Ho Chi Minh city tour half day (small group)
Duration
½ Day
Departure time
07:30 AM
Departure
Ho Chi Minh
Tour Type
Daily Group Tour
Overview
Formerly Saigon, Ho Chi Minh city’s fascinating history is immortalized in the form of classic French architecture and ornate Buddhist temples and pagodas, most of which are set within the city center. Spending your day discovering the history, traditions, and culture of the energetic city of Ho Chi Minh in the Ho Chi Minh city tour half day will bring you the most memorable experiences. Following your local guide, as you wander through timeless winding alleys to magnificent pagodas, bustling marketplaces, gourmet restaurants, and architectural wonders such as Reunification palace, Notre Dame cathedral, Central post office, War Remnants museum…promises to give you a wonderful vacation in Vietnam.
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HIGHLIGHTS
- Capture a glimpse of the city’s history as you see landmarks such as the Reunification palace, Saigon Notre Dame cathedral…
- Tell you important historical facts about this building and some French colonial structure
- Explore local people’s life and culture
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off included
Itinerary

Ho Chi Minh city tour half day
07:30 – 08:00 AM: Pick – up at the meeting point then depart for Ho Chi Minh city tour half day.
Take the morning trip to visit the Independence palace, also known as the Reunification palace, which was built on the sight of the former Norodom palace. The Independence palace is a widely known landmark of Ho Chi Minh city and was designed by the architect Ngo Viet Thu.
Continue seeing the beautiful structures from the French colonial times such as the Notre Dame cathedral, and the historic Central post office.
Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants museum – the museum has a vast display of both the Indochina wars.
12:00: Get in the car and come back to Ho Chi Minh. End of the trip.
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Included/Excluded
- Car
- English – Vietnamese speaking tour guide
- Entrance fee
- Mineral water (1 bottle of water/pax)
- VAT & Tip
- Personal fees & fees not mentioned in the program
- Travel insurance
- Surcharge on Christmas, New Year and Lunar New Year
Policy
Children policy
- Under 3 years old: Free, the parent pays the fee if having any rising fee
- From 3 years old – less than 9 years old: 85% adult rate
- From 9 years old and more than: 100% adult rate
- Two adults can accompany up to 2 children under 9 years old, the third child will be charged 100% of the fare. In case a child is accompanied by only 1 adult, that child will be charged as an adult
Cancellation policy
- Cancellation 10 days in advance is subject to 30% of the total cost
- Cancellation 6 – 9 days in advance is subject to 50% of the total cost
- Cancellation 3 – 5 days in advance is subject to 75% of the total cost
- Cancellation 2 days in advance is subject to 100% of the total cost
- Cancellation of the booking must be requested by email or by phone (Zalo/ Whatsapp/ Viber)
- Elephant Travel is not responsible for any unreceived and unconfirmed cancellation requests to you. In this case, a cancellation or cancellation fee will apply
Notes
- This price may change depending on the period of the year. Please contact us to have the exact price.
- Group size: 4 – 12 pax
- Tour is started from 4 pax/ group or more
- Infant rates apply provided they do not occupy a seat and the tour inclusions. Please advise the supplier if you have 1 infant at the time of booking
- We are not responsible for your lateness
- For other language-speaking guides such as German / Mandarin / Korean / French / Spanish /Italian/ Japanese…please send a request in advance. The price will be higher than English speaking guide.
- The booking must deposit at least 30% of the total tour value in advance.
- Guest should advise any special food preferences, allergies, or dietary requirements… in advance.
- Advance registration is required with full name, date of birth, nationality, gender, passport number, and visa expiry date for passengers.
- Additional charge should be paid on Vietnam Lunar New Year, Independence day (2/9), Liberation day (30/4), Labor day(1/5), and Hung Vuong Kings Commemoration day ( 10/3 in the lunar year).
- The itinerary and schedule are subject to change due to weather, tide levels, and operating conditions. Meals are fusion: Vietnamese food, seafood…
- You should inform your hotel’s address in advance so that we arrange your pick up smoothly.
- Drop-off time is subject to traffic, weather…so the finished time could be later than expected.
Pick – up and drop – off policy:
- Pick – up and drop – off just only applied the centrally located hotel/accommodation in dist 1, Ho Chi Minh city. (We support pick – up and drop – off at the central areas of district 1, including hotels located on streets: Ly Tu Trong, Le Thanh Ton, Truong Dinh, Nguyen An Ninh, Phan Chu Trinh, Luu Van Lang, Le Anh Xuan, Dong Khoi, Nguyen Hue, Thi Sach, Thu Khoa Huan, Thai Van Lung, Mac Thi Buoi, Ho Huan Nghiep, Nguyen Thai Binh, Le Thi Hong Gam, Bui Thi Xuan, Suong Nguyet Anh, Nguyen Van Cu, and Ky Con. Except for the above areas, we do not pick – up and drop – off, guests please be at the office 112 Tran Hung Dao, Co Giang ward, district 1, HCM to join and end the tour)
- The Notre Dame Cathedral have been being restored, so the guests just visit outside
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