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Ho Chi Minh City: Highlights & Hidden Gems - Free Walking Tour
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Ho Chi Minh City
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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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.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Seeing Ho Chi Minh city’s sights by yourself may mean only skating over the city's history and culture. Delve deeper on this walking tour to gain the real excitement this vibrant city has to offer from the must-see sights to the off-the-beaten-path locations, you'll explore the city through the eyes of a passionate local guide who can't wait to share their unique insights and personal stories.
Explore the best of the city in only 3 hours Experience the city from a local’s perspective Visit the best hidden cafes apartment in the city Discover hidden gems away from the tourist paths
Highlights
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Local expert, fluent in English
This walking tour operates on a Tips-only basis
Coffee and/or Tea
Meeting Points
Departure
Bitexco Financial Tower
Meet outside the main entrance of Starbucks Coffee at the Bitexco Financial Tower.
Return
216 Đ. Lê Duẩn
Ho Chi Minh City: Highlights & Hidden Gems - Free Walking Tour
(241) Reviews
Ho Chi Minh City
About
Seeing Ho Chi Minh city’s sights by yourself may mean only skating over the city's history and culture. Delve deeper on this walking tour to gain the real excitement this vibrant city has to offer from the must-see sights to the off-the-beaten-path locations, you'll explore the city through the eyes of a passionate local guide who can't wait to share their unique insights and personal stories.
Explore the best of the city in only 3 hours Experience the city from a local’s perspective Visit the best hidden cafes apartment in the city Discover hidden gems away from the tourist paths
Highlights
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Local expert, fluent in English
This walking tour operates on a Tips-only basis
Coffee and/or Tea
Meeting Points
Departure
Bitexco Financial Tower
Meet outside the main entrance of Starbucks Coffee at the Bitexco Financial Tower.
Return
216 Đ. Lê Duẩn
Itinerary
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Bitexco Financial Tower
Meet your guide outside the main entrance of Starbucks Coffee at the Bitexco Financial Tower and set off on a half day tour. Start with a stroll to Saigon’s colonial quarter, walking past scenes of everyday life on the way.
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Saigon River
Gain new perspectives on the old city, uncovering untold stories from its establishment in the late 17th century to the arrival of the French. Then, stop to take in the vibe at some of the city’s trendy cafés.
30 minutes
3
Nguyen Hue Street
The cafe apartment 42 Nguyễn Huệ St. is packed with cool places to hang-out, meet-up, socialize, bring a date, or do some work. Whether you’re a fan of photography, or you just want to share some beautiful holiday moments on social media, Building No. 42 is a must-go place for you.
20 minutes
4
Saigon Opera House (Ho Chi Minh Municipal Theater)
Admire the beautiful architecture of the Opera House, Continental Hotel - the 1st hotel in Saigon, Caravelle Hotel
10 minutes
5
People's Committee Building
The President Ho Chi Minh Statue which is located in front of Saigon's People's Committee Building in Nguyen Hue walking street
10 minutes
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Pittman apartments
In 1975, photojournalist Hubert van Es, working for UPI, captured an iconic photo of U.S government employees evacuating the city by helicopter during the Fall of Saigon, the last major battle of the Vietnam War.
10 minutes
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Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral
Notre Dame Cathedral in Vietnam is honored as one of the world's 19 most majestic cathedrals, the only representative from Southeast Asia.
10 minutes
8
Central Post Office
Take a look at some of the best examples of French colonial architecture are represented in the forms of Notre Dame Cathedral and the Central Post Office.
Notre Dame Cathedral was built between 1877 and 1883, and the stones used to create it were exported in its entirety from France.
Next to the cathedral stands the Central Post Office, finished in 1891. It is another fine example of French architecture and is Vietnam’s largest post office.
10 minutes
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Ho Chi Minh City's Book Street
Visitors can find a variety of books, ranging from literature, politics, society, to science, culture and foreign languages; comics, novels and billions of other genres. If you are looking for a book to buy but cannot find it anywhere, Ho Chi Minh City Book Street definitely deserves a try.
