Ho Chi Minh City Full Day Tour: War History, Chinatown & Water Bus

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  • Explore Saigon's vibrant highlights and Chinatown on this day tour
  • Experience a unique water bus journey through the city
  • Discover cultural gems and bustling markets with a local guide
  • Immerse yourself in the rich history and flavors of Vietnam
  • An unforgettable adventure awaits in Ho Chi Minh City!
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Experience the vibrant contrasts of Saigon on a dynamic day tour through its iconic landmarks and hidden gems. Explore the historical significance of the Reunification Palace and marvel at the architectural splendor of Notre Dame Cathedral and the Old Central Post Office. Dive into the rich cultural tapestry of Chinatown, where the Thien Hau Pagoda stands as a testament to local traditions. Gain profound insights into Vietnam's history at the poignant War Remnants Museum. Conclude your journey at Ben Thanh Market, a bustling hub of local commerce and flavors, where you can shop for souvenirs and sample delicious street food. End with a serene water bus ride, offering a unique perspective of the bustling city. This tour offers a dive into Saigon's past, present, and vibrant spirit.

Saigon City Highlight & Chinatown Day Tour with Water Bus Experience
War Remnants Museum, a key historical site in Ho Chi Minh City showcasing Vietnam’s wartime history through preserved aircraft and exhibits.
Saigon church
Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon, a historic French-colonial landmark in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City.
ChoLon building
Chinatown (Cho Lon), a vibrant district in Ho Chi Minh City known for its colorful streets, traditional Chinese architecture, temples, and