Ho Chi Minh City Trip Overview
– You will be taken to visit FORGOTTEN sites and Local Must See sites of the city within 4 hours by motorbike.
– The unique point for this tour is that we take you to the top of the Former CIA building where the last helicopter evacuated Saigonese people before south Vietnam surrendered to north.
– Visit a beautiful Vietnamese style Buddhist temple and witness how the locals hold their late member’s funeral and learn great knowledge about funeral customs in Vietnam.
– Make your own coffee cup and enjoy a great coffee culture of Vietnam at a local coffee shop.
– Only by motorbike Can you do this tour because we have to drive through tiny alleys and crowded residential areas.
Additional Info
Duration: 4 hours
Starts: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
Explore Ho Chi Minh City Promoted Experiences
What to Expect When Visiting Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Vietnam
– You will be taken to visit FORGOTTEN sites and Local Must See sites of the city within 4 hours by motorbike.
– The unique point for this tour is that we take you to the top of the Former CIA building where the last helicopter evacuated Saigonese people before south Vietnam surrendered to north.
– Visit a beautiful Vietnamese style Buddhist temple and witness how the locals hold their late member’s funeral and learn great knowledge about funeral customs in Vietnam.
– Make your own coffee cup and enjoy a great coffee culture of Vietnam at a local coffee shop.
– Only by motorbike Can you do this tour because we have to drive through tiny alleys and crowded residential areas.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Chua Vinh Nghiem, 339 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, Q.3, Ho Chi Minh City 70000 Vietnam
Right here, we will show you great architecture of Mahayana Buddhism in Vietnam. The special thing in this pagoda is the 7floor tower where the locals hold funerals and burn dead people. You will learn great knowledge about how the Vietnamese treat the dead people.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Dan Sinh Market, 104 Yersin St, Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam
Our guide will walk with you inside the market to enjoy the massive sets of tiny shops selling all kinds of mechanical items and especially American soldiers’ uniforms abandoned during the Fall of Saigon 1975. Travelers feel it interesting to look at those items being sold in this market.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Vincom Center, 72 Le Thanh Ton District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 70000 Vietnam
This address CAN’T be located here so we use the Vincom shopping center as a land mark. This building is opposite Vincom which used to be C.I.A apartment in Saigon during the Vietnam civil war or American War (1954-1975)
This is where the last helicopter took American and Saigonese residents out of Saigon before south Vietnam surrendered to North 1975. You will be led to the top of this building to recall a bit about this event with our guide. From there you can see lots of interesting views of Saigon now and then.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Mong Bridge, Connecting District 1 and District 4, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
This is a 125 year-old French style walking bridge acrossing Saigon river which is named Cau Mong. You will walk on this bridge with our guide and enjoy the great view of Saigon city center. Our guide will point out and explain all of the old and new but meaningful buildings of the city center. Also if you like taking pictures, this is one of the best spots.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: The Venerable Thich Quang Duc Monument, Corner of Cach Mang Thang Tam & Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street, Ho Chi Minh City 70000 Vietnam
Right here beloved monk Thich Quang Duc burnt himself to protest the south Vietnam’s Catholic president in 1963. You will stop and walk around this memorial and learn a great historical period of the Vietnam religious and political conflicts in 1960s.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Tan Dinh Church, 289 Hai Ba Trung, Ward 8, District 3 Ward 8, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City 70000 Vietnam
This is the only Pink Catholic church in Vietnam. It was built in 1876 before the Notre Dame and today it’s the headquarters of more than 6.500 disciples of the area. You will be amazed by the unique architecture of the old Vietnamese and admire their innovation through history.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: The Independence Palace, 106 Nguyen Du District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
This is similar to the US White House when Saigon was supported by the US government (1954-1975). Four presidents of South Vietnam had stayed in this Palace to rule the country till the Fall of Saigon on April 30th 1975. You will stand outside with our guide to recall a bit about the history of the Vietnam war and witness some interesting facts about the event.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Tao Dan Park, Between Cach Mang Thang Tam Street and Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
This is the biggest public park of Saigon center. You will have a pleasant walk under the huge shady trees while enjoying the lively exercising activities of the locals like Taichi, Yoga, Street workout, dancing, kungfu and even kids camping activities.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Nguyen Thien Thuat Apartment Buildings, Ward 1, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
This is a complex of about 10 blocks of apartments designed for Vietnamese size. Every night it turns out to be a LITTLE SAIGON with lots of lively activities like Eating, Drinking, Playing, Shopping, Haircut, Manicuring, and so much else. You will walk up and down and around this residential area to witness the very lively atmosphere of real Vietnamese people.
Also right here, you will have a chance to experience making your own coffee cup and enjoy it at a local coffee shop. We have a very interesting coffee culture that reflects our authentic lifestyle.
Duration: 30 minutes
