Private Tour: Full Day Ho Chi Minh Highlight City Tour

7 hours Free cancellation Private tour

Ho Chi Minh City Hall — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

FITO Museum — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

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.

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At a glance

Duration: 7 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: MAM Holidays Vietnam

Ages: Adults (3–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Sightseeing as per itinerary
Included: English speaking guide
Included: Private Air conditioned vehicle
Included: Entrance fees as per itinerary

Not included

Not included: Food and drinks
Not included: Any other things not mentioned in the itinerary

Itinerary

Binh Tay Market

30 min

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.
Ba Thien Hau Temple

30 min

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.
FITO Museum

30 min Admission included

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.
Ben Thanh Market

40 min

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.
War Remnants Museum

40 min Admission included

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.
Saigon Central Post Office

30 min

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.
Duờng Dồng Khởi

30 min

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.
Saigon Opera House (Ho Chi Minh Municipal Theater)

30 min Admission included

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.
The Independence Palace

30 min Admission included

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.