Private Tour
Ho Chi Minh City private full-day tour with Lunch included
Overview
Available languages
8 hours
Mobile ticket
This private tour of Ho Chi Minh City including lunch gives you a fascinating insight into the culture, history and the daily life of the locals in Ho Chi Minh City.
Additional Info
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
The Independence Palace
Reunification Palace was the base of Vietnamese General Ngo Dinh Diem until his death in 1963. It made its name in global history in 1975. A tank belonging to the North Vietnamese Army crashed through its main gate, ending the Vietnam War. Today, it's a must-visit for tourists in Ho Chi Minh City. The palace is like a time capsule frozen in 1975. You can see two of the original tanks used in the capture of the palace parked in the grounds. Reunification Palace was the home and workplace of the French Governor of Cochin-China. It has lush gardens, secret rooms, antique furniture, and a command bunker. It's still in use to host important occasions in Ho Chi Minh, including APEC summits.
War Remnants Museum
The War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Minh City first opened to the public in 1975. Once known as the ‘Museum of American War Crimes’, it's a shocking reminder of the long and brutal Vietnam War. Graphic photographs and American military equipment are on display. There's a helicopter with rocket launchers, a tank, a fighter plane, a single-seater attack aircraft. You can also see a conventional bomb that weighs at 6,800kg. American troops had used these weapons against the Vietnamese between 1945 and 1975.
What‘s Included
2 Bottle mineral water per person
All Sightseeing and entrances fees
Permit to pick you up Inside the Phu My port
English speaking tour guide
Transportations: New air-condition vehicle transfer
Lunch at Local Restaurant
Visa, unless specified
Beverage, Tips
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Pick up from Phu My Port
Ho Chi Minh City tour full day: The tour guide will pick you up INSIDE the port and depart for Ho Chi Minh City Center to explore the unique highlights
Pickup included
Pick up/ drop off in Centrally
Ho Chi Minh City tour full day: The tour guide and private model car will pick- up at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh city center - Depart the tour
Pickup included
Reviews
428 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Excellent Saigon City Tour!!
Mamjensen,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Duy Anh (Tony is his American name ) gave us a great tour of the city. He was very informative and fun. The van was very nice and the A/C worked very well! We went to a very interesting temple, Independence Palace and the War Remnants Museum, followed by a great lunch! Afterwards we went to the Saigon post Office and then to a market. His English was very understandable. We had nothing but fun!!
Great private city tour in Saigon
Getaway19778,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very interesting and fun guy.
Visiting Saigon
DEYANIRA O,Mar 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Saigon is a very nice town worth visiting. Laren was a great guide. We really liked the friendly and attentive way he explained the history of the different places we visited. Despite a minor defect the van had before picking us up and so the Tour we started it 30 minutes later than we agreed, we were able to know all the places we were offered when hiring the tour and even had time to do some shopping.
Great tour guid!!
Kenneth R,Mar 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Tony was very informative about all tour stops. He took his time and made us feel very comfortable with being with him all day. Would highly recommend.
Saigon city tour
Thomasm256698,Mar 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Tony (Duy Anh) was an amazing tour guides - excellent english, lots of information about local life, habits, history. This is way more than just a city tour. Highly recommended.
Great way to experience the city.
534nhip,Mar 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Tony ( Duy Anh ) is a great guide, full of stories about the city, Vietnam history, his own life… Whether you are considering a city tour, we would highly recommend Tony.
Very comprehensive tour
John CNorfolk,Mar 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Very good tour of the highlights of Ho Chi Minh City. Particularly found the War Remnants Museum and Independence Palace quite interesting. We also had a great lunch with several Vietnamese dishes. Our guide, Luc, was very attentive. We would never have seen so many sights on our own. John and Eileen Cairns
Visit to Ho Chi Minh City from cruise ship
Denise P,Mar 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We did this 8hrs tour to Ho Chi Minh city from the cruise ship. we was picked up as soon as the ship docked our guide Tai was waiting for us as we came down the gangway. Tai was very friendly and knowledgeable. We felt well looked after. We were only a group of four and had a mini bus all to ourselves as I booked a private tour. It was really comfortable as it is a 1.5/2 hour journey into the city. we had plenty of time in all the places we went to visit and Tai was very good in guiding us through the crowds The lunch that is included is lovely, the restaurant couldn't do enough for you. This is much better and cheaper than doing the trip with the cruise. I think on this stop you do have to book something before your arrive as there didnt seem anything at the port.
Ho Chi Minh Experience
dou88dou2002,Mar 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Professional and punctual, good lunch and time control, sightseeing places are nice , would recommend to friends in future
Great trip
Nicky H,Mar 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It is a long ride to get to city center, but very interesting lots to see and do we had a great time together our guide duc was lovely and very knowledgeable
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