Private Vung Tau Beach Day Trip
- 11 hours
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
- Private tour
Highlights
This fascinating one-day tour offers a memorable journey through Vung Tau city. The adventure begins at 09:30 AM with a climb up 847 steps to the iconic 32-meter-tall Jesus Christ Statue, where visitors can enjoy a breathtaking panoramic view. Next, travelers explore the cultural heritage of Thang Tam Temple, known for protecting coastal life, and the colonial-era Bach Dinh mansion, a historic French retreat. After a traditional Vietnamese lunch at 12:30 PM, tourists can relax on the fine sands of Thuy Van Beach. Finally, the tour visits Cape Nghinh Phong for beautiful sea views before returning to Ho Chi Minh City by 18:30 PM.
Inclusions
What's included
- Air-conditioned private car or van
- Lunch
- English speaking tour guide
- Pick up & Drop off at your hotel in center.
- Cool- towels and mineral water
- Mineral water, Entrance fee
What's not
- Drink
- Personal expenses
Itinerary
07:30 Our tour guide and driver will meet you at the hotel. We will depart from Ho chi Minh to Vung Tau city.
09:30 Arriving in Vung Tau, we start to visit Jesus Christ Statue by walking up the 847 stairs and meeting the 32 meter-tall (105 feet) statue of Jesus Christ. Considered one of the tallest statues of Christ in Asia, its outstretched arms span a little over 18.4 meters. Originally started in 1972 but the construction was only completed in 1993. The adventurous are welcome to climb to the top of inside Christ’ arms and enjoy the breath-taking panoramic view of Vung Tau city.
The second destination is Thang Tam Temple (Whale Temple). The temple displays the bones which came to symbolize the protector deity of the coast. Now, each time a carcass of a whale washes ashore, the bones are ceremonially hauled to the mausoleum. We also discovery the Vung Tau’s nicest colonial era mansion – Bach Dinh. It was built as a retreat for French Governor of Indochina Paul Doumer at the beginning of the 20th century.
12:30 Then, we have authentic Vietnamese lunch at a local restaurant. 13:30 After lunch, enjoy free time at Thuy Van beach (Back beach) – one of the nicest beaches in Vietnam with the shore runs for almost 10km, full with fine sands and white waves. 15:30 Visit Cape Nghinh Phong which is final sight before we leave this beautiful coastal city. The Cape is the cliff of Vung Tau and has unobstructed views of Vung Tau City as well as the East Sea.
16.30 We come back to Ho Chi Minh city. On the back way, taking a short break to stretch legs for about 20 minutes 18.30 We arrive in Ho Chi Minh City. Finish Vung Tau city 1 day tour.Top of Form
Cancellation
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Asia Tour Booking
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
How it compares in Ho Chi Minh City
- Its from-price is 152% above the median of the 518 day trips we list in Ho Chi Minh City.
- Its length is typical for the group.
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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