Private Tour
Private Walking Half Day Tour in Ho Chi Minh City
Overview
Available languages
Mobile ticket
Your local guide will pick you up at your accommodation then by taxi go to the first location of the tour which is "Ben Thanh market". From here walk with us, taking a look inside the market history also the lifestyle of Vietnamese people from how we bargain to how to choose fresh food. After leaving Ben Thanh market behind, "City People's Committee Building" is next and then history not on Wikipedia of this building will be given as a story. Then take a walk down the Nguyen Hue Avenue to visit the "Opera House" - third location. Later, your guide will let you try Vietnamese specialty is the "Coconut coffee". With the power of coffee, take a stroll you will see the beauty of "Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral" next to it is "Central Post Office" and hear untold story, mystery and the precious gem of Central Post Office. In the end you can choose either "War Remnants Museum" or "The Independence Palace" for the last stop. Then your local guide will book taxi, go with you back to the hotel.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Ben Thanh Market
I'll walk you through the market along with informative story and if you like some rumor about the place too.
People's Committee Building
For the second location, i will guide you through the building with pictures and story about it which is one of the most famous buildings in Sai gon
What‘s Included
Coffee and/or Tea
Complimentary pick-up and drop off either at your accommodation in districts 1, 3, 4, 5 and 10
Lunch
Any pickup location outside 1km from Ben Thanh market will be charge with 10$ per customer
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Private Walking Half Day Tour in Ho Chi Minh City
Coffee
Pickup included
Reviews
59 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great tour of Ho Chi Minh...
Deepesh H,,Jan 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great tour of Ho Chi Minh City with Casey. She adjusted the schedule for us and took us to all the places we wanted to visit. The coconut coffee was delicious. Would recommend to everyone.
Fun short walking tour of Q1
Siddharth S,,Jan 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My girlfriend and I had a fun day with Eddie - we walked around district 1, saw the highlights, and got to chat about day to day life in HCMC. Keep in mind that the last stop is a self-guided experience.
Start you HCMC adventure like this and you’ll enjoy the city so much more!
Katherine T,,Jan 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did a private half-day walking tour of Ho Chi Minh City at the start of our Vietnam trip and it was a great introduction to the city. Tracey was knowledgeable, engaging, and paced the tour perfectly. She made it enjoyable for our whole family, including two teenagers. A fantastic way to see the city and get oriented early in our travels and especially for how to approach crossing the street (thanks Tracey 😉). Highly recommended
Good way to start the trip!
Kathleen L,,Jan 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a great tour in Ho Chi Minh City with our local guide named Eddie! He was very friendly and knowledgeable, bringing the city’s history and culture to life. He also gave us excellent local recommendations for food and things to do. It felt like we were being shown around by a local friend. Highly recommend!
Worth doing
79jeaninen,,Dec 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ben was amazing. He is very knowledgeable and detail oriented. He show us many great attractions. Worth every penny. A must do when in Hoi chi Minh.
Go Chi Minh Tour
michaelrC3385DC,,Dec 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This is a great tour and we were able to learn a lot about the history of Ho Chi Minh city and the unique buildings it has within the city. Our tour guide spoke great english and answered any questions we had.
This is a great tour and...
Michael R,,Dec 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This is a great tour and our tour guide spoke great english. It was only me and my brother in the group so we could ask any questions we wanted and he knew the answers to all.
Great tour, great guide
DP S,,Dec 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Duong was a great guide with a lot of local trivia to make the tour even more fun. Excellent English too. Perfect introduction to HCMC. Thank you Duong!
An Amazing Tour from an Extremely Knowledgeable Local
Shani W,,Nov 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Thank you so much Duc for such an amazing experience! Our guide, Duc, showed us around many of the city's main sites while also giving us must-know information about the city and also some insight for what it's like to live here as a local. He also was able to answer our various questions (some a bit "out there") that came up during our stay in Vietnam with a smile and a super positive attitude. Would highly recommend!
Really fun and informative
C5835EEcolleens,,Nov 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were so lucky to have Simon as our guide on this tour. He was fun. He was nice. He was helpful, and he was so knowledgeable. Simon took us to all the places we wanted to see, such as the Opera House, the Post Office, the War museum, the market, etc but he also took us to a really cool coffee shop where we were able to ask him lots of questions about life in Vietnam. Simon also took us to an Art Gallery where they sold lacquered paintings. I was very keen to purchase a lacquered "something" so was very happy to be taken somewhere reputable. We were able to watch the pictures being made and learn about the techniques involved. Simon was very patient when it came time for me to choose my artworks which I appreciated. Simon gave advice and information regarding other places of interest in Ho Chi Minh City which was very helpful. We really enjoyed this walking tour. I considered jeep tours and vespa tours but I think this walking tour was a better choice as we were able to see so much, get a feel for the city and actually spend time at different places, as opposed to just driving by. I was worried about booking via Trip Advisor instead of the company directly but it all went ahead smoothly. I highly recommend you book this tour. You will have a great time and learn a lot. If you're really lucky, Simon might be your guide.
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