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Half-day Ho Chi Minh City History And Culture Tour

Ho Chi Minh City
4.9/5
Duration

4 hours

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

15 people

Languages

English

Overview

Discover the vibrant culture and history of Ho Chi Minh City on this engaging tour. Visit significant landmarks, including the War Remnants Museum, Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, and the Old Post Office. Explore the Thien Hau Pagoda in Chinatown, then conclude your journey at a lacquerware factory, witnessing the intricate craftsmanship of traditional Vietnamese products. Immerse yourself in the city’s rich heritage and captivating stories.

Highlights

  • Historical Insights: Explore the powerful exhibits at the War Remnants Museum, revealing the impacts of war.
  • Architectural Wonders: Visit iconic landmarks like Notre Dame Cathedral and the Old Post Office, showcasing French colonial architecture.
  • Cultural Richness: Discover the beauty of Thien Hau Pagoda in vibrant Chinatown.
  • Artisan Craftsmanship: Witness the intricate process of traditional lacquerware production at a local factory.

Itinerary

Tour Itinerary

Ho Chi Minh City is the largest, busiest and most exciting city in Vietnam, rich with intrigue and culture. Often regarded as a “blending mixture of cultures”, it offers a wealth of discoveries through the daily life of its people. With over 300 years of history, Ho Chi Minh City has evolved into a fascinating tourist destination, brimming with cultural and historical landmarks. During our tour, we will visit some of the city's most intriguing sights. These include The War Remnants Museum: a vivid portrayal of the futility of war; The Reunification Palace: a beautifully preserved palace that served as the residence of the President of the Republic of Vietnam during the 1960s and 1970s; Notre Dame Cathedral: constructed in 1880 and the Old Post Office: built between 1886 and 1891; Thien Hau Pagoda in Cho Lon: a Chinese-style temple located in Chinatown (District 5), dedicated to Thien Hau, the Lady of the Sea, also known as “Mazu”.


Our final stop will be a Vietnamese lacquerware factory, where you can observe the intricate process of creating these traditional Vietnamese products.

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Age requirements


  • Adult: 11 - 99 years old

  • Child 6 - 10 years old: 50% off

  • Infant 0 - 5 years old: Free

  • Maximum 1 child/infant accompanied 1 adult, the 2nd child/infant will pay the adult price

Included/Excluded

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in Ho Chi Minh City Center
  • Transportation with air-conditioning
  • Entrance fees
  • Bottled drinking water
  • English speaking guide (other languages available upon request with surcharge)
  • Travel insurance
  • This tour will have a maximum of 15 travelers
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Personal expenses such as: shopping, telephone, beverage, etc.

Tourstyles

From Ho Chi Minh City

Tour's Location

Ho Chi Minh City

FAQs

Cancellation

All cancellation from guest arise additional charges as follows:


For Half-day, Full-day tours:



  • More than 24 hours before departuare: No charges

  • Less than 24 hours before departure or No show : 100% of the tour

Reviews

4.9/5
Based on 11 reviews
Tour Guide
4.9 /5
Driver
4.9 /5
Service
4.9 /5
Information
4.9 /5
Vehicle
4.9 /5
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TripAdvisor Reviewer

July 03, 2024

GYGG465RH96B

Highlights von Ho Chi Minh in 4 Stunden. Netter Guide.
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July 03, 2024

GYGFWXHMB5A2

Very informative. Hành and Quy were very hospitable. She explains everything in details. Thank you for an amazing experience.
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July 03, 2024

GYGBLKY8FQK4

Sehr gute Tour Wir haben eine kleingruppe gebucht,da wahrscheinlich niemand anderes noch gebucht hat,haben wir eine private tour bekommen. Wir hatten überall genug zeit und... Read more
Sehr gute Tour Wir haben eine kleingruppe gebucht,da wahrscheinlich niemand anderes noch gebucht hat,haben wir eine private tour bekommen. Wir hatten überall genug zeit und der Guid wahr sehr höflich und hat uns viel über die sehenswürdikeiten erzählt. würd ich wieder buchen 👍😎 Less
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July 03, 2024

GYGKBHQYBZHY

Informative and our guide looked after us
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July 03, 2024

GYG32NKNLAR9

This was perhaps the best and most informative city tour we’ve ever been in. Our guide, Bao was very knowledgeable about the history and culture... Read more
This was perhaps the best and most informative city tour we’ve ever been in. Our guide, Bao was very knowledgeable about the history and culture of each of our stops. Would highly recommend this tour if you go to HCMC. Less
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July 03, 2024

GYGFWXQLGRVK

Der Guide war schon gut, nett und freundlich. Er hat gut informiert und Tipps gegeben. Sein Englisch war für uns nicht immer gut zu verstehen,... Read more
Der Guide war schon gut, nett und freundlich. Er hat gut informiert und Tipps gegeben. Sein Englisch war für uns nicht immer gut zu verstehen, aber einiges hat sich auch aus dem Kontext ergeben. Einige Sehenswürdigkeiten waren geschlossen, darüber wurden wir aber vorher informiert. Alles in allem - gut zu empfehlen. Less
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June 17, 2024

Filomena_W

This is a really good tour for getting an overview of the city. The visit to the Presidential estate was very informative and they've done... Read more
This is a really good tour for getting an overview of the city. The visit to the Presidential estate was very informative and they've done a great job of keeping it as it was in the late 60's early 70's. We had plenty of time to explore the War Remnants museum. Our guide Bau was also very informative and provided his insight as to the situation leading up to and after the Vietnam war. The other short stops at the Post office and Temple in Chinatown were also interesting. I could have by passed the trip to the lacquer factory interesting but I’m sure there are more interesting sights in Saigon. Less
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June 17, 2024

Kyle_M

Awesome tour! Guide and driver were both fantastic and extremely accommodating to my wife and year old! Seen a lot in a little amount of... Read more
Awesome tour! Guide and driver were both fantastic and extremely accommodating to my wife and year old! Seen a lot in a little amount of time! Less
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June 17, 2024

Tina_B

It was a great experience for both my mom & I. It was very informative. I really liked that our guide really explained a lot... Read more
It was a great experience for both my mom & I. It was very informative. I really liked that our guide really explained a lot about the history of Việt Nam, the culture and it’s people. We only had a very limited time in HCMC. One day was a visit to the tunnels and the next day we booked this tour as you are able to see all the city highlights. Got picked up by a guide with driver on a private car at 8am and got driven around learning, seeing & experiencing everything. We were back at the hotel at 12:30ish as we had an early afternoon flight. We opted out of the lacquer part of the tour as we had seen that the previous day as part of the tunnel tour. Less
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June 17, 2024

Lido_Beach_Family

This was a wonderful tour of Hanoi. Our guide, Travis, was very knowledgeable and friendly. His English is excellent and he connected very well with... Read more
This was a wonderful tour of Hanoi. Our guide, Travis, was very knowledgeable and friendly. His English is excellent and he connected very well with the group. The tour consisted of 4 main sites: the National Defense Temple, the Literature Temple, St. Joseph’s Cathedral and the Opera House. At the end we got a complimentary drink at a well-known egg coffee café. Overall a wonderful tour, well worth your time. Less
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June 17, 2024

Rebecc

Amazing tour guide, really interesting day, I learned a lot about the Vietnamese history- some of it was hard to see in the museum but... Read more
Amazing tour guide, really interesting day, I learned a lot about the Vietnamese history- some of it was hard to see in the museum but well worth the visit Less
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