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LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
Overview
The most special thing of this tour is it offers you all hidden stories on the Vietnam war which you cannot do research within a few days. You will listen stories, ideas and comments from both sites of the battle: Vietnamese as well as American. What American said about the war is public and open but how about from Vietnamese side?
Options
Other languages tour guide
French/Italian/Spanish guides: This option includes French/Italian/Spanish speaking guides besides all entrance tickets & private van. No meals included.
Pickup included
Half day Vietnam War Hidden Stories Telling tour
Pickup included
What's included
Private transportation
entrance tickets
tour guide
All Fees and Taxes
Lunch
What to expect
The Independence Palace
2h · Admission ticket included
Independence Palace, the former presidential residence of South Vietnam and the site marking the end of the Vietnam War in 1975, offering insight into Saigon’s political history and architecture.
Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon
30m
Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral, a French colonial landmark built in the late 19th century, known for its red-brick façade and twin bell towers, reflecting the city’s colonial heritage and Catholic history.
Saigon Central Post Office
30m
Built in the late 19th century during French colonial rule, the Saigon Central Post Office is a historic landmark of Ho Chi Minh City, known for its elegant architecture and old maps of Indochina. It remains a working post office, reflecting the city’s colonial past and enduring heritage.
Ly Tự Trọng Street
30m · Admission ticket included
The tour includes a stop at the former CIA Building in Saigon, a historic location associated with the final helicopter evacuation in April 1975, marking a powerful and symbolic moment at the end of the Vietnam War.
The Secret Weapons Cellar
45m · Admission ticket included
The Secret Weapon Cellar, a discreet house with a hidden underground chamber once used during the Vietnam War. Rather than propaganda, the site presents a quiet, human-scale story of how ordinary urban spaces were adapted in extraordinary times, giving Western visitors a rare, balanced look at the complexities of life in wartime Saigon.
Ben Thanh Market
45m
Ben Thanh Market, one of Saigon’s oldest and most iconic markets, where visitors can explore local products, street food, and daily trading life in the heart of the city.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
We will wait for you with a board having your names.
Additional information
Wheelchair accessible
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Infant babies should be held by their parents.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
