Private Tour
Private Ho Chi Minh City Shore Excursion from Phu My Port
Overview
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Saigon – Ho Chi Minh city is not only the busiest urban center throughout the country but also the home of many unique cultural features which are not available in anywhere of Vietnam. Saigon makes every tourist love each day is the overlap of magnificient and charming things with other simple but very close and familiar things. The list of things to do in Ho Chi Minh City seems to endless with lots of attractions, iconic sights, war relics, pagodas, markets, foods and lifestyle… Tourists can explore every aspect of to its fullest with available time budget. One day in Ho Chi Minh City is much too short, but that doesn’t mean you’re not going to have a great day with us.
Additional Info
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral
Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral, built in the late 1880s by French colonists, is one of the few remaining strongholds of Catholicism in the largely Buddhist Vietnam. Located in Paris Square, the name Notre Dame was given after the installation of the statue ‘Peaceful Notre Dame’ in 1959. In 1962, the Vatican conferred the Cathedral status as a basilica and gave it the official name of Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica. Measuring almost 60 metres in height, the cathedral’s distinctive neo-Romanesque features include the all-red brick façade (which were imported from Marseille), stained glass windows, two bell towers containing six bronze bells that still ring to this day, and a peaceful garden setting in the middle of downtown Ho Chi Minh City District 1.
Central Post Office
The Central Post Office in Ho Chi Minh is a beautifully preserved remnant of French colonial times and perhaps the grandest post office in all of Southeast Asia. Located next door to Notre Dame Cathedral, the two cultural sites can be visited together and offers visitors a chance to imagine life in Vietnam during the times of the Indochinese Empire. The building was designed by Alfred Foulhoux and features arched windows and wooden shutters, just as it would have in its heyday in the late 19th Century.
What‘s Included
Vietnamese Traditional Lunch
All Fees and Taxes
Offering a Glass/Cup of Vietnamese Coffee
Private, Customize and Flexible Tour
Cruise Port pick-up and drop-off
Professional Tour Guide
Personal expenses
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Private Ho Chi Minh City Shore Excursion from Phu My Port
Pickup included
Reviews
306 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great Ho Chi Minh City experience
702kavk,,Dec 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour with Bruno was exceptionally informative and helpful. Navigating the busy city, his expertise provided invaluable insight knowledge into the culture and history of key areas. Saw Postal Office, Museum , Independence Palace and the bustling energy of Bến Thành Market (with tough bargaining) and then experienced the wholesale market of Chinatown, Bruno guided us on every location. He was attentive, answered all our questions with enthusiasm.
Fun with Shane in Saigon
Kristin B,,Dec 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Shane was an amazing tour guide Gave us real Insight to Ho Chi Min with a since of humor. R picked us up at the cruise port and was waiting for us. We went to a historic bushy temple of fertility and we lit intense. We also went to Independence hall and toured all the way to the bunker- learned a lot Of history. One of my fave stops was the war remnants museum bc I learned so much. Other stops included Notre Dame the book market and post office we went to a famous chocolatier. Ojhhj and he took us to a hole in the wall Michelin star pho restaurant for a taste of Vietnam Lastly he taught us how to negotiate at the market. He’s a diamond! Thanks Shane
Review of tour of Ho Chi Minh City thru Maximus Travel Vietnam
17Judyh48,,Dec 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great tour today of Ho Chi Minh City with our wonderful guide Liam and his excellent driver Loc!!! We would highly recommend this tour and especially highly recommend Liam as a fantastic, caring, professional guide. This is our third tour through Maximus Travel Vietnam and we have been extremely happy with all three!!!
Private tour with Wi
Tracey C,,Dec 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Wi was an incredible tour operator. He had so much experience and showed us so much of Vietnam. It was nice to have lunch with Wi. He took us to his favorite resturant then went to his favorite coffee house, where we ate, laughed and I had two of my first a banh mi sandwich and egg coffee. Both were absolutely delish. But the talking and laughing with Wi was even better. Thank you for an excellent tour. My husband and I loved seeing your city through your eyes. That is what makes trips so special.
Recomended
Dominic M,,Dec 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Evelyn was such a great tour guide. Expanding our knowledge of the history and culture. We visited so much in one day.
Best 3 hours in Saigon
mandywG8296VN,,Dec 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00With only three hours to tour Vietnam Sarah was able to satisfy all our asks - great pho, the best coffee, and the best banh mi we have ever had . We even had time to see all the historical sights! 😂
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) in a day from Phu My Port
Clive A,,Dec 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide Sarah was excellent and very friendly. Everything worked as advertised, a very informative day in Saigon. Lots of experiences and a fantastic Vietnamese lunch.
Great Job Blake
959gordonc,,Dec 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Blake gave us a great excursion. Very knowledgeable and informative. English is very good. Great lunch and coffee break. Would highly recommend. Thanks Blake. Irene and Gordon
Private, customizable, and thoroughly enjoyable tour! Ask for Y, the tour guide!
ATravelerNotATourist,,Dec 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We booked this tour as a last minute 1 day before and it turned out to be a wonderful decision. Booking was easy and we received immediate confirmation. We were contacted by the tour operator on WhatsApp. Our guide, Y (Nhuy) also sent a WhatsApp message introducing herself and detailing pick up. We disembarked the Celebrity Solstice and took a port shuttle bus the scant 500 meters from the ship to the port exit where Y was waiting with a sign. The SUV was clean and ready for us. The 2 hour journey to Ho Chi Minh City through Vung Tau was slightly marred by rain but the driver was superb, careful, and we made it to start the city tour through the War Remnants Museum, Reclamation Palace, Central Post Office, past the Notre Dame of Saigon cathedral (which is closed for renovations). Y then took us to an authentic Vietnamese lunch at…. a Michelin starred Pho street cafe!! We shopped at the massive City market (bring your best haggling skills, you’ll need them) then returned to port at Phu My, stopping at a beautiful Buddhist monastery 10 minutes from the port. Y is a superb tour guide. She is engaging, personable, checked in with us constantly to make sure we were comfortable, and has a strong grasp of English. She is an admirable young woman, and we would take another tour with her any day. In short, book this private tour- you won’t regret it and the customizable itinerary cannot be beat!
Top notch private tour and wonderful tour guide
546minz,,Dec 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Barney is a great tour guide and he made the one day tour to Saigon very enjoyable. He gave an overview of the Vietnamese culture and cuisine on the way into the city and introduced the itinerary for the day and made modifications per our preference. He led us on a pleasant journey through the city, covering both the new and old sections, and treated us to a highly rated pho restaurant. I strongly recommend this tour and Barney to all tourists coming to Saigon.
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