The 15 Sightseeing Bus Tours in Vietnam That Earn the Fare

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.Panoramic City Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 285 reviews · 45 min · from $7

Ride one complete 45-minute loop through central Ho Chi Minh City on an open-top double-decker bus. See Notre Dame Cathedral, the Central Post Office, Independence Palace, Ben Thanh Market, City Hall, Bui Vien, Nguyen Hue Street, and Bach Dang Pier. Choose a daytime or evening departure, with audio or live commentary depending on the service.

“saw the city. clean..on time easy to find..good welcome to see where sights are located & learn the history”

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4.From Hue: Hoi An Guided Bus Tour with 4 Sightseeing Stops

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 121 reviews · from $14

This six-hour Hue to Hoi An transfer combines hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, and four worthwhile stops. Guides such as Giau, Hieu, Dan, Tom, and Joshua add local stories and practical Hoi An tips. Expect rural scenery, beach time, Hai Van Pass views, and cave temples, with lunch and the Marble Mountains ticket extra.

“Great experience, especially thanks to our guide, Hieu. He told me a lot about Vietnam and the sights on the way from Hue to Hoian.”

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5.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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6.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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7.Hue Hoi An Bus Tour Sightseeing via Hai Van Pass 4 Stops

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · from $12Top rated

This 6.5-hour shared transfer takes you from Hue toward Hoi An with stops at Thanh Toan Bridge, Lap An Lagoon, Hai Van Pass, and Marble Mountains. Guides such as Sam, Dan, and Danny provide commentary along the way. Air-conditioning, water, snacks, and hotel drop-off are included, while Marble Mountain admission costs $3.

“Our family really enjoyed this trip between Hue and Hoi An. Our tour guide Dan was very informative and funny. Definitely recommend if looking to travel between these cities.”

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

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

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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9.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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10.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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11.Hanoi City Tour: Bat Trang, Train Street, Lunch & Luxury Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 15 reviews · from $33

Start with Hanoi’s Hoa Lo Prison, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, and Ba Dinh Square, then watch the railway at Train Street over lunch. The full-day option adds the Temple of Literature and Bat Trang Pottery Village, where you make one ceramic sample. Hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, tickets, lunch, and limousine-bus transport are included.

“Great arrangements. Excellent communication beforehand, so nothing could go wrong. Location sent via app. Top notch. The tour was fun and we saw a lot thanks to Tie.”

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12.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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13.Hanoi Exclusive Craft Beer Bus: Cultural Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $32

Spend four hours exploring Hanoi with an English-speaking guide and up to seven other participants. You will visit Train Street, St. Joseph Cathedral, Dong Xuan Market, Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, West Lake, and Tran Quoc Pagoda, with banh mi and 3 to 5 local beers included. Guides such as Paul, Mike, Radley, and Daphne are known for friendly local insight.

“Interesting tour seeing Hanoi landmarks while drinking beer. Picked up at a small restaurant and served banh mi and my first beer. The highlight was ending the tour at Train Street and watching the train pass you within arm's length. Very friendly tour guide and bus driver.”

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14.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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15.From HCM: City Highlights & Chinatown Trips – Water Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $37

Start with hotel pickup in District 1 and spend a full day with an English-speaking guide visiting the Independence Palace, French colonial landmarks, Chinatown, markets, and the War Remnants Museum. Lunch, transport, entry fees, and a short Saigon River water bus ride are included. Guides Sam and Ms. Duy have received especially warm praise.

“My husband and I really enjoyed this trip. Our guide was so knowledgeable about all the places we visited and we covered so much in one day. A great way to see some key landmarks in HCM city!”

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