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Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals: Best of Ho Chi Minh City Private Tour

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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.

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Best of HCMC Private Tour

Short Description: Discover the bustling streets of Saigon and its vibrant atmosphere on this private walking tour. Visit popular sites, delve into the fascinating history & experience a Vietnamese snack like locals do.

FromAUD $101.65Per Person

What's included in Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals: Best of Ho Chi Minh City Private Tour

(Subject to Option Inclusions)

Itinerary

Saigon Opera House (Ho Chi Minh Municipal Theater)

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

Admission Ticket Not Included

Central Post Office

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

Admission Ticket Not Included

The Independence Palace

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!

Admission Ticket Not Included

Inclusions

  • Private Tour
  • Local Guide
  • 1 local drink/tasting
  • Tickets for War Remnants Museum included
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • 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.

Meet

Pickup and Dropoff

You will make your own way to the meeting points

Meeting / End Points

  • Monument of the Venerable Monk Thich Quang Duc (At the intersection of Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street and Cach Mang Thang Tam Street. District 3).

Redeem

Ticket Redemption

Direct access

Operator

Withlocals