8-Hour Saigon City Tour with Chinatown and Colonial Landmarks

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore the bustling Chinatown of District 5 and visit distinctive Thien Hau Pagoda
• 02 Discover Binh Tay Market and the War Remnants Museum for insight into Saigon's culture and history
• 03 Visit the Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, and the still-functional Central Post Office
• 04 Learn about Vietnamese embroidered crafts at the XQ Embroidery workshop
• 05 Shop at Ben Thanh Market, one of Saigon's best-known marketplaces

Spend a full day discovering Saigon through its history, culture, and daily life, from the bustling Chinatown of District 5 to the colonial landmarks of District 1. Visit Thien Hau Pagoda, Binh Tay Market, the War Remnants Museum, and the Reunification Palace, then continue to Notre Dame Cathedral and the still-functional Central Post Office. The experience also includes local Vietnamese food, a visit to an XQ Embroidery workshop, and time for shopping at Ben Thanh Market. It is an ideal introduction to the city's heritage and constant growth.

Spend a full day discovering Saigon through its history, culture, and daily life, from the bustling Chinatown of District 5 to the colonial landmarks of District 1.

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 English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Full-Day Exploration of Saigon

• Pick up at your hotel and start the tour in District 5, the Chinatown of the city, where you can enjoy the bustling daily life of people of both Viet and Chinese roots and visit the distinctive Thien Hau Pagoda.
• Continue to Binh Tay Market, the biggest market in District 5, before heading to the War Remnants Museum to learn about an important and painful period of Vietnam's contemporary history.
• After lunch with local food, including "Pho," the famous Vietnamese noodle soup, or "Banh Xeo," a traditional southern cake, reach the colonial quarter in District 1, the golden area of the city, to visit the Reunification Palace. This landmark once witnessed the end of the Vietnam War and now serves as both a museum and a grand hall for government receptions.
• Not far from the palace, stop at Notre Dame Cathedral, a center of Catholicism in Vietnam, and the graceful Post Office, which is still functional today.
• The trip ends at an XQ Embroidery workshop and Ben Thanh Market, where you can learn about embroidered crafts in Vietnam and enjoy shopping.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• English-speaking guide
• Land transfer by air-conditioned vehicle
• Admission fees, lunch, and 1 soft drink

What's Not Included

• Personal expenses and additional drinks
• Tips

Know before you go

• Children from 12 years old are considered adults for admission.
• Special discounts for private tours are available upon request.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Ho Chi Minh, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Tour start

57A Tháp Mười, Phường 2, Quận 6, Hồ Chí Minh 700900, Vietnam

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.