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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Enjoy your full-day private tour out and about in bustling Ho Chi Minh City, where your guide will take you to some of the best highlights that this shore excursion has to offer.
Vietnamese traditional lunch and attraction entrance fees are included in this tour.
Must-try Vietnamese coffee making by a filter is included.
Cruise Port pickup and drop-off
Bottled Water and Tissues
Private Professional Tour Guide and Driver
All Fees and Taxes
Private, Flexible and Customize Tour
Vietnamese Coffee
Vietnamese traditional lunch
Personal Expenses
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
Tour guide will welcome you with signboard name at the port gate.
He/she will contact you via your phone number prior a day departure date.
157 Nguyễn Tất Thành, P.18, Q.4, Phường 18, Quận 4, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
Đường số 3, TT. Phú Mỹ, Tân Thành, Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu, Vietnam
Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 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. 15 minutes
Central Post Office, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 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. 30 minutes
The Independence Palace, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 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. 60 minutes
War Remnants Museum, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 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. 60 minutes
Saigon Opera House (Ho Chi Minh Municipal Theater), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 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. 15 minutes
People's Committee Building, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 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. 15 minutes
Chinatown (Cho Lon) - District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 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. 60 minutes
Ben Thanh Market, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 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. 45 minutes
Former U.S. Embassy, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Visiting Saigon's historic rooftop - symbol of the end of the Vietnam War
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
annemarieirmaandre
20 Mar 2024
Interesting place we visited.had few free hours in the city. Just be very careful with the mad motorbike, scooter traffic when crossing the roads! We saw Notre Dame but unable to visit as totally under scaffolding..we went into the post office, interesting building. Walked around a lot.
Betty_D
11 Feb 2024
It was nice to be picked up by car from our port and to have a guide taking us around the city of Saigon. He was energetic and enthusiastic about his city, as well as being knowledgeable. Having a private guide lets you see more in less time, and ask lots of questions.
Nomad30814715270
05 Dec 2023
Our tour guide Asher was amazing. He was able to show us some sites that were not part of the tour as we had time and asked for some off-the-beaten-path places. He was fun and gifted us with a fantastic video compilation of our day together. I highly recommend this tour. I feel we got a good, comprehensive tour of Ho Chi Minh City!
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Vietnam
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Maximus Travel Vietnam
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