The 8 Ho Chi Minh City Photo Tours & Photoshoots That Earn Their Price

1.Private Sunrise Photography Tour – Down in Chinatown

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · from $89Our pick

Start at 6 a.m. with photographer Adrien and explore Cho Lon, Ho Chi Minh City’s Chinatown. Practice street photography in a local market, visit Quan Am Pagoda and Ba Thien Hau Temple, and receive personal guidance suited to your skill level. Hotel pickup and drop-off are offered.

“A very rich experience because Adrien takes the time to understand your photography aspirations and technical level and then takes you to fantastic places in District 11 and Cholong you won’t ever find by yourself. Starting with morning coRead more”

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2.Saigon Street Photography Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · from $73

Start with coffee at Cafe Linh77, then follow photographer Fred Wissink or Kevin Lee through Saigon’s old apartments, hardware market, alleys, and Buddhist temple. You’ll learn practical street photography, ways to approach people, and how to use light, angles, and composition with any camera or phone.

“What a fabulous tour. I learned so much of what I can achieve with my camera and got so many tips I now look at composing my photos so differently. Thoroughly recommend to anyone who wants to just “point and shoot””

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3.️ Ho Chi Minh City Instagram Tour: Hidden Gems (Private & All-Inclusive)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · from $121

Spend 7 to 9 hours with a private guide such as Ocean or Luat, visiting Saigon’s grand churches, colonial landmarks, pagodas, markets, and skyline viewpoints. Hotel pickup, transport, entry fees, lunch, water, coffee, and dessert are included. The route can be adjusted to suit your interests.

“Great experience and got to know the city. Big shout out to Ocean, he tailored our tour to us, many thanks.”

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4.Private Photography Tour & Ho Chi Minh City Exploration By Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $80

Join Daren Photography for a private 90-minute walk from Ben Thanh Market through central Ho Chi Minh City. You’ll visit major sights, find lively street scenes, and receive raw images plus 20 retouched JPEGs in film, digital, or video style.

“I absolutely loved working with the photographer. Great photos, fast response and overall great experience.”

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5.Private Sunset Photography Tour – Travel through history and time

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $89

Join Adrien of Saigon Photography Tours for a private 3.5-hour sunset walk through Ho Chi Minh City. You’ll learn camera settings and street composition while photographing old buildings, narrow alleys, local residents, and an underground neighborhood near 23 Thang 9 Park.

“Adrien is an extremely positive, friendly and professional guide. Within minutes we already felt good energy with him. He took us to secret nooks and alleys & introduced us to the life of local residents. Everybody seems to instantly like him, so taking photos feels natural and not obtrusive. Real gem of a tour. go hang out with Adrien!”

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6.Professional Portrait Photography Session

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $45Best value

Meet photographer Jim at Independence Palace for a private Ho Chi Minh City portrait session. Walk to scenic streets, markets, landmarks, and lesser-known spots while he directs your poses. You receive all raw Canon files and 25 edited images by email.

“I have a super good time Jim N a super good combination of personal photo shooting combined with seeing parts of Saigon city - resulting in some unique personal photos with the vibes of the city.”

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7.Ho Chi Minh City Instagram Tour: Hidden Gems (All-Inclusive)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $256

Spend eight hours with a private English-speaking guide and driver visiting Ho Chi Minh City landmarks, a vintage home, a weapons bunker, cafés, pagodas, and a riverside photo spot. Hotel pickup, lunch, entrance fees, water, and coffee or dessert are included.

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8.Ho Chi Minh Styled Photoshoot Tour With Makeup Photographer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $160

Explore Ho Chi Minh City with a private makeup and photoshoot team. Meet guides such as Oliver or Queenie, visit landmarks, cafés, temples, and riverfront streets, and receive camera files, five edited photos, and edited videos. Professional photographer and 30 to 50 edited images are available with the upgraded option.

“My photographer was so patient and sweet like a tour guide Queenie ☺️💕 She brought us around local places, food and cafes and picturesque places. Makeup artist and hair stylist Mei was also really experienced and did a lovely job in dolling both me and my partner up based on our photo inspirations. We had many good memories here and loved the outcome of all our photos, behind the scene sneakpeaks and videos. They were also very punctual and we ended on time and she even booked cab for us to go to places that we gave ideas on. Thank you so much! Highly recommended 👍🏻💕Read more”

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