Private Tour
PHU MY PORT: SAIGON SHORE EXCURSION-Old and New Parts of Saigon
Overview
Available languages
Mobile ticket
We will take you on a tour of the city that will touch on some of the historical antecedents to modern Saigon as well as delving into some of the more everyday traditional lifestyle of the Saigonese. Our guide will introduce to you how they grow the rice, how they catch a fish but in Saigon city (This is unseen part of Saigon).
Enjoy lunch at local restaurant with local specialty. After that we'll head to center and discover history and culture of Saigon with:
• Local Wet Market
• The Jade Emperor temple
• City Hall
• Opera House
• Central Post Office
• Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral
• War Museum or Reunification Palace (Presidential Palace).
• The CIA building in Saigon: Saigon Helicopter Photo
+ Our tour itinerary is flexible and changeable to make you have local most experiences.
+ All private tours are approximately 9-10 hours or longer depending on your time. At the end of the private tour, we will ensure that you return on-time to board the cruise ship
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
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‘s Included
Private, Customized and Flexible Tour
Bottled drinking water on the car/bus and All entrance fees
Local English speaking tour guide
Lunch
Cruise Port Pickup and Drop-off with Private Transportation
-Personal expenses.
-Travel insurance.
-Drinks are not included with any meal
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
What To Expect
Binh Quoi Village
This is one of Real Local Area for tourist who want to see local life. This place is very famous with local people for picnic and fishing at weekend. You will see how they grow the rice, how they catch a fish but in Saigon city (This is an unseen part of Saigon).
People's Committee Building
Ho Chi Minh City Hall is closed to the public as it’s an official Vietnam government building. It is beautiful French Colonial architecture and sunny cream-and-yellow hue, make it a tourist favorite and a symbol of Saigon, one of the city’s most iconic landmarks. The building stands at one end of Nguyen Hue Boulevard on Le Thanh Ton Street, a brisk walk away from Dong Khoi Street.
Options
PHU MY PORT: SAIGON SHORE EXCURSION-Old and New Parts of Saigon
Pickup included
Reviews
19 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
“Excellent guide”
arthurthomastoura,
May 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Me and my family had a few hours between our our cruise ship so we decided to spend those hours in Ho Chi Minh city from Phu My port. Lee Minh was an excellent guide as he was energetic and had detailed knowledge about the city, history as well as Vietnam in general He showed us around the interesting landmarks in the city as well as taking us to local food restaurants and market, local area. In all Lee was a great guide as he was prompt and had a clear interest in the city’s culture and history. Strongly recommend
Tour good, guide not so much.
MMHoustonTX,
May 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00While we enjoyed the sites, we were disappointed in Mia's inability to converse in English. We give her credit for trying but had to Google to find out what we were looking at.
Don’t miss this opportunity to see Saigon your way.
Elizabeth M,
Mar 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Wow. Wow. Wow. This tour was top flight with Ms Linh as our guide with a private driver and comfortable car. They took our suggestions for what we wanted to see and then added more that we did not know about that were unmissable. From the terrific communication before, during and after the trip to the War Remnants Museum, independence palace, flower and other markets and lunch, the tour was unforgettable. We visited many more sites as well and had the perfect blend of walking and riding in an air conditioned car. They provided water and we skipped all the lines. This is the best way to see Saigon. Don’t get stuck being herded around. See what you want with these great people.
Great tour of Saigon
Glenn C,
Mar 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Layla was an excellent guide. She tailored the tour for our group and provided lots of interesting information on the history and culture. Our driver was also excellent and safely got us around the chaotic city centre. Great trip and much cheaper than the cruise ship offerings .
Ho Chi Minh City tour
Glenn C,
Mar 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Layla was a brilliant guide and tailored our tour to suit our group. She guided us in the busy city and provided lots of interesting local information. The driver was also excellent safely negotiating the busy streets. I would definitely recommend this trip to anyone visiting.
Saigon new and old
Wayne S,
Feb 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a great time with our tour guide, Penny. Penny was knowledgeable, interesting and fun. We really enjoyed it.
Amazing
James M,
Feb 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The temperature was pleasant for us (from Scotland) but in February it may be considered as a little cold for others.
A great guide on a great tour!!!!!!
Kevin K,
Feb 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide Mia was an absolute joy to be with! Vivacious, thoughtful, knowledgeable, good English, everything you could possibly hope for in a guide. I most sincerely recommend her for your guide!! The tour itself is very comprehensive. It covers a lot in Saigon. The War museum is powerful, the market is frenetic , lunch was great with 6 courses and a nice sampling of Vietnamese food. Great tour with a great guide and driver who was very attentive and a very nice price!!!
Friendly and helpful
Adventurer31785,
Jan 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Kelvin (tour guide) and Tho (driver) were super friendly, greeted us at the gate bright and early to start our tour in a comfortable SUV. We were able to personalize our tour to drive by the area where my mom used to live in Cholon and spend extra time at the market to look for Vietnamese fresh fruit and dessert. We were able to do a quick stop at the city hall to take some photos of the beautiful area. Thankfully Kelvin was there to help us translate with vendors while shopping, as well as crossing the busy streets full of scooters and motorbikes.
Amazing experience - must see !
Brent,
Jan 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00What an incredible trip. Our guide was Tuan, and he was world class. He was so knowledgeable and caring. He made our day with the places he took us to. What an amazing experience and this City has incredible History to it. A must see and so glad we used Tuan for this experience.
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