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Saigon City Half Day

Morning or afternoon · small group (max 12)

A compact introduction to Ho Chi Minh City in a small group: choose a morning of history at the Independence Palace and War Remnants Museum, or an afternoon in Chinatown finished with a ride on the Saigon River water bus.

DurationHalf day (about 4–5 hours)
RouteHo Chi Minh City
MealsNo meals
Pick-upDistrict 1 hotels or a central meeting point

Itinerary

Morning option

  1. 07:30 – 08:00

    Pick-up in District 1.

  2. Morning

    Tour the Independence Palace, where the war ended in 1975; see Notre Dame Cathedral (from outside) and the Central Post Office; then visit the War Remnants Museum.

  3. 12:00

    Return to your hotel.

Afternoon option

  1. 12:30 – 13:00

    Pick-up in District 1.

  2. Afternoon

    Visit Thien Hau Pagoda, one of Chinatown's oldest temples, and walk through Binh Tay (Cho Lon) wholesale market, then cruise the Saigon River by water bus past the city skyline.

  3. 18:00

    Return to your hotel.

Included

  • Air-conditioned minivan
  • English-speaking guide
  • Entrance fees
  • Water bus ticket (afternoon option)
  • Bottled water

Not included

  • Travel insurance
  • Drinks and meals not listed
  • Tips and personal expenses

Good to know

  • Children under 3 travel free (one child per two adults); ages 3–9 pay 75% of the adult price; ages 10 and over pay the adult price.
  • Timings are approximate and may change with traffic and weather.