Where to Go: the 6 Best Ho Chi Minh City Temple Tours

1.Small-Group Mekong Delta Day Trip: Boat Ride, Cottages & Pagoda

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,327 reviews · from $48Our pick

Spend 9 to 10 hours from Ho Chi Minh City exploring My Tho, Ben Tre, and the Mekong waterways. Expect a small group of up to 12, motorboat and hand-rowed boat rides, coconut candy, honey tea, tropical fruit, a five-course lunch, village cycling, music, and Vinh Trang Pagoda. Guides such as James, Nam, and Manh are known for lively local insight.

“Great trip for a full day, we had amazing time with James Vo as our tour guide, he was very informative and fun. We learned a lot about the locals live and admired the nature.”

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2.Tay Ninh – Cao Dai & Ba Den Mountain + Optional Cu Chi Tunnels

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 275 reviews · from $38Cheapest good one

Leave Ho Chi Minh City for Tay Ninh, where you’ll visit Ba Den Mountain, the colorful Cao Dai Temple, and, on the longer option, the Cu Chi Tunnels. An English-speaking guide, lunch, water, and transport are included. The cable car costs extra, and the full day can run 11 to 12 hours.

“Our trip was very good, our guide Sam was very professional and knowledgeable and the sights were amazing . We would recommend to others”

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3.Small-Group 1-day: Cao Dai Temple & Ba Den Mountain

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 249 reviews · from $99

Spend 11 to 12 hours outside Ho Chi Minh City with an English-speaking guide such as Stark, Tuyen, Tom, or Phat. Visit Cao Dai Temple, ride the cable car up Ba Den Mountain, explore the Cu Chi Tunnels, and eat lunch at a local restaurant. Hotel pickup, bottled water, transport, and entrance fees are included.

“Fantastic tour. Phat is a phenomenal guide. Very personable knowledgeable and speaks excellent English”

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4.HCM: Cu Chi Tunnels, Cao Dai Temple, Black Virgin Mountain

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 176 reviews · from $47

See the Cu Chi Tunnels, watch the noon prayer at Cao Dai Temple, and ride a cable car up Ba Den Mountain. Pickup is available in central Ho Chi Minh City, with English-speaking guides such as Sam, Anna, Tom, and Lan assigned according to the day. Expect a full day, long drives, and a packed mix of war history, religion, food, and mountain scenery.

“Fully recommend the trip. Succinct information, small groups that form connections through shared activities, and a good timing execution with both free and intense times. Worth the money!”

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5.1-Day Tour of Black Virgin Mountain – Cao Dai Temple – Cu Chi Tunnels from HCMC

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 167 reviews · from $62

Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to Black Virgin Mountain, Cao Dai Temple, and the Cu Chi Tunnels in a small group of up to 15 people. You’ll ride a return cable car, eat lunch at a local restaurant, and learn about Cao Dai faith and wartime tunnel life. Guides such as Khanh, Thanh, and King Cong have earned praise, but English quality can vary.

“I wanted to see the Cu Chi Tunnels and take advantage of the journey to see other nearby attractions but didn't want to be subjected to all the vendors at the Mekong Delta, so this was the perfect tour for me. The amount of time spent at each venue was perfect and the lunch had a variety of choices and was delicious. Our tour guide "King" Cong was fantastic sharing not only information about the locations but also photos and background information via WhatsApp. My only complaint was the discrepancy in the estimated return time. Several people were told 8pm and others (including me) were told 6pm.”

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6.Black Virgin Peak, Cu Chi Tunnels & Cao Dai Temple – Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · from $125

Leave Ho Chi Minh City early for Black Virgin Mountain, Cao Dai Temple, and the Cu Chi Tunnels. You get private transport, an English-speaking guide, lunch, entrance fees, bottled water, and a round-trip cable car. Guides such as Bin and Max are praised for clear explanations, though traffic can stretch the day to 11 hours.

“We booked a day tour with Bin and it was the highlight of our trip to Vietnam! Bin was so friendly and made the entire day a wonderful experience. He picked us up from our hotel in the morning and explained to us what was planned for thRead more”

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