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Home > Ho Chi Minh City > Private Tour: Ho Chi Minh City Full-Day Tour
Private Tour: Ho Chi Minh City Full-Day Tour
USD $50.00

Private Tour: Ho Chi Minh City Full-Day Tour

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

See the best of Ho Chi Minh City on this private full-day tour. In the morning, visit the historic Reunification Palace and War Remnants Museum, followed by the architectural treats of French colonial Notre Dame Cathedral and the Post Office. Enjoy a local lunch before visiting Giac Lam Pagoda, the bustling Chinese district of Cholon and Ben Thanh market - a shopping paradise!

Ho Chi Minh (formerly Saigon) is a fast paced city with a unique mix of French colonial architecture, Chinese influences, a modern entrepreneurial spirit and numerous temples. On this tour, you will take in the highlights of Ho Chi Minh starting with an exploration of Saigon's turbulent past with visits to the Reunification Palace and the War Remnants Museum.

The tour continues to Ho Chi Minh's finest examples of French colonial architecture with a visit to the Notre Dame cathedral and Post Office. Enjoy lunch at a local Vietnamese restaurant. Your Ho Chi Minh tour continues with a visit to Giac Lam Pagoda, the Cholon Chinese district. Tour concludes at the Ben Thanh market, practice your bargaining skills.

This tour operator is the 2007 Conde Naste winner of the Best Operator category in the World Saver Awards

Important note for cruise passengers disembarking at Phu My Port - Phu My Port is located in Vung Tau City, a two-hour drive from Ho Chi Minh City. This tour will revert to a half-day tour of Ho Chi Minh City, with pick-up and drop-off from Phu My Port. Please select this option at time of booking. Your half-day tour will include visits to the Reunification Palace, War Remnants Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral and Old Post office. Lunch will not be included.

USD $50.00
Traveler Reviews
Review by:   James_chou,    February 2018 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
Love the tour, must try!
 

Review by:   James_chou,    February 2018 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
Love the tour!
 

Review by:   Lajos V,    January 2018 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
The Tour was well organized. We enjoyed it.
 

Review by:   Melissa Ng Lee A,    December 2017 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
The tour was great and started on time. We were happy with the tour guide as well. Good choice for those who want to see HCM city
 

Review by:   gkalpa,    December 2017 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
Amazing tour with an amazing guide. Tam was a pleasure to be around and she took us to the best places in the city. She was very accommodating and caring and made us feel like family. We were lucky to have a second tour with her the next day, so a fantastic experience was had in HCM city.
 

Review by:   simj91,    November 2017 Review: 3 star rating: Worth doing
Meet expectations. Lunch included in the package is tasty.
 

Review by:   John M,    November 2017 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
Excellent tour for first time visitors to Saigon.
 

Review by:   Rhbaldry,    July 2017 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
It is well worth booking this tour as you get to understand far more about Vietnam, the people the culture and the long history of war. It would be quite easy to visit all the sites yourself but what we learned about the Reunification Palace cannot be read in a guide book.
 

Review by:   Rhbaldry,    July 2017 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
It is well worth booking this tour as you get to understand far more about Vietnam, the people the culture and the long history of war. It would be quite easy to visit all the sites yourself but what we learned about the Reunification Palace cannot be read in a guide book.
 

Review by:   Frederick P,    January 2017 Review: 4 star rating: Recommended
This tour was excellent! We visited Ho Chi Minh during the Chinese New Year holiday season and in Vietnam it means virtually everything closes... Our guide did her best to accommodate the situation and she helped us to plan for a few other visits outside the tour as well. The tour will bring you to all the must see places in Ho Chi Minh city and I definitely would recommend it.
 

Review by:   Christopher B,    October 2016 Review: 4 star rating: Recommended
Great way of seeing a city, and to see it with a tour guide who was so passionate about Saigon and his amazing country. Our hotel was only a stone throw away from all sights to see, but the Chinese markets, and where we had lunch was just beautiful. Well worth tour and if possible the tour should include a building that takes you to level 49 and you see everything of Ho Chi Ming.
 

Review by:   Wayne W,    October 2016 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
This was an excellent introduction into HCMC. Lam the tour guide was excellent, good English, polite and very willing to help. Nothing was an issue. We visited several temples got to see some sights and insights that you would not be aware of if you tried to do this yourself, monuments, Notre Dame Cathedral, Post Office and went to Cholon Chinatown. Even though I was not really keen on going to The War Remnants Museum, this was definitely one of the highlights of the day - very eye opening and sad. Lunch at KOTO was also include and was excellent. I highly recommend this tour.
 

