Private Saigon City Highlight Walking Tour Discount Tickets

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Overview

Depart Private Walking Tour at 8:00AM or 3:00PM: Our tour guide will at your hotel and you will walking around all symbolic destinations of the City: - Saigon City Hall - The Central Post Office - The Notre Dame Cathedral - Saigon Opera House - HCM book street - Visit Reunification Palace (Independence Palace), where witnessed the event that marked the end of Vietnam War. - Continue to War Museum and Ben Thanh market - Walking through a non-tourism wet market in another corner of the city.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Depart Private Walking Tour at 8:00AM or 3:00PM Our guide will meet you at your hotel lobby

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. The Independence Palace
The palace is like a time capsule frozen in 1975. You can see two of the original tanks used in the capture of the palace parked in the grounds. Independence Palace was the home and workplace of the French Governor of Cochin-China. It has lush gardens, secret rooms, antique furniture, and a command bunker. It's still in use to host important occasions in Ho Chi Minh, including APEC summits.
Duration: 45 mins
2. Saigon Central Post Office
Saigon City highlight-A must see
Duration: 20 mins
3. Saigon Opera House (Ho Chi Minh Municipal Theater)
Saigon City highlight-A must see
Duration: 15 mins
4. Ben Thanh Market
Ben Thanh Market in Ho Chi Minh City's District 1 is a great place to buy local handicrafts, branded goods, Vietnamese art and other souvenirs. Here, you’ll find eating stalls inside the market where you can get a taste of hawker-style Vietnamese cuisine or simply cool off with a cold drink when the bargaining becomes too much. The market is big, difficult to navigate at times and certainly best avoided during the hottest part of the day but all the same its well worth a look.
Duration: 45 mins
5. War Remnants Museum
The War Remnants Museum, also known as the Museum of American War Crimes, until now, has stored more than 20,000 documents, exhibits and films, in which more than 1,500 documents, artifacts, films have been applied to introduce in eight thematic exhibition frequently. In 35 years, the War Museum Ho Chi Minh has welcomed over 15 million visitors at home and abroad. Visiting the War Remnants Museum Ho Chi Minh, you will feel shivery because it offers a shocking reminder of the long and brutal Vietnam War, with many graphic photographs and American military equipment on display, including a helicopter with rocket launchers, a tank, a fighter plane, a single-seater attack aircraft and a 6,800kg conventional bomb.
Duration: 60 mins
6. People's Committee Building
A must see in Saigon: Originally constructed as a hotel in 1898 by French architect Gardes, it now serves as a city hall and one of the city’s most iconic landmarks.
Duration: 20 mins
7. Ho Chi Minh City's Book Street
A must see in Saigon
Duration: 20 mins
8. Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon
Notre Dame Cathedral Saigon is one of the most unique architectures in Ho Chi Minh city, looking from the outside, you can see the bright red color of the refined brick wall, which has not been covered with moss for hundred years. These bricks were made in Guichard Carvin, Marseille St André France and were directly imported from France. There are 56 colored glass plates on the wall to portray characters and events in the Holy Bible. These glass plates reflect the light and create a magnificent beauty. There are 31 air holes on the wall in flower shape, looks like a carpet of flowers. There are 25 windows assembled by multi-color glasses.
Duration: 15 mins

Inclusion

Entrance fees

Mineral water

Snacks

Exclusion

Private transportation

Dinner

- Beverage/drinks on meal (if any) - Personal expenses

Cancellation Policy

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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Supplied by Saigon Private Tourguide

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