Ho Chi Minh City Trip Overview
Turning around new corners to capture local life redefines the Saigon experience from start to finish. Void of the city’s tickbox essentials, the real street secrets can only be found when knowing where to look. An authentic trail through bustling Saigon.
• An unaltered wander through dynamic Ho Chi Minh City
• Watch how local flower trade flourishes throughout the day
• Enter the country’s first medicinal museum
• Enjoy local treats and snacks along the way
• Return transfer from and to your hotel are included
Additional Info
Duration: 5 hours
Starts: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Half-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Vietnam
Turning around new corners to capture local life redefines the Saigon experience from start to finish. Void of the city’s tickbox essentials, the real street secrets can only be found when knowing where to look. An authentic trail through bustling Saigon.
• An unaltered wander through dynamic Ho Chi Minh City
• Watch how local flower trade flourishes throughout the day
• Enter the country’s first medicinal museum
• Enjoy local treats and snacks along the way
• Return transfer from and to your hotel are included
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City
We will pick you up from your hotel and head down to lesser-known parts of this southern Vietnamese city. Our tour starts with a leisurely walk through some thematic streets selling birds, bonsai trees, miniature landscapes, local antiques and handicraft. This tour will commence at around 8.30 am hrs in the morning. When you opt for an afternoon departure, we will meet you at around 1 pm.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Fito Museum – Museums of Traditional Vietnamese Medicine & Pharmacy, 26 Bis/1 Khu Pho Trung Vinh Phu Ward, Thuan An Vietnam
Visit a traditional medicine museum and explore the art of healing, passed on from generation to generation. The very first museum of traditional medicine in Vietnam is known for its stunning interiors, entirely made from wood. Frames of wooden houses were transported from some northern provinces to Ho Chi Minh City to give the museum an antique look.
Included during this 5-hour tour are some unique local markets, located off the tourism radar yet well worth your attention. From street side stalls selling decorative flowers to wartime objects, evoking strong scents of local life, these places of commerce are some of Saigon’s secrets. Our port of call is a hectic local market, where around 100 households receive between 1,000-3000 flower boxes daily, which then will exchange hands to buyers from all areas of the city.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Saigon Street Eats, 37 Nguyen Dinh Chieu, Ward 3, Phu Nhuan District, Ho Chi Minh City 70000 Vietnam
During this highly interactive exploration, you will learn how crucial various objects and practices remain for the Vietnamese population, both physically and spiritually. Our little surprise is waiting at an authentic home meal dining or a nostalgic Saigon café, hidden in an old flat. It goes without saying; a peek into the authentic side of the city includes local snacks and delicacies, unique to this part of the world.
After 5 hours of wandering through little-known Saigon exploring this vibrant, electric city, away from the more common sights, we head back to your booked accommodation in Ho Chi Minh City.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
