Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals: Best of Ho Chi Minh City Private Tour
Overview
This is not just another city tour; this is the best of Ho Chi Minh City from a unique perspective! Get to know Ho Chi Minh City on a city tour that gives you the perfect overview, with city highlights, hidden gems, storytelling, and a local treat - this tour has it all!
Forget about big touristy groups and the crowds; it's time to see Ho Chi Minh City at its best but from the eyes of a local. Check out main landmarks like Saigon Opera House, Saigon Central Post Office, Independence Palace and uncover hidden gems and city secrets with the help of a knowledgeable local guide. And the cherry on top, a local treat is included.
Withlocals Highlights & Hidden Gems Private City Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups.
Forget about big touristy groups and the crowds; it's time to see Ho Chi Minh City at its best but from the eyes of a local. Check out main landmarks like Saigon Opera House, Saigon Central Post Office, Independence Palace and uncover hidden gems and city secrets with the help of a knowledgeable local guide. And the cherry on top, a local treat is included.
Withlocals Highlights & Hidden Gems Private City Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups.
Inclusions
- Private Tour
- Local Guide
- 1 local drink/tasting
- Tickets for War Remnants Museum included
- Entry/Admission - War Remnants Museum
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Saigon Opera House (Ho Chi Minh Municipal Theater), 07 Lam Son Square Street District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
See Saigon Opera House and other landmarks and must-sees of the city. Your local host will take you to the main spots in town so you can get the perfect overview of what makes Ho Chi Minh City so unique
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Central Post Office, 125 Hai Ba Trung, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 70000 Vietnam
The Central Post Office is one of the oldest buildings in town, built around 1886-1891 that quickly became a significant symbol of the city.
Along the way, your local host will show you treasures hidden in plain sight that only the locals know about. Get to know the city through a different perspective, the local way, and discover places and stories that not many tourists experience
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Independence Palace, 106 Nguyen Du District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
Also known as the Reunification Palace made its name in global history when in 1975 a tank belonging to the North Vietnamese Army crashed through its main gate – thus signifying the end of the Vietnam War.
Behind every landmark and every stop, there’s a story, and your local host is ready to tell it all. Get ready to listen to incredible stories, one-of-a-kind insights, and fun facts only a knowledgeable local would know!
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: War Remnants Museum, 28 Vo Van Tan Ward 6, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
Visit War Remnants Museum
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: The Venerable Thich Quang Duc Monument, Corner of Cach Mang Thang Tam & Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street, Ho Chi Minh City 70000 Vietnam
Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.
Pass By: War Remnants Museum, 28 Vo Van Tan Ward 6, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.
Pass By: Antique Street, Le Cong Kieu Street, Ho Chi Minh City 70000 Vietnam
Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.
Pass By: Ben Thanh Market, Le Loi, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.
Pass By: People's Committee Building, 86 Le Thanh Ton Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 70000 Vietnam
Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.
Pass By: Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon, 01 Công xã Paris, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh 70000, Vietnam
Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Saigon Opera House (Ho Chi Minh Municipal Theater), 07 Lam Son Square Street District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
See Saigon Opera House and other landmarks and must-sees of the city. Your local host will take you to the main spots in town so you can get the perfect overview of what makes Ho Chi Minh City so unique
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Central Post Office, 125 Hai Ba Trung, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 70000 Vietnam
The Central Post Office is one of the oldest buildings in town, built around 1886-1891 that quickly became a significant symbol of the city.
Along the way, your local host will show you treasures hidden in plain sight that only the locals know about. Get to know the city through a different perspective, the local way, and discover places and stories that not many tourists experience
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Independence Palace, 106 Nguyen Du District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
Also known as the Reunification Palace made its name in global history when in 1975 a tank belonging to the North Vietnamese Army crashed through its main gate – thus signifying the end of the Vietnam War.
Behind every landmark and every stop, there’s a story, and your local host is ready to tell it all. Get ready to listen to incredible stories, one-of-a-kind insights, and fun facts only a knowledgeable local would know!
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: War Remnants Museum, 28 Vo Van Tan Ward 6, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
Visit War Remnants Museum
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: The Venerable Thich Quang Duc Monument, Corner of Cach Mang Thang Tam & Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street, Ho Chi Minh City 70000 Vietnam
Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.
