Private Tour
Phu My Port : Ho Chi Minh City Shore Excursion Day Tour
Overview
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Experience Ho Chi Minh City’s major landmarks and attractions on an all-day tour. After a convenient pickup from Phu My Port, travel in a private air-conditioned minivan with a personal guide to the War Remnants Museum, Independence Palace, and the French colonial Notre Dame Cathedral and General Post Office. Enjoy a cafe sua da (coffee with condensed-milk) and lunch at a local restaurant included.
- Take an all-day private tour of Ho Chi Minh City with a personal guide
- Enjoy a delicious Vietnamese coffee and lunch at a local restaurant
- Customize your excursion to suit your interests and itinerary
- Make the most of limited time with convenient pickup and drop-off
Please note:
This is tour we have 3 options: Tour includes or Exclusive depends your option you select.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Phu My
Benefit from pickup at Phu My Port by a friendly driver, and then travel in air-conditioned comfort on the drive to Ho Chi Minh City. Take in the landscape and experience the everyday hustle and bustle of the city on arrival
The Independence Palace
Independence 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. Independence 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.
What‘s Included
Air-conditioned vehicle
Professional English Speaking Guide
Private Car pick up and drop off Phu My Port
Personal fee
Entrance Fees ticket
Vietnamese Traditional Lunch
Options
Tour With All - Package
Private Tour With Guide: This is option Private Tour with English speaking Guide -Lunch- entrance fees
Duration: 8 hours: 8-9 hours: included pick up and drop off Phu My Port
Pickup outside Port gate: Please get shuttle bus from your cruise go outside port gate. your guide hold a pickup sign with your name.
Car/ Van with air -con: Roundtrip transportation to and from Phu My Port by A/C vehicle
Only Private Transfer
Only Driver and Transport: This is option Private Car ( Tour without Guide - Lunch - entrance fees)
Duration: 8 hours: 8-9 hours including pick up and drop off cruise port
Pickup outside port gate: Please get shuttle bus go outside port gate. your driver hold a pick up sign with your name
Model Car / Van with Air-con
Tour With English Guide
Without: Lunch- tickets: This is Private Tour with English Guide pick up and drop off Phu My Cruise port
Duration: 9 hours: 8-9 hours included pick up and drop off Phu My Port
Local Lunch
Pickup outside Port gate: Please get Shuttle bus from your cruise go outside port gate. Our guide hold a pickup sign with your name.
Model Car / Van with Air-con: Round trip transportation to and from Phu My Port by A/C vehicle
Reviews
17 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A Great Way to See Ho Chi Minh City!
Margaret C,Apr 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide Layla was THE BEST! She communicated with us prior to the excursion. There was no problem picking us up at a different location than scheduled since our cruise ship was reassigned to Phuoc An Port rather than Phu My. She customized our tour to suit our needs. We visited the War Remnants Museum, the Bap Tang artisan shop, the Reunification Palance and then stopped for lunch at Pho Vietnam. Lunch was so-so. We then saw the Central Post Office and Thien Hau Pagoda. We enjoyed our day but definitely enjoyed our delightful guide, Layla!
A Day Worth Exploring
mckennedy56,Mar 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our group of 4 had a fabulous day touring local & tourist sites in Ho Chi Minh City along with our tour guide Vinh and driver. Vinh looked after us making sure we tasted the local fare and experienced a walk through the market in Chinatown. He was professional and very knowledgeable about the history and culture of Vietnam. A trip to the War Museum is not to be missed. Lunch was delicious at a local Pho restaurant. Our driver was experienced and cautious with all the traffic in the city. The vehicle was large, clean and comfortable. We would definitely recommend Vinh and Hiep Hoi An Travel when traveling in Vietnam. A BIG Thank you.
Best tour guide in Ho Chi Minh City!
Kelly B,Dec 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour guide, Rachel, was the best. Her knowledge was exactly what made the learning experience so great. She spoke great English and we had no problem understanding her. The attractions we visited were exactly what we wanted to see on this trip!
Real Life Experience of "Saigon"
Doug M,Nov 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00As a baby boomer, I feel I watched the Vietnam War on television. There were countless images of the American Embassy and the Royal Palace and Saigon back in the 60s. To see it in real life and to note the vast changes since the war was a revelation and gave dimension to my understanding. Our guide was knowledgable and fluent and was flexible with our itinerary. He also treated us to a wonderful lunch of Pho and was a kind and considerate person (as was the driver).
Best
brigittesO3702NB,Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00S it was an excellent trip outstanding wonderful describe friendly. Everything went smooth. Brigitte 😊👍👌🙏 Thank you
Tour in Saigon
H6940EYbarbaras,Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Rachel was the best your guide. While driving on the tour, Rachel shared pictures on her IPad and explained the history of the area. She guided us through each area. She even took photos for us. She even went shopping with us. At lunch she sat with us. She spoke good English and even assisted us with some Vietnamese words. Anyone who has the privilege of being her tour guide will love her.
Fantastic Saigon
Celine G,Apr 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really enjoyed this tour. Private, air conditioned car. Rachel provided a personalized experience and her English was excellent. We went to the post office, war museum, market and had a delicious pho meal. Highly recommend this tour!
Awesome! Ask for Anthony Nguyen to be your guide
cabisamb,Mar 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The pickup was smooth. The stops were well planned out and with our guide we didn’t have to stand in long lines to get in places. Our guide also picked out a Michelin pho place for lunch. We asked him to sit with us and he walked us through everything at lunch. Our guide, Anthony Nguyen, was incredible and would definitely want him with us whenever we visit again. The booking was smooth and communication was excellent. I do recommend having WhatsApp if you don’t have it.
A very good choice, recommended
Herbert1852,Feb 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did 3 tours with the agency Hiep. We all had good guides, safe drivers, clean and modern vehicles. The guides were characterized by good and clearly understandable English and good and precise description. At any time you could communicate well. The information in advance was excellent and the agency was always available and responded promptly 👍 We receive the agency, the price performance ratio is reasonable.
We'll be back.
Igor M,Jan 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We really liked our tour to Ho Chi Minh City. Our guide, Richard, is very knowledgeable and provided deep inside into the history of the city and Vietnam. After seeing a lot of historical landmarks and interacting with people, we decided to plan a trip to Vietnam in the foreseeable future!
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