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Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral

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Ho Chi Minh: City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

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Ho Chi Minh: City Highlights Guided Walking Tour
Top rated
4.8 out of 5 stars
4.8
170 reviews

Discover the historical sights of Ho Chi Minh with a guide on a walking tour. Learn the story of the Vietnam War from your guide and taste a delicious Vietnamese coffee.

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Duration 3 hours
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j
jackie – United Kingdom

Our guide Tony was brilliant very knowledgeable and charming , even took us of piste to the cafe apartments on our request defo recommend

5
5 out of 5 stars
A
Amanda – United Kingdom

Peter was an interesting guide who was able to help us understand how Vietnam has developed since the war ended

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Itinerary

  • Starting location:

    War Remnants Museum

  • War Remnants Museum

    Visit, Walk (1 hour)

  • Independence Palace

    Guided tour, Sightseeing, Walk (30 minutes)

  • Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral

    Guided tour, Sightseeing, Walk (30 minutes)

  • Saigon Central Post Office

    Guided tour, Sightseeing, Walk (30 minutes)

  • Local café

    Coffee tasting (30 minutes)

  • Finish at:

    Ho Chi Minh City Book Street

Main stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Immerse yourself in the fascinating, rich, and tragic history of Ho Chi Minh
  • Discover the untold stories of Saigon from before and after the Vietnam War
  • Learn about the Vietnamese culture and practice some basic Vietnamese phrases
  • Explore City Book Street and learn why it's so popular with the city's youth
  • Admire the beauty of European buildings and churches from the 19th-century

Full description

Join us on a journey through the Great Past, Beautiful Presence and Promising Future of Vietnamese culture and lifestyle. Stop at hidden favorite spots of locals, hear fascinating and tragic stories from the Vietnam War, and get some basic Vietnamese language lessons.

Meet your guide and head out into town. Stop at the War Remnants Museum and head inside alone to learn about the tragic history of the Vietnam War. Continue to the Reunification Palace, known as the Vietnam White House.

Next, stop at the Notre-Dame Cathedral and the Central Post Office, 2 of the most famous buildings from the French occupation in the 19th century.

Continue to stroll down the peaceful City Book Street, popular among the young people of the city. Stop to taste the sweet and popular Vietnamese coffee.

Includes

  • Entry tickets to the War Remnants Museum
  • Tour guide
  • Coffee or non-alcoholic drinks
  • Raincoats (if raining)
  • Bottles of water

Meeting point

Meet your lovely tour guide at the main entrance of War Remnants Museum.

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What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Sunscreen
  • Comfortable clothes

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jackie – United KingdomMarch 28, 2025 – Verified booking
Our guide Tony was brilliant very knowledgeable and charming , even took us of piste to the cafe apartments on our request defo recommend
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Amanda – United KingdomMarch 7, 2025 – Verified booking
Peter was an interesting guide who was able to help us understand how Vietnam has developed since the war ended
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Anne – United StatesMarch 5, 2025 – Verified booking
Kevin was an amazing guide. He provided a perspective that we would not have realized on a traditional tour. He talked about the history, current state, and a hopeful future. We learned a lot from Kevin. Thank you!

Product ID: 470705

Activity provider:
LV Tours
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