Ho Chi Minh City Trip Overview
Get an overview of Ho Chi Minh City, commonly known as Saigon, on a full-day private sightseeing tour with an informative guide. Soak up the city’s long historical and cultural tapestry with iconic landmarks such as : Independence Palace, also known as Reunification Palace, and learn about Vietnam’s tragic past at the War Remnants Museum. View Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral, Saigon Central Post Office and Saigon Opera House.
Additional Info
Duration: 7 to 8 hours
Starts: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> City Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Vietnam
Get an overview of Ho Chi Minh City, commonly known as Saigon, on a full-day private sightseeing tour with an informative guide. Soak up the city’s long historical and cultural tapestry with iconic landmarks such as : Independence Palace, also known as Reunification Palace, and learn about Vietnam’s tragic past at the War Remnants Museum. View Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral, Saigon Central Post Office and Saigon Opera House.
Itinerary
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Pass By: Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City
Your tour begins with hotel pick-up at 08:00 AM by luxury air-conditioned vehicle, from here you will start your Ho Chi Minh half-day tour. Experience the city of Ho Chi Minh like never before, taking the day to explore the city’s history, culture, and traditions as you tour around some of its most famed sites, markets, restaurants, and pagodas.
Stop At: The Independence Palace, 106 Nguyen Du District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
Visit the Reunification Palace, being able to listen to your guide’s interesting historical knowledge about the structure that was formerly the South Vietnamese President’s residence prior to the end of the war in 1975
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City
You will then get the chance to witness the French influence through the French colonial architecture of Notre Dame Cathedral and the Old Central Post Office.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: War Remnants Museum, 28 Vo Van Tan Ward 6, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
Following this, you will head over to the War Remnants Museum, where you can see the vast exhibits regarding the American-Vietnamese War.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ben Thanh Market, Le Loi, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
Next, enjoy a cycle ride to the Ben Thanh Market, where upon arrival you can wander through the vendor-lined walkways that make up one of the city’s oldest surviving structures. You will even get the chance to purchase a few unique gifts, such as local crafts, textiles, or other souvenirs.
At midday, stop at a popular local restaurant for an authentic Vietnamese meal with your guide
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ba Thien Hau Temple, 710 Nguyen Trai Cho Lon, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam
Next, follow your guide to Chinatown to wonder at the intricate architecture and detail of Thien Hau and learn about their spiritual significance. Finally, end the day with a visit to Binh Tay Market, wandering through the vendor-lined walkways before being transported back to your hotel at approximately 5:30PM.
Duration: 1 hour
