Private Tour: Full Day Ho Chi Minh Highlight City Tour
- 7 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Still referred to the locals as Saigon, your day’s program includes the Chinese district of Cholon where the Cantonese Thien Hau Pagoda will be visited. From here continue to the FITO Museum where the history of traditional medicine in Vietnam can be seen. In the afternoon visit the War Remnants or History Museum, followed by a walking tour to the Old Saigon Post Office, Dong Khoi Street (formerly Rue Catinat), Continental Hotel, Opera House and City Hall.
Inclusions
What's included
- Sightseeing as per itinerary
- English speaking guide
- Private Air conditioned vehicle
- Entrance fees as per itinerary
What's not
- Food and drinks
- Any other things not mentioned in the itinerary
Itinerary
Depart your hotel at 8:00 am for a full day tour of Ho Chi Minh City. Head to Cholon, in Vietnam the Chinatown area is called Cho Lon, which means great market. This is because it’s the home to the largest market in Saigon, Binh Tay.
The Chua Ba Thien Hau Pagoda is a Chinese style temple located in the Cho Lon district of Ho Chi Minh City. It is dedicated to Thien Hau, the Lady of the Sea, who is also known as Mazu. Thien Hau is a deity of traditional Chinese religion, who is revered in the southern maritime provinces of China and in overseas Chinese communities.The pagoda, one of the oldest of Chinese community in Ho Chi Minh City, was built in around 1760, then restored continuously in 1800, 1842, 1882, 1890 and 1916. Many of the materials used for constructing the pagoda were brought from China.
Next, visit the FITO Museum, Vietnam's first traditional medicine museum displaying an amazing collection of 3,000 items relevant to the development of traditional Vietnamese medicine, implements used to prepare indigenous herbs, objects commonly found in traditional pharmacies as well as ancient books and documents on traditional Vietnamese medicine.
Head back into the center of the city to visit Ben Thanh Market. This is one of the largest and oldest Vietnam Markets where you find an incredible display of fresh produce is offered. Simply stroll through the market seeing and enjoying the variety of goods for sale.
This afternoon visit the War Remnants Museum, is the place where the Vietnamese memories of the Vietnam war are stored.. The museum originally opened in 1975 as the "Exhibition House for US and Puppet Crimes" located in the premises of the former United States Information Agency building.
Walk on to Ho Chi Minh Central Post Office, This features European architecture combined with oriental decoration that create a unique beauty for Ho Chi Minh. Ho Chi Minh City's striking French post office is a period classic, designed by Marie-Alfred Foulhoux and built between 1886 and 1891 Saigon Central Post Office is the largest post office in Vietnam.
Next visit, Dong Khoi Street is one of the most bustle and crowded streets of Ho Chi Minh City. Beside Le Loi Street and Nguyen Hue Street, this is one of the three streets with highest land price in this city.
Move on to Saigon Opera House, which is also known as the Municipal Theater. The building stands as one of the impressive sight in Saigon . Then visit City hall of Ho chi Minh.
Lastly visit Independence Palace, also known as the Reunification Palace, is a grand building in the center of Ho Chi Minh City. In the 70's it was a home and a work place of the President of South of Vietnam. The Palace’s design was based on symbols of the Eastern philosophy. At the end of the afternoon head back to your hotel.
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
- MAM Holidays Vietnam
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
How it compares in Ho Chi Minh City
- Its from-price is 45% above the median of the 553 city tours we list in Ho Chi Minh City.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- 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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