Vietnam · City Tours

8-Hour Ho Chi Minh City Shore Excursion with Food Tasting

8 Hours Round trip from Ho Chi Minh City Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Experience Vietnamese cuisine with fruit tasting, a 3-course lunch, and coffee
02 See beautiful French colonial buildings in Ho Chi Minh City's French Quarter
03 Enjoy free time at Bến Thành Market for tasting local food and shopping for souvenirs
04 Browse Saigon Square, known for its wide range of imitation luxury brands
05 Visit Minh Phuong Gallery to admire artful lacquer paintings
06 Discover the Jade Emperor Temple and hear about reincarnation from your guide

Explore Ho Chi Minh City on an 8-hour shore excursion that combines colonial landmarks, lively markets, Vietnamese food, and local coffee. Drive into the city centre for a look at the French Quarter's beautiful colonial buildings, enjoy free time at Bến Thành Market and Saigon Square, and savour fruit tasting, a delicious Vietnamese lunch, and coffee. Along the way, visit Minh Phuong Gallery and the Jade Emperor Temple for a well-rounded glimpse of Saigon's culture, shopping, and flavours.

The last stop is the Jade Emperor Temple, where your Ho Chi Minh City guide will tell you about reincarnation.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Ho Chi Minh

Languages Cantonese, English, French, German, Indonesian, Japanese, Malay, Mandarin, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Shore Excursion Through Ho Chi Minh City's Highlights

Start the tour at 07:30 and drive 50 km (30 miles) to the city centre.
Begin this unique experience with a mini circle tour of the French Quarter, passing beautiful French colonial buildings such as Notre Dame Cathedral, the Post Office, the Opera House, and City Hall.
Stop at Bến Thành Market for free time to enjoy fruit and food tasting and buy souvenirs.
Walk to Saigon Square, a market famous for selling imitation brands such as Gucci, D&G, and Louis Vuitton.
Enjoy a delicious Vietnamese lunch, then continue to Minh Phuong Gallery to admire artful lacquer paintings.
The last stop is the Jade Emperor Temple, where your Ho Chi Minh City guide will tell you about reincarnation.
Head to Highlands Coffee to enjoy a nice coffee before driving back to the port, arriving at about 17:00.

Where this trip takes you

French Quarter, Bến Thành Market, Jade Emperor Temple

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Ho Chi Minh City 1 city · 8 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Air-conditioned car, van, or coach
Saigon/Ho Chi Minh City guide
Bottled water
Fruit tasting
3-course lunch with a choice of drinks

What's Not Included

Personal expenses

Know before you go

The meeting point is outside the port gate. If the free shuttle is not available, please walk 7 minutes to the gate. Pick-up inside the port must be arranged 48 hours before arrival at an additional cost of USD 25 per person.

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