PHU MY SHORE EXCURSION: Car Services + LOCAL TOUR GUIDE in Saigon
Description
+ Our itinerary are flexible and changeable to make you have a great local experiences. + Our private tour guide will do tour in the Ho Chi Minh City in a very flexible way to match your interest and hobby until the time must drive back to the cruise port. - 7:30-8:00Am Our driver will welcome you with a sign (your name) at Phu My port gate (2 to 5 minutes by shuttle bus from the ship to the gate) and depart to Saigon around 1. 5 hours by private mini-van. • Our Tour Guide will welcome you in Saigon Center then you will start your date with Saigon City Tour. - We'll 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 - Lunch at local restaurant with Pho (noodles soup) • Saigon Skydeck with 50 floor - Enjoy a great view of Saigon. • War Museum or Reunification Palace - Our guide will say goodbye then the driver will send you back the ship.
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Itinerary
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. It has lush gardens, secret rooms, antique furniture, and a command bunker. It's still in use to host important occasions in Ho Chi Minh, including APEC summits.
A must see in Saigon: The building was designed by Alfred Foulhoux and features arched windows and wooden shutters, just as it would have in its heyday in the late 19th Century.
A must see in Saigon: Located in Paris Square, the name Notre Dame was given after the installation of the statue ‘Peaceful Notre Dame’ in 1959. In 1962, the Vatican conferred the Cathedral status as a basilica and gave it the official name of Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica.
A must see in Saigon
A must see in Saigon: 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.
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.
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.
A must see in Saigon: The War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Minh City first opened to the public in 1975. Once known as the ‘Museum of American War Crimes’, it's a shocking reminder of the long and brutal Vietnam War. Graphic photographs and American military equipment are on display. There's a helicopter with rocket launchers, a tank, a fighter plane, a single-seater attack aircraft. You can also see a conventional bomb that weighs at 6,800kg. American troops had used these weapons against the Vietnamese between 1945 and 1975.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Our driver will welcome you and your group at the Main Gate port entrance with signboard name
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(30)
Ho Chi Minh City was very… Very busy, very temple-y, and the markets were very inner city Asian. Traffic was very crazy, and crossing the street was an Olympic sport. Terry was an excellent guide; accommodating, and took good care of us. If you don’t want to see the War museum, don’t. It will be assumed that you want to see their memorial of the war Vietnam won.
Khoa was a wonderful young man. He found us at the meeting location very quickly. He gave us much insight about Vietnam and the history during our ride from the cruise port into the city. The car was nice (very clean and comfortable). The driver also did a great job. Khoa gave us some choices for stops on our tour. Explained many things about the temples and pagodas and how the people have many options and how they utilize the facilities. We had very interesting discussions about Vietnam history over the centuries and how the people live today.
Whilst two of our party had previously spent time in HCM City, the other two had not so we chose this tour as an introduction to the main sights, it did not disappoint. Our guide, May, and driver, Mr Lam, were great. Our transport was a comfortable air conditioned mini-van with plenty of room for all of us. May was an expert and friendly English speaking guide and she asked us right at the start if there was anything in particular that we wished to do or see. We went with May’s suggestions and she did not disappoint. Excellent value and a lot of fun. Thank you.
Very good communication with our tour guide May. She was on time and spoke very good English. She adjusted our schedule for us to stop and have an egg coffee at her favourite place. We have learned so much from her and she was able to answer our questions. She even had a friendly quiz for us. We had a great day. She took lots of pictures of us. We highly recommend May. M and R from Canada
Khang was awesome! He took great care to explain everything to us and make sure we were able to see all of the sights in a short amount of time! We even fit in some time at the market. Thank you for your hospitality Khang!
Khang was very friendly and knowledgeable and made our experience fun. The restaurant he took us to for lunch was delicious. I would recommend him!
We enjoyed and recommend tour guide Penny and Lam Kapol. Flexible, knowledgeable and experienced. She cater to the preferences of the guests. She looks after our safety
Titus did a great job of making this trip feel special and it was convenient when traveling from a cruise port. And the food was amazing!!
Dear Ms. Victoria, With many thanks for your choosing in our local Shore Excursion tour services in Saigon. We are appreciate for your nice feedback and share your own experience travel with our company. Please, introduce for some your friends who is going to Vietnam. Keep in this touch! See you in the next trip! Have a nice day! Titus @ Your tour guide!
Our tourguide Le was great! He is such a funny guy which blends well with our group. Le has a wealth of knowledge about Vietnam history. The second we got in the car, he started sharing about the history which is helpful because it was about 1.5 hours drive from our pickup to our tour place.
Dear Ms. Linda, With many thanks for your choosing in our local Shore Excursion tour services in Saigon. We are appreciate for your nice feedback and share your own experience travel with our company. Please, introduce for some your friends who is going to Vietnam. Keep in this touch! See you in the next trip! Have a nice day! Le @ Your tour guide!
We had a fabulous guide May Cam Nhung and driver on a private day tour to Phu My. While the drive to and from the port to downtown Saigon is long, our car was very comfortable. May contacted us a day or two before we arrived and meeting up was a breeze. May expertly guided us through the Central Post Office, Independence Palace, the War Remnants Museum and Ben Thanh Market. We even had time for a delicious lunch of Pho at a local restaurant. We appreciated the care and highly recommend May!
Dear Mrs. Maureen, With many thanks for your choosing in our local Shore Excursion tour services in Saigon. We are appreciate for your great review and share your own experience travel with our company. Please, introduce for some your friends who is going to Vietnam. Keep in this touch! See you in the next trip! Have a nice day! Cam Nhung - May @ Your tour guide!
