Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals: Best of Ho Chi Minh City Private Tour

4.9 (223 reviews) Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Duration3h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesVietnamese, English
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

This is not just another city tour; this is the best of Ho Chi Minh City from a unique perspective! Get to know Ho Chi Minh City on a city tour that gives you the perfect overview, with city highlights, hidden gems, storytelling, and a local treat - this tour has it all!

Forget about big touristy groups and the crowds; it's time to see Ho Chi Minh City at its best but from the eyes of a local. Check out main landmarks like Saigon Opera House, Saigon Central Post Office, Independence Palace and uncover hidden gems and city secrets with the help of a knowledgeable local guide. And the cherry on top, a local treat is included.

Withlocals Highlights & Hidden Gems Private City Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups.

What's included

  • Private Tour
  • Local Guide
  • 1 local drink/tasting
  • Tickets for War Remnants Museum included
  • Food and drinks, unless specified

What to expect

  1. Saigon Opera House (Ho Chi Minh Municipal Theater)
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    See Saigon Opera House and other landmarks and must-sees of the city. Your local host will take you to the main spots in town so you can get the perfect overview of what makes Ho Chi Minh City so unique
  2. Saigon Central Post Office
    30m · Admission ticket not included
    The Central Post Office is one of the oldest buildings in town, built around 1886-1891 that quickly became a significant symbol of the city.
    Along the way, your local host will show you treasures hidden in plain sight that only the locals know about. Get to know the city through a different perspective, the local way, and discover places and stories that not many tourists experience
  3. The Independence Palace
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    Also known as the Reunification Palace made its name in global history when in 1975 a tank belonging to the North Vietnamese Army crashed through its main gate – thus signifying the end of the Vietnam War.
    Behind every landmark and every stop, there’s a story, and your local host is ready to tell it all. Get ready to listen to incredible stories, one-of-a-kind insights, and fun facts only a knowledgeable local would know!
  4. War Remnants Museum
    30m · Admission ticket included
    Visit War Remnants Museum
  5. The Venerable Thich Quang Duc Monument
    Pass by
    Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.
  6. War Remnants Museum
    Pass by
    Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.
  7. Antique Street
    Pass by
    Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.
  8. Ben Thanh Market
    Pass by
    Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.
  9. People's Committee Building
    Pass by
    Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.
  10. Pass by
    Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Monument of the Venerable Monk Thich Quang Duc (At the intersection of Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street and Cach Mang Thang Tam Street. District 3).

End point

Monument of the Venerable Monk Thich Quang Duc (At the intersection of Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street and Cach Mang Thang Tam Street. District 3).

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Private tour: only you & your local guide
  • CO2 Neutral: all tours carbon emissions are offset
  • Post Covid-19 regulations are applied to this product with regards to the number of participants, delivery methods of the tour and content of the tour.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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