Best of Ho Chi Minh City: Highlights & Hidden Gems Private Tour

5.0 (2 reviews) 8 hours Free cancellation Private tour

out of 5

2 reviews

5.0

Best of Ho Chi Minh City: Highlights & Hidden Gems Private Tour — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Best of Ho Chi Minh City: Highlights & Hidden Gems Private Tour, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Unveil the secret of Saigon, one of Asia’s most vibrant and welcoming cities, pass through a remarkable and rapid phase of transformation – going from some millions bicycles in the 90s, Saigon now is a city of some 6 million scooters and a few hundred thousand of cars.

Full-day Tours Bus Tours Private and Luxury Private Sightseeing Tours Cultural Tours Historical Tours City Tours Car Tours

At a glance

Duration: 8 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Detoured Asia

Ages: Adults (1–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: 2 bottles of mineral water per person
Included: Professional English-speaking guide
Included: Modern air-conditioned private vehicle
Included: Lunch
Included: A hour cyclo ride (cyclos & drivers)

Not included

Not included: Gratitude
Not included: Travel insurance

Itinerary

The Secret Weapons Cellar

20 min Admission included

Step into a hidden basement once used by the Viet Cong to store arms — a time capsule of wartime ingenuity and secrecy.
Stop 2

10 min

Hear intimate family stories from someone whose life was shaped by the war. A rare, personal perspective on the cost and complexity of conflict.
Ho Thi Ky Flower Market

30 min

Ho Thi Ky Flower Market is more than a place to buy flowers—it’s an experience filled with vibrant colors, aromas, street life, and delicious snacks. Whether you're a photographer, foodie, or culture lover, it's a must-see slice of Saigon.
Phố Tau Sai Gon (Chợ Lớn Quận 5)

one hour Admission included

Head to Cho Lon – the city’s Chinatown and Thien Hau Pagoda which is dedicated to the Goddess of the Sea. With intricate friezes, carved tableaus and impressive incense coils make for some great photos. Then observe street life with a cyclo ride through the narrow streets to Binh Tay market that sells everything from hats to dried squid!
War Remnants Museum

one hour Admission included

In the afternoon continue on to the War Remnants Museum. Here, your guide will tell the story of the city’s darkest and most tragic hours during the Vietnam War. The museum contains displays of military aircraft, weaponry and many photographs – some that are quite graphic in nature.
The Independence Palace

one hour Admission included

Next, visit the Reunification Palace, once a symbol of the South Vietnamese Government. It was here on 30 April 1975, that the war ended when a North Vietnamese Army tank crashed through its gates. See the war room, the banquet hall and the presidential office with the unusual gifts which have been received.
Saigon Central Post Office

one hour

Start your day visiting two iconic architectural landmarks the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Central Post Office built between 1877 and 1883 by renowned designer Gustav Eiffel. The cathedral still remains an active church with services each day and is favored backdrop for Vietnamese wedding photographs.
Duờng Dồng Khởi

one hour

From the cathedral, take a short stroll along Dong Khoi Street to the Opera House. From a bomb shelter to housing the parliamentary Lower House, the Opera House has had an interesting history. Restored in 1995 the Opera House has returned to its roots and is once again a theater.