With the Saigon Free Walking Tour, an insightful half-day Saigon free walking tour, you will get to see Ho Chi Minh city’s highlights. You will have an opportunity to glimpse into Vietnam’s military past at Reunification Hall and the War Remnants Museum. After that, you will discover Saigon’s colonial-era buildings and ornate temples for a better understanding of local culture and the city’s rich heritage.
What’s Included
English-speaking local guide
What’s Not Included
- Entrance fees for all visits as mentioned in the itinerary
- Additional transport between walking stops is by motorbike or taxi
- Other meals not mentioned
- Other services not mentioned
- Domestic and International Flights
- telephone calls, laundry, and expenditures of a personal nature
- Travel insurance, tips,
Saigon Free Walking Tour Half Day
At 8:30 am, you will meet your local guide in front of the Bitexco Financial Tower and set off on a half-day free Saigon walking tour. You will start with a stroll to Saigon’s colonial quarter, walking past scenes of everyday life on the way. You will get to admire the beautiful architecture of the Opera House, City Hall, the old Saigon Post Office, and more. You will also get to hear about the glory days of French Indochina and how that era continues to influence aspects of modern Vietnamese culture.
After that, you will take a walk to Nguyen Hue pedestrian street, which is flanked by some beautiful French colonial architectural wonders like the People’s Committee, the Rex Hotel, and a luxury shopping mall. In front of the People’s Committee, you will get to see a statue of Uncle Ho Chi Minh and a fountain show at night.
You will get to take a look at some of the best examples of French colonial architecture represented in the forms of Notre Dame Cathedral and the Central Post Office. Notre Dame Cathedral was built between 1877 and 1883, and the stones used to create it were exported in their entirety from France. Next to the cathedral is the Central Post Office, which was finished in 1891. It is Vietnam’s largest post office and is another fine example of French architecture.
Then you will walk to Ho Chi Minh city’s most iconic building: Reunification Hall (outside visit only). Formerly, it was called the Presidential Palace, images of the building were seen around the world on April 30, 1975, when tanks stormed the gates as Saigon fell to the North Vietnamese.
Next, you will go to the War Remnants Museum for an insightful, yet somber, look into Vietnam’s military history. You will get to see exhibitions displaying imagery from the French and American wars, learn more about the country’s struggle for independence, and hear tales of the resilience of the Vietnamese people. After this insightful visit, you will come back to the hotel.
TOUR NOTES
Note: This tour is offered on a join-in basis, so there may be other tourists joining you on the tour. Our maximum group size is 8 tourists. For guests that would not like to go in a group, we can also offer a private tour option for an extra charge.
Saigon Free Walking Tour
Saigon Free Walking Tour
Saigon Free Walking Tour
Saigon Free Walking Tour
