Shore Excursion to Saigon from Phu My Port

Shore Excursion to Saigon from Phu My Port is one of the most popular and best of our Vietnam shore excursions. Ho Chi Minh City is the economical, political and cultural center of Vietnam in the South of the country. Escaping the Phu My Port, you will visit the top tourist attractions which travelers should not miss. Visiting Jade Emperor Pagoda, Reunification Palace, War Remnants Museum, Saigon Central Post Office, Notre Dame Cathedral, you will learn more about the history, architecture, culture, and religion. In addition, on this Shore Excursion to Saigon from Phu My Port, you will also enjoy the authentic Vietnamese cuisine at a local restaurant.

Must know about Shore Excursion to Saigon from Phu My Port

• Start time: your choice; Duration: 9 hours;
• Private tour
• Pick up & drop off at Phu My Port

Itinerary of Shore Excursion to Saigon from Phu My Port

In the morning, we will pick you up at Phu My port (outside the gate). You should walk for 10 – 15 minutes from the cruise ship to the gate and meet us. It is time to start the shore excursion from Phu My Port to Ho Chi Minh City. The transfer takes about 1.5 hours, you just relax in the modern car with air conditioner and see the beautiful sights as well as learn more about the local life on the way.

Upon your arrival in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, we start exploring Saigon by visiting many tourist attractions.

Independence Palace

Independence Palace, also known as the Presidential Palace, was home to Ngo Dinh Diem – the president of Republic of Vietnam. He also worked and controlled the South of the country at this place. On April 30, 1975,a tank crashed the main gate of Independence Palace and marked the end of Vietnam War. There are a big green garden and a beautiful white building. You will have chance to walk around the floors and see functioning rooms, with luxurious furniture and important documents which are worth knowing about and learning more information from.

War Remnants Museum

Formerly known as the ‘Museum of American War Crimes”, The War Remnants Museum initially opened to the public in 1975. It serves as a poignant reminder of the heroic, cruel and long Vietnam War and show the crime of the enemies. You will walk through many themed rooms to see documents, graphic pictures and American military weaponry on exhibit in this museum.

Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral

Notre Dame Cathedral was built by the French colonists in the late 1880s and is one of the most fascinating architectural buildings in the city. We should not miss this place because it is one of the few remaining strongholds of Catholicism in Saigon and South Vietnam where Buddhism is the single largest organized religion.

Central Post Office

In the opposite of the Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral is the must-visit Central Post Office which was designed sophisticatedly and splendidly. It is known as the wonderfully conserved relic of French colonial times. Most of the tourists appreciate the beauty of the exterior and interior of the building. It is probably the largest post office in Southeast Asia and still function.

Ngoc Hoang pagoda – Jade Emperor Pagoda

Next, we head to the Emperor Jade Pagoda which is also called the Tortoise pagoda. Many people pray for children, richness and happiness at this pagoda, this is one of Ho Chi Minh City’s five most prominent pagodas. For your information, a group of Cantonese from Guangzhou province in Southwest China built Jade Emperor Pagoda at the beginning of the 20th century. The pagoda is a typical example of the Buddhism’s Mahayanist branch that is extensively practiced in Vietnam.

Chinatown – Big Market

Originated in 1778, The Big Market (also called Cho Lon by Vietnamese people) in Ho Chi Minh City is perhaps the largest Chinatown in Vietnam. Getting around the area to learn more about history, culture, economy, and the local life of Vietnamese, especially China-Vietnamese people.

Ben Thanh Market

Ben Thanh Market with its unique architecture and long history in District 1 of Ho Chi Minh City is a fantastic destination to visit and buy souvenirs (Vietnamese art, post cards, handicraft items), dried food, clothes (Ao Dai, T-shirt,…)

At the end of the tour, our guide and driver transfer you back to Phu My Port where you return to your room on the cruise ship. The Shore Excursion to Saigon from Phu My Port ends here!

Inclusion of Shore Excursion to Saigon from Phu My Port

• Ground transfer by air-conditioned private car
• Free pick-up and drop-off at Phu My port (outside the gate)
• Lunch with Vietnamese food and Saigon specialties
• All entrance fees at visiting places listed above
• English-speaking guide
• Bottles of water

Exclusion of Shore Excursion to Saigon from Phu My Port

• Food and drinks not mentioned above
• Travel insurance
• Port fee (25 USD/person),
• Personal expenses (telephone, laundry, souvenir,…)
• Gratuities/tips

Need to know before booking Shore Excursion to Saigon from Phu My Port

First and foremost, please let us know the name and number of your cruise, the arrival time at the port, and the comeback time to your cruise. Certainly, please let us know your full name and phone number so that we can contact each other easily.

Because the guide and the driver are not allowed to go through the gate and inside the port to pick you up, they will wait for you outside at the port gate. You must walk around 400 meters (about 10 minutes) from the cruise to the gate to meet us. You can recognize them easily by a sign with your full name on it.

If you would like to be picked up inside the guide, please let us know in advance. The extra fee is 25 USD/person for picking up and dropping off inside the gate of Phu My Port, right at your cruise ship.

Price of Shore Excursion to Saigon from Phu My Port

There is only your group on the tour so that you will be as comfortable as possible. The price depends on number of people in your group. The more people in the group, the better the price is. Please contact us for more details about the tour and the best price for your group. Please fill the form below to send us an enquiry about the Shore Excursion to Saigon from Phu My Port.

Shore Excursion to Saigon from Phu My Port

Shore Excursion to Saigon from Phu My Port

Shore Excursion to Saigon from Phu My Port