Free tour

🔥🥇 Highlights & hidden gems of Ho Chi Minh City

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Ho Chi Minh City

Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes

Languages: English

Guru: Detour Asia

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Registered on 23 April 2023

Detour Asia offers an alternative tour experience for travelers in Southeast Asia, guided by local experts who know their cities inside and out. Skip the typical tourist spots and immerse yourself in authentic culture, discovering hidden gems and local favorites. Explore with those who love and understand their cities' secrets and surprises. Make your next adventure unconventional. Proudly featured in Lonely Planet Travel Guide (2016 & 2019).

Free reservation and cancellation

Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

Want to see the best of Ho Chi Minh City ⁉️ We got you covered.

Join us as we meander through the lively streets of Ho Chi Minh City, exploring the iconic landmarks that define the city's rich history. From the historic Notre-Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office to the vibrant chaos of the oldest wet market, each step will immerse you in the unique blend of tradition and modernity that is quintessentially Saigon.

We'll navigate through hidden alleys and bustling markets, offering glimpses into the daily life of locals. Whether it's the aroma of street food wafting through the air or the sounds of honking motorbikes, this guided walking tour promises to capture the true essence of Ho Chi Minh City.

At the scheduled time, we will meet outside the main entrance of Starbucks Coffee at the Bitexco Financial Tower.

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with us.

Bitexco Financial Tower
Saigon River Untold Tales
Visit the city's trendy cafés
Nguyen Hue Walking Street
Government City Hall
Saigon Opera House
Former CIA Building
Central Post Office
Notre Dame Cathedral
Central Book Street

This guided walking tour is a great way to learn about Vietnamese culture and to discover the city’s colorful history, from the founding of the city, through the French colonization and the time of the Vietnam war up until the 21st century, plus the best kept secrets and hidden gems.

We highly recommend joining this tour upon your arrival in town. As a special treat, right after you sign up we’ll send you a blog link with local recommendations for food, activities, rooftop bars, etc.

Don't miss this free tour to take with you a great memory from Ho Chi Minh City 😉

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

36 Đ. Hồ Tùng Mậu, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

Meet outside the main entrance of Starbucks Coffee at the Bitexco Financial Tower. For more information, feel free to contact me on WhatsApp at +84 91 238 8676.

Outside visit

Saigon River Stories

Discover fresh perspectives on the old city as you unveil untold stories from its founding in the late 17th century to the arrival of the French.

Outside visit

The Bank of Indochina

The Bank of Indochina, a private French bank founded in 1875, controls the entire Vietnamese economy, it was located at : Quai de Belgique now Bến Chương Dương - Saigon

Outside visit

Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street

Nguyễn Huệ Street, a historic boulevard in District 1, downtown Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, has evolved through numerous transformations. As one of Saigon's oldest thoroughfares, it now stands as a vibrant and popular pedestrian street.

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).