Ho Chi Minh City Tour- 1 Day Excursion From Phu My SeaPort

Experience Ho Chi Minh City’s major landmarks and attractions on an all-day tour. After a convenient pickup from Phu My Port, travel in a private air-conditioned minivan with a personal guide to the War Remnants Museum, Independence Palace, and the French colonial Notre Dame Cathedral and General Post Office. Enjoy a cafe sua da (coffee with condensed-milk) and lunch at a local restaurant included.   - Take an all-day private tour of Ho Chi Minh City with a personal guide - Enjoy a delicious Vietnamese coffee and lunch at a local restaurant included - Customize your excursion to suit your interests and itinerary - Make the most of limited time with convenient pickup and drop-off

Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral, built in the late 1880s by French colonists, is one of the few remaining strongholds of Catholicism in the largely Buddhist Vietnam. Located in Paris Square, the name Notre Dame was given after the installation of the statue ‘Peaceful Notre Dame’ in 1959. In 1962, the Vatican conferred the Cathedral status as a basilica and gave it the official name of Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica. Measuring almost 60 metres in height, the cathedral’s distinctive neo-Romanesque features include the all-red brick façade (which were imported from Marseille), stained glass windows, two bell towers containing six bronze bells that still ring to this day, and a peaceful garden setting in the middle of downtown Ho Chi Minh City District 1.

The Central Post Office in Ho Chi Minh is a beautifully preserved remnant of French colonial times and perhaps the grandest post office in all of Southeast Asia. Located next door to Notre Dame Cathedral, the two cultural sites can be visited together and offers visitors a chance to imagine life in Vietnam during the times of the Indochinese Empire. The building was designed by Alfred Foulhoux and features arched windows and wooden shutters, just as it would have in its heyday in the late 19th Century.

Independence Palace was the base of Vietnamese General Ngo Dinh Diem until his death in 1963. It made its name in global history in 1975. A tank belonging to the North Vietnamese Army crashed through its main gate, ending the Vietnam War. Today, it's a must-visit for tourists in Ho Chi Minh City. The palace is like a time capsule frozen in 1975. You can see two of the original tanks used in the capture of the palace parked in the grounds. Independence Palace was the home and workplace of the French Governor of Cochin-China. It has lush gardens, secret rooms, antique furniture, and a command bunker. It's still in use to host important occasions in Ho Chi Minh, including APEC summits.

The War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Minh City first opened to the public in 1975. Once known as the ‘Museum of American War Crimes’, it's a shocking reminder of the long and brutal Vietnam War. Graphic photographs and American military equipment are on display. There's a helicopter with rocket launchers, a tank, a fighter plane, a single-seater attack aircraft. You can also see a conventional bomb that weighs at 6,800kg. American troops had used these weapons against the Vietnamese between 1945 and 1975.

The People’s Committee Building Saigon in central Ho Chi Minh City features well-preserved French colonial architecture in a spacious garden landscape. Originally constructed as a hotel in 1898 by French architect Gardes, it now serves as a city hall and one of the city’s most iconic landmarks. Occupying the end of Nguyen Hue walking promenade, it has three buildings with embossed statues of animals and people, intricate bas-reliefs on the walls, as well as a statue of Ho Chi Minh in front of the main building. The best time to visit is in the evening, as these features are beautifully illuminated with LED lights.

The Saigon Opera House in Ho Chi Minh is an elegant colonial building at the intersection of Le Loi and Dong Khoi Street in District 1, very close to the famous Notre Dame Cathedral and the classic Central Post Office. The restored three-storey 800-seat Opera House was built in 1897 and is used for staging not only opera but also a wide range of performing arts including ballet, musical concerts, Vietnamese traditional dance and plays. Performances are advertised around the building and information can be found in the state-operated tourist information centre close by.

Ho Chi Minh City’s Cholon is Vietnam’s largest Chinatown with roots dating back to 1778. Chinese minorities hid here from the Tay Son and subsequently had to rebuild the area twice following attack with as many as 70% estimated to have died trying to escape on boats. Those who survived settled and began selling a variety of Chinese products. During the Vietnam War Cholon was a thriving black market for US soldiers trading in American Army issue supplies. The area today is a popular site for those on the tourist trail and also attracts many Taiwanese and Chinese visitors. Cholon is an interesting place to see classical Chinese architecture reminiscent of years gone by with plenty of Chinese restaurants.

Ben Thanh Market in Ho Chi Minh City's District 1 is a great place to buy local handicrafts, branded goods, Vietnamese art and other souvenirs. Here, you’ll find eating stalls inside the market where you can get a taste of hawker-style Vietnamese cuisine or simply cool off with a cold drink when the bargaining becomes too much. The market is big, difficult to navigate at times and certainly best avoided during the hottest part of the day but all the same its well worth a look. When night falls, restaurants around the perimeter of the market open their doors creating a vibrant street side scene filling the air with the scents of wok-fried noodles, barbecued fish and meats. One of Saigon’s oldest landmarks, Ben Thanh offers a great atmosphere that is absolutely authentically Vietnamese.

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

• Private Tour
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  With Guide - Lunch - Entrance : This is option Private Tour : Pick up and drop off Phu My Port. (With : Guide - Lunch - Entrance Fees).
  Duration: 8 hours: 8-9 hours: included pick up and drop off Phu My Port
  Pickup outside Port gate: Please get shuttle bus from your cruise go outside port gate. your guide hold a pickup sign with your name.
  Car/ Van: Roundtrip transportation to and from Phu My Port by A/C vehicle
  Pickup included
• Private Car: Only Driver & Car
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  Without Guide -lunch-fees: This is option Private car pick up and drop off Phu My Port. ( Tour without Guide - Lunch - entrance fees)
  Duration: 8 hours: 8-9 hours including pick up and drop off cruise port
  Pickup outside port gate: Please get shuttle bus go outside port gate. your driver hold a pick up sign with your name
  Model Car / Van with Air-con
  Pickup included
• Share Tour
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  Small Group Tour 12 paxs: This is option Share Tour with Guide pick up and drop off Phu My Cruise port (Tour With :Guide -Lunch - Entrance Fees.)
  Duration: 9 hours: 8-10hours included pick up and drop off Phu My Port
  Local Lunch
  Pickup outside Port gate: Please get Shuttle bus from your cruise go outside port gate. Our guide hold a pickup sign with your name.
  Model Car / Van with Air-con: Round trip transportation to and from Phu My Port by A/C vehicle
  Pickup included

• Air-conditioned vehicle
• Professional Tour Guide ( if you select the option with guide or Private tour)
• Offering a Glass/Cup of Vietnamese Coffee
• Private Car pick up and drop off Phu My Port
• Vietnamese Traditional Lunch ( If you select the option Private Tour)
• Entrance Fees ticket ( If you select the option Private tour )

• Personal fee

Confirmation will be received at time of booking.

Please be advised..

• This Tour is Provided by Hiep Hoi An Travel.
• Tour Timezone & Starts at Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
• This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 11 valid reviews on TRIPADVISOR.
• Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
• Maximum 12 Travelers is accepted for booking.