War Remnants Museum

Explore Saigon and its beautiful French colonial architecture on an unlimited hop-on hop-off bus tour. With a 24 or 48-hour pass to choose from, you can discover this fabulous destination at your own pace. Along the way, you'll get a chance to see the Notre Dame Cathedral, one of the best kept buildings, not to mention one of the most important Ho Chi Minh City attractions. Hop off at the War Remnants Museum and Surroundings, or stay on the bus and be astonished by the panoramic views of this vibrant city. Enjoy the audio guide in multiple languages full of interesting facts. Fancy a spot of shopping? Then why not hop off at Ben Thanh Market? Saigon markets are perfect to purchase souvenirs or get a bite with some delicious street food. They are also a great way to observe a bit of local life. The exclusive red buses are always waiting for you to hop back on and continue with your sightseeing. Bus Stops: 1) Saigon Opera House 2) Nguyen Hue Street 3) Nha Rong Wharf 4) Tran Hung Dao Monument 5) History Museum in Ho Chi Minh City 6) War Remnants Museum 7) Pham Ngu Lao Street 8) Ben Thanh Market 9) Independent Palace 10) Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral / Central Post Office

Taste the best 11 foods offered by Saigon's local food stands. Travel around the city on the back of a scooter, taking in hidden gems and more. Try foods, such as Banh xeo and Banh mi made before your eyes. Choose your departure time: at 8AM(morning), 1PM(afternoon), 5:30PM, 6PM, 6:30PM or 7PM(evening). We can take good care of vegetarians, dietary restrictions, the senior and the children *Detailed Itinerary: After hotel pickup by scooter, zoom off your first stop for an appetizer. Sit like a local at the food stall eating 1#banana sticky rice before attending a small cooking class where you will make your own 2#Banh xeo (mini savory crispy pancakes), rolled up with 3#grilled beef wrapped in betel leaf. Then, take a walk around the street food heaven in District 10 to taste 4#shredded pork crispy rice and 5#fried bao buns. At the next stop, immerse yourself in the biggest flower market of Saigon and try the best 6#Vietnamese pizza, 7#grilled crackers, and challenge yourself with 8#snails stuffed with pork. Next, venture into the oldest apartment area to enjoy sugarcane juice and 9#Hue beef noodle soup before stopping for fantastic 10#Banh mi. Finally, head for 11#dessert with different flavored caramel flans and jellies before heading back to your hotel. Especially your guides(also your drivers) are local students who are excellent licensed drivers, well-trained and fluent in English *11 tastings menu: 1.Mini sizzling savory pancake (Bánh xèo): Ingredients: Rice flour, coconut milk, egg, and turmeric powder Fillings: Shrimp and pork, bean sprouts, and mung beans Served with mustard greens, lettuce, herbs like: Thai basil, purple mint, amparella leaf, fish sauce 2.Grilled beef wrapped in betel leaf (Bò lá lốt): Served with: Vermicelli, rice paper, green banana, star fruit, fish sauce with pineapple   3.Fried bao buns (Bánh bao chiên): Ingredients: Wheat flour, yeast, baking powder, milk, sugar Fillings: Wood ear mushroom, minced pork, quail eggs, spring onions   4.Shredded pork crispy rice (Cơm Cháy Chà Bông): Ingredients: Crispy rice, shredded pork, shrimp flakes 5.Grilled banana sticky rice (Chuối nếp nướng): Ingredients: Ripe bananas, sticky rice, coconut milk, sesame seeds 6.Hue beef noodle soup (Bún Bò Huế): Broth ingredients: Beef bones, lemongrass, shrimp paste, pineapple Other ingredients: Beef brisket, crab sausage, spring onions 7.Vietnamese pizza (Bánh tráng nướng): Ingredients: Grilled rice paper, quail's egg, corn, pork sausage, shrimp flakes 8.Snails stuffed with pork (Ốc nhồi thịt): Ingredients: Snails, minced pork, lemongrass, pepper, shallot,... 9.Grilled rice paper cake (Bánh phồng nướng): Ingredients: Rice milk, wheat flour, coconut milk,... 10.Saigon's signature baguette (Bánh Mì): Fillings: Pork sausage, pate, butter, pickles, herbs, cucumber, chilli,... 11.Dessert: Caramel flans, jelly, or yogurt in many different flavors -Drinks: Bottled Water, Iced tea and Sugarcane Juice with kumquat or local Beer

