Saigon City Tour (morning)

Highlights

This city tour will take you around the busiest urban city of Vietnam, from downtown Saigon (District 1) to Ban Co (District 3), in order to get a general view of a thriving city with a vibrant. You will get to know its history and culture with stops at History Museum, The Venerable Thich Quang Duc Monument, Ngoc Hoang Temple. With a pedicab ride (1/2 hour), you may not only learn about the past but also get a glimpse of the daily life of stalls, street vendors and see other attractions such as Notre Dame Cathedral, Municipal Post Office and Ban Co Market, ... .

Itinerary

8:00 . Dist. 1 & Dist.3, HCMC - Tour with guide
Pick-up at the hotel in District 1 & 3.
8:10 . Notre Dame Cathedral & City Post Office - Tour with guide
Visit City Post Office - this post office is considered a perfect blend of neo-classical European architecture and Asian decorations. The artistic facade of this building encompasses many European elements, including palmette ornaments, Roman arches and windows, as well as beautifully made reliefs. and send some postcards to your beloved. Take a snapshot at the famous Notre Dame Cathedral - throughout centuries of construction and renovation, Saigon's Notre Dame Basilica witnessed the city's turbulent history and has become a trademark of the urban architecture in South Vietnam. Nowadays, this 159-year-old cathedral still functions as a religious stronghold for roughly 6.2 million Catholics in Saigon and a striking relic for tourists. .
8:15 . History Museum - Tour with guide
Learn about Vietnamese history at the History Museum - established in 1929, during the colonial era of French Indochina, and was originally known as the "Musée Blanchard de La Brosse." It was named after the French historian and archaeologist Etienne Blanchard de La Brosse, who was one of the museum's earliest curators. The History Museum of Ho Chi Minh City is actually the very first museum in the south of Vietnam. Over the years, it has undergone several renovations and expansions yet still preserved its essence
9:15 . Pedicab ride - Tour with guide
Take a pedicab ride along the old and shaded streets of the town
9:45 . Venerable Thich Quang Duc Monumen - Tour with guide
Visit Thich Quang Duc Monument - prior to the statue, which sits in front of a bas-relief depicting the powerful action, American journalist Malcolm Browne’s photographs were the most accessible reminders of the event. He described the moment in a 1995 interview with the BBC: “I just kept shooting and shooting and shooting. And that protected me from the horror of the thing.”
10:30 . Ngoc Hoang Pagoda - Tour with guide
Transfer to visit Ngoc Hoang Pagoda - also known as Điện Ngọc Hoàng or Phước Hải Tự, is one of the famous spiritual sites that once welcomed the former U.S. President, Barack Obama. Located in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Ngọc Hoàng Pagoda is a familiar and revered ancient temple for both locals and tourists due to its historic charm and its role as a sacred place for seeking fate and love
12:00 . Ho Chi Minh City - Tour with guide
Transfer back to the hotel. End of service.

What to Expect

- History Museum.

- Municipal Post Office & Notre Dame Cathedral.

- Pedicab ride along the old and shaded streets of the town

- Venerable Thich Quang Duc Monument

- Ngoc Hoang Temple

Departure:

- Start at 08:00 and return around 12:00

- At Saigontourist Travel Service Office: 45 Le Thanh Ton or 102 Nguyen Hue St., Dist. 1, HCMC 10 minutes before prior to departure time.

- Hotel pick-up in Dist. 1, Dist. 3 & Dist. 4.

Term & conditions

Tour inclusive:
V.A.T and service charge.
Air-conditioned transfer (group-joining).
English-speaking guide.
Admission fees as specified in the itinerary.
Drinking water.

Tour exclusive:
Travel insurance.

All meals and beverages unspecified

Personal expenses and other services unspecified as above.

Tour price for children:
Children from 1 month to 5 years old: free of charge.
Children from 6 years to 10 years old: 80% of adult’s price.
Children from 11 years old: 100% of adult’s price.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation charge will be applied if cancellation notice made:
- After booking confirmation: 10% of the tour fare.
- Within 24 hours before departure time: 40% of the tour fare.
- Last-minute or no-show: 100% of the tour fare.