SAIGON SHORE EXCURSION: Old and New Parts of Saigon
Overview
We will take you on a tour of the city that will touch on some of the historical antecedents to modern Saigon as well as delving into some of the more everyday traditional lifestyle of the Saigonese. Our guide will introduce to you how they grow the rice, how they catch a fish but in Saigon city (This is unseen part of Saigon).
Enjoy lunch at local restaurant with local specialty. After that we'll head to center and discover history and culture of Saigon with:
• Local Wet Market
• The Jade Emperor temple
• City Hall
• Opera House
• Central Post Office
• Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral
• War Museum or Reunification Palace (Presidential Palace).
• The CIA building in Saigon: Saigon Helicopter Photo
+ Our tour itinerary is flexible and changeable to make you have local most experiences.
+ All private tours are approximately 9-10 hours or longer depending on your time. At the end of the private tour, we will ensure that you return on-time to board the cruise ship
Enjoy lunch at local restaurant with local specialty. After that we'll head to center and discover history and culture of Saigon with:
• Local Wet Market
• The Jade Emperor temple
• City Hall
• Opera House
• Central Post Office
• Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral
• War Museum or Reunification Palace (Presidential Palace).
• The CIA building in Saigon: Saigon Helicopter Photo
+ Our tour itinerary is flexible and changeable to make you have local most experiences.
+ All private tours are approximately 9-10 hours or longer depending on your time. At the end of the private tour, we will ensure that you return on-time to board the cruise ship
Inclusions
- Lunch
- Bottled drinking water on the car/bus and All entrance fees
- Local English speaking tour guide
- Private, Customized and Flexible Tour
- Cruise Port Pickup and Drop-off with Private Transportation
- Guaranteed to skip the lines
- Entry/Admission - The Independence Palace
- Entry/Admission - XQ Sai Gon
- Entry/Admission - War Remnants Museum
- Entry/Admission - Central Post Office
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: War Remnants Museum, 28 Vo Van Tan Ward 6, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
War Museum - one of the must stop for every tourist when visiting Ho Chi Minh City. A big collection of photos, items… about the fighting history in Saigon before 1975.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Independence Palace, 106 Nguyen Du District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
The palace is like a time capsule frozen in 1975. You can see two of the original tanks used in the capture of the palace parked in the grounds. Independence Palace was the home and workplace of the French Governor of Cochin-China. It has lush gardens, secret rooms, antique furniture, and a command bunker. It's still in use to host important occasions in Ho Chi Minh, including APEC summits.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Central Post Office, 125 Hai Ba Trung, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 70000 Vietnam
A must see in Saigon: The building was designed by Alfred Foulhoux and features arched windows and wooden shutters, just as it would have in its heyday in the late 19th Century.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral, 01 Cong xa Paris Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
A must see in Saigon: Located in Paris Square, the name Notre Dame was given after the installation of the statue ‘Peaceful Notre Dame’ in 1959. In 1962, the Vatican conferred the Cathedral status as a basilica and gave it the official name of Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: XQ Sai Gon, 106 D. Le L_i, Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam
A must stop over to see the creative artwork produced by talented people.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Saigon Opera House (Ho Chi Minh Municipal Theater), 07 Lam Son Square Street District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
A must see in Saigon
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Emperor Jade Pagoda, 73 Mai Thi Luu, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
You will find this pagoda in District 1, which is roughly a ten minute drive from the city centre.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: People's Committee Building, 86 Le Thanh Ton Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 70000 Vietnam
A must see in Saigon: Originally constructed as a hotel in 1898 by French architect Gardes, it now serves as a city hall and one of the city’s most iconic landmarks.
Stop At: Binh Quoi Village, 1147 Binh Quoi, Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
This is one of Real Local Area for tourist who want to see local life.
This place is very famous with local people for picnic and fishing at weekend. You will see how they grow the rice, how they catch a fish but in Saigon city (This is an unseen part of Saigon).
