Private Tour

Private Ho Chi Minh City Shore Excursion include Saigon Water Bus

Overview

Available languages

English

Mobile ticket

Tour guide welcomes and pick up you at the cruise port then heading to Ho Chi Minh City.

Taking a Water Bus along the Saigon River (from Bach Dang Pier to Binh An Pier) to explore the bustling city of Ho Chi Minh City. You can take in stunning views of landmarks, bridges, and the skyline as a whole.

The rest of time, we will visit:

- Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral

- Central Post Office

- The Independence Palace

- People's Committee Building – Nguyen Hue Walking Street

- Picture time: Former CIA Building – A story behind the iconic “Fall of Saigon” - Saigon Opera House (Ho Chi Minh Municipal Theater)

- War Remnants Museum

- Saigon Special Force House (Weapon Secret Cellar in American War 1968) - 287/2 Vo Van Tan Street, District 3

- Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant

- Coffee Time: Vietnamese Egg Coffee

- China Town & Ba Thien Hau Temple - District 5

- Ben Thanh Market

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Private Professional Tour Guide

Water Bus along the Saigon River

Vietnamese Traditional Lunch

Bottled water

Cruise Port Pick-up and Drop-off by Private Good Vehicle

Must Try: Vietnamese Egg Coffee

Personal Expenses

What To Expect

Saigon River

The Saigon Water Bus in Ho Chi Minh City is Vietnam's first public waterway transport system. It offers a new way to travel, helping reduce traffic congestion on the city’s roads while giving both locals and tourists a chance to enjoy the scenic beauty of the Saigon River. The route connects Bach Dang Wharf in District 1 to Linh Dong Ward in Thu Duc City, covering a distance of approximately 11 kilometers. The water bus has 66 seats.

45 minutes • Admission Included

Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral

Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral, built in the late 1880s by French colonists, is one of the few remaining strongholds of Catholicism in the largely Buddhist Vietnam. Located in Paris Square, the name Notre Dame was given after the installation of the statue ‘Peaceful Notre Dame’ in 1959. In 1962, the Vatican conferred the Cathedral status as a basilica and gave it the official name of Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica. Measuring almost 60 metres in height, the cathedral’s distinctive neo-Romanesque features include the all-red brick façade (which were imported from Marseille), stained glass windows, two bell towers containing six bronze bells that still ring to this day, and a peaceful garden setting in the middle of downtown Ho Chi Minh City District 1.

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable