Vietnam · City Tours

9-Hour Ho Chi Minh City Highlights Tour with Markets and Cycle Ride

9 Hours Round trip from Ho Chi Minh City Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Saigon's largest flower market, active for almost a century
02 Explore Chợ Lớn, Tan Thanh market, and the colorful Thien Hau Pagoda
03 Savor pho noodle soup with beef at Pho Hung
04 See Ho Chi Minh City's historic French-built landmarks, including Notre Dame Cathedral and the Central Post Office

Explore the highlights of Ho Chi Minh City, the largest and most populous city in Vietnam, on a tour that blends local markets, historic landmarks, and everyday street life. Wander through the alleys and local hubs of Ho Thi Ky and Tan Thanh market, discover Chợ Lớn and the colorful Thien Hau Pagoda, and savor pho noodle soup at Pho Hung. You'll also ride in revamped cycles, a unique means of transportation that began appearing during the French period, before visiting the War Remnants Museum, the former Presidential Palace, and the city's historic French-built landmarks.

Explore the highlights of Ho Chi Minh City, the largest and most populous city in Vietnam, on a tour that blends local markets, historic landmarks, and everyday street life.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 9 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Ho Chi Minh

Languages English, Vietnamese

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Ho Chi Minh City Markets, Landmarks, and Local Flavors

Pick up from the hotel at 8 am.
Enjoy a short cycle ride to Ho Thi Ky.
Take a short walk and visit Saigon's largest flower market, which has been here for almost a century.
Drive to Cho Lon, also known as China Town.
Stroll through the backstreet market of Tan Thanh.
Visit Binh Tay Market and the colorful Thien Hau Pagoda.
Have lunch at Pho Hung and savor the delicious Vietnamese rice-noodle soup with beef.
Explore the sobering War Remnants Museum and the former Presidential Palace, also known as Unification Hall.
Travel to the historic French-built landmarks such as Notre Dame Cathedral, the Central Post Office, the Opera House, and Hotel de Ville.

Return to the hotel.

The route