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Private Tour: Ho Chi Minh City Half-Day Sightseeing
Recommended for your Ho Chi Minh City trip
4 hours (Approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Good for avoiding crowds
Overview
Discover the cultural delights and historical highlights of Ho Chi Minh City on a half-day private sightseeing tour of the largest city in Vietnam. Tailor the itinerary and commentary to suit your interests then set out to explore the sights with a private guide; immerse yourself in the colonial beauty of the French Quarter; see the cosmopolitan charisma of Chinatown (Cholon); and gain insight into the country’s rich history with visits to intriguing museums. Enjoy private round-trip transportation from your hotel and appease your appetite with authentic Vietnamese meals during your tour.
- 4-hour private Ho Chi Minh City sightseeing tour
- Visit Chinatown’s Binh Tay Market and Thien Hau Temple plus the War Remnants Museum (morning tour)
- Discover Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica and the Central Post Office in the French Quarter (afternoon tour)
- Enjoy Vietnamese traditional cuisine for lunch or dinner
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotel) by air-conditioned vehicle
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Greet your knowledgeable guide at your Ho Chi Minh City hotel and climb aboard a private, spacious vehicle. Select a sightseeing tour that captures your interest (please see the Itinerary section below for further details) then begin exploring the rich architectural tableau of Vietnam’s largest city.
Visit impressive landmarks, historical monuments and captivating museums, and pleasure your palate with a delicious Vietnamese lunch or dinner in a local restaurant. Select from traditional pho (fresh noodle soup) or banh xeo (crisp pancakes) then return to your hotel in your comfortable vehicle on conclusion of the tour.
Visit impressive landmarks, historical monuments and captivating museums, and pleasure your palate with a delicious Vietnamese lunch or dinner in a local restaurant. Select from traditional pho (fresh noodle soup) or banh xeo (crisp pancakes) then return to your hotel in your comfortable vehicle on conclusion of the tour.
Itinerary
Option 1: Morning Tour (Chinatown: Binh Tay Market, Thien Hau Temple and War Remnants Museum)After hotel pickup, your private guide will take you to District 5 to immerse you in the bustling life of Chinatown. Experience the vibrant rhythm of one of Ho Chi Minh City’s busiest and most colorful areas — Binh Tay Market. At this major hub for local merchants, watch Vietnamese farmers barter for goods.
Next is Thien Hau Temple, built in the early 19th century. The temple is dedicated to Thien Hau, the goddess of seafarers, for her protection during Chinese migration to Vietnam. Visit the pagoda’s shrines and shops in the center of Chinatown, where the Hoa (Chinese minority) reside.
The last stop on your private tour is the War Remnants Museum, which relates to the American phase of the Vietnam War. See displays of old military equipment and other related objects as well as larger exhibits including an F5A fighter and a UH1-Huey helicopter.
After lunch, you’ll be dropped off at your hotel by private vehicle.
Option 2: Afternoon Tour (French Quarter: Reunification Palace, Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica, Central Post Office and Ben Thanh Market)After hotel pickup, your private tour begins at the century-old Reunification Palace, which witnessed the growth of Ho Chi Minh City during peacetime and throughout the Vietnam War until its end in 1975.
Continue to the nearby French colonial area, including a stop at the impressive Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica, a famous cathedral located in Paris Square. Discover the magnificent neo-Romanesque architecture as you take in the tranquil atmosphere inside.
At the opposite Central Post Office, one of the oldest buildings in Ho Chi Minh City, learn about this significant landmark — the busiest post office in Vietnam. Admire the neoclassical-style of the post office interior as your guide points out the painted maps of former Saigon, once the capital of South Vietnam.
Take a look at the embroidery workshop of XQ Vietnam Company before a visit to Ben Thanh Market, a lively market in District 1, where your guide can help you barter for goods.
After dinner, you’ll be dropped off at your hotel by private vehicle in the early evening.
Next is Thien Hau Temple, built in the early 19th century. The temple is dedicated to Thien Hau, the goddess of seafarers, for her protection during Chinese migration to Vietnam. Visit the pagoda’s shrines and shops in the center of Chinatown, where the Hoa (Chinese minority) reside.
The last stop on your private tour is the War Remnants Museum, which relates to the American phase of the Vietnam War. See displays of old military equipment and other related objects as well as larger exhibits including an F5A fighter and a UH1-Huey helicopter.
After lunch, you’ll be dropped off at your hotel by private vehicle.
Option 2: Afternoon Tour (French Quarter: Reunification Palace, Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica, Central Post Office and Ben Thanh Market)After hotel pickup, your private tour begins at the century-old Reunification Palace, which witnessed the growth of Ho Chi Minh City during peacetime and throughout the Vietnam War until its end in 1975.
Continue to the nearby French colonial area, including a stop at the impressive Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica, a famous cathedral located in Paris Square. Discover the magnificent neo-Romanesque architecture as you take in the tranquil atmosphere inside.
At the opposite Central Post Office, one of the oldest buildings in Ho Chi Minh City, learn about this significant landmark — the busiest post office in Vietnam. Admire the neoclassical-style of the post office interior as your guide points out the painted maps of former Saigon, once the capital of South Vietnam.
Take a look at the embroidery workshop of XQ Vietnam Company before a visit to Ben Thanh Market, a lively market in District 1, where your guide can help you barter for goods.
After dinner, you’ll be dropped off at your hotel by private vehicle in the early evening.
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