Vung Tau private tour: why privately fits this coast
Vung Tau sits about two hours by road from Ho Chi Minh City, so a Vung Tau private tour is often decided by how you arrive. A scheduled limousine bus leaves about every 30 minutes and costs 230,000 VND per person from the airport. A private car replaces that with a driver at the arrivals gate holding your name sign and a drop-off at your hotel door.
The options here follow that logic. Two private cars cover the airport run, a speedboat plus private car turns the journey into a city-tour day, and a private car from Phu My port serves ship passengers. Once you are in town, a half-day guide covers the sights, and a separate tour starts on Con Dao. Prices are USD starting prices from October 2026.
Our picks: private tours in Vung Tau
Private cars from the airport take you straight to your hotel, the speedboat plus private car makes a city-tour day, the Phu My port car and the half-day tour suit people already near Vung Tau, and the Con Dao tour starts on the island itself.
Hand-picked tours, booked through GetYourGuide. Prices are indicative starting prices in US dollars (as of October 2026). Tap a tour for live availability and the current price in your currency.
Speedboat out, private car back, city tour
- One-way speedboat transfer
- Private car return
- Admission to Jesus Statue and Dinh Mountain
Only the way out is by speedboat; the return is by private car, not by boat. An English-speaking guide and a private car city tour are included, and it has two reviews so far.
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Half day of coast, history and culture
- Private transport
- English-speaking guide
- Entrance tickets
About four hours, with one bottle of water per person and no meal. It suits you if you are already in Vung Tau and want just one half day.
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Private car from Phu My Port to the beaches
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private pickup and drop-off at Phu My Port
- Unlimited bottles of water
A guide, entrance fees and lunch are not included. A 30 % surcharge applies to the total price around Lunar New Year; the tour has eight reviews, rated 4.1.
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Private car from Tan Son Nhat to Vung Tau or Ho Tram
- One-way door-to-door transfer
- Toll fee
- Meet and greet with name sign
The price covers the whole car for up to three people, with one pickup and one drop-off point. Waiting is free for 120 minutes at the airport and 30 minutes elsewhere.
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Private half-day Con Dao history tour
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- English-speaking guide
- All fees and taxes
The tour starts on Con Dao itself and does not include the trip to the island. Bottled water is included, and a holiday surcharge can apply. It has one review so far.
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Private taxi from Tan Son Nhat or Ho Chi Minh City to Vung Tau
- One-way private taxi, no sharing
- Tolls included
- Airport meet and greet with name sign
The price covers the whole car for up to three people. The drop-off is at your Vung Tau hotel within 10 km of the centre, with 120 minutes of free waiting time at the airport.
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Private cars, a speedboat day, a half-day guide and Con Dao, with live prices and availability.
A private car from the airport to Vung Tau
Both airport cars are one-way and private, with tolls included and a driver who meets you with a name sign. The taxi from Tan Son Nhat or a Saigon hotel costs $47 for up to three people, which is $23.50 each for two and $15.67 each for three. It meets you at all terminals, T1, T2 and T3, allows 120 minutes of free waiting after an airport pickup, and drops you at your Vung Tau hotel within 10 km of the centre. The driver communicates through a translation app. Night rides between 10:00 PM and 05:59 AM carry a surcharge.
The second car runs door to door from hotels in central Saigon or from the airport, with one pickup point and one drop-off point, for $81 for up to three people: $40.50 each for two, $27 each for three. Waiting is free for 120 minutes at the airport and 30 minutes elsewhere. Choose the Vung Tau drop-off when you book. Both cars suit a couple, a small family or three friends arriving with luggage; the taxi is the cheaper of the two.
Speedboat out, private car back
One eight-hour day starts with hotel pickup in Ho Chi Minh City, a one-way speedboat transfer to Vung Tau and a private car city tour with an English-speaking guide. Admission to the Jesus Statue and Dinh Mountain is included, and a private car brings you back to Saigon. It costs from $160 and has two reviews so far, both five stars. It suits a couple or two friends who want the water route once and a guided city day without arranging each stop.
Private car from Phu My port
For cruise passengers, a private car meets you at Phu My port and returns you there after 7 to 8 hours on the beaches of Vung Tau. The air-conditioned vehicle and unlimited bottled water are included, from $84. A guide, lunch, entrance fees and beach extras are not, and a 30 percent surcharge applies over Lunar New Year. It holds 4.1 from eight reviews and fits a family that wants its own pace at the beach. See the Vung Tau beach guide for the stops.
A half-day guide in Vung Tau
If you are already staying here, the four-hour half-day tour covers coast, history and culture with private transport, an English-speaking guide, one bottle of water per person and entrance tickets for $101. There is no meal, and it has one five-star review. Choose it for a first morning when you want the main sights in order, then read the things to do page to spend the rest of your stay.
Con Dao private tour
The half-day Con Dao history tour starts on the island, not in Vung Tau, and costs $75 with an air-conditioned vehicle, an English-speaking guide, water and all fees and taxes. The ferry from Vung Tau has been suspended since 1 August 2026 until further notice, so the island trip is a separate journey, with flights leaving from Tan Son Nhat rather than from Vung Tau. It has one five-star review and suits a couple with an extra day.
Private or shared: when the group day is better
For one traveller or a couple on a budget, the group day tours from Saigon cost $37 to $39 per person with lunch and entrance fees, as set out on the Vung Tau tours page. A private option wins when you need airport pickup, want to start from the port, or are a family or group of three who can split the car.
Vung Tau private tours: practical questions
How much is a private car from Saigon airport to Vung Tau?
The taxi starts at $47 for up to three people and the door-to-door car at $81. For three people that is $15.67 and $27 each, against 230,000 VND per person on the scheduled limousine bus.
How long does the journey take?
Both cars and the limousine bus take about two hours. The speedboat takes about 120 minutes on the scheduled line, and the speedboat tour then returns you by private car.
What does a private tour from Phu My port include?
An air-conditioned private car, pickup and drop-off at the port, and unlimited bottled water for 7 to 8 hours at $84. A guide, lunch and entrance fees cost extra.
Is there a private tour with a guide inside Vung Tau?
Yes. The four-hour half-day tour costs $101 and includes private transport, an English-speaking guide, water and entrance tickets, but no meal.