Ho Chi Minh City Sightseeing Tour with Saigon River Speedboat Cruise

4 Hours

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Hotel Pickup Offered

Language Offered

Overview

See all of the highlights on this half-day Ho Chi Minh City Sightseeing Tour with SaigonÂ River Speedboat Cruise. Your expert guide will take you and your small group on aÂ behind the scenes look at some of the cityâ€™s best and brightest sites. Visit the SaigonÂ Opera House, Central Post Office and Notre-Dame Cathedral and learn about theÂ influence of French colonizers on Vietnamese architecture. Wander the urban streets ofÂ city center and make stops at the War Remnants Museum, where youâ€™ll learn about how aÂ previously war-torn Saigon grew into this prosperous city. After youâ€™ve explored on footÂ hop aboard a speedboat for a thrilling ride along the Saigon River. Experience the beauty of sunset over the charming waterway before making your way back to shore.

Half-day sightseeing city tour of Ho Chi Minh City with an expert guide
View exhibits on the Vietnam War at the War Remnants Museum
See Reunification Palace, site of the Fall of Saigon
Admire the French architecture of the Central Post Office and Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral
Walk down bustling Dong Khoi Street to Saigon Opera House
Cruise the Saigon River by speedboat at dusk
Small-group limited to 6 people, ensuring a personalized experience

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Your friendly guide will meet you at your Ho Chi Minh Hotel and transport you in air-conditioned comfort around this stunning city. Visit the most popular museum in thisÂ urban landscape-the War Remnants Museum (once known as the Museum of Chinese andÂ American War Crimes). Learn about the national history of this famous war from yourÂ tour guide.Â After youâ€™ve taken in some architecture and history, head to Reunification Palace andÂ explore the dark empty halls of this former home and workplace of the president ofÂ Vietnam. A royal and regal structure during the Vietnam War, a North Vietnamese armyÂ tank crashed through its gates and ended the war, making it a significant city landmark.Your friendly guide will take you past several other French-style architectural landmarks,Â including the Central Post Office and Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral. Youâ€™ll get an upÂ close look at the striking interior of the public post building filled with painted maps ofÂ the former city and enjoy a tour of the stunning and peaceful neo-RomanesqueÂ architecture of Notre-Dame Cathedral.Â From here, your small group tour heads to Dong Khoi Streetâ€”a bustling commercialÂ district known for trendy boutiques, quiet cafes, tasty restaurants and unique shops.Â Wander past the Municipal Theatre of Ho Chi Minh Cityâ€”known as the Saigon OperaÂ Houseâ€”where the local symphony and city ballet perform. Your guide will share storiesÂ about this Gothic structure that served as a refuge for French Citizens in North VietnamÂ during WWI.After youâ€™ve experienced the highlights of Ho Chi Minh City, round out your urbanÂ experience with a thrilling speedboat ride along the Saigon River. Cruise past traditionalÂ stilt houses, and learn about the lives of locals who depend on the river for theirÂ livelihood. Youâ€™ll enjoy sunset views and warm breezes aboard your speeding shipÂ before returning to shore by 6 p.m., where youâ€™ll return to your hotel in air-conditionedÂ comfort.

Ho Chi Minh City Sightseeing Tour with Saigon River Speedboat Cruise

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