Best Saigon City Full Day Tour, Visit All Attractions by Locals

Start: Pick-up from your hotel
Your guide will meet you at your hotel or the designated meeting point in District 1. After a quick introduction, we’ll begin the full day Saigon City Tour & head to the first landmark of the morning.

Stop 1: Independence Palace
Start your sightseeing at Independence Palace, also known as Reunification Palace. Once the home & workplace of the South Vietnamese president, this building is an important symbol of the Vietnam War.

Explore its preserved meeting rooms, command bunker & rooftop helipad while learning how the palace became a key part of the country’s reunification.

Stop 2: Notre Dame Cathedral & Central Post Office
Continue to two of Saigon’s most famous French-colonial structures. Visit Notre Dame Cathedral, where you can admire its impressive architecture & step inside to see its peaceful interior while learning about its history.

Stop 3: War Remnants Museum
Visit the War Remnants Museum, where exhibitions & wartime artifacts offer a powerful look into Vietnam’s modern history. This stop provides important context & helps you understand the city beyond its busy streets.

Break: Lunch at a local restaurant
Enjoy a delicious Vietnamese lunch at a local restaurant – a relaxing break before exploring the city’s cultural side in the afternoon.

Stop 4: Cho Lon & Thien Hau Pagoda
Travel to Saigon’s Chinatown, known as Cho Lon, a lively area full of markets, shops & traditional medicine stores.

Visit Thien Hau Pagoda, a vibrant temple dedicated to the sea goddess. The hanging incense coils, carved wooden panels & daily rituals create a memorable atmosphere.

Stop 5: Saigon River waterbus
Head to Bach Dang Harbor to board the Saigon waterbus.

Settle into your seat, enjoy a refreshing cruise along the river, passing modern landmarks such as Landmark 81, Vinhomes Central Park, Bitexco Tower, the greenery of District 2,.. It’s a peaceful way to see the city from a new angle.

End: Return to your hotel (around 5 PM)
After the river cruise, your driver will take you back to your hotel or meeting point. Drop-off time may vary depending on traffic & weather.