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Tours/Ho Chi Minh City/Private Ho Chi Minh City Discovery Full-Day Guided Tour

Private Ho Chi Minh City Discovery Full-Day Guided Tour

4.6(28)Ho Chi Minh City6–8 hours
VIATOR4.4(5)TRIPADVISOR4.7(23)
Private Ho Chi Minh City Discovery Full-Day Guided Tour
Private Ho Chi Minh City Discovery Full-Day Guided Tour
Private Ho Chi Minh City Discovery Full-Day Guided Tour
Private Ho Chi Minh City Discovery Full-Day Guided Tour
Private Ho Chi Minh City Discovery Full-Day Guided Tour
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Private Ho Chi Minh City Discovery Full-Day Guided Tour
Private Ho Chi Minh City Discovery Full-Day Guided Tour
Private Ho Chi Minh City Discovery Full-Day Guided Tour
Private Ho Chi Minh City Discovery Full-Day Guided Tour
Private Ho Chi Minh City Discovery Full-Day Guided Tour
Private Ho Chi Minh City Discovery Full-Day Guided Tour
Private Ho Chi Minh City Discovery Full-Day Guided Tour
Private Ho Chi Minh City Discovery Full-Day Guided Tour
Private Ho Chi Minh City Discovery Full-Day Guided Tour
Private Ho Chi Minh City Discovery Full-Day Guided Tour
Private Ho Chi Minh City Discovery Full-Day Guided Tour
Private Ho Chi Minh City Discovery Full-Day Guided Tour
Private Ho Chi Minh City Discovery Full-Day Guided Tour
Private Ho Chi Minh City Discovery Full-Day Guided Tour
Private Ho Chi Minh City Discovery Full-Day Guided Tour
Private Ho Chi Minh City Discovery Full-Day Guided Tour
Private Ho Chi Minh City Discovery Full-Day Guided Tour
Private Ho Chi Minh City Discovery Full-Day Guided Tour
Private Ho Chi Minh City Discovery Full-Day Guided Tour
Private Ho Chi Minh City Discovery Full-Day Guided Tour
Private Ho Chi Minh City Discovery Full-Day Guided Tour

At a glance

Duration
6–8 hours
Price from
$99 / person
Rating
4.6 / 5 · 28 reviews
Languages
EN
Group
Private
Cancellation
Free cancellation
Hotel pickup
Available
Confirmation
Instant

Prices checked on Sep 11, 2026Things to do in Ho Chi Minh City

Description

Enjoy the best of Ho Chi Minh City on this private full-day tour. See examples of French colonial architecture such as Notre Dame Cathedral, and explore Vietnam's turbulent past at the Reunification Palace and War Remnants Museum. Tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off and lunch.

Tour Options

Private Ho Chi Minh City Discovery Full-Day Guided Tour
  • Pickup included

Itinerary

480 min

08:00-08:30AM. Pick up at your hotel. We will visit War Crime Museum (This museum tells the story of war from the Vietnamese perspective. Exhibits include photographs, machinery, and weapons that depict the harsh realities of war). Continue Thien Hau Temple (One of the most important pagodas in the city, this richly decorated temple is dedicated to Thien Hau, the Goddess of the Sea and patron of sailors. She is said to travel over the oceans on a mat and ride the clouds to wherever she desires). China town see many interesting things: formal meeting rooms, private bedrooms, war situation rooms 10 meter beneath earth’s level. This address today still holds many important functions in HCMC. We have guide who speaks your language (English speaking tour guide) to tell you important historical facts about this building and some French colonial structures including the Notre Dame Cathedral ( in the heart of the city, this cathedral was built by the French in the late 18

Highlights

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Lunch
Sightseeing fees and permits
Professional English-speaking tour guide (other languages on request)
Tours and transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle

What's included

Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Lunch
Sightseeing fees and permits
Professional English-speaking tour guide (other languages on request)
Tours and transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle
Not included
Personal expenses
Gratuities

Pickup Locations & Times

WE PICK UP ALL HOTELS IN DISTRICT 1 TO DISTRCIT 5 FROM 08 AM

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

Frequently asked questions

How long does Private Ho Chi Minh City Discovery Full-Day Guided Tour take?

Private Ho Chi Minh City Discovery Full-Day Guided Tour lasts about 6–8 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.

How much does Private Ho Chi Minh City Discovery Full-Day Guided Tour cost?

Prices start at $99 per person for this Ho Chi Minh City experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.

Can I cancel Private Ho Chi Minh City Discovery Full-Day Guided Tour for free?

Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.

Is hotel pickup included?

Yes, pickup is offered. WE PICK UP ALL HOTELS IN DISTRICT 1 TO DISTRCIT 5 FROM 08 AM Pickup points include CONTACT_SUPPLIER_LATER, LOC-6eKJ+or5y8o99Qw0C8xWyO6YGpL21uxXrmO+nrxb1fQ=, LOC-6eKJ+or5y8o99Qw0C8xWyMLJwIEo+iueGIdEQUsPcy8=.

What languages is Private Ho Chi Minh City Discovery Full-Day Guided Tour offered in?

The experience is available in EN.

Is this a private or a group tour?

