PHU MY SHORE EXCURSION: Saigon Past and Present Tour

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6 to 7 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

7:30-8:00Am Our tour guide will welcome you with a sign (your name) at port gate (2 to 5 minutes by shuttle bus from the ship to the gate). Then we will do this tour by seeing with many special places in Saigon as follows:
• Saigon Eco Village: This place is very famous with local people for picnic and fishing at weekend. I will introduce to you how they grow the rice, how they catch a fish but in Saigon city (This is an unseen part of Saigon). We will enjoy a cup of coffee or local beer with Vietnamese style here.
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
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.

What's Included

English speaking guide
Mineral water
All Fees and Taxes
Private bus with air-conditioned
Lunch at local restaurant
Other private expenditures such as phone, laundry, shopping, etc.
Personal expenses which do not mention as specified

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

8:00AM Our local guide will welcome you with a sign (your name) at Cruise port gate (7 to 10 minute walk or take short shuttle bus riding from the ship)

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Meeting point
You can choose from multiple locations at checkout.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 6 to 7 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Ho Chi Minh City

    As a local guide, We will listen carefully and re-arrange your itinerary and suggestion to fit your timetable to explore the city as you wish: + The historical sites: Reunification Palace, War Museum, History Museum… + The architectural buildings: City Hall, Opera House, Central Post Offfice… + The religious sites: The Pink church, Jade Emperor Pagoda… + The local areas: Local village, Dist 7, Binh Thanh Dist…

    3 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Saigon Eco Village: This place is very famous with local people for picnic and fishing at weekend. I will introduce to you how they grow the rice, how they catch a fish but in Saigon city (This is an unseen part of Saigon). We will enjoy a cup of coffee or local beer with Vietnamese style here.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    The Independence Palace

    Independence Palace was the base of Vietnamese General Ngo Dinh Diem until his death in 1963. It made its name in global history in 1975. A tank belonging to the North Vietnamese Army crashed through its main gate, ending the Vietnam War. Today, it's a must-visit for tourists in Ho Chi Minh City. 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.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 4
    Emperor Jade Pagoda

    You will find this pagoda in District 1 one of the oldest pagoda in Saigon, which is roughly a ten minute drive from the city centre.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    People's Committee Building

    The People’s Committee Building Saigon in central Ho Chi Minh City features well-preserved French colonial architecture in a spacious garden landscape. 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. Occupying the end of Nguyen Hue walking promenade, it has three buildings with embossed statues of animals and people, intricate bas-reliefs on the walls, as well as a statue of Ho Chi Minh in front of the main building.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Ben Thanh Market

    Ben Thanh Market in Ho Chi Minh City's District 1 is a great place to buy local handicrafts, branded goods, Vietnamese art and other souvenirs. Here, you’ll find eating stalls inside the market where you can get a taste of hawker-style Vietnamese cuisine or simply cool off with a cold drink when the bargaining becomes too much. The market is big, difficult to navigate at times and certainly best avoided during the hottest part of the day but all the same its well worth a look.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Supplied by Vietnam Tours Saigon

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Day Trips
Bus Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Ports of Call Tours
Car Tours
Shore Excursions
Port Pickup
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