Ho Chi Minh City Half Day Group Tour
Tour Overview
Saigon’s Central Landmarks in Half a Day
Explore four central Ho Chi Minh City landmarks on this half-day sightseeing route. Visit Reunification Palace, see Notre Dame Cathedral and the Central Post Office, and continue to the War Remnants Museum for an introduction to the city’s history and wartime experiences.
The route suits visitors who want a focused city introduction without the additional Chinatown or Cu Chi visits included in longer programs. Attraction access and the order of visits depend on local arrangements.
Highlights, Pickup & Current Availability
• Visit Reunification Palace. • See Notre Dame Cathedral and the Central Post Office. • Explore the War Remnants Museum.
The listed morning pickup window is 7:30–8:00 AM, with the morning program ending around noon. An afternoon pickup window of 12:30–1:00 PM is also described; confirm the operating departure and return time before booking. Pickup is listed for central District 1 hotels, with a meeting point to be arranged for other locations.
The group departure is currently marked unavailable in the tour information. Please contact the booking team for current group availability and a private-tour quotation if required. The War Remnants Museum includes confronting images and exhibits; consider their suitability for younger visitors.
Highlights
- Group tour
- Minivan with A/C.
- English speaking guide.
- All entrance fees
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Detailed Daily Itinerary
7:30am – 8:00 am ( from 12:30-1:00pm if afternoon tour): Our guide and car will pick you up from your hotel in HCM city center, district 1. For hotels out of district 1, please contact us for the meeting point.
Transfer to visit The Reunification Palace: Independence Palace (formerly known as “palace Norodom”) is an architecture in Ho Chi Minh City ranked by the prime minister of Vietnam as a national monument. The work started on 02/23/1868 and completed in 1871. From 1887 – 1945, many French governor’s mansions were used as a place to live and work during the Indochina invasion.
Visit Notre-Dame Cathedral– built between 1863 and 1880 by French colonists. This Cathedral was built after the occupation of Saigon with all costs and raw materials imported from France. It is one of HCMC’s architectural marvels and also one of the buildings that attract the most visitors in the city.
Stop to visit Saigon Central Post Office: The Central Post Office was built by a famous French architect during 1886-1891. It is the busiest post office and a significant symbol of the city.
Continue to visit War Remnants Museum: This museum was opened to public in 1975. It exhibits many photographs of the Vietnam War with many themes and American military equipment on display, including a tank, a helicopter with rocket launchers, a fighter plane, a single-seater attack aircraft and a 6,800kg conventional bomb. With a lot of lively and realistic images, this is one of the museums that attracts the most tourists in Ho Chi Minh city.
12: 00 p.m: Finish the tour. Back to your hotel in Ho Chi Minh city
Services Inclusion & Exclusion
Inclusions
- Group tour
- Minivan with A/C.
- English speaking guide.
- All entrance fees
- Mineral water, wet tissue
Exclusions
- Beverage and food
- Personal expenses.
Pricing
Published price: $22 / person
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