Half Day Saigon Commandos History Tour in HCMC
- 4 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Follow the wartime history of the Saigon Commandos on a private half-day heritage tour through Ho Chi Minh City. This route visits real urban locations connected to the Tet Offensive, hidden bunkers, former meeting points, and preserved commando sites. Begin at a quiet home in a 3 Thang 2 Street alley, once used as a concealed weapons depot beneath the living room of Mr. Do Van Can. Continue to Pho Binh on Ly Chinh Thang Street, where commandos gathered before the 1968 Tet Offensive, and hear first-hand memories of those pivotal days. Explore the Saigon–Gia Dinh Special Forces Museum, home to wartime artifacts connected to the city’s urban guerrilla force. Conclude at Do Phu Cafe, where a wardrobe hides a hatch linked to a former shelter and escape route. With private transfers, English-speaking licensed assistance, and entrance fees included, this tour offers a focused look at one of Ho Chi Minh City’s most distinctive wartime heritage stories.
Inclusions
What's included
- All entrance fees for visits as mentioned in the program
- Transportation for tour and transfers by air-conditioned vehicle, unless otherwise stated;
- Tours and transfers with English-speaking, licensed assistance
- All applicable taxes and service charges;
What's not
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Tips for driver and guide
- Additional food or drinks not specified
Itinerary
Dive into the secret world of the Biet Dong Sai Gon, the elite urban guerrilla force of the Vietnam War. Our journey begins at a quiet home in a 3 Thang 2 Street alley, once the clandestine weapons depot of Mr. Do Van Can. Here, a shoemaker-turned-commando built a hidden underground bunker beneath his living room sofa to store explosives smuggled from An Dong Market for the historic Tet Offensive. Next, we visit Pho Binh on Ly Chinh Thang Street. Over traditional northern-style pho, learn how 100+ commandos assembled here in January 1968 to receive final orders for the U.S. Embassy attacks, and meet a living eyewitness of those pivotal days. We then explore the Saigon–Gia Dinh Special Forces Museum, packed with rare artifacts of those who fought from the shadows. Conclude at Do Phu Cafe, where a simple wardrobe conceals a hidden hatch leading to a wartime shelter. An unforgettable look at Saigon's hidden history.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Asian Trails LTD
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Small Group Size: This private tour is strictly limited to a maximum of 10 participants to ensure a high-quality experience inside the intimate heritage locations.
- Daily Private Operation: This Trail program is operated daily on a private basis.
- Surcharges for Outlying Hotels: Excursions are designed for guests staying around the city center. If you are staying far away, a surcharge will be requested at the booking time.
- Itinerary Flexibility: All mentioned times, durations, and stops are based on approximations and may change due to unforeseen circumstances, weather, and traffic conditions beyond our control
How it compares in Ho Chi Minh City
- Its from-price is 18% below the median of the 553 city tours we list in Ho Chi Minh City.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City, still widely called Saigon, is Vietnam's buzzing commercial hub of French colonial landmarks, war history and superb street food.
District 1 holds the main sights within walking distance: the red-brick Notre-Dame Cathedral, the elegant Central Post Office with its vaulted hall, the colonial Opera House and the ornate City Hall. The Independence Palace preserves its rooms as they were at the end of the war, and the War Remnants Museum tells the story of the conflict with sobering directness.
Top-ranked sights in Ho Chi Minh City: Cu Chi Tunnels, Saigon Opera House (Opéra de Saïgon), Saigon Central Post Office.
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