Afternoon Half-Day Introduction to Saigon Tour
Description
This tour offers the perfect overview and introduction to the cultural centers, history and bustling life in Saigon. During the 4-hour guided tour, visit Reunification Palace and Jade Emperor Pagoda. See the French colonial architecture and its prominent landmark buildings included Notre-Dame basilica. Hotel pickup and drop-off within district 1 and entrances fees are included.
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Itinerary
After meeting your guide in your hotel lobby in central Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) at 1:30pm, you will begin your guided tour of the most significant points of interest in the largest city in Vietnam. First, begin your tour with a visit of Reunification Palace which witnessed the most significant moment in Vietnam's history on April 30, 1975. This was the site the marked the end of the Vietnam War during the Fall of Saigon when a North Vietnamese Army tank crashed through its gates. Although the architectural design may not be as significant as the historical events which took place here, walking through will remind you of important moments in Vietnam's history. See the war command room which contains old communication equipment and large maps and the F5E fighter plane that bombed the palace on April 8, 1975 and the tank the crashed through the gates.
After the palace visit, continue the tour through the tranquil French colonial area for great views of the architecture. Here, you will see Notre-Dame Basilica and the old Central Post Office which has maintained their charm even through the War and have become two romantic symbols of Ho Chi Minh. Visit Ben Thanh Market, an incredible local market where you will have time to shop for souvenirs for yourself or loved ones.
The Independence Palace, also publicly known as the Reunification Convention Hall, is a landmark in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Our tour guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel lobby.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Exact pick-up time will be advised upon reconfirmation
Reviews(4)
Very enjoyable tour. Good insight into the background to the palace and the American War museum, while very one-sided, was well worth a visit. Good tour guide who looked after us well.
<p>a good brief tour to experience Saigon- visiting all prominent locations in Saigon. If you have a half day and want to experience crux of the Saigon city Ho Chin Min, then this one is a sure go. The tour guide was good and can speak fluent english. Overall worth the money!</p>
Picked up on time from our hotel and after picking up the rest of the tour group we headed off to the Jade Emperor Pagoda. Too much incense for my liking but such fascinating stories! The War Remnants Museum was a highlight but needed more time to really see it all. Independance Palace was another place of interesting stories, in particular the bunker. The Post Office was a magnificent building with maps of Vietnam as murals. My friend and I opted out of going to the markets and our guide Loy was happy to take us back to our hotel before heading there with the rest of the group. An enjoyable afternoon with an informative guide!
<p>On time very nice guide and very acomódate also very informative</p>