Pass By: War Remnants Museum, 28 Vo Van Tan Ward 6, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.
Pass By: Antique Street, Le Cong Kieu Street, Ho Chi Minh City 70000 Vietnam
Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.
Pass By: Ben Thanh Market, Le Loi, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.
Pass By: People's Committee Building, 86 Le Thanh Ton Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 70000 Vietnam
Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.
Pass By: Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon, 01 Công xã Paris, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh 70000, Vietnam
Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Private tour: only you & your local guide
- CO2 Neutral: all tours carbon emissions are offset
- Post Covid-19 regulations are applied to this product with regards to the number of participants, delivery methods of the tour and content of the tour.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
778rachaelw
February 2023
We had a fantastic afternoon with Ted on The Highlights and Hidden Gems of Ho Cho Minh City tour.. You can contact Ted and ask him to personalise your tour before booking. We had only just arrived in the HCMC and didn’t know our way around so Ted was very helpful and met us at our hotel. Ted ha...
We had a fantastic afternoon with Ted on The Highlights and Hidden Gems of Ho Cho Minh City tour.. You can contact Ted and ask him to personalise your tour before booking. We had only just arrived in the HCMC and didn’t know our way around so Ted was very helpful and met us at our hotel. Ted has a great knowledge of the city and we had a fantastic tour with him. He also gave us great information about other things to do in HCMC. Ted will bend over backwards for you to have a great experience. Highly recommend.martinbV6778FV
February 2023
I had a fabulous time with Jecky. I made it clear that I wanted to see the main attractions but didn\u2019t want to spend time inside the likes of the war Remnants Museum - which I could visit myself. Instead I wanted to discover parts of Saigon I would not easily find myself. We founds food mark...
I had a fabulous time with Jecky. I made it clear that I wanted to see the main attractions but didn\u2019t want to spend time inside the likes of the war Remnants Museum - which I could visit myself. Instead I wanted to discover parts of Saigon I would not easily find myself. We founds food market streets, flower markets, typical back streets as well as seeing the what you can\u2019t miss stuff such as the post office and the opera house. The real bonus was that Jecky helped me take some brilliant photos - he teaches photography professionally - and, even in a short time I have some memories which far surpass anything i could have done before.Ivan_W
January 2023
Huyen was professional and friendly as a tour guide. Highly recommended! Good way to spend a half day.
Huyen was professional and friendly as a tour guide. Highly recommended! Good way to spend a half day.krystal_travelagent
January 2023
Jecky was our guide and he was amazing and full of so much knowledge!! Recommend wearing your comfy walking shoes as it is a lot of walking but so worth it! We learnt a lot and had a great time, would highly recommend to anyone visiting Ho Chi Minh City!
Jecky was our guide and he was amazing and full of so much knowledge!! Recommend wearing your comfy walking shoes as it is a lot of walking but so worth it! We learnt a lot and had a great time, would highly recommend to anyone visiting Ho Chi Minh City!Martyna_J
December 2022
The Guide was a very nice and kind person. Sightseeing was very interesting, we've visited many monuments of Ho Chi Minh, in each place Guide was saying a few words about the history of the city and the monument itself. The pace was also good even though it was a bit hot outside, we managed to wa...
The Guide was a very nice and kind person. Sightseeing was very interesting, we've visited many monuments of Ho Chi Minh, in each place Guide was saying a few words about the history of the city and the monument itself. The pace was also good even though it was a bit hot outside, we managed to walk from one place to the other without any rush. I totally recommend this experience, it is worth the money, you can learn something about city's historyCheryl H
July 2023
Huyen was a terrific guide. She was well prepared, had maps that she could show me so I could understand where we were took her time explaining things to me, showed me spots to get photos of old historic areas that have been famous from the war, and also took me to the old post office and patien...
Huyen was a terrific guide. She was well prepared, had maps that she could show me so I could understand where we were took her time explaining things to me, showed me spots to get photos of old historic areas that have been famous from the war, and also took me to the old post office and patiently waited while I bought stamps to send a letter. She was very knowledgeable and friendly, funny and down to earth. If I visit Ho Chi Minh City again, I will definitely call her.