Free tour

⭐️ Saigon Sites and Stories - Free Walking Tour

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Ho Chi Minh City

Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes

Languages: English

Guru: Momo Travel

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Registered on 18 February 2022

Hello, We are Momo Travel, A group of Vietnamese with different backgrounds as Tour Guides, Teachers, NGO worker who speak fluent English and love to share our culture with people from all over the world. We've created these unique experiences from our Heart-Head-Hand of walking around the Old Town, trying Vietnamese foods, learn about the local life in a most fun-interactive way to bring travelers an authentic experience. We are open-minded and happy to host you. Join our tour we will discover Vietnam hidden gems together. Let's explore Vietnam like never before!

Free booking and cancellation

Pay-what-you-wish tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

Welcome to Saigon!

Join us on this walking tour while strolling to significant landmarks and hidden spots that every first-time visitor to Saigon (or even Vietnam) needs to know.

You’ll gain a better understanding of the city and the country through diving deep into local cultures and stories known only to the locals. But we don’t stop there; go beyond the standard narratives by sharing contemporary insights, and observations to provide you with a well-rounded perspective.

Here are the places we’ll visit on this tour:

🍃Former Manufacturer of Opium

🏛️ Saigon Opera House

🗽 Ho Chi Minh Statue

🕵️ The Secret CIA Building

☕ Cong Coffee

📮 Saigon Post Office

⛪ Notre Dame Cathedral

🏰 Independence Palace

We highly recommend joining this tour upon your arrival in town. As a special treat, at the tour’s conclusion, we’ll send you a PDF packed with local recommendations for food, activities, rooftop bars, etc.

Don’t miss out on this exhilarating journey through Saigon’s past, present, and future! Book now for an unforgettable experience! 🎉

Meeting point: 74 Hai Ba Trung Str., (The Manufacture Courtyard Gate) Our guides are recognized with a blue paper fan, passcode: Momo

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

74 Hai Bà Trưng, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

In front of The Manufacture Courtyard Gate (Look out for the blue paper fan!)

Free entry

The Manufacturer Courtyard

The Manufacture Courtyard is a historic site that originally served as an opium refinery known as "La Manufacture d’Opium," established in 1881 and had been changed to the "red light district" of Saigon in 1974

Outside visit

Ho Chi Minh City Opera House

The Saigon Opera House is a prominent example of French colonial architecture in Ho Chi Minh City, completed in 1900. This historic venue has served various roles throughout its history, including a temporary shelter during the Vietnam War and a legislative assembly, before being restored to its original purpose as a cultural performance space to host a variety of shows, including the acclaimed A O Show.

Outside visit

Ho Chi Minh Statue

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours don't 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).