Tours/Ho Chi Minh City/Saigon Railway Village Photo Tour
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Saigon Railway Village Photo Tour

5.0(11)Ho Chi Minh City1 hour
TRIPADVISOR5.0(11)

Description

Explore Saigon’s railway village on this exhilarating sunrise photo tour. We capture life along the tracks as trains roll in from the north, photographing street traders, markets, railway workers and locals going about their daily life. This quiet part of the city, surprisingly close to the centre, is like a snapshot from bygone times, with narrow, sleepy alleyways, vintage coffeeshops and Saigonese showing their traditional smiles and hospitality. Along the way, we’ll work on composition techniques and use of various settings to take your images to the next level. Discover the real Saigon while learning the art of great street photography.

Tour Options

Private Photography Tour
  • Pickup included

Highlights

Professional Photographer Guide

What's included

Included
Professional Photographer Guide
Not included
Tips
Food & Drinks

Pickup Locations & Times

Your photographer guide will collect you from your hotel lobby.

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • No Health Restrictions

Reviews(11)

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sharonlR8883XX
February 28, 2026
If you love getting to the heart of a place, this is your tour!

What a great tour! Got lots of shots and even a few keepers🙂. It was lovely to wander and immerse in the environment, and of course with us both Paul and myself being Aussie, there was much chatting. Paul gave me some good feedback on my images and particularly around shooting people. I struggle with feeling that I’m invading peoples personal space and don't have the confidence to get up close. A thoroughly enjoyable and productive morning!

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S5402OLalexism
January 14, 2026
How many discoveries

Discovering a family neighborhood, the eyes are sharpened thanks to Eileen who allowed me to better understand the photo and consider portraits. Such a railway experience by following the tracks and waiting to pass the trains

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AnupN152
January 27, 2025
Amazing photography tour of HCMC

Spent two great days leaning from Eileen. Her eye for detail and composition is outstanding. Probably the most technical set of lessons for me and it’s been quite useful since then. We travelled around HCMC old city and the port areas early morning and late afternoon. Her photography techniques and her understanding of HCMC made the experience outstanding. Learnt to compose and control the camera better. Overall would recommend learning from her.

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kennet jeurel v
February 19, 2024
Very good!

the tour was great! Paul teaches the best places to shoot and the camera settings as well. He also brings us to this hidden gem of a location nearby to take pictures of the locals. The tour is a definitely a must go for Camera enthusiasts!

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826dimz
December 11, 2023
A Photo trio through the Saigon Railway tracks

an amazing trip through the camera to a country of wonderful people and unusual neighborhoods, from the time the residents wake up to the peak of traffic. Thanks Saigon Railway Village Photo Tour

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Experience149690
November 10, 2023
Priceless memories

I can’t rate this tour or our guide Eileen highly enough. There were 2 sides to this tour. 1. We visited a very non-touristy area and experienced the real life of the city. It was magical. It’s worth the early start to catch the area waking up and the early morning light makes for some lovely photo opportunities. 2. Not having much experience in street phography, the help and tips provided throughout the tour really helped us improve our knowledge and skills. Eileen’s unfaltering enthusiasm for her art and her desire to help you achieve that 1 shot was infectious. Thank you for an unforgettable morning.

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M3080CVgaryp
August 8, 2023
Excellent photo walk.

Excellent photo walk with these guys. Large selection of choice, so you’ll find a tour for you. I did the Saigon Train tour. Very easy to book. Excellent communication all the way through. They set up a WhatsApp chat with my guide so I had direct access a few days ahead of the tour. The tour itself was excellent. It was in a location that I just wouldn’t have gone to on my own. Very authentic are of Saigon. The guide was local to the area, so was very knowledgeable as to where to go and what to look for. A very enjoyable four hours, taking pictures, drinking iced coffee and chatting about photography. I would highly recommend the company if you are looking to take some photos of authentic Vietnamese life, away from the typical tourist trail. I am super happy with the shots I got from the morning.

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abU311YI
April 11, 2023
Photo Tour Saigon

Adrien was a great teacher, he showed me interesting places in the city that I probably wouldn't have seen on my own. He made a lot of effort even after the tour.

Operator response

Thanks so much for taking the time to post this review, and for your positive feedback! Wishing you all the best with your photography and see you back soon!

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EAvilev
February 20, 2020
A real hi-light of our visit to Ho Chi Minh City.

Out tour guide Juan was wonderful. He is a skilled and charming young man, with great skills in photography. He took us to places we would have never found and I got some of the best photos I've captured in a long time.He helped make our trip to Vietnam and especially Ho Chi Minh City a wonderful experience. Juan even let my wife use one of his lenses on he her camera. That was "above and beyond" anything we would expect. And he was very patient with her in showing her how to use the lens and take advantage of some features on her camera. He is a very good teacher. I have no suggestions for improvement. I do not know how that morning could have been bett

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CherylTyler
October 19, 2019
The best thing I did to start my trip to Vietnam

I loved this tour and am so glad I did it at the beginning of my holiday as it meant that my photos from then on have improved. I learnt so much about getting the right shots and angles and even about using my own camera to better advantage. Highly recommend doing this tour. Juan Carlos was fantastic, very knowledgeable and a nice person who was happy to share what he knew. I would do it again.

Operator response

Fantastic stuff! Yes, it's a great idea to start any trip to Vietnam with one of our day photo tours. It will brush up the shooting skills but also get you in the mood for more adventures! Thanks so much for the review and see you again next time!

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