Review by:   susan e,    May 2016 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
Our guide was Brian and he was an excellent guide,very knowledgable and spoke good English.The market in Chinatown has to be seen to be believed. Delicious lunch at a local restaurant
 

Review by:   Colonmy,    May 2016 Review: 3 star rating: Worth doing
Good tour but unfortunately many places were closed during this public holiday.
 

Review by:   David S,    April 2016 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
Guide and driver both knew their stuff, very professionally conducted and would recommend it to anyone who wanted to get a quick familiarisation fix!
 

Review by:   Stephanie s,    March 2016 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
This tour was great. Our guide spoke very good English and gave us so much information. Was interesting to hear more of the perspective from Saigon over historical events. Very much recommend this.
 

Review by:   Alexis T,    February 2016 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
Excellent tour. Fabulous guide. First class restaurant.
 

Review by:   Riquelmy M,    January 2016 Review: 4 star rating: Recommended
The War Remnants museum is a must for anyone who visits Saigon. The Vietnam War has had a profound effect on this country and Saigon in particular. So, it's important to be aware of the history, especially from the Vietnames' perspective.
 

Review by:   Roger M,    November 2015 Review: 4 star rating: Recommended
Tin was a great guide, friendly, informative and knowledgable. He changed the tour to suit our interests, and gave us personal insights to living in Saigon City. Perfect. Just be aware, we paid for lunch when it was included.......
 

Review by:   Alf B,    November 2015 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
Exelent privat tour. One excellent guide and a privat driver anda god car. Oblygt we two. Thanks.
 

Review by:   Yvonne Y,    November 2015 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
It was a great tour and our tour guide was informative and he and driver very friendly! Was a great day!
 

Review by:   William L,    October 2015 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
Wonderful way to see Ho Chi Minh, great tour guide and very good driver. We were only in the city for a few days and decided to book the full day tour in order to see as much as possible, would definitely recommend this tour.
 

Review by:   john r,    September 2015 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
Excellent service would give it 6 if I could
 

Review by:   Rob,    August 2015 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
a wnderful tour of the city. Our guide knew so much detail, it was really interesting to see a different side of the story, having been familiar with the war stories in movies etc.
 

Review by:   Lawrence H,    July 2015 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
My guide, Steve aka Huy, was smart and knowledgeable and very open to talking about politics, family, economy and culture. We had a great day together and he tailored the tour to my interests and energy. If you are interested in American/Vietnamese relations and history this tour is for you. The lunch was superb and a nice respite from the intensity of the city.
 

Review by:   Lan S,    July 2015 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
Our tour guide Lam was very frienly and knowlegeable about the history of Vietnam. We enjoyed all the sites at our own leasure pace. Lunch was at an excellent restuarant with great food and ambiance! Would highly recommend this tour!
 

Review by:   Loreto Jr U,    June 2015 Review: 4 star rating: Recommended
Highly recommended, tour guide is very good we are able to communicate well, a lot of places to visit, the lunch is super fine dining.
 

Review by:   James G,    February 2015 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
Excellent tour
 

Review by:   Alan T,    February 2015 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
Our tour guide, Dao, was excellent. She incorporated everything on the schedule and took as much or as little time as we wanted at each stop. She also gave us fabulous recommendations for shopping. Would not hesitate to recommend her to others.
 

Review by:   Lorrie W,    February 2015 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
The tour was exactly as described, our guide, Tony, was great and lunch was delicious!
 

Review by:   proscreensandy,    January 2015 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
Great tour and our guide was brilliant I would definitely recommend this company, thye turned up very prompt and we got to spend a great day with a very knowledgeable guide_br/_ Great value and great service throughout..
 

Review by:   ferguson_r,    September 2014 Review: 4 star rating: Recommended
Great way to get a feel for HCMC. All the main highlights. I loved that our guide knew the history of Vietnam so was well prepared to answer any questions. Also very cool that she took us into parts of HCMC daily life that most tourists don't see - like out back of the big/wholesale market. It was fascinating. I would rather have eaten at a traditional Vietnamese place for lunch versus the more tourist/expat place. (but great food!)
 

