Quận 1 Trip Overview
We have made a hard-effort to design this unique tour for those who are interested in the history of Saigon. In this experience, you are not only taken to some main historic spots but also discovered hidden gems and unknown historical tourist spots that would be a miss on your own! By walking around the city within 4 hours, we will explore the whole city from some ancient building architectures, markets, the second tallest building, sunset view.
This is some highlights of samples on the tour:
⭐ WAR REMNANTS MUSEUM
⭐ INDEPENDENCE PALACE
⭐NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL
⭐CENTRAL POST OFFICE
⭐ CIA BUILDING
⭐COMMITTEE HALL
⭐ OPERA HOUSE
⭐ ANCIENT HOTELS
⭐ WALKING STREET
⭐ BITEXCO FINANCIAL BUILDING
We live it, you love it.!
Additional Info
Duration: 4 hours
Starts: Quận 1, Vietnam
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
We have made a hard-effort to design this unique tour for those who are interested in the history of Saigon. In this experience, you are not only taken to some main historic spots but also discovered hidden gems and unknown historical tourist spots that would be a miss on your own! By walking around the city within 4 hours, we will explore the whole city from some ancient building architectures, markets, the second tallest building, sunset view.
This is some highlights of samples on the tour:
⭐ WAR REMNANTS MUSEUM
⭐ INDEPENDENCE PALACE
⭐NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL
⭐CENTRAL POST OFFICE
⭐ CIA BUILDING
⭐COMMITTEE HALL
⭐ OPERA HOUSE
⭐ ANCIENT HOTELS
⭐ WALKING STREET
⭐ BITEXCO FINANCIAL BUILDING
We live it, you love it.!
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Ben Thanh Market, Le Loi, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
We will start the tour at the meeting point which is at the Ben Thanh market. If you stay around district 1 or in city center I would like to pick you up from your hotel doorstep and drop off at the War Remnants Museum which is our first stop.
Firstly, I will accompany you in there to guide you and answer all your questions if you needed for one hour and subsequently head toward the huge park that leads to the INDEPENDENCE PALACE, also known as the Reunification Palace. It was the home and workplace of the President of South Vietnam during the Vietnam War.
Secondly, we leave the Place for NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL which is the biggest and ancient church in Saigon. Across the road from the Cathedral is CENTRAL POST OFFICE, an iconic French colonial landmark in the city, inside you could buy some postcards, stamps…
Thirdly, from the POST OFFICE, the CIA BUILDING is only a short walk away, this place was depicted the final US helicopter landing on the roof of the elevator shaft to evacuate employees of the U.S. government. And then some more French colonial buildings: OPERA HOUSE, COMMITTEE HALL, ANCIENT HOTELS, and WALKING STREET as the first walking area in Saigon were launched in 2017, we stop here for a little it to take gorgeous photos.
Finally, it’s time to enjoy a beer and see the sunset after climbing to the up 52 floors of a tall building which is called BITEXCOL FINANCIAL.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: War Remnants Museum, 28 Vo Van Tan Ward 6, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
4: THE SECRET UNDERGROUND BASEMENT
Joining us on this experience, we will show you the secret tunnel of Viet Cong where they used to store the weapons and war-stuffs during the war. It is quite pretty much interesting and hard to find it on your own.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: The Independence Palace, 106 Nguyen Du District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
It was home and workplace for South Vietnamese president. We gonna stay outside and I will tell you all the history of this building.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral, 01 Cong xa Paris Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
This cathedral is right in middle of the city which was built similarly to the one in Paris.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Central Post Office, 125 Hai Ba Trung, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 70000 Vietnam
Great another French colonial building in Saigon next to the Cathedral. You can buy any postcard or stamps and souvenir…
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City
6: THE CIA BUILDING
the CIA BUILDING is only a short walk away from Central Post Office, this place was depicted the final US helicopter landing on the roof of the elevator shaft to evacuate employees of the U.S. government.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Nguyen Hue Street, Nguyen Hue, Ho Chi Minh City 70000 Vietnam
First walking street was launched in 2017. It was surrounded by many ancient hotels and French colonial buildings, which is a beautiful place to taking photos.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Bitexco Financial Tower, 36 Ho Tung Mau Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
52nd floor to see the sunset view and have a beer to refresh for whole tour. This is our last stop afterward, I will order a car to take you back hotel.
Duration: 30 minutes
