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
Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon
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
382 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
This trip was so fun and...
Lynn V,,Feb 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This trip was so fun and special. It can be tailored to your interests based on available site. Our guide, Dorothy was fantastic, helping us get a true sense of HCMC. Our driver did a great job dropping us off and picking us up. We never had to wait and always felt safe.
An amazing experience of a lifetime
Barbara h,,Feb 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour guide was absolutely amazing. I would recommend her to everyone. She made us comfortable showed us so much we could never have seen on our own. She was a very special young woman. We really loved our time with her She was so knowledgeable and taught us so very much
Great tour of Saigon! We had an excellent tour guide Lawrence. He was very friendly and informative.
lovinSanDiego92124,,Feb 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide Lawrence was excellent! His English was perfect and very informative! He customized our tour to exactly what we wanted. Also our driver was great and had a brand new black Toyota Van which was like being driven in a limousine! Highly recommend this tour!
Best tour of Asia so far.
Edward M,,Feb 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide Kain and our driver were excellent. Our guide spoke excellent English and was extremely knowledgeable. Highly recommend.
Perfect Day!
mariandN3092RI,,Feb 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Such a perfect day with our guide, Aimond, and his very professional driver. Aimond’s English is perfect and he taught us so much about Vietnam. We learned a lot, and were kept cool in a very nice and new car, and kept safe on the roads. Also, Aimond was flexible and tailored the itinerary to our interests. Highly recommend!!
Cruise ship canceled port
Susan R,,Feb 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Class act. Very professional and great communication. Booked tour since had great reviews. However the cruise ship canceled the port. After quickly communicating a refund was promptly given. Wish we could have made the tour.
Best guide ever!
Sightseer05167441984,,Feb 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide, Evelyn, was excellent. Took us to all sorts of interesting places at a pace that suited us. Also great food and drink advice in fascinating restaurant and cafe (with a surprise!) Driver was also great, negotiating the traffic and being there with a cool car when we needed it.
Fabulous Day Tour of Ho Chi Minh City
Sue K,,Feb 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fabulous day tour of Ho Chi Minh with our lovely tour guide Linh. Linh was waiting with a hand designed name sheet just outside the entrance to the Cruise Port. She welcomed us warmly and took us to our 4 x 4 vehicle with driver. The entire tour was designed around our interests . Linh is extremely knowlegeable and fully fluent in English . She is friendly and accomodating , ensuring we were made as comfortable and happy throughout. We visited all the points of interest as shown on the itinerary, but in addition to this , she also helped us with local souvenir shopping and took us to a local restaurant for lunch. I highly recommend this tour and particularly Linh who made the whole day so enjoyable. Also many thanks to our fantastic driver who ensured our safety at all times .
Hi chi Minh city private tour
neilredBC,,Feb 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Kai was a very professional tour guide. We had a fantastic time . Kai’s English is excellent and knew all of the history of all the places we visited . Highly recommend Kai.
Fantastic Minh!
markcI3864YQ,,Feb 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Stopped in Ho Chi Minh n a cruise today and hired Minh as a tour guide. He was fantastic. Spent the right amount of time explaining the culture and history for us as well as guided us to the top sites we wanted to see. Only wish we had more time on our day with Minh!
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