It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 15 travellers can book together.

Is the tour suitable for children?

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

Wheelchair accessible

Reviews(28)

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Alexxgreek
August 1, 2023
Great private Ho Chi Minh City tour. Wonderful guide

Exceptional services.Highly recommended.This private HCM city tour was better than I expected. Let me start of by saying peter my tour guide was awesome!! He took me to all the places listed and gave enough information about each place. Peter was very likeable and easy to talk to it felt like I was hanging out with a friend! I would definitely recommend as I learned a lot about Ho Chi Minh City. Also the recommendations given by Peter were definitely appreciated 🙂. Big thanks.

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linalH8709VQ
July 27, 2023
Wonderful experience

I love this tours so much . The best way to see Saigon! Our hosts were incredibly thoughtful and insightful in helping us experience the city like the locals do. Highly recommend this activity as well as including the shopping tour upgraded! Highly recommended

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Sadelaided
July 26, 2023
Best trip !!!! Highly recommend

It was an amazing way to experience Ho Chi Minh City, and we did so much that we wouldn’t have been able to do without this tour. Highly recommend!!!! Really enjoyed everything from start to finish. Private car is really the best way to see the city and our hosts showed us both major spots as well as a few more local areas. Great conversations the entire time. 10/10!

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kimnS8404QC
April 17, 2023
Experience the worst tour of your life

It is bizarre to be forced to write a review under the duress upon the end of a tour. The tour guide invited herself into the hotel lobby so that she can be present at the time of me writing this review. She must not have led many other tours because the other reviews look bot generated and poorly written as they lack any substance about the tour. Just false, generic commentary about HCM. It’s not that clean, the buildings are not that tall/impressive, and the people are cold and indifferent. Shame on me for not catching these sooner but take this as a warning to not even bother and go back to your search results and do anything else with your time in HCM. I was planning to not leave a review altogether but here we go as I have been left with no other choice by the tour guide. The tour wasn’t that interesting given that you can do everything yourself with better logistics planning than what’s experienced during this tour. The tour guide and driver discussed what to do nearly the entire time because they failed to develop a detailed itinerary in advance. We booked our tour months in advance and it’s surprising how unprepared the day was. Google attractions in HCM and just book yourself a Grab taxi to get from place to place based on what piques your interest. She doesn’t give interesting facts that you couldn’t get from an audio guide and leaves you to roam alone in the War Remnants Museum anyway. You will be taken to a place that tells you about lacquer art then try to sell you the finished work. It felt like a grift. She was annoyed I had no interest in going into the bunker of the Ca Phe Do Phu establishment as if that would have significantly changed the trajectory of the mediocre day and criticized me to the driver. Entirely unprofessional. If you want a poorly planned, unpleasant day that wastes your time and money and a tour guide that forces herself into your hotel, look no further.

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lindalM6200VW
April 10, 2023
Disappointing

This tour was very disappointing. It was advertised as a full day guided tour. The time on the website was confusing. Pickup was at 8am but duration on one area said 24 hours and the other said 8 minutes. I asked as can be seen in my previous message, but did not get a response. The tour was not a full day, nor fully guided. I was picked up at 8 and whisked through the sites. I was left to explore the War Remnants Museum on my own while the guide slept in the cafe.. After lunch, he announced it was over. I asked to see the Opera House so we drove by, then I was dropped off at 12:30. 4.5 hours is not a full day tour, nor was it well guided.. I am writing so that others aren't disappointed as I was. When I asked the guide who he worked for, he said he was a freelancer and had gotten this job from a friend who just gave him a list of sites to visit. For the cost, 1 Adult $152.15 USD I am very sorry i took this tour.

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tr_nr2021
April 14, 2021
HCM city

Wonderful day at Ho Chi Minh city. I did not reallize how it was interesting at here . The air is so comfortable, nice people, all of the tall buldings are so unbelieveable. Should go

1 people found this helpful
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899manb
April 9, 2021
HCM CITY

If you come to Vietnam and still dont know where to go then Ho Chi Minh is the greatest choice. All the buildings here are so tall and monumental, they plant a lot of trees it means air is so fresh, people is funny and friendly. I had made alot of Vietnam friends. So you really need come to this city

1 people found this helpful
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dvva190
April 5, 2021
Wonderful city

Ho Chi Minh city is my first experience when i came ti Vietnam. I kinda surprised when i came here every thing is so wonderful. Now in my mind HCM city is the best city i ever came! You guys really need go to the HCM city, wish you have a good trip!!!!

1 people found this helpful
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billyv819
March 31, 2021
The best experience

This is my best experience i ever had. Ho Chi Minh city so beautiful, the tall buildings are amazing, all the name of every streets is incredible. I am so happy to came here , HCM city is the place you had to come !!!

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y_nb2021
March 30, 2021
City of joy

Hello,this is my first experience at Ho Chi Minh city and it very interesting . I came here and feel this city is very great , fresh air everywhere plants trees people here is hospitable that is amazing. This is really an enjoyable trip. You should came to Ho Chi Minh city

1 people found this helpful
$99/ person
4.6(28)
Duration6–8 hours
LanguagesEN
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
Travellers1–15 pax
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