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Our Saigon's Secrets tour will take you back in time through major historical events & the old way of Saigon's life. No rushing & no tourist traps, low-key and lesser-known, it's definitely not your typical city tour!
The first opium factory, the last American helicopter leaving Saigon, and the secret weapons bunker… see the real historical artifacts, and relive the spectacular moments in the history of the city.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
1/ Free pickup & drop off service in District 1 & District 3, if you can not select your point on the list, please inform us in advance. 2/ Go to the meeting point by yourself. To get to Ho Chi Minh Opera House, you can use various modes of transportation, taxi and Grab are the popular ways.
Ho Chi Minh City Theater is a theater facing Lam Son Square and Dong Khoi Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.
Itinerary
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1
- History of original Saigon (Saigon wharf) - History of the French Colonization in Vietnam + Customs Department (secret of the French opium trade - rue des Fleurs) + Nguyen Hue pedestrian avenue (rue Charner) + Signal mast + Ho Chi Minh Museum
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
- Quick stop for a light breakfast: bánh mì and water - 1st US Embassy - Nhu Lan bakery
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
- Secret of the French guillotine site - the oldest tree in Saigon - History of the Vietnam war + The 1st phase (1954 - 1964) - Ho Chi Minh city museum + The last days of Saigon 1975 - secret CIA building
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4The Secret Weapons Cellar
3. The Secret Weapons Cellar, 287/70 Nguyen Dinh Chieu District 3, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam Listen to the story of the Tet Offensive 1968 and visit the secret weapon cellar that played an important role in that campaign.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
5Nguyen Thien Thuat Apartment Buildings
4. Nguyen Thien Thuat Apartment Buildings, Ward 1, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam Rest stop. Sugarcane juice & snacks will be served
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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5. Nha Tho Cha Tam (Cha Tam Church), 25 Hoc Lac Street, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City 70000 Vietnam The assassination of Ngo Dinh Diem & his brothers
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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- History of Chinatown - Daoism and Chinese Buddhism in Vietnamese culture - Secret of Chinese old customs (paper puppet)
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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