Full-Day Ho Chi Minh City Tour with Colonial Heritage and Chinatown
by TNK Travel
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This full-day tour in Ho Chi Minh City lasts about eight to nine hours and includes visits to key colonial heritage sites, a Saigon River cruise, and Chinatown. The day starts with a one-hour visit to the Independence Palace, where visitors can explore the preserved 1960s architecture and learn about the palace’s role in the fall of Saigon in 1975. Next, the tour stops for about ten minutes at Notre Dame Cathedral to view its Neo-Romanesque exterior made from French materials; the interior is currently closed for renovation. The nearby Central Post Office, designed by Gustave Eiffel, is visited for about 45 minutes to observe its European and Vietnamese architectural features. Visitors receive a complimentary TNK TRAVEL Group postcard here. The morning concludes with a 45-minute visit to the War Remnants Museum, where photographic exhibits and military equipment illustrate the impact of the Vietnam War. Lunch follows at a local restaurant, lasting about one and a half hours, featuring traditional Vietnamese dishes. After lunch, the group stops for 30 minutes at a local café to taste authentic Vietnamese coffee such as iced cà phê sữa đá or strong black coffee while overlooking city streets and colonial-modern architecture. Then, a 30-minute water bus ride on the Saigon River offers views of the city skyline, including Landmark 81, Bitexco Financial Tower, and riverside neighborhoods. The afternoon continues with a 30-minute visit to Ba Thien Hau Temple in Chinatown, a 19th-century pagoda dedicated to the sea goddess, noted for its ornate roofs, porcelain decorations, large incense coils, and active worship. Finally, the tour stops for 30 minutes at Binh Tay Market, known for its 1928 Chinese-style building with a clock tower and dragon motifs, where visitors can explore market stalls selling textiles, spices, dried goods, and remedies. The day ends with transportation back to the hotel. The tour includes an English-speaking guide, lunch, all entrance fees and taxes, and air-conditioned transport. Group size is limited to 15 participants.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
The Independence Palace
The tour begins at the Independence Palace, a key site marking the end of the Vietnam War in 1975. The guide explains the palace’s history while visitors see its well-preserved 1960s interiors and architecture during a 60-minute visit.
60 min
Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon
Next is a 10-minute stop at Notre Dame Cathedral, notable for its Neo-Romanesque style built with materials imported from France. Although the interior is closed for renovation, the exterior remains an important colonial landmark.
10 min
Saigon Central Post Office
The tour continues with a 45-minute visit to the Central Post Office, designed by Gustave Eiffel. Visitors observe its European and Vietnamese architectural elements and receive a free TNK TRAVEL Group postcard.
45 min
War Remnants Museum
At the War Remnants Museum, guests spend 45 minutes viewing exhibits including wartime photographs, military equipment, and installations that depict the human and environmental costs of the Vietnam War.
45 min
Lunch break
A 90-minute lunch at a local restaurant offers authentic Vietnamese dishes like pho and spring rolls, prepared using traditional methods and local ingredients.
90 min
Ho Chi Minh City
After lunch, a 30-minute stop at a local café allows guests to sample traditional Vietnamese coffee, such as iced coffee with condensed milk or strong black coffee, while watching the city’s streets and architecture.
30 min
Saigon River Water Taxi
Aboard a water taxi for about 30 minutes, visitors see the city from the Saigon River, including views of Landmark 81, Bitexco Financial Tower, and residential areas, highlighting Saigon’s mix of colonial and modern buildings.
30 min
Ba Thien Hau Temple
The tour then heads to Chinatown’s Ba Thien Hau Temple for 30 minutes. This 19th-century pagoda honors the sea goddess and features elaborate roof designs, porcelain scenes, large incense coils, and active worship practices.
30 min
Binh Tay Market
A 30-minute visit to Binh Tay Market follows. The market, built in 1928 with Chinese architectural features including a clock tower and dragon motifs, offers a variety of goods such as textiles, spices, dried goods, and traditional remedies.
30 min
Ho Chi Minh City
The tour concludes with transport back to the hotel. The schedule may vary due to traffic or weather conditions.
Meeting point
Meeting point is located in the backpacker area and recommended to come is a taxi or Car. The meeting point: Anh Ngoại restaurant. Address is: 112 Trần Hung Đao Street, Ward Pham Ngu Lao, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.
