Exploring vibrant Saigon in just 1 day is an unmissable experience for travelers who love Vietnamese culture, history, and cuisine. With a modern pace of life blending with ancient architectural works, Saigon offers an exciting journey, from Notre-Dame Cathedral, Independence Palace to the bustling Ben Thanh Market. This article will help you plan a detailed itinerary for a complete 1-day Saigon city tour – saving time yet filling your trip with memories.
Saigon (City Tour) 1 Day
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Detailed itinerary
Main activities
The vehicle and Tour Guide will pick up the group at 175 Pham Ngu Lao, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, departing for the 1-day Saigon City Tour.
The group begins the sightseeing journey around famous city landmarks, including:
- War Remnants Museum: a place preserving and displaying wartime artifacts.
- Independence Palace (Reunification Palace): a must-visit attraction when coming to Saigon. The Independence Palace features architectural style symbolizing the wish for national longevity.
- Notre-Dame Cathedral: One of the iconic destinations of Ho Chi Minh City. Built in 1880, Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica is not only the most important religious site in the city but also a unique French-style architectural work in Vietnam.
Ho Chi Minh City Post Office: Located at No. 2, Paris Commune Square, District 1. The post office was built between 1886 and 1891 by the famous architect Gustave Eiffel. The building features architecture with vaulted roofs and windows reminiscent of the first train stations in Europe. The front exterior is decorated in rectangular panels featuring the names of inventors in the fields of telegraphy and electricity. The Central Post Office is currently the largest post office in Vietnam.
After concluding the four attractions in central Saigon, the vehicle and guide will take the group to have lunch at a restaurant in the city.
Afternoon: The group departs for sightseeing:
- Cho Lon (Big Market): a market with a long history in Ho Chi Minh City
- Ba Thien Hau Temple: a temple in Cho Lon with architecture strongly reflecting Chinese heritage in Vietnam.
After the tour, the vehicle takes you to Bach Dang Wharf to experience the Water Bus on the river. Throughout the journey, you can admire Saigon from a different perspective as the boat passes by iconic landmarks such as Landmark 81 and Thu Thiem 2 Bridge.
The vehicle brings guests back to the original pick-up point, ending the 1-day City Tour program.
The order of attractions may change depending on actual circumstances while still ensuring all scheduled spots are visited.
Services included
- Fully-equipped vehicle, polite, dedicated, and experienced driver
- Includes one-time entrance tickets to the attractions in the itinerary
- Lunch
- Vietnamese/English-speaking tour guide serving throughout the journey
- Travel insurance
- 1 bottle of 500ml drinking water per day
Not included
- VAT tax
- Personal expenses outside the itinerary
- Round-trip airfare
- Tips for guide and driver (voluntary)
Surcharge rules
- Children under 3 years old: Free of charge (sharing seat with parents, meals and sleeping with parents, parents arrange entrance tickets if any, insurance included)
- Children from 3 to under 9 years old: charged 75% of adult tour price (includes separate meal and seat like adults, entrance tickets, insurance, sleeping in the same bed with parents)
- Children 9 years old and above: charged as adults
- 2 adults are allowed to bring only 1 free child; the second free child and above will purchase ½ tour price
More information
Tour price applies to weekdays, not applicable on Public Holidays/New Year
Single room supplement applies for solo travelers
FOR CUSTOMERS PURCHASING FLIGHT TICKETS:
- Adults and Children from 14 years old and above:
- Original valid passport or original valid ID card/citizen identification card.
- Children under 14 years old:
- Original passport valid for 06 months from the date of issue (issued together with or separate from Parents).
- Original birth certificate or a copy with a red stamp confirmation from local authorities.
- For Overseas Vietnamese or Foreigners:
- Original passport or green card with entry visa. These documents must bear Vietnam's entry stamp and remain valid in accordance with Vietnamese laws
Cancellation policy
Changes to the departure date must be notified at least 03 days prior to departure. A one-time free change of departure date is allowed for the first time. Changes to the departure date for the 2nd, 3rd time, etc., will incur a 30% fee for each change. Changing the departure date must retain the booking information as before the change.
TOUR CANCELLATION POLICY:
- Cancellation at least 07 days prior to departure: 30% penalty
- Cancellation at least 03 days prior to departure: 50% penalty
- Cancellation within 1-2 days prior to departure: 100% penalty
- On the day of departure, if you are not present at the pre-arranged time and location, or if the tour guide cannot contact you via the provided phone number and you do not proactively contact us to notify of any changes, such cases will be considered as a voluntary tour abandonment, and a 100% penalty of the tour value will apply.
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