Ho Chi Minh City-Half Day Tour
On this guided tour you will experience Ho Chi Minh City from the perspective of the contrasts between the past and the present
- Location: Ho Chi Minh City, District 1
- Duration: 4 hours
- Price: USD65 per person
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Tour Description
What you will see and experience during this tour
Morning option
08:00 AM: Take the morning trip to visit Independence Palace, also known as the Reunification Palace, which was built on the sight of the former Norodom palace. The Independence Palace is a widely known landmark of Ho Chi Minh City and was designed by the architect Ngo Viet Thu.
Continue seeing the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, and the historic Central Post Office. Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum the museum has a vast display of both the Indochina wars.
12:00 AM: Transfer back to your hotel or meeting point. Finish the trip.
Afternoon option
1:00 PM: Take the afternoon trip: visit Cho Lon (Big Market) and Thien Hau Pagoda which is located in Chinatown.
Continue to Bach Dang harbor. After checking in the waterbus tickets, and stabilizing your seat, the boat will start to depart.
During the trip, you will have a unique view of the most typical commercial buildings of the city including the Vinhomes Central Park urban area, the magnificent Landmark 81 tower, the Bitexco Financial Tower, and the green peaceful District 2. A lot of stunning moments are waiting for you.
Try to discover the soul of this land – Saigon River by water bus, maybe you will realize many miracles, a more accurate view of the land once called Paris of Indochina or the Pearl of the Far East.
6:00 PM: Transfer back to your hotel or meeting point. Finish the trip.
What Is Included In This Tour
What Is Included In This Tour
- Pick up and transfer: just for the centrally located hotel/accommodation in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. Please enquire with your tour operator if you are in the free pick-up area
- Air-conditioned bus
- Vietnamese English-speaking guide
- All admission fees
- Mineral water
- Waterbus ticket for on afternoon option
What Is Not Included In This Tour
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- Travel insurance
- Beverage and food
- Tips & personal expenses (shooting gun, telephone calls…)
- Other services not mentioned in the inclusion
Important Information
- What to Bring: sunscreen, hat, insect repellent, light rain jacket or hoodie, water bottle, the medicine you are regularly taking
- What to Wear: please ensure you dress respectfully, knees and shoulders should be covered at all times, and watch the sun exposure generally
- Pick up and transfer: just for the centrally located hotel/accommodation in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
- Late Arrivals: The tour operator is not responsible for late arrivals, please arrive early
- Children Are Welcome: Infant rates apply provided they do not occupy a seat and the tour inclusions. Please advise the supplier if you have from one infant at time of booking