Duration: 40 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: War Remnants Museum, 28 Vo Van Tan Ward 6, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
War Museum - one of the must stop for every tourist when visiting Ho Chi Minh City. A big collection of photos, items… about the fighting history in Saigon before 1975.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Independence Palace, 106 Nguyen Du District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
The palace is like a time capsule frozen in 1975. You can see two of the original tanks used in the capture of the palace parked in the grounds. Independence Palace was the home and workplace of the French Governor of Cochin-China. It has lush gardens, secret rooms, antique furniture, and a command bunker. It's still in use to host important occasions in Ho Chi Minh, including APEC summits.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Central Post Office, 125 Hai Ba Trung, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 70000 Vietnam
A must see in Saigon: The building was designed by Alfred Foulhoux and features arched windows and wooden shutters, just as it would have in its heyday in the late 19th Century.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral, 01 Cong xa Paris Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
A must see in Saigon: Located in Paris Square, the name Notre Dame was given after the installation of the statue ‘Peaceful Notre Dame’ in 1959. In 1962, the Vatican conferred the Cathedral status as a basilica and gave it the official name of Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: XQ Sai Gon, 106 D. Le L_i, Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam
A must stop over to see the creative artwork produced by talented people.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Saigon Opera House (Ho Chi Minh Municipal Theater), 07 Lam Son Square Street District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
A must see in Saigon
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Emperor Jade Pagoda, 73 Mai Thi Luu, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
You will find this pagoda in District 1, which is roughly a ten minute drive from the city centre.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: People's Committee Building, 86 Le Thanh Ton Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 70000 Vietnam
A must see in Saigon: Originally constructed as a hotel in 1898 by French architect Gardes, it now serves as a city hall and one of the city’s most iconic landmarks.
Stop At: Binh Quoi Village, 1147 Binh Quoi, Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
This is one of Real Local Area for tourist who want to see local life.
This place is very famous with local people for picnic and fishing at weekend. You will see how they grow the rice, how they catch a fish but in Saigon city (This is an unseen part of Saigon).
Duration: 40 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
732mariaednam
February 2020
We are a group of 7 which did a day tour of Saigon with Lee Minh - a very satisfied group with Lee for his professionalism, knowledge of the country's history, local life and culture. He has a great sense of humor and a passion for his country that kept us interested in learning about Vietnam thr...
We are a group of 7 which did a day tour of Saigon with Lee Minh - a very satisfied group with Lee for his professionalism, knowledge of the country's history, local life and culture. He has a great sense of humor and a passion for his country that kept us interested in learning about Vietnam throughout the tour. We appreciate his good command of English for a non-native English speaker. He was very attentive to our needs (we are in our late 60's and 70's) and kept the pace of the tour mindful of the limited mobility of some in our group. Lee’s flexibility, thoughtfulness, consideration and high touristic fervor has made our short stay in Saigon truly memorable.Greg M
December 2019
This was a very informative tour. The war museum was very emotional as this was my era. It brought tears to my eyes reading and looking at the pictures. I highly recommend this tour.
This was a very informative tour. The war museum was very emotional as this was my era. It brought tears to my eyes reading and looking at the pictures. I highly recommend this tour.carolhE4835CH
June 2023
Lee is the best! His extensive knowledge, coupled with his quick wit and awareness of the world outside Vietnam, gave us a thorough tour. He worked with us to determine what we wanted to see, worked with our flight and train schedules to make it happen, and knows where to take you for the best fo...
Lee is the best! His extensive knowledge, coupled with his quick wit and awareness of the world outside Vietnam, gave us a thorough tour. He worked with us to determine what we wanted to see, worked with our flight and train schedules to make it happen, and knows where to take you for the best food. We had a delightful time and highly recommend him! He also takes really great pics for you!Siouxc89
February 2020
Cruised on Marella Discovery. Picked up just outside port, Mr Lee, our guide was very welcoming and informative. Beautiful, clean minibus, 4 of us in party. Driver, sorry can’t remember his name, very pleasant and drove well, even in central Saigon......... Water provided, tour tailored to our ne...
Cruised on Marella Discovery. Picked up just outside port, Mr Lee, our guide was very welcoming and informative. Beautiful, clean minibus, 4 of us in party. Driver, sorry can’t remember his name, very pleasant and drove well, even in central Saigon......... Water provided, tour tailored to our needs, wonderful meal included. Mr Lee bought some fruits at local market for us to try after our meal Fantastic day, would recommend these to anyone........even given a present sent from Mr Lees wife at end of tour