Get the perfect introduction to Saigon life on this half-day guided tour. Zip through the traffic on the back of a motorbike in a group no larger than 5. Explore the bustling streets, colorful markets, and must-see highlights to hidden alleyways, and ancient apartments. This tour lasts 3 to 4 hours. We also have option for Food Tasting & Sightseeing. Please choose when you book. ***Why Book With Us*** - Top 1 Food Tour on all OTAs. - Different options for menu & Live Music Bar, Female Riders. - Your safety is our first priority! You will be driven by good and safe driver with Scooter Accident Insurance (up to 5000$). We provide best quality helmets ( not the cheap one with bad quality). - All drivers had to spend 1 month training from our training course. - We are LEGAL - LICENSED COMPANY ( SAIGON ADVENTURE ) - TOP #1 on TripAdvisor with over 12.000 excellent reviews. Be Aware that 90% of scooter tour are run illegally. Combo City Highlights & Saigon Unseen itinerary ( On this tour you will see both ): Explore beautiful local alleyways where Vietnamese families work, live, and socialize. Visit the famous Chinatown - the biggest and oldest in the world – where you will find out more about the traditional values and the lifestyles of the mixed cultures in Saigon. Discover city highlights such as the French Quarter's Notre-Dame Cathedral and Central Post Office. Admire the architecture of the Saigon Opera House, the city hall of the city, Nguyen Hue Walking Street and have a great photo with beautiful apartment cafes. Uncover hidden gems of the city such as the The Venerable Thich Quang Duc Monument. Explore the Cambodian Market with a cold drink and snack Visit the Thien Hau Pagoda (Mother of Sea) which was built by the Chinese in 1760 in order to bring their religious beliefs to Viet Nam. On the way back to your hotel pass by Nguyen Trai street located in district 5 which is famous for hundreds of fashion shops along the street. Note for option 7 Tasting and Saigon Unseen (please choose this when you book): 7 tastings: •⁠ ⁠Savor grilled beef with betel leaf •⁠ ⁠banana cracker •⁠ ⁠banh mi •⁠ ⁠Cold Fresh juice •⁠ ⁠grilled banana with coconut milk •⁠ ⁠BUN BO HUE: beef noodle soup •⁠ ⁠dessert Sightseeing: Please note we *skip the city highlight part* for this option . *We just visit below sites*: •⁠ ⁠Explore the Hidden Gems •⁠ ⁠Thich Quang Duc monument •⁠ ⁠Cambodia market •⁠ ⁠Nguyen Thien Thuat apartment