Review by:   tony,    August 2014 Review: 4 star rating: Recommended
We had a great guide Tin who respected our schedule and after seeing the main sites took us wherever we wanted to go. Would recommend this tour for his entertaining commentary and insight.
 

Review by:   IRENE M C,    July 2014 Review: 4 star rating: Recommended
Excellent English by tour guide informative tour
 

Review by:   Luis R Z,    June 2014 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
My private tour was the perfect introduction to Ho Chi Minh City. I only had a couple of days to explore and it was well worth the time. Tin, my guide, was friendly and knowledgeable; knew perfect English. It was a great day.
 

Review by:   Leanne M,    February 2014 Review: 4 star rating: Recommended
Saw all the sights. Driver and guide. Guide happy to answer questions. Lunch very good. At a restaurant run by Street kids who were given a chance in life by an Aussi charity.
 

Review by:   P R,    February 2014 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
I booked this tour for five of us whilst on business in HCMC as the reviews were very good. It exceeded expectations!_br/_ Tam was our guide and we could not have wished for better, she was flexible and her narration was excellent, interesting facts and venues and she was perfect company too. Book it!
 

Review by:   Don P,    January 2014 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
Our tour guide "Lucy" was a delight and very very knowledgeable about Ho Chi Minh nothing was too much trouble and we had a most enjoyable full day. I would recommend this tour to anyone who want to see this city
 

Review by:   John K,    October 2013 Review: 1 star rating: I do not recommend this
I feel the tour was lacking in parts, our guide, while knowledgeable failed to make the tour engaging, entertaining or educationally in-depth. There was nothing exciting about the tour and we felt we could have done most of it ourselves with a map and lonely planet book, although having the transport for the day was definitely worth having. Overall it was expensive for what we got.
 

Review by:   RANBIR S,    April 2013 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and accommodating. It was a very option for seeing the highlights of the city.
 

Review by:   James W,    November 2012 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
This was beyond all my expectations! The tour guide was knowledgeablle, friendly and accomadating. Her choice for lunch was at the Indochine Restaurant rather than the over rated Pho 2000 was an additional surprise that was definately one of the high points of the tour.
 

Review by:   Mike F B,    November 2012 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
Excellent tour. The tour guide was well dedicated in the tour stops and was open to questions.
 

Review by:   Brian Jason R,    June 2012 Review: 4 star rating: Recommended
loved it the war musuem was an eye opener very interesting indeed.
 

Review by:   Kazza,    May 2012 Review: 3 star rating: Worth doing
The Full city day tour was not a full day? Presumable as we were a smaller party but couldnt hal feeling a little 'duped'. The guide was terrific and very knowledgebale.
 

Review by:   Kazza,    April 2012 Review: 3 star rating: Worth doing
The Full city day tour was not a full day? Presumable as we were a smaller party but couldnt hal feeling a little 'duped'. The guide was terrific and very knowledgebale.
 

Review by:   Stephen J M,    January 2012 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
A great way to become familiar with the city. Wonderful guide. Good basic orientation. Thoroughly recommended.
 

Review by:   Sekoman,    December 2011 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
This is a must see tour on your first day! Not just for the highlights taken to but the opportunity to ask lots of questions of your guide to plan the rest of your visit. Our guide, Ming, was absolutely fantastic and gauging by the photos uploaded he is a common guide used - you will really enjoy this tour if lucky enough to have him too. HCM can be quite claustrophobic for children and spouses on the first day, but have a great tour guide really made for a settling in and really enjoyable day. Great food too! Thanks Ming
 

Review by:   Sekoman,    November 2011 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
This is a must see tour on your first day! Not just for the highlights taken to but the opportunity to ask lots of questions of your guide to plan the rest of your visit. Our guide, Ming, was absolutely fantastic and gauging by the photos uploaded he is a common guide used - you will really enjoy this tour if lucky enough to have him too. HCM can be quite claustrophobic for children and spouses on the first day, but have a great tour guide really made for a settling in and really enjoyable day. Great food too! Thanks Ming
 

Review by:   Gra,    September 2011 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
Great and Duong the guide was so informative. The day was fantastic. Duong took us to a factory that sold beautiful art work. The makers were victims of agent orange and wow their works were out of this world. By supporting this factory brought us closer to the people. They were just wonderful. Really enjoyed the day!!!
 

Review by:   Ralf R,    September 2011 Review: 4 star rating: Recommended
This was a great way to see the main highlights of Ho Chi Minh City in a day. A few points to bear in mind:
 

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