City: Ho Chi Minh City
Top Things to do in Ho Chi Minh City
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Things to do in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam: The Best Literary, Art & Music Tours
Vietnam's bustling largest city sets the cultural and economic pace for the country. The former Saigon boasts charming French colonial architecture and wide boulevards, usually thronged and choked with traffic. Taxis are an option for seeing the sprawling city. The War Remnants Museum shows the Vietnam War through Vietnamese eyes. Don't miss the impressive Jade Emperor Pagoda. Go to the frenetic Ben Thanh Market for food, flowers or frogs. Tour through the Mekong Delta, past rice paddies and houseboats.
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1. Water Puppet Show & Dinner On Cruise
Overall Ratings
4.4 based on 5 reviews
Water puppet – a part of Vietnamese cultural Heritage, watching the Vietnamese Water Puppet is also the best way to discover the history & traditional cultural life of Vietnamese people. Escape the crowds and get a different view of the city lights on a dinner cruise along Saigon River. The cruise offers views of city highlights such as the city skyline that you can only get on the water. The cruise also provides the opportunity to indulge in Vietnam traditional meals, live entertainment, and dancing. One hour enjoys traditional puppetry art, 2 hours scenic cruise along the Sai Gon River in a traditional junk & Vietnamese Dinner. Let's do it!
Inclusions: Car & Xichlo cycle, pick up and transfer, Water puppet show ticket, Dinner on cruise, English speaking guide
Exclusions: Drinks, Personal expenses
Reviewed By travelaloneranger
I had a wonderful time doing the Night Food Tour. Kevin, my guide, took me to five different food places. At each restaurant, I was able to try their signature dishes. Delicious. I would not have known about these restaurants without the tour. And along the way, Kevin gave us many other city recommendations. Fabulous tour. Come hungry. Kevin, I am sorry for not reviewing the trip sooner due to a long travel list. Hope you are all good too these days. Be safe
2. Private Full-Day Saigon Art Tour
Take a full day to appreciate the vibrant art scene and rich architecture of Ho Chi Minh City. A guide takes you on a private tour to visit an internationally renowned painter, several well-curated art galleries, and the impressive Bitexco Tower.
Inclusions: Pick up and drop off at hotel (down town), Tours and transfers by private air-conditioned vehicles as mentioned in the itinerary., English speaking guide., Lunch, 1 bottled water & wet tissue
Exclusions: Beverages, Personal expenses., Tips and Gratuities.
Reviewed By teresamJ3756AI
We made a full day trip to Mekong delta and it was amazing We highly recommend it. Jun is a fantastic guide and took very good care of us! .
3. Vietnam photo tour with Sand Dunes and Salt Field
• Photo tour specially for art photography with landscape and portrait with art setup by pro photographer • Leading by An Bui Photography Tour and local professional photographer • Design for all people from 18 year old up who loved art photography and want improve photography skill
Inclusions: Lunch, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Photo tour leader and pro photographer during the 2 day tour, Private transportation, 1 nights at 3 star hotel (base on sharing in Twin, Double room)
Exclusions: Other services not mentioned in the program
Reviewed By boyetl622
I came about his company from tripAdvisor having an excellent rating and good reviews. I contacted Ms My Tien Rachel who was very eager and helpful in ways on my querries, bookings and tours. I booked my post Christmas vacation and upon arrival in Hanoi - my Halong bay overnight cruise ( she upgraded me to King's cruise), my Sapa tour, Fansipan, Hanoi city tour and up to bringing me safely to the airport on my way home - ALL ARE SMOOTH and I RECEIVED THE BEST SERVICE on this vacation. Special credit to my tour guide in Hanoi ( Mr. Koa and his safe driver) and Ms. Thao La Lala and his driver Lolo on my Sapa and Fansipan trip. ALL of them provided me with a good tour guiding services and assistance. I and my companion were treated like VIPs. I will definitely arrange another trip with them in Vietnam this coming autumn. More power !!!
4. Traditional Water Puppet Show & Dinner On Cruise
With this tour we will treat you to a fantastic night out in HCMC, see a traditional Vietnamese Water Puppet performance, and delight in live folk music and native dancing as well as visit some of the city's highlights by motorbike, and relish a sumptuous meal on cruise along the Saigon River. Our English-speaking driver will pick you up right at your hotel at 5:15 PM, and take a motorbike tour of some of Ho Chi Minh's main attractions and head to the Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theatre at 6:30 PM for an entertaining puppet show, accompanied by live, traditional music. Next, we move to the cruise port, and begin your journey along the Saigon River at 7:45 PM. On the cruise, you can not only admire the views of Saigon by night from your cruise but also dine on tasty, Vietnamese food. Our tour is completely Unique and Flexible for exploring the amazing Saigon life at night; therefore, stop hesitating, book our tour to enjoy right now!!!!
