Our 15 Favourite Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tours in Vietnam

1.Saigon: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,080 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $21Our pick

See Ho Chi Minh City from an open-top bus on two routes covering Districts 1 and 5. Use the recorded guide in nine languages, hop off at Ben Thanh Market, the War Remnants Museum, pagodas, and other key sights, then rejoin the next bus. Choose a one-day or two-day pass, with some evening rides also available.

“The route is good and cover major places in District 1 and District 5. The stops need to be clearly indicated in some spots (ex: Independence Palace)”

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2.City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 611 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $19

Use a 24 or 48-hour open-top bus pass to see Hanoi’s old quarter, temples, museums, lake, mausoleum, and French colonial sights. You can hop off at 13 stops, then rejoin the route. Audio is offered in eight languages, and the bus provides WiFi, guidebooks, rain ponchos, and conical hats when needed.

“I like the general information provided about the city. the bus was comfortable. Multiple start points could have been listed. We walked further to get to the initial starting point.”

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3.24 Hour Hop on Hop off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 67 reviews · from $20

Start at Hoan Kiem Lake and use Hanoi’s red double-decker bus to reach the Old Quarter, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Imperial Citadel, Temple of Literature, Hoa Lo Prison, and more. Your ticket lasts 24 hours from first use, includes multilingual audio, Wi-Fi, water, a raincoat, and day and night rides, though buses stop allowing hop-offs after 5pm.

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4.Hue: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 63 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $19

Build your own Hue sightseeing day aboard a red City Sightseeing bus. Use the multilingual audio guide to reach the Imperial Citadel, Dong Ba Market, Thien Mu Pagoda, Tu Duc Tomb, Khai Dinh Tomb, and other key stops. Choose one or two days, but allow extra time at major sights since attraction entry is not included.

“It was a rainy day, which was a disadvantage. We had to sit downstairs. But the audio commentary wasn’t working well. We had to move to different seats, and even then it cut out a few times. The attendant was very diligent about getting it working again, but still we missed out on bits. The bus was clean and comfortable, and both the driver and attendant were friendly and helpful.”

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5.City Sightseeing Hanoi Hop-on-Hop-off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 53 reviews · from $38

See Hanoi from an open-top bus on a 13-stop loop linking the Opera House, Temple of Literature, Vietnam Women’s Museum, and Hoa Lo Prison. You get audio commentary, onboard Wi-Fi, a map with local discounts, and flexible hop-on access. Allow up to 90 minutes for the full circuit, but check timing carefully because buses run about once an hour.

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6.4 Hour Hop on Hop off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 47 reviews · from $13

Use Hanoi’s red double-decker bus to see Hoan Kiem Lake, the Temple of Literature, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Hoa Lo Prison, and more. Your ticket works for four hours from first use, with buses about every 30 minutes. Hop off to explore, then rejoin the route, or stay aboard for the one-hour loop.

“Really interesting, plenty of information while on the bus before visiting each stop.”

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7.Nha Trang: Hop-on Hop-off Bus City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 42 reviews · 1 month · from $5

Use Nha Trang’s dedicated open-top mini bus to reach 16 major sights by day and cruise Tran Phu Road at night. You can hop on and off with a 4-hour or 24-hour ticket, follow the bus online, and ride with Wi-Fi, insurance, and an accompanying guide in English, Vietnamese, or Korean. Attraction entry fees are extra.

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8.Retro Hop-on-hop-off Bonbon City Tour: Classic Package

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 32 reviews · from $20

Use a yellow retro bus to reach nine Hanoi sights, from the Imperial Citadel and Long Bien Bridge to the Temple of Literature and Ho Chi Minh Museum. Your 24-hour pass includes WiFi, air conditioning, multilingual audio, an English-speaking local ambassador, a brochure, and partner vouchers. Check the bus is operating before relying on it.

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9.City Sightseeing Saigon Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 18 reviews · from $21

This City Sightseeing tour gives you a simple way to see Ho Chi Minh City from an open-top bus. Use the Red Route for central sights such as the Opera House, War Remnants Museum, Ben Thanh Market, and Notre Dame Cathedral, or take the Blue Route toward Cholon, markets, and pagodas. Audio commentary, Wi-Fi, maps, and coupons are included.

“Excellent way to see the sights in a few hours of the City of Saigon. Especially the War Remnants Museum- a must see.”

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10.Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour by Vistra

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 17 reviews · from $10

This one hour open top, double decker tour begins at the kiosk beside Saigon Opera House and returns there. You pass Notre Dame Cathedral, the Central Post Office, markets, temples, and tree lined boulevards while listening to recorded commentary in English, French, Spanish, German, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, or Russian.

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11.Ha Long: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 14 reviews · 1 day · from $19

Use a one-day City Sightseeing pass to circle Ha Long by bus, hopping off at Ha Long Market, Quang Ninh Museum, Ha Long Flower Park, the beach, and Tuan Chau Harbour. Audio commentary is available in six listed languages. You can board at any stop, but 90-minute gaps make careful planning essential.

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12.Full-Day Hop On Hop Off Bus Tour in Hanoi

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 12 reviews · 1 day (approx.) · from $20

Use a one-day mobile ticket to explore Hanoi from Dong King Nghia Thuc Square. The route links the Old Quarter, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Tran Quoc Pagoda, Imperial Citadel, Temple of Literature, Hoa Lo Prison, museums, churches, and the Opera House. You can hop off at the sights that matter most, then rejoin the bus when service allows.

“Nice way to see the city! The bus was clean and comfortable. The audio was insightful although not always in sync with the location of the bus”

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13.Da Lat: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 9 reviews · from $19

See Da Lat by open-route sightseeing bus with unlimited hops during your selected ticket period. Stop at the Night Market, Crazy House, Bao Dai palaces, cathedral, railway station, and Flower Park. Audio commentary comes in 10 languages, Wi-Fi is included, and you can board with a mobile or printed voucher.

“The hop-on hop-off bus is a great way to see most of Da Lat's attractions. Our ticket was valid for 24 hours, allowing plenty of time to get off at each stop.”

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14.Ho Chi Minh City Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour | Vietnam

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 9 reviews · from $25

This Ho Chi Minh City bus tour links 10 central sights, including Ben Thanh Market, the War Remnants Museum, Independence Palace, Bui Vien Street, and Bach Dang Pier. You get an audio guide, map, and Wi-Fi, but check the exact ticket terms: the one-hour service may function as a sightseeing loop rather than a true hop-on hop-off pass.

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15.Retro Hop-on-hop-off Bonbon City Tour: Premium Package

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $30

Use a 48-hour BonBon pass to visit Hanoi landmarks by air-conditioned yellow retro bus. Local English-speaking ambassadors ride onboard, while audio is available in six languages. Hop off at the Imperial Citadel, Long Bien Bridge, museums, pagodas, and the Temple of Literature, then continue when the next bus arrives.

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