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.
Saigon 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
352 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
great day. Guide and...
Kenneth J,,Jan 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00great day. Guide and driver were there early to pick us up just outside port. Guide was great and flexable to what we wanted to see. Would do agian. Got us back to port early.
Maximizes number of...
Christine P,,Jan 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Maximizes number of attractions in a limited time. Excellent knowledgeable and personable guide, comfortable vehicle, good driver.
Great time in Ho Chi Min city
Sheryl T,,Jan 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Shang did such a good job of accommodating us today. He just made it happen so perfectly! We sure appreciated him and his patience with our group!
Great snapshot tour of the city
Georgina911,,Jan 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Y was our lovely guide - she spoke great English and was very informative and helpful about making the trip tailored to our wishes. Although the drive from the port is long and onerous (the roads are crazy) we enjoyed our brief visit to the city. We had some great food and visited some landmarks too, the market was great fun with lots of choice and friendly bartering. We opted for a traditional massage in the afternoon rather than more sightseeing - not for the faint hearted as rather strong pressure lol but all part of the experience! Couldn't recommend out guide enough for a wonderful taste of Ho Chi Minh
Saigon/Ho Chi Minh City Treat
jmsavola,,Jan 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Minh did a fantastic job of showing us the highlights of Saigon. We had a wonderful time and enjoyed the beauty of the city. Minh was very knowledgeable of all the locations we visited. Thank you so much Minh Lai and our incredible driver.
Everything we wanted in a tour!
OKBarnett75,,Jan 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Minh really opened our eyes to the difficult past of Ho Chi Minh City as well as the bright future ahead. He is very passionate about “his city” and truly desired to show us everything. From helping us find specific souvenirs to taking us to the BEST Banh Mi & Pho restaurants. This was a trip we will never forget. He made us fall in love & want to come back & spend so much more time here exploring! Great job, Minh! We appreciate you!
Great tour.
dionnen283,,Jan 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Anna our guide was great. Helped us see everything we wanted in a timely manner and easily adjusted when we wanted to change our itinerary. Our driver Thong was also great.
We enjoyed our day with...
Michelle S,,Jan 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We enjoyed our day with Dorothy she was so full of energy and took us around to see so many things in Saigon. We would definitely want her to be our guide if we ever returned to the city
Outstanding tour of iconic Saigon!!!
kdhwqpod,,Jan 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We took a full day private tour of highlights in Ho Chi Minh with Barney, who is one of the best tour guides I can ever remember going with, and I have traveled to many places and used guide services many times before. Barney is knowledgeable, enthusiastic, considerate, and fun!! He clearly enjoys sharing Vietnamese culture, history, cuisine, and off-the-beaten-path places, as well as all of the “must do” highlights. He timed out our experiences perfectly, allowing enough time to ask questions and take a slow pace, but still covered all of the important sites. His thoughtful itinerary enables us to avoid the most crowded times and move efficiently through our experiences of places like the Independence Palace, War Remnants Museum, Post Office, Opera House, and local places for lunch and coffee. The tour was literally just perfect, and I would highly recommend this tour with Barney to ANYONE.
Saigon from cruise ship port
Marvin H,,Jan 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Interesting sights ; friendly & helpful guide ( An ) ; good / large van. Just a lot of traffic in and around Saigon/ Ho Chi Minh City.
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