the Saigon River.

“Actually, I wanted to visit the fishing port the most, but I only stayed there for less than 10 minutes, so I was very disappointed. The beach jeep ride was an unexpectedly fun experience. The driver and tour guide were very nice.”

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9.Private Saigon by night at Bitexco & Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $60

At 6pm, an English-speaking motorbike guide picks you up in Saigon for a private evening ride. You’ll see the city from the back of a bike, have a drink at Eon Heli Bar in Bitexco Financial Tower, then eat dinner with iced tea on a Saigon River cruise.

“There are 3 of us girls. This was one of our best tours . We enjoy a roof top bar and then headed to the boat on river . The boat was fantastic. Great entertainment and good food .The views looking at city at night was breathtaking . Our touRead more”

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