Afraid of motorbike tours!! No worries to feast on Fried bao buns, Vietnamese pizza, Banh mi and many other delicious dishes on this guided walking food tour around Ho Chi Minh City. Sip on 3-4 drinks as you eat like a local and stroll between culinary backstreet gems. Choose your departure time: 4:30PM, 5:00PM, 5:30PM, 6:00PM, 6:30PM or 7:00PM(evening). If you travel with young kids or the senior, this activity is also very suitable for you. Especially your local guides are well-trained, fluent in English, street food lovers and so desperate to share with you about the city. Options are available for vegetarians and those with dietary restrictions *Detailed Itinerary: Begin your foodie experience with included pickup by Car(Taxi) at your accommodation(or at the meeting point). Leave the tourist areas behind and embark on your food safari. Get ready to sample delicious local food prepared right in front of your eyes at amazing food stalls. Tuck into 13 different dishes as you tour districts 3, 10 and 5, know as the city's most authentic neighborhoods. Walk through the hidden alleys in one of the oldest Apartment Areas and witness the biggest Flower Market of the city. Make your own Bánh xèo with a small cooking class and learn about different herbs. Enjoy the best dessert before coming back(Drop off Fee by Car-Taxi is not included for Group Tour with Meeting point). Below is the menu of foods and drinks included in the tour: 1. Mini Vietnamese Savory Pancake (Bánh xèo) Ingredients: Rice flour, coconut milk, egg, and turmeric powder Fillings: Shrimp and pork, bean sprouts, and mung beans Served with mustard greens, lettuce, herbs like: Thai basil, fish mint, purple mint, fish sauce 2. Grilled Beef grabbed in Betel Leaf (Bò lá lốt) Served with: Vermicelli, rice paper, green banana, star fruit, fish sauce with pineapple 3. Shredded Pork Crispy Rice (Cơm Cháy Chà Bông) Ingredients: Crispy rice, shredded pork, shrimp flakes, scallion oil 4. Hollow Donuts (Bánh tiêu) 5. Fried Bao Buns (Bánh bao chiên) Ingredients: Wheat flour, yeast, baking powder, milk Fillings: mushroom, minced pork, quail eggs 6. Saigon Baguette (Bánh mì) Fillings: Pork sausage, pate, butter, pickles, herbs, cucumber, chilli 7. "Balloon" Sweet Potatos(Khoai lang bong bóng) 8. Grilled Rice Paper Cake (Bánh phồng nướng) Ingredients: Rice milk, wheat flour, coconut milk 9. Vietnamese Pizza (Bánh tráng nướng) Ingredients: Grilled rice paper, quail's egg, corn, pork sausage, shrimp flakes 10. Lemongrass beef skewers (Bò Lụi Sả) 11. Food challenge: Snails Stuffed With Pork(Ốc nhồi thịt) Ingredients: Snails, minced pork, lemongrass, pepper 12. Hue Beef Noodle Soup(Bún Bò Huế) Broth ingredients: Beef bones, lemongrass, shrimp paste, pineapple Other ingredients: Beef brisket, crab sausage, spring onions 13. Dessert: Flan Caramel or Sweet Soups Caramel flans or Sweet soups in many different flavors -Drinks include sugarcane juice, bottled water, iced tea, and local beer.

Our tour guide will pick you up in front of your hotel by car You will visit Ben Thanh Market. This is one of the most famous markets in Ho Chi Minh, one of the places that attracts the most tourists. Because this place can clearly describe the bustling activities of a local market. You can feel the enthusiasm of the sellers and find diverse goods everywhere Next, you will enjoy the splendid beauty of the Independence Palace. You will have the opportunity to admire the luxurious rooms surrounded by a large garden. In addition, you will discover secret rooms - where the President of Vietnam worked in history, and can see ancient and meticulous architectural works from the French period but very luxurious with unique interiors expensive and rare furniture, besides, you can understand more about Vietnamese history through true stories from the past In addition, you will go to the War Museums. In this museum, you can see how Vietnamese people fought in the war along with the weapons that they used to fight, you can feel the pain and loss that Vietnamese people suffered during the war The next place you will visit is Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral. It is also known as “Saigon Cathedral” or “Cathedral of the Virgin Mary” and is a favorite spot for local couples to take wedding photos. You can admire ancient architectural works that have remained the same after many years In addition, you will have a chance to go to the Central Post Office. This post office was designed by Gustave Eiffel - the man who created famous works such as the Eiffel Tower, you can admire classical architecture along with exquisite patterns from the French period right in the center of Saigon Finally, you will arrive at the Jade Emperor Pagoda. This is one of the holiest temples to pray for their career or love, especially for having babies. Visit here is a great chance for you to discover the real Asian worship culture. End Saigon City Tour By Car NOTE:The group tour program may have a little less sightseeing spots because you have to go with other tourists so the visiting time will depend on your group.

Choose from a morning or afternoon departure to explore Ho Chi Minh City from the comfort of a Jeep. Visit the main monuments of the city once known as Saigon to get a better understanding of its history at sites such as the symbolic Reunification Palace. Hear stories about the Vietnam War and the Fall of Saigon, where a North Vietnamese Army tank crashed through the gates of what was at the time the residence of the President of the Republic of Vietnam. Continue to the War Remnants Museum, where weapons, photos, documents and other relics tell the story of Vietnam’s wars. Admire the Notre-Dame Cathedral and Old Post Office to get a feel for the typical architecture of Saigon. Venture down local streets such as Dong Khoi and Nguyen Hue before making your way to Ben Thanh Market, where your guide can help you barter for goods.