End point
Meeting point is located in the backpacker area and recommended to come is a taxi or Car. The meeting point: Anh Ngoại restaurant. Address is: 112 Trần Hung Đao Street, Ward Pham Ngu Lao, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
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Full-Day Ho Chi Minh City Tour with Colonial Heritage and Chinatown
by TNK Travel
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$88.60Overview
This full-day tour in Ho Chi Minh City lasts about eight to nine hours and includes visits to key colonial heritage sites, a Saigon River cruise, and Chinatown. The day starts with a one-hour visit to the Independence Palace, where visitors can explore the preserved 1960s architecture and learn about the palace’s role in the fall of Saigon in 1975. Next, the tour stops for about ten minutes at Notre Dame Cathedral to view its Neo-Romanesque exterior made from French materials; the interior is currently closed for renovation. The nearby Central Post Office, designed by Gustave Eiffel, is visited for about 45 minutes to observe its European and Vietnamese architectural features. Visitors receive a complimentary TNK TRAVEL Group postcard here. The morning concludes with a 45-minute visit to the War Remnants Museum, where photographic exhibits and military equipment illustrate the impact of the Vietnam War. Lunch follows at a local restaurant, lasting about one and a half hours, featuring traditional Vietnamese dishes. After lunch, the group stops for 30 minutes at a local café to taste authentic Vietnamese coffee such as iced cà phê sữa đá or strong black coffee while overlooking city streets and colonial-modern architecture. Then, a 30-minute water bus ride on the Saigon River offers views of the city skyline, including Landmark 81, Bitexco Financial Tower, and riverside neighborhoods. The afternoon continues with a 30-minute visit to Ba Thien Hau Temple in Chinatown, a 19th-century pagoda dedicated to the sea goddess, noted for its ornate roofs, porcelain decorations, large incense coils, and active worship. Finally, the tour stops for 30 minutes at Binh Tay Market, known for its 1928 Chinese-style building with a clock tower and dragon motifs, where visitors can explore market stalls selling textiles, spices, dried goods, and remedies. The day ends with transportation back to the hotel. The tour includes an English-speaking guide, lunch, all entrance fees and taxes, and air-conditioned transport. Group size is limited to 15 participants.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
The Independence Palace
The tour begins at the Independence Palace, a key site marking the end of the Vietnam War in 1975. The guide explains the palace’s history while visitors see its well-preserved 1960s interiors and architecture during a 60-minute visit.
60 min
Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon
Next is a 10-minute stop at Notre Dame Cathedral, notable for its Neo-Romanesque style built with materials imported from France. Although the interior is closed for renovation, the exterior remains an important colonial landmark.
10 min
Saigon Central Post Office
The tour continues with a 45-minute visit to the Central Post Office, designed by Gustave Eiffel. Visitors observe its European and Vietnamese architectural elements and receive a free TNK TRAVEL Group postcard.
45 min
War Remnants Museum
At the War Remnants Museum, guests spend 45 minutes viewing exhibits including wartime photographs, military equipment, and installations that depict the human and environmental costs of the Vietnam War.
45 min
Lunch break
A 90-minute lunch at a local restaurant offers authentic Vietnamese dishes like pho and spring rolls, prepared using traditional methods and local ingredients.
90 min
Ho Chi Minh City
After lunch, a 30-minute stop at a local café allows guests to sample traditional Vietnamese coffee, such as iced coffee with condensed milk or strong black coffee, while watching the city’s streets and architecture.
30 min
Saigon River Water Taxi
Aboard a water taxi for about 30 minutes, visitors see the city from the Saigon River, including views of Landmark 81, Bitexco Financial Tower, and residential areas, highlighting Saigon’s mix of colonial and modern buildings.
30 min
Ba Thien Hau Temple
The tour then heads to Chinatown’s Ba Thien Hau Temple for 30 minutes. This 19th-century pagoda honors the sea goddess and features elaborate roof designs, porcelain scenes, large incense coils, and active worship practices.
30 min
Binh Tay Market
A 30-minute visit to Binh Tay Market follows. The market, built in 1928 with Chinese architectural features including a clock tower and dragon motifs, offers a variety of goods such as textiles, spices, dried goods, and traditional remedies.
30 min
Ho Chi Minh City
The tour concludes with transport back to the hotel. The schedule may vary due to traffic or weather conditions.
Meeting point
Meeting point is located in the backpacker area and recommended to come is a taxi or Car. The meeting point: Anh Ngoại restaurant. Address is: 112 Trần Hung Đao Street, Ward Pham Ngu Lao, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.
End point
Meeting point is located in the backpacker area and recommended to come is a taxi or Car. The meeting point: Anh Ngoại restaurant. Address is: 112 Trần Hung Đao Street, Ward Pham Ngu Lao, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.