Excellent tour for Saigon first timers. The knowledgeable and friendly guide -Linda - takes you to all the must see places in Saigon and trough local markets. Lunch in a local restaurant is included. Hotel pick up was on time.
Review by: Neil S, April 2018
Punctual, great tour. We only had two and a half days in Saigon and this was a great way to see the city. Rating would be 5 stars if the guide and minibus had available drinking water. When it is 35 degrees in Saigon with humidity through the roof there has to be cold water either included in the tour price or for sale in the minibus. Only criticism.
Review by: carmelt1505, April 2018
This is a fantastic tour - Linda was amazing - her knowledge was incredible we enjoyed it so much. We only had three people on the tour and it was fabulous - we enjoyed hearing about the history of the Vietnam war as well as seeing so many sights of the city and enjoying lunch at a local restaurant. Thankyou for a most enjoyable day - would highly recommend to anyone wanting to see a snapshot of the city in a day.
Review by: Jane D, April 2018
We learnt a lot about Ho Chi Min city and Vietnam from this tour. The Guide was informative and very helpful. Great if you have limited time in the city because you see a lot in the day, and in air-conditioned comfort.
Review by: Kristin A, April 2018
We did not visit Ben Thanh market, Cho Lon and Binh Tay, and the Opera House. I booked this tour to specifically to visit the market areas, however, our guide did not believe people should shop while visiting Vietnam, so did not take us to the shopping portion of the tour. Disappointed.
Review by: Esme A, March 2018
Really enjoyed this tour as an introduction to HCMC/Saigon. I also really enjoyed the historical background that our guide provided. We were only 3 people on our tour so he was able to answer our questions and we had really good conversation with him. The stops were interesting, we went to the Museum of Traditional Medicine, the War Remnants Museum, the Palace of Independence and the Central Post Office. We also went to a market which is pretty much like any other market in Vietnam. The driver was great and met us timeously at all our stops. All in all, a really good day.
Review by: Marsha Kay L, February 2018
A quick tour of most of the historical landmarks and perfect for the person with little time. The tour guide was very kind and always looked out for our safety. The driver was patient with the traffic and we were never uncomfortable. We gave this tour 4 stars because there was too much packed into one day. We felt a bit rushed through China town and Ben Thanh market. This is just a suggestion for the tour company and not a complaint about the driver or tour guide. And also, please consider we are senior citizens and move slowly and carefully. Younger people could probably keep up better. Otherwise, no problems.
Review by: Susan K, February 2018
Best tour ever ! The guide was wonderful - I'm so sorry I can't remember his name - but he was helpful and fun and made the whole day terrific !!
Review by: BRENDA F, February 2018
The tour has a good agenda. However if all we are going to do isdrive by China Town an d the market then that should be specified in the tour description. tour was certanly not a full fay as expected.
Review by: Joe, January 2018
Tour guide was doing only her 2nd tour, but she did it well. Was able to get us in a lot of places that a larger group could not go, e.g. the Chinese market. Spoke good English. Very friendly young lady.
Review by: Mark W, January 2018
An absolutely outstanding tour. Quality and first class all the way. The tour guide Van and the driver picked me up at my hotel in a brand new Toyota Fortuna that was spotless. It was myself and one other guest, The tour states it will be 12 guests or less on the tour but since it was jut two of us I felt we got a more personalized tour. Our guide Van was absolutely delightful and very knowledgeable and accommodating. I highly reccomdend this tour over all others. I promise you wont be disappointed. The tour was all inclusive with all the tour sites as well as lunch included.
Review by: Richard C, January 2018
We saw all the main sites with a good English speaking guide - Cholon or the Saigon Chinatown in the morning, then a brief lunch at Pho 2000 overrated, but apparently Bill Clinton ate there - now it looks more like a fast food joint in terms of ambience. We also stopped at the Tien Hau temple in Cholon, had visits to local markets - Binh Tay in Cholon and then Ben Thanh in Saigon, and visited the small church where former president Ngo Dinh Diem took refuge in final hours of his life before his assassination in 1963. Also included were a visit to the War Remnants Museum which has a good history of the Vietnam War told through journalists' photographs - and in that sense, at least it was not blatant propaganda - and a tour of the old presidential palace / unification palace. Then a short walk to the cathedral, opera house and main post office - the major French era colonial buildings. Small tour group of 4. Timely pick-up with tour ending at about 4pm.
Review by: Sherin T, January 2018
There was a confusion regarding the hotel to be picked up initially but thankfully as we were the only group this was quickly resolved. Had a great time at most of the sites- the Independent Palace, the War remnant museum, the Notre Dame Cathedral- the guide took us through a lot of sites and the tour is definitely worth the money. However we were quite disappointed with the restaurant with the lunch arranged, near the Thien Hau Pagoda- would have preferred a cleaner restaurant and the food was disappointing as well. Also we visited the Chinatown market instead of the Ben Thanh market- which was very unpleasant- don't know why we visited the Chinatown market. The remaining time was great though and they even dropped us near the fruit shops in Ben Thanh instead of our hotel as we requested them too.
Review by: Wolfgang N, December 2017
Very good tour
Review by: Áine L, December 2017
Really good trip to get an overview of Ho Chi Minh
Review by: Kim K, November 2017
Great way to see the main sights of the city. Guide was absolutely amazing, think her name was Queenie? but was so helpful and friendly it really made the tour very enjoyable.
Review by: Yukyong W, November 2017
This tour was amazing!
Review by: Moire S, November 2017
Great tour. Linda, our tour guide was very informative and helpful. Bus driver coped very with the crazy traffic. Would highly recommend this tour.
Review by: Shane F, October 2017
The best way to see the highlights of Saigon in one day.It was nice to have a small group so you have the opportunity to ask questions while also discussing and sharing thoughts with the group. Our tour guide Nhi was excellent, information and helpful. Highly recommend.
Review by: Daniel N, October 2017
Our plan was to do this trip on out first morning in Ho Chi Minh so that we had a thorough orientation of the city and could pick up ides from fellow travellers of what we should see, and any tourist traps to avoid. This tour exceeded our expectations in this regard. Our guide TAN was a natural entertainer in addition to being knowledgeable and informative, he worked at a relaxed pace ensuring that we did not feel rushed at any of the many sights we visited. We learned so much about the history of Saigon, and the visit to the War Remnants Museum was extremely moving. Lunch was also a highlight, learning to eat the Pho Soup the Vietnamese way at a local haunt which features photographs of Bill Clinton when he came for a feed. We also visited coffee shops, a Chinese temple and the markets. Overall, an amazing introduction to an amazing , vibrant city.
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