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.

Embark on a day trip from Ho Chi Minh City to explore the historic Cu Chi Tunnels and the vibrant Cao Dai Temple, with an optional visit to the breathtaking Black Virgin Mountain. Enjoy a captivating mix of history, culture, and spirituality. Detailed Itinerary: 06:30 am – Pick-up from Hotel: Our guide and driver will meet you at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. The tour begins with a drive to the Cu Chi Tunnels, located approximately 1.5 hours from the city center. Upon arrival, explore the Cu Chi Tunnels, a 200 km network of underground tunnels that served as a base for the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War. You’ll discover secret underground rooms, including hospitals, weapon factories, and command centers. Learn about the survival tactics of the Viet Cong soldiers, and even try a sample of cassava, a staple food they ate during the war, served with tea. Lunch: Enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant, offering authentic Vietnamese cuisine. After lunch, we head to Cao Dai Temple, a stunning architectural site in Tay Ninh, around 2 hours from Cu Chi. The temple is the center of Caodaism, a unique religion in Vietnam that worships the “Eye of God” and combines elements of Buddhism, Christianity, Taoism, and Confucianism. You will explore the temple’s vibrant and symbolic design and learn about its beliefs and practices. You’ll also have the opportunity to witness the noon ceremony, where followers gather to pray. Next, we will travel to Ba Den Mountain, the highest peak in southern Vietnam. Upon arrival, take a scenic cable car ride to the summit, where you’ll be rewarded with panoramic views of the countryside, rice fields, and the distant border with Cambodia. At the peak, visit the tallest bronze Buddha statue in Asia and enjoy the stunning natural surroundings. We will begin the journey back to Ho Chi Minh City. You will arrive around 07:00 - 07:30 pm, depending on traffic. End of Tour. Note: The order of the visited sites may be adjusted due to traffic conditions, weather, or the availability of space at the attractions, but all destinations will be included.

Depart Ho Chi Minh City in the morning at 08:00 for the 60-km drive to the Cu Chi Tunnels. You’ll travel in luxury and comfort Limousine. Cu Chi district is considered a heroic site for the role it played in the American War. It is legendary for the tunnel system that stretches for over 220 km and is a popular attraction with both Vietnamese and foreign visitors. On this trip, the drive will take you past rural rice paddy landscapes, where ducks and water buffalo swim in the waters at the edge of the road. After 1.5 hours ride. We arrive at the tunnels where you will: watch a short documentary film that takes you to the past with an introduction of the Cu Chi Tunnels - crawl distances through the tunnels that were used by the guerrilla fighters during the Vietnam War. You may see a kitchen, living quarters, and a meeting room on the way. Learn about how different types traps were created and set up. Visit the weapons room and learn how the ingenious Viet Cong soldiers made them. If you’ve ever wondered what it feels like to fire an AK-47 you can find out at the Cu Chi Tunnels. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before traveling back to Ho Chi Minh city. Arrive approximately at 3:15PM.

Ever wanted to spontaneously book a tour on the same day you take it? This short walking tour will have you visiting the historical landmarks known as the War Remnants Museum and the Reunification or Independence Palace in just two hours! This is perfect if you only have a couple of hours to spare. You can also choose from multiple start times for a time that suits you. Want to learn about the history of Vietnam and the impact the Vietnam War had on the Vietnamese? The War Remnants Museum and the Independence Palace are two significant structures that tell a comprehensive side of history from the Vietnamese perspective. Spend an hour in the War Remnants Museum and walk through the numerous exhibits that contextualize the varied war atrocities. Then you’ll head over to the Independence Palace, a landmark government building that is associated with the fall of Saigon in 1975. Go on a guided tour with a friendly and knowledgeable guide who will help you explore these two historic spots in Ho Chi Minh. Understand the Vietnamese perspective on the Vietnam War as you wander through the deeply moving yet grisly exhibits in the War Remnants Museum and marvel at the interiors and structure of the Independence Palace.