Private Dinner Cruises in Vietnam: Our 15 Favourites

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

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

Start with a 45 to 60-minute cyclo or scooter tour through central Ho Chi Minh City, passing major sights and, with scooters, local neighborhoods. Then board a Saigon River dinner cruise with buffet food, Vietnamese music, and dance. Guides such as Dom, Leon, and Tony are noted for friendly, attentive service.

“All is perfect Our guide very efficient and cool The cyclo night tour very well And the buffet very good Many thanks for all”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 50 reviews · from $69

Start near Hoi An Post Office at 3 pm for a private ride through Cam Thanh and Tra Que Vegetable Village, covering about 10 kilometers on mostly flat roads. Then cruise the Thu Bon River as the light changes and finish with a six-dish Vietnamese dinner. Guides have included Ha, Luong, Lou, Luc, and Luke.

“Wonderful tour. Beautiful countryside and our guide was fantastic, informative with excellent english, and the bbq dinner at the end was well cooked and extremely enjoyable. Can not recommend this tour enough.”

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3.Saigon Dinner On Cruise Tour With Private Table

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 43 reviews · from $43

You’ll be picked up at your Ho Chi Minh City hotel, driven to the port, and shown to a private table aboard a Saigon River dinner cruise. Expect sunset photos, city lights, local and international dishes, music, and a romantic setting. The cruise is offered with guides in several languages, though the exact route and boat movement can vary.

“Shortly after arriving on the boat, I felt we were rushed to eat. Once everyone had finished, the cruise commenced. It was short and went away from the city lights. not what we expected”

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4.Dinner On Cruise In Ho Chi Minh City With Private Table

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 43 reviews · from $45

Spend 3 to 4 hours on a Saigon River dinner cruise with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, dinner, music, and city views. Four ships are used, and the boat is assigned by availability. The private-table promise needs confirming, as seating and boat quality can vary.

“Everything was perfect. The Vietnamese traditional food was very delicious. I had a nice view on the river cruise, capturing the whole central downtown landscape. The music was so melodious and relaxing.”

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5.Dinner Cruise on Saigon River with Private Table

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

Board at 6:30 pm at 5 Nguyen Tat Thanh for a three-hour Saigon River dinner cruise. You get an assigned private table, Vietnamese and Eurasian food, city views, and live music and dance. Drinks, hotel transfers, and a guide are extra, and vegetarian or allergy requests should be made ahead.

“Brilliant night food lovely and our guide Edward was very attentive and on time for our hotel pickup. Made himself available on board the cruise and constantly checked up we were happy.... would 100% recommend.”

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

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

Start with Vietnam’s traditional water puppetry at Golden Dragon Theater, then ride to the Saigon River for a two-hour dinner cruise with Vietnamese food, music, and skyline views. Your private guide, including guides such as Levi, Kieran, Castle, or Oliver, handles transport from District 1, 3, or 4 hotels. Show and dinner fees are paid separately.

“We booked this tour because we weren’t confident enough to book a dinner cruise and get to the boat dock by ourselves. This was the only tour I could find that had a dinner buffet instead of a course dinner (we are picky eaters lol) Read more”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $80

Spend about five to six hours combining a Golden Dragon water puppet show or Yuri spa foot and hand massage with a Vietnamese dinner cruise from Bến Bạch Đằng. Your private group can arrange hotel pickup and drop-off. The cruise includes sightseeing and live Vietnamese traditional entertainment, while alcoholic drinks cost extra.

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

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

Spend four hours with a private guide such as Alex or Windie, touring Ho Chi Minh City by Jeep after dark. See the Opera House, City Hall, Notre Dame Cathedral, Post Office, Ben Thanh Market, and walking streets before dinner and traditional music on the Saigon River. Hotel pickup, food, drinks, and transport are included.

“The tour guide "Alex" was great, so much fun.... he showed us around Saigon and then waited for us while we had dinner. Then he went with us after the tour had finished and took us to the "Walking Street" in central Saigon, we had a gas. as for the dinner it was just ok... the river views from the riverboat were great.”

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9.From Ho Chi Minh: Dinner on cruise Saigon (Private Table)

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 9 reviews · from $78

Enjoy an evening on the Saigon River with a private table, included buffet or set-menu dinner, English-speaking guide, and views of Ho Chi Minh City’s lit bridges and skyline. Transportation and entry are included, but drinks cost extra. Confirm the vessel and availability with Ms. Jenny before paying.

“Very disappointing. If you are not a seafood fan DO NOT GO. Catered to the Asian market, despite telling the organiser Miss Jenni that my wife cannot eat seafood we arrived on the boat only to find that EVERY dish had seafood in it and no other options…we asked for a refund however it was refused so we left the boat and lost our money. Would not recommend at all.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 9 reviews · from $74

You’ll leave your District 1 hotel for a four-hour evening aboard a traditional wooden Saigon River cruise. Expect Vietnamese or Asian dinner, live music, cultural performances, skyline views of Landmark 81 and Bitexco Tower, an English-speaking guide, and return transport. The group is private, but the boat experience may include shared dining areas.

“Hello, the pick-up was at 6:15 p.m. The guide came at 6:15 p.m. and normally the activity lasted 5 hours but it only lasted 3 hours. Why did we pay for 5 hours? Very disappointed.”

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11.Private Jeep Tour Saigon by Night & Cruise Dinner with Music

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 3 reviews · from $98

Ride from your hotel by private Jeep past Saigon’s Opera House, City Hall, and Notre Dame before boarding a dinner boat. Cruise the river with dinner, city views, drinks in the Jeep, and traditional music by Duc Dau. English guide Wah has earned special praise, though guide quality and meal quality may vary.

“A wonderful evening. Our guide Wah was absolutely lovely. Knowledgable and passionate about Vietnam. Helped us gain a better understanding of the Vietnamese and the culture. The boat tour was lovely as well. Highly recommend.”

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12.Nha Trang Private Authentic Sunset River Cruise for a nice dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $77

Start at 3:30 pm with a private taxi and local guide, then visit Ponagar Temple before a private boat ride on the Cai River. A special tuk tuk takes you around a rural village, where you see sedge mat weaving and visit an orphanage pagoda. Dinner at a riverside restaurant completes this four to five-hour outing.

“Guide was excellent and very knowledgeable about everything! He was very friendly and a pleasure to have.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · from $122

You’ll tour central 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. In the evening, enjoy a buffet or set-menu dinner with live music aboard a Saigon River cruise before returning to your central hotel.

“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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14.Private Saigon by night at Bitexco & Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $60

You’ll ride behind an English-speaking guide through Ho Chi Minh City at night, stopping at Bitexco Financial Tower for a drink at Eon Heli Bar before boarding a dinner cruise on the Saigon River. Pickup, drop-off, helmets, rain ponchos, fuel, entrance fees, dinner, and iced tea are included. The private tour lasts about four to five hours.

“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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15.NhaTrang Private Sunset River Cruise for a nice dinner at a riverside restaurant

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $82

Start at 3:30 pm with pickup, then visit Po Nagar Cham Towers before heading to a rural riverside village. A private boat follows the Cai River past fishing boats, homes, trees, and mountain views. You’ll also ride a special tuk tuk, see sedge mat weaving, visit an orphanage, and finish with dinner by the river.

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Un accueil souriant et efficace pour vos projets sur place et vos déplacements à la suite...
Convient pour les familles avec enfants, vu les espaceRead more”

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