Small-group Saigon City Tour: 4-Hour Must-see Iconic Landmarks
Overview
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Ho Chi Minh City, still often referred to by its original name of Saigon, is a fast-paced city full of contrasts, where street vendors selling fruit and vegetables can be seen next to glitzy, Western-style bars and boutiques. Learn about the city's turbulent past and enjoy glimpses of its fascinating modern-day culture on this city tour. A guide unravels Saigon’s history, from the 1859 capture of the city by the French to the dramatic period of the 1950s, '60s and '70s. You'll see attractions like Reunification Palace, the War Remnants Museum and Central Post Office.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Transportation by Air-conditional minivan
All Fees and Taxes
Hotel pickup and drop-off (only Districts 1, 3, 4)
Drinking water (01 bottle of 500ml/Person)
Vietnamese English-speaking guide
Personal expenses
Tips and Gratuities (recommended)
Drinks (beer, soft drinks…)
Travel insurance
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
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We pick up guests at several hotels; your hotel might be the first, so please be ready by 08:30a.m./12:30p.m. After warmly welcoming and gathering all of our esteemed guests, our exciting journey will commence with an exploration of a carefully curated selection of mesmerizing must-see attractions. Today, you'll delve into the essence of our vibrant city, immersing ourselves in its captivating tapestry of history, culture, and captivating stories.
The Independence Palace
The Reunification Palace is a historic landmark that played a significant role in the country's history. You can explore its many rooms and halls, including the president's office, meeting rooms, and underground command center. The palace is filled with artifacts and memorabilia from the war era, providing an immersive glimpse into Vietnam's past.
Options
Small-group by Mini-Van
Duration: 4 hours
Shared Van
Complimentary Pick-up: Applied for all hotels & places within District 1, 3 & 4
Pickup included
Private Shore Excursion Phu My
Duration: 9 hours: Including a 4-hour roundtrip transfer from Phu My Port to Ho Chi Minh City
Lunch: Vietnamese Set Menu 5-course
Convenience Pick-up & Drop-off: Flexible pick-up time & return to the cruise on time. Pick-up from outside Phu My Port's gate.
Pickup included
Personal Tour by Retro Jeep
Duration: 4 hours
Retro Jeep: Explore safely and comfortably in our Retro WW2-style Jeep, able to stand up and capture the city's traffic chaos.
Complimentary Pick-up: Applied for all hotels & places within District 1, 3 & 4
Pickup included
Personal Tour by Scooter
Duration: 4 hours
Scooter with provided helmet: Enjoy a unique experience as you transfer on the back of a scooter (motorbike) with a friendly driver.
Complimentary Pick-up : Applied for all hotels & places in Ho Chi Minh City
Pickup included
Personal Tour by Private Car
Personalized & Flexible
Duration: 4 hours
Complimentary pick-up: Applied for all hotels & places in Ho Chi Minh City
Pickup included
Reviews
717 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
James Best tour guide in Ho Chi Minh
V9307MRsamb,
Nov 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ An amazing experience from start to finish! Our tour guide James was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and passionate about sharing the local culture and history. He made every stop come alive with fascinating stories and insider tips, and his warm personality made us feel comfortable and engaged. Everything was well-organized, fun, and perfectly paced — we never felt rushed and always learned something new. This tour exceeded all expectations — highly recommend!
Great experience with James as our guide
travelinthru2,
Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a perfect length of tour! We got to see more of the city, important landmarks and experience some shopping. James was amazing as our tour guide! Super knowledgeable, very kind and friendly. Definitely recommend.
City tour
Keith M,
Nov 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour guide Johnny was fantastic. He is knowledgeable, funny and approachable. The tour itself was very interesting and informative. Johnny gave us enough time at each place. I'd definitely recommend booking this tour, and hopefully you get Johnny.
Excellent City Tour to cover the iconic in HCMC
Serene W,
Nov 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We have a great city tour by Viet as our tour guide. He is gentle, friendly and knowledgeable with history culture of Vietnam. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour w him.
Getting My Bearings in Ho Chi Minh City
Tom T,
Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00On my first day in HCMC, I opted for a city tour, which was a splendid start to my trip. Led by our knowledgeable guide Loi, our small group of friendly people got a wonderful experience seeing the historical sites around town: a temple, Central Post Office, Independence Palace, War Remnants Museum, and Ben Thanh Market. Loi had great energy and kept us moving at a good speed (not rushed) at each site. He was informative and could answer all our questions we had at each site. I'd recommend highly a city tour with Loi!
Great city tour with Viet
bristolien29,
Nov 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour of Ho chi minh city with Viet was great, he explains well the different things about Vietnam and the history, I recommend
Really good walking tour - highly recommended
VeronicaB436,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We went on a very informative and moving tour yesterday with our great guide, Stark. Stark gave us lots of insight into the history of Vietnam as we visited the post office and the presidential palace. The war remnants museum is very sad but it’s important to understand what happened here. In contrast, the silver pagoda was peaceful with its beautiful Buddha. We really enjoyed our tour and felt that Stark gave us a much better understanding of this amazing country. We would highly recommend this walking tour.
Great way to visit main locations
auroragV1771WE,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Vinh was a great guide and answered the questions of the group in the different locations. Time was distributed amongst all locations with some free time to take pictures. Would have like to spend more time in war museum as 40 min seem to fly by.
A great tour and very well organised
Alan P,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Vinh our guide was very knowledgeable and very helpful. Loved the places we went and he was spot on with details The Chinese temple was a highlight as I’d never been inside one before
Enjoyable
Skeddadle,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We enjoyed our trip. The Jade Emperor Pagoda was very different from most previous temples we had visited. The air conditioned van, the cold water, and the cool towel were very much appreciated. Luan, our guide, was very knowledgeable about the city, its history, and its landmarks.
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