1 Hour Saigon River Tour in Ho Chi Minh
Description
Hop on board and join us on a luxury cruise on the Saigon River in the city center of Ho Chi Minh City. During a relaxing 1-hour cruise through the central district of Saigon our guides will provide you with information on the major landmarks and serve you ice cold drinks. The cruise will give you fantastic views of the center and a short break from the hustle bustle of Saigon.
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Itinerary
A 1 hour boat tour through the heart of Ho Chi Minh City also know as Saigon. During the trip you will cruise on the Saigon River along the central district 1 and district 4 and pass by new high rise towers as well as some of the best preserved buildings of the city.
Located at 1 Dong Khoi Street, this luxury hotel was built in 1925 in a classical French Riviera style by a wealthy local businessman.
The statue of Tran Hung Dao (1231), a Vietnamese royal prince, statesman and military commander. Tran Hung Dao is famed for successfully stopping several Mongol invasions.
This boulevard name after emperor Nguyen Hue (1753) is one of Saigon's largest boulevards and a walking street running from the Saigon River to the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City (City Hall).
Originally built in 1865 the flagpole served as a signal mast for incoming ships. Today's version was constructed in 1900 and carries the Vietnamese flag.
Built in 1867 as a mansion to a wealthy business man, the building was converted into its current day status in 1881 and serves as the headquarters of the customs department.
Built in 1928 for the Banque de l'Indochine, this building now houses the Saigon branch of the State Bank of Vietnam.
One of the oldest bridges in Saigon and built by the company once led by Gustave Eiffel.
Ben Nghe channel is a waterway on Ho Chi Minh City and used to be a center of commerce due to its location.
The Thu Thiem Tunnel is the first and only tunnel under the Saigon River and is part of an important highway.
One of the oldest buildings in ho Chi Minh City, built in 1862. The building used to be the original port and is now home to the Ho Chi Minh museum.
Home to the Saigon port. District 4 is an island located between the Saigon River and two canals and is Ho Chi Minh City's densest neighborhood.
Thu Thiem originally a largely uninhabited swampland will become Ho Chi Minh City's most modern district with residential areas, offices and large parks.
At its completion in 2010, Bitexco Tower was the tallest skyscraper in Vietnam. It's design has been inspired by the lotus flower, the national flower of Vietnam.
A temple on the Saigon River bank and one of the very few surviving old buildings in Thu Thiem.
An iconic skyscraper in Vietnam housing many national and international companies and the Vietcombank.
A historic building on the Saigon river housing the Southern Naval Command Office.
The latest addition to bridges spanning the Saigon River and named after the Ba Son Shipyard.
Vietnam's tallest skyscraper and the 2nd tallest tower in Southeast Asia.
Until 2008 the only bridge connecting the center with District 2 and a vital gateway to Ho Chi Minh City.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(632)
Thank you. Very knowledgeable guide.
The guide was fantastic and friendly . The guide gave us a history lesson about the city and she knew exactly what she was talking about.
Very nice experience for evening boat ride along the river. Guide was warm and cheerful and was sharing lots of information about HCM and we could take many nice pictures during the 1hr ride.
Boat ride was informative and provided good insight to the development of Vietnam and Ho Chi Minh City. Recommend.
Very chill way to see the city along the Saigon river. Guide was great as well as the weather!
The memorable part of our experience was the big buildings with the city lights. I was delighted by the beauty of the city lights. The tour time was enough for us. The tour guide was very approachable and friendly, he also shared knowledgeable information about the infrastructures. All in all, it was a great experience.
Don’t book with this company! Left without us. No refund offered! No alternative trip offered. We had to pay extra with another company so we could have the cruise experience.
Dear Andrew, We are sorry that you missed the cruise, but we would like to clarify what happened. Your booking was for our 9:00 PM group cruise. Before departure, our team sent you the exact meeting point, Google Maps location, and a reminder to arrive at least 10 minutes before the cruise. At 9:16 PM — 16 minutes after the scheduled departure time — you informed us that you were still stuck in traffic. As this is a group tour with other guests on board, unfortunately we are not able to delay the departure beyond the scheduled time. Our team also offered you the option to reschedule your cruise to the following day, but you informed us that you were leaving Vietnam and therefore could not join another departure. We completely understand how disappointing it is to miss an experience because of traffic. However, the boat departed according to schedule for the other guests, and an alternative date was offered. While we respect every guest’s right to share their experience, we feel that a 1-star rating in this case does not fairly reflect the service provided, as the cruise departed on time and our team still tried to offer an alternative solution. We are sorry that we could not find another option that worked with your travel schedule. Warm regards, Hanh Nguyen Founder & Director Saigon Boat Company
A perfect 1hr tour on the Saigon river. Our guides were lovely and very informative. We learnt alot about the old and new Saigon. Well worth the money and a perfect way to spend an hour on the river.
The tour guide Vivian was so lovely and we learnt so much. Thank you!
Was good value for money as fairly inexpensive. Very knowledgeable local as our guide and offered to take pics for us etc. Learnt a lot about the various sites and a good overview of Ho Chi Minh. Worthwhile.
