Ho Chi Minh City: Highlights & Hidden Gems - Free Walking Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

2 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

Seeing Ho Chi Minh city’s sights by yourself may mean only skating over the city's history and culture. Delve deeper on this walking tour to gain the real excitement this vibrant city has to offer from the must-see sights to the off-the-beaten-path locations, you'll explore the city through the eyes of a passionate local guide who can't wait to share their unique insights and personal stories.

Explore the best of the city in only 3 hours

Experience the city from a local’s perspective

Visit the best hidden cafes apartment in the city

Discover hidden gems away from the tourist paths

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Local expert, fluent in English

This walking tour operates on a Tips-only basis

Coffee and/or Tea

What To Expect

Bitexco Financial Tower

Meet your guide outside the main entrance of Starbucks Coffee at the Bitexco Financial Tower and set off on a half day tour. Start with a stroll to Saigon’s colonial quarter, walking past scenes of everyday life on the way.

•Admission Not Applicable

Saigon River

Gain new perspectives on the old city, uncovering untold stories from its establishment in the late 17th century to the arrival of the French. Then, stop to take in the vibe at some of the city’s trendy cafés.

30 minutes•Admission Not Applicable

Options

Tip-Based (US$15 - US$50)

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Suggested tip: 15–50USD PP

Reviews

4.83

115 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

103

Highly Recommended
MIRANDA W,
Jun 10, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Joseph was very informative and nice. He is passionate about what he is showing us and thats a joy see. It felt like a really authentic tour of District 1. He showed us some important landmarks, had us taste and drink local treats in the area and even tested us on what he taught us ane gave us little trinkets as prizes to make sure we are paying attention and true learning is occurring. He also taught me some Vietnamese words to know. It was overall a very good trip and I think he deserves the tip. Especially because of how inexpensive the tour is.
Amazing
Florence L,
Apr 28, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Really great and insightful tour. Blew my expectations, Joseph makes sure that the user experience is good. Learned a bunch of new things on history from a local.
Under-whelming
Crystal C,
Apr 27, 2025
- Viator
3.00
It was ok. A bit repetitive about the reunification celebrations but what really put me off was at the end the guide talked about tips and complained that someone once gave him 3 dong which you can't even buy a bottle of water with
Mekong day out
Miriam K,
Apr 6, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Vinh was a great guide for the day. A wealth of information about each stop and attentive to the members of the small group. A wonderful experience.
Excelllent Walking Tour with lots of information shared.
Dianne B,
Mar 30, 2025
- Viator
5.00
It was great, lots of history shared about HCM.. Joseph was a great leader. He covered the interesting and diverse sights of HCM.