See the historical and architectural highlights of Ho Chi Minh City on a full-day tour with an expert guide. After visiting the outskirts of town to tour the Cu Chi tunnel system, once used by the Viet Cong, return to the city center to see Reunification Palace and French Colonial structures like Notre Dame Cathedral, City Hall and Ho Chi Minh Municipal Theater (Saigon Opera House). Learn about Vietnamese history and culture, and end your day at the bustling Ben Thanh market. This tour is small group to ensure you enjoy a better care and good experience.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Hotel pickup and drop-off
✔ Driver/guide
✔ Lunch
✔ Transport by minivan
✖ Food and drinks, unless specified
✖ Gratuities
Pickup Locations
1. Spring Hotel & Serviced Apartment
2. MHome Airport Tan Binh
3. Ngan Kieu Hotel
4. The Umi Hotel
5. Vinh Hung 2
6. Holiday Inn & Suites Saigon Airport, an IHG hotel
7. Orient Hotel
8. Huynh Anh Hotel
9. AirAnc 609
10. Hotel Mimi
11. RedDoorz Plus Near E-Town 2
12. Vuong Quang Hotel
13. Atana Hotel
14. Mai Hotel
15. Phuong Linh Hotel
16. Ciao Saigon Hotel and Spa
17. TTC Hotel - Airport
18. Duc Minh Hotel
19. Kim Hang
20. Dai Nam Motel
Itinerary
1
Bravo Indochina Tours
Bravo Indochina Tours' s Guide pickup at your Ho Chi Minh City hotel, travel about 20 miles (30 km) to reach Cu Chi, a district of the city most famous for the 75-mile (121-km) network of underground passages built by the Viet Cong army.
2
Cu Chi Tunnels
Follow your guide through this historic military site, now a war memorial park, which was once a key position for the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War (known as the American War in Vietnam). Learn how the tunnels provided shelter, supply and communication routes, medical treatment sites, and food and weapons storage. See booby traps that were built to capture intruders and dioramas that illustrate daily life in the tunnels. If you like, you can even crawl through parts of the narrow passageways.
Duration: 60 minutes
3
The Independence Palace
The afternoon visiting Ho Chi Minh City's top sights. Start your city tour at Reunification Palace, where in 1975, Viet Cong troops broke through the main gates and the party took control of the government, ending the long war. Inside the 1960s-style building, check out the official living quarters, meeting rooms and a military command center complete with old radio equipment and tactical maps from the war.
Duration: 60 minutes
4
Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral
A short walk from the palace, your guide shows you fine examples of French Colonial architecture, including Notre Dame Cathedral, the Central Post Office, Ho Chi Minh City Hall and Ho Chi Minh Municipal Theater, also known as the Saigon Opera House. Stroll toward the Saigon River along Dong Khoi Street and Nguyen Hue Boulevard to admire historic buildings and the ultra-modern Bitexco Tower, until recently the tallest skyscraper in Vietnam.
5
Saigon Opera House (Ho Chi Minh Municipal Theater)
A short walk from the palace, your guide shows you fine examples of French Colonial architecture, including Notre Dame Cathedral, the Central Post Office, Ho Chi Minh City Hall and Ho Chi Minh Municipal Theater, also known as the Saigon Opera House. Stroll toward the Saigon River along Dong Khoi Street and Nguyen Hue Boulevard to admire historic buildings and the ultra-modern Bitexco Tower, until recently the tallest skyscraper in Vietnam.
6
Central Post Office
A short walk from the palace, your guide shows you fine examples of French Colonial architecture, including Notre Dame Cathedral, the Central Post Office, Ho Chi Minh City Hall and Ho Chi Minh Municipal Theater, also known as the Saigon Opera House. Stroll toward the Saigon River along Dong Khoi Street and Nguyen Hue Boulevard to admire historic buildings and the ultra-modern Bitexco Tower, until recently the tallest skyscraper in Vietnam.
7
Ben Thanh Market
Wrap up your afternoon at Ben Thanh Market — the city’s central market and one of its most colorful areas. Marvel at mounds of goods, and practice your bargaining skills if you wish to purchase any items. At the end of your tour, your guide returns you to your hotel.
Duration: 30 minutes
Additional info
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
• Please wear comfortable clothing and footwear
