Half-day Ho Chi Minh City History And Culture Tour
Overview
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4 hours
Mobile ticket
Discover the vibrant culture and history of Ho Chi Minh City on this engaging tour. Visit significant landmarks, including the War Remnants Museum, Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, and the Old Post Office. Explore the Thien Hau Pagoda in Chinatown, then conclude your journey at a lacquerware factory, witnessing the intricate craftsmanship of traditional Vietnamese products. Immerse yourself in the city's rich heritage and captivating stories.
Experience Highlights:
Historical Insights: Explore the powerful exhibits at the War Remnants Museum, revealing the impacts of war.
Architectural Wonders: Visit iconic landmarks like Notre Dame Cathedral and the Old Post Office, showcasing French colonial architecture.
Cultural Richness: Discover the beauty of Thien Hau Pagoda in vibrant Chinatown.
Artisan Craftsmanship: Witness the intricate process of traditional lacquerware production at a local factory.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Maximum 1 child accompanied 1 adult, the 2nd child will pay the adult price.
Free for children 0-5 years old ; 50% off for children 6-10 years old
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Ho Chi Minh City Center
Transportation with air-conditioning
Entrance fees
Travel insurance
Bottled drinking water
English speaking guides (other languages available upon request with surcharge)
Personal expenses such as: shopping, telephone, beverage, etc.
Tipping for local guides
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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What To Expect
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City is the largest, busiest and most exciting city in Vietnam. It is also filled with intrigue and culture. Ho Chi Minh City is considered as a “blending mixture of culture” city in Vietnam. You can discover a lot of interesting things through people’s daily life. Founded and developed over 300 years, today, Ho Chi Minh City is a fascinating tourist spot with various cultural and historical features
War Remnants Museum
Operated by the Ho Chi Minh City government, an earlier version of this museum opened on September 4, 1975, as the Exhibition House for US and Puppet Crimes. In 1995, following the normalization of diplomatic relations with the United States and end of the US embargo a year before, the references to "war crimes" and "aggression" were dropped from the museum's title as well; it became the War Remnants Museum
Options
Private Tour
Private Tour
Pickup included
Group Tour (max 15 pax/group)
Group Tour (max 15 pax/group)
Pickup included
Group Tour - 30% OFF on MONDAY
Pickup included
Reviews
14 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Excellent tour. Hao was awesome.
Emma O,
Aug 1, 2025
- Viator
5.00We were short on time and so a half day tour suited our needs. Hao was wonderful. Very knowledgeable and attentive. He takes good pictures too! We took in all the major sites with door to door transfer in a clean and comfortable car. Driver was very good and safe. Highly recommend if you're short on time but still want to see and learn Ho Chi Minh history.
Enjoyed the tour
C F,
Oct 21, 2024
- Viator
5.00Our guide and driver were wonderful! We learned so much about the city and Vietnam history . Definitely an experience worth trying.
Good Tour to see the City for the first time
Filomena W,
Apr 9, 2024
- Viator
5.00This is a really good tour for getting an overview of the city. The visit to the Presidential estate was very informative and they've done a great job of keeping it as it was in the late 60's early 70's. We had plenty of time to explore the War Remnants museum. Our guide Bau was also very informative and provided his insight as to the situation leading up to and after the Vietnam war. The other short stops at the Post office and Temple in Chinatown were also interesting. I could have by passed the trip to the lacquer factory interesting but I’m sure there are more interesting sights in Saigon.
Great company everything went perfectly
Kyle M,
Jan 3, 2024
- Viator
5.00Awesome tour! Guide and driver were both fantastic and extremely accommodating to my wife and year old! Seen a lot in a little amount of time!
Totally worth it!
Tina B,
Oct 11, 2023
- Viator
5.00It was a great experience for both my mom & I. It was very informative. I really liked that our guide really explained a lot about the history of Việt Nam, the culture and it’s people. We only had a very limited time in HCMC. One day was a visit to the tunnels and the next day we booked this tour as you are able to see all the city highlights. Got picked up by a guide with driver on a private car at 8am and got driven around learning, seeing & experiencing everything. We were back at the hotel at 12:30ish as we had an early afternoon flight. We opted out of the lacquer part of the tour as we had seen that the previous day as part of the tunnel tour.
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