Saigon Morning City Historical Scooter Tour w Ao Dai Rider option
Description
This tour is made especially just for you. By joining the tour, we will discover the modern city by taking a trip through central Ho Chi Minh City. The first place to be is the REUNIFICATION PALACE: One of the most unique and historically palace throughout Vietnam. Then, the next places will be NOTRE-DAME CATHEDRAL, and SAIGON CENTRAL POST OFFICE, just nearby the palace. Both of them are the symbols of Ho Chi Minh city. These Gothic styled French colonial building was physically being built around 1880- 1886. You will be able to see the impressive structures of OPERA HOUSE. The most important building of the City is the CITY HALL located at the end of the beautiful WALKING STREET - a must visit place in Saigon these days. Getting to the WAR REMNANTS MUSEUM. We will stop at the JADE-EMPEROR PAGODA. In the end, we will drive you back to the hotel, and let us have the honor to say goodbye and see you again soon as a friend.
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Itinerary
War Remnants Museum was operated by the Vietnamese government and established in 1975. It contains exhibits relating to the Vietnam War and the first Indochina War involving the French colonialists.
Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon is a cathedral located in the downtown of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Established by French colonists who initially named it Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Saïgon, the cathedral was constructed between 1863 and 1880. It has two bell towers, reaching a height of 58 meters (190 feet).
Saigon Central Post Office was also built in the 1880s based on the design of Gustave Eiffel – a famous French architect. Tourists can come here and discover an ancient world of the old Saigon, from the post office boxes to phone.booths.
The Saigon Opera House was custom built in 1897 by the French architect Eugene Ferret. It is one of the top venues in Vietnam to listen to opera and classical music.
Nguyen Hue is the first walking street of Saigon. It is worth to spend a short time here and enjoy the crowded atmosphere of downtown or watch various architectures.
Jade Emperor Pagoda is the 100-year-old pagoda built by Vietnam’s local Chinese Cantonese community. It was visited by former President Obama in 2016, and listed at the top of Ho Chi Minh attractions
Beneath the house at 287/70 Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City there is a secret basement. This place once hid more than 2 tons of weapons of the Saigon Rangers during the war against America to save the country, especially during the General Offensive and Uprising in the Spring of Mau Than (1968). Today, the young generation and foreign tourists love to visit this secret weapons bunker in District 3 to learn more about the heroic fighting period of Vietnam's ancestors.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pickup & Drop-off Policy 1. Standard Days Central Districts (1, 3, 4, 5, 10): Free pickup and drop-off. Other Districts (2, 6, 7, 11, Binh Thanh, Tan Binh, Go Vap, Phu Nhuan): A surcharge of $5 USD per guest applies. 2. Vietnamese Lunar New Year (Tet Holiday) During this period, a $10 USD holiday service fee is applied to all bookings. Central Districts (1, 3, 4, 5, 10): Total surcharge is $10 USD per guest. Other Districts (2, 6, 7, 11, Binh Thanh, Tan Binh, Go Vap, Phu Nhuan): Total surcharge is $15 USD per guest ($5 area fee + $10 holiday fee).
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Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(365)
We had a great time roaming around streets of Ho Chi Min. Good food, amazing stories and awesome driving by our tour guide, Corn and Julie. Highly recommended!
Amazing experience, very educational and our guides corn and julie are very attentive and friendly!
The Saigon scooter tour around historic sites was great experience. Seeing old and momentous parts of history was a blast. Great value for money. The tour given by Corn and his wife was very informative and enjoyable.
Ming and Huy are amazing tourguides. Excellent English speaking, highly recommend. Great morning out with them.
Super interesting and cultural tour of Saigon's markets.
For me it was a different tour, because in Brazil there is no one. Guides Suli and Juli were very attentive. I am very grateful for the tour
Tera was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide. I really enjoyed the tour and felt with her guidance the feeling of connection with Ho Chi Minh City and its rich history. This tour is a must if you are tired of generic city bus tours Thank you Tera I recommend anyone visiting Ho Chi Minh City for the first time to book her for the city tour
corn is没有贵的和is very nice good
Katee is a good diver, I am very happy with this trip.
We enjoyed an excellent city tour with Tommy and Katie today. It was a blast travelling on the back of the scooter observing the traffic and taking in all the city sites. Katie was an excellent guide at several key Saigon destinations.
