Ho Chi Minh Most Historical Spots & War Museum Tour (Private & All-Inclusive)
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Our Ho Chi Minh Most Historical Spots & War Museum Tour will give you a full day of history and education regarding Vietnam as you visit various historical spots in Ho Chi Minh City. If you want to experience another side of Vietnam and learn more about this beautiful country then this is the perfect tour for you.
The morning will start with a private pickup directly from your hotel by one of our friendly, English speaking guides. From there your tour will begin as you start your drive in one of our comfortable, spacious and air-conditioned vehicles.
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Tour Schedule
9:00 AM – Pick up at your hotel (exact time may vary depending on your location)
9:20 AM – Visit the War Remnants Museum
11:30 AM – Lunch Time!
1:00 PM – Visit The Venerable Thich Quang Duc Monument
1:30 PM – Get spiritual at Wat Chantaransay - Khmer pagoda
2:30 PM – Visit Fito Medicine Museum
3:30 PM – Return back to your hotel
4:30 PM – Arrive back at your hotel (exact time may vary depending on your location)
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
War Remnants Museum
The War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Minh City first opened to the public in 1975. Once known as the ‘Museum of American War Crimes’, it's a shocking reminder of the long and brutal Vietnam War. Graphic photographs and American military equipment are on display. There's a helicopter with rocket launchers, a tank, a fighter plane, a single-seater attack aircraft. You can also see a conventional bomb that weighs at 6,800kg. American troops had used these weapons against the Vietnamese between 1945 and 1975. The most talked-about exhibits at the War Remnants Museum are the ‘tiger cages'. The South Vietnamese government kept their political prisoners in these confinements. Locals believe the cages imprisoned up to 14 people at a time. The museum also has a guillotine brought in by the French government. Both the French and South Vietnamese used it to execute their prisoners until 1960. Also featured are grisly photos of victims that had suffered ‘Agent Orange’. As many as 4.8 million people were exposed to strong pesticide and chemical spray. The Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs believed 500,000 children were born with birth defects.
The Venerable Thich Quang Duc Monument
This peaceful memorial park is dedicated to Thich Quang Duc, the Buddhist monk who self-immolated in protest at this intersection not far from the Presidential Palace (today's Reunification Palace) in 1963. The memorial was inaugurated in 2010, displaying Thich Quang Duc wreathed in flames before a bas-relief.
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Ho Chi Minh Most Historical Spots & War Museum Tour (Private & All-Inclusive)
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Bottled water
All entrance fees
Wet napkins
English speaking driver and tour guide
Lunch
Air-conditioned vehicle
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
4 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
C8812ZAscotta,Jul 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ocean was our guide and was fantastic very polite and knowledgeable would 100% recommend to anyone thinking about booking can’t thank them enough.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – A Day to Remember!
A7374SMlouisp,May 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Went on the Ho Chi Minh Historical Spots & War Museum Tour with my friends in Jan 2025 and had the best time! ForeverVacation made everything super smooth from the private ride to the amazing guide who made history actually fun. The War Museum was powerful, and the other spots like the palace and cathedral were perfect for sightseeing and photos. It was the right mix of learning and laughing with friends. No stress, no hidden costs just a great day out in the city. Totally recommend!
Must see, intense and moving
Trip lover MI 2016,Aug 20, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Museum to visit absolutely to fully understand the Vietnam War. Very well organized with lots of documents and testimonies. Some rooms are a punch in the gut like the one about war crimes and Agent Orange. Visiting this museum allows you to better understand the spirit of the Vietnamese people and watch the Vietnam War from within, with a critical eye on many of the actions done by the US military.
Interesting and informative
Mrsclair,May 6, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Was amazing and an eye opener,learnt so much and was actually quite confronting,Definitely recommend!!! Lots of great pics of the Planes and Guns,and you can get earphones and press the corresponding number on your headset to get all the information about what you are looking at which was very interesting and sad at the same time!!
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