Inclusions: - Free pick-up and drop-off right at your place, - Friendly, experienced and super-informative English tour-guide (also your driver), - Helmet, Raincoat, Full fuel, - Entrance fee, parking fee, - Dinner, water
Exclusions: - Personal expenses, - Tips
Reviewed By Stuarthill2401
Last week, I and my husband took Cai Rang Floating Market 1 day tour with Zara. She is such a friendly , super- informative and helpful tour guide that helped us a lots. She explained about Mekong Delta and showed us the nice vibes along the ways we travelled. Before booking this tour, i considered much because i was afraid that we could not see much within 1 day but after the tour, we enjoyed it much. Save time, money and explore a lot. Highly recommend you to book this tour when you expect to expect explore Mekong Delta!!
5. Saigon Shopping Tour
Our tours are designed to provide excellent shopping as well as an illuminating and interesting day out in Saigon. Itinerary: 10:00AM to 13:00PM SAIGON CENTER MALL This shopping arcade is packed with stalls on two levels selling accessories, and jewelry. Saigon Center Mall is air-conditioned. RUSSIAN MARKET You'll find more than just clothing suited to a harsh Russian winter at Russian Market. There are also shops selling Russian food and souvenirs. LACQUER FACTORY If in Asia, one must visit a lacquerware factory. Your tour guide will help you talk through a piece of lacquer from concept to completion, leading you along the way as you watch artists at work. PRIVATE SHOPPING Go and buy great souvenirs, gifts or whatever you would love to. Our guides will take you around the city to enjoy and buy Vietnamese coffee, flower, lantern.
Inclusions: Free hotel pick-up and drop-off (District 1, 3, and 5 and some exclusion apply), High quality open-faced helmet, All food and drinks, motorbike, fuel, Rain poncho (if needed), Friendly and professional guides, Accident insurance, ... and lots of smiles
Exclusions: All items of a personal nature
Reviewed By Exploration327851
I had an amazing time with Quan. He is a brilliant young man. He's the Saigoneer wiki. I cannot say which part of the tour I liked most. Cause I loved it all with the help of him and Saigon on bike. If you asked me would I do it all over again, yes, highly recommend this company and request for Quan. All about guests and tourism. Which I love cause I worked 10 years in the hospitality industry. My question is what are you waiting for!??? Let's go, Chuc Vui Ve!!! Cam on
6. Evening Water Puppet Show & A visit to Bitexco Financial Tower
Enjoy water puppet show then be transferred to Bitexco Financial Tower. It is the perfect place for you to enjoy panoramic views of Ho Chi Minh city. In particular, you can see a close-up of the city’s famous sights. Enjoy your time here and have dinner on your own and make your own way to your hotel.
Inclusions: Tickets for water puppet show and entrance of Bitexco Tower, One way transfer by Car to Water Puppet Theater & Bitexco Tower
Exclusions:
Reviewed By travelbugsteveo
What a great day I had on this vip tour well worth the little bit extra money for it! My guide mr phu was great spoke good English and was funny and Informative on the tour all day! There was a lot to do and enjoyed all of it!
7. Saigon Shopping Tour
If you have a short time in Saigon but still want to discover some nice places to shop, this tour definitely suits you. We offer to fun tour and the best value for our shoppers. Our tours are designed to provide excellent shopping as well as an illuminating and interesting day out in Saigon.
Inclusions: Hotel pick-up and drop-off (District 1, 3, and 5), tour guides, accident insurance, lots of smiles
Exclusions: All items of a personal nature
Reviewed By Tanja G
During my stay in Saigon I did 3 tours on the back of Anh’s scooter and had the best of times. Anh is the quirkiest and loveliest of guides and piloted me through Saigon’s traffic madness without me feeling trepidatious for one second. The Unseen Saigon Tour will get you to corners of Saigon where tourists rarely venture and you can get a good impression of life outside your hotel confines. I highly, highly recommend it!
8. Discovering Three Modes of Bar in Sai Gon
If you are fan of creative cocktails and impressive mixology, don't miss our tour! We are a group of young, fun and out going people who love to discover discreet sports for a good drink. Discover 3 mode levels of chilling in Sai Gon. I love to party and chilling so i have been discovering all these places that are so worthy to visit .
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: Dinner, Alcoholic Beverages
