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 is the alternative tour experience for travelers in Southeast Asia designed and led by city-savvy experts. Visit worthwhile spots and integrate with the culture, without hopping between landmarks and tourist sites. Explore with the ones who know and love the secrets and surprises of their cities. Make your next travel adventure a little more unconventional. The company is proudly featured in Lonely Planet Travel Guide (2016 & 2019 editions)

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 schedule, we will meet outside Bitexco Financial Tower - entrance to the Saigon Skydeck which is opposite to Như Lan Bakery

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 Bitexco Financial Tower - entrance to the Saigon Skydeck which is opposite to Như Lan Bakery. For additional information, please feel free to contact me via WhatsApp at +84 91 238 8676

Outside visit

Saigon River

Gain new perspectives on the old city, uncovering untold stories from its establishment in the late 17th century to the arrival of the French. Then, stop to take in the vibe at some of the city’s trendy cafés.

Outside visit

Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street

Nguyễn Huệ Street is a boulevard in District 1, downtown Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Being one of Saigon's oldest thoroughfares, the boulevard had undergone several transformations; it is currently a famous pedestrian street in the city.

Outside visit

The City People's Committee Building

The President Ho Chi Minh Statue which is located in front of Saigon's People's Committee Building in Nguyen Hue walking 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).