With just half an afternoon, the half-day Saigon City Tour will take you on a concise yet culturally and historically rich journey. In the gentle twilight, you will experience a Saigon that is both vibrant and serene, where the past and present intertwine on every street corner. This afternoon tour is the ideal choice for those with limited time who still want to "touch" the soul of the city.
Saigon City Tour Half-Day: Afternoon Departure
Tour itinerary
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Detailed itinerary
Main activities
Noon: The tour guide picks up guests in District 1 to start the afternoon Saigon city tour:
- Cho Lon (Big Market): a historic market in Ho Chi Minh City selling a wide variety of items such as clothing, fabrics, footwear, and sweets at wholesale prices. It is a familiar market for local Saigon residents.
- Thien Hau Pagoda: a temple in Cho Lon with architecture deeply influenced by the Chinese community in Vietnam.
- After the visit, the vehicle transfers you to Bach Dang Pier to experience the River Water Bus. Throughout the trip, you can view Saigon from a different perspective as the boat passes by iconic city landmarks such as Landmark 81 and Thu Thiem 2 Bridge.
- After completing the sightseeing spots in central Saigon, the afternoon City Tour program concludes.
The order of attractions may change depending on the actual situation, but all scheduled spots will still be covered!
Services included
- Fully equipped transport vehicle with polite, dedicated, and experienced driver
- Includes one-time entrance tickets to the attractions listed in the itinerary
- Vietnamese/English-speaking tour guide throughout the journey
- Travel insurance
- 1 bottle of 500ml drinking water per day
Not included
- VAT tax
- Personal expenses outside the itinerary.
- Tips for guide and driver (voluntary)
Surcharge rules
- Children under 3 years old are free of charge (sharing seat with parents, dining and sleeping with parents, parents arrange entrance tickets if any, insurance included)
- Children from 3 to under 9 years old are charged 75% of the adult tour price (includes separate meal and seat like adults, entrance tickets, insurance, sharing bed with parents)
- Children 9 years old and above are charged as adults
- 2 Adults can only be accompanied by 1 Free child, the second free child and above must purchase the tour at ½ price
More information
Tour price applies to weekdays, not applicable on Public Holidays/Tet
Single supplement applies for solo travelers
FOR CUSTOMERS PURCHASING FLIGHT TICKETS:
- Adults and Children from 14 years old and above:
- Valid original passport or valid original ID card/citizen identity card.
- Children under 14 years old:
- Original passport valid for at least 06 months from date of issue (issued jointly with or separately from Parents).
- Original birth certificate or copy with a red stamp certification from the local authority.
- For Overseas Vietnamese or Foreign tourists:
- Original passport or green card with entry visa. These documents must have a Vietnamese entry stamp and remain valid in accordance with Vietnamese law.
Cancellation policy
CANCELLATION POLICY:
- Cancellation at least 07 days prior to departure date: 30% penalty
- Cancellation at least 03 days prior to departure date: 50% penalty
- Cancellation within 1-2 days prior to departure date: 100% penalty
- On the day of departure, if you do not show up at the pre-arranged time and place, or if the tour guide cannot contact you via the phone number provided and you do not proactively contact us to inform of any changes, it will be considered a no-show and subject to a 100% cancellation penalty.
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