Private Tour
Best of Private Ho Chi Minh City Shore Excursion from Cruise Port
Overview
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Enjoy a private full-day tour in bustling Ho Chi Minh City, where your guide will take you to some of the best highlights that this shore excursion has to offer. Vietnamese Traditional lunch and attraction entrance fees are included in this tour.
Additional Info
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral
Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral, built in the late 1880s by French colonists, is one of the few remaining strongholds of Catholicism in the largely Buddhist Vietnam. Located in Paris Square, the name Notre Dame was given after the installation of the statue ‘Peaceful Notre Dame’ in 1959. In 1962, the Vatican conferred the Cathedral status as a basilica and gave it the official name of Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica. Measuring almost 60 metres in height, the cathedral’s distinctive neo-Romanesque features include the all-red brick façade (which were imported from Marseille), stained glass windows, two bell towers containing six bronze bells that still ring to this day, and a peaceful garden setting in the middle of downtown Ho Chi Minh City District 1.
Central Post Office
The Central Post Office in Ho Chi Minh is a beautifully preserved remnant of French colonial times and perhaps the grandest post office in all of Southeast Asia. Located next door to Notre Dame Cathedral, the two cultural sites can be visited together and offers visitors a chance to imagine life in Vietnam during the times of the Indochinese Empire. The building was designed by Alfred Foulhoux and features arched windows and wooden shutters, just as it would have in its heyday in the late 19th Century.
What‘s Included
Private Professional Tour Guide
Bottled Water
Private, Customized and Flexible Tour
Vietnamese Traditional Lunch
All Fees and Taxes
Port pickup and drop-off
Private transportation by new vehicle
Personal expenses
Options
Best of Private Ho Chi Minh City Shore Excursion from Cruise Port
Pickup included
Reviews
325 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great tour
HUbMei,,Dec 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very nice transport and experienced tour guide. Able to stay flexible to meet our needs. Nice lunch spot and love the coffee shop
Nothing can make our...
Pat M,,Dec 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Nothing can make our experience better when we are traveling than a knowledgeable and passionate guide. Peter delivered it! Not only showing us all the sights but also putting everything into context( (history, religion, politics) without ever being biased. Food was excellent and the coffee shop a must!
Wonderful Saigon Trip
Scott B,,Dec 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Saigon was such a beautiful city and our tour guide, Nyun (I), was energetic, knowledgeable, communicated well, and was focused on a positive experience for us. We had a great time.
Wonderful Ho Chi Minh City day tour guided by Evelyn who speaks fluent English
TaoChe,,Dec 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This is by far the best day tour we had across different countries and regions, because Evelyn, our tour guide, was warm, friendly, knowledgeable, and speaks fluent English. We booked the tour through Viator. Evelyn contacted us via WhatsApp the day before, so we knew when and where to meet up with her when we got off the cruise ship. We were able to adjust our itinerary based on our (4 people) interests and get to spend more time at spots we liked. We skipped the war museum and should have skipped the coffee shop where the Viet Con agents stored weapons underground for the Tet Offensive, which had a strong political component to it. Evelyn explained to us the lunch(included) choices so we were able to choose new entries and skip the usual affair of pho and Banh mi. We were also able to spend time getting coffee beans and instant coffee from the number one Vietnamese coffee brand Trung Nguyen Coffee’s large store, where we also got really good quality iced coffee. We also learned from Evelyn a lot of the practical, real life experiences of the local people. What a precious opportunity!
Wonder of Ho Chi Minh
Diane D,,Dec 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide Nhu Y was superb her English was excellent. She give excellent information on daily life and history. They made the tour really flexible.
An amazing day with Liam!
Ralitsa L,,Dec 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our trip was unforgettable. Our guide Liam was kind and friendly. He was knowledgeable about all the places we visited. And he answered all of our questions. He customized our itinerary to assure we see the most in the time we had. We had an amazing day and we cannot wait to return. Book this trip with confidence and ask for Liam!
A great day trip to Ho Chi Minh City
darrenb442,,Dec 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A great day trip to Ho Chi Minh City with lots of different sites and activities covered including a visit to a Pagoda, local craft shop, independent palace, post office (better than you think) all before a really authentic Vietnamese lunch which was delicious. After lunch a few more stops at a local market and the war history museum before a coffee stop (Egg coffee is definitely worth a try) and then heading back to the port. Our guide Huy was great, good English and a nice personality!
Great day trip and key sites
Darren B,,Dec 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00A great day trip to Ho Chi Minh City with lots of different sites and activities covered including a visit to a Pagoda, local craft shop, independent palace, post office (bette than you think) all before a really authentic Vietnamese lunch which was delicious. Few more stops at a local market and the war history museum before a coffee stop (Egg coffee is definitely worth a try) before heading back to the port. Our guide Huy was great, good English and a nice personality!
Day out with Klang (aka. Klangster)
Roam26296844701,,Dec 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Where do I start? Our day tour with Klang was truly fun and informative. He's got a great sense of humour and very knowledgeable. I wished we were spending more than a day with him as a guide. Definitely coming back to Vietnam. So much history and culture to learn about. I would highly recommend Klang as a tour guide, no dull moment at all. Thanks Klangster 😊
Saigon with Win
roadrunnergrama,,Dec 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a marvelous experience with Win in Saigon yesterday. I can only write a small amount because of limited internet access. I am 87 years old and require a lot of help getting around. Besides Win sharing so much great information about his country he made sure I was safe at all times answered all my questions and made sure I had my dietary needs met which were vegetarian. I give him the highest stars possible for a great job. I highly recommend him as a tour guide. Evangelyn Ramsey NY. USA
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