Highlights
- Be picked up and dropped off at Phu My Port by a professional tour guide
- Receive personalized attention on a private tour
- Explore Ho Chi Minh with fascinating culture and history
- Enjoy food at a local Vietnamese restaurant
- Visit Whale Temple and Christ the King statue
Description
The Independence Palace
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.
Central Post Office
A must see in Saigon: 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.
Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral:
A must see in Saigon: 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.
Saigon Opera House (Ho Chi Minh Municipal Theater)
A must see in Saigon
People's Committee Building
A must see in Saigon: 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.
Emperor Jade Pagoda
You will find this pagoda in District 1 one of the oldest pagodas in Saigon, which is roughly a ten minute drive from the city centre.
Ben Thanh Market
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 it’s well worth a look.
War Remnants Museum
A must see in Saigon: 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 6,800 kg. American troops had used these weapons against the Vietnamese between 1945 and 1975.
Includes
Pick-up and drop off at Hiep Phuoc Port or Ben Nha Rong Port
Depending on the option you choose:
Professional and experienced English speaking tour guide in Saigon (depending on your option)
A nice private transportation with an experienced driver
Lunch at local restaurant (depending on your option)
Full entrance fees (depending on your option)
Free pick-up and drop-off service in Saigon
Mineral water
Excludes
Lunch and beverage/drinks
Personal expenses
Other expenses not clearly mentioned in the Inclusion part
Important Information
- If you want the van to pick you up from inside the port, there’s an extra charge of US$20 per person; otherwise, it’s a 5-minute walk from the cruise terminal to the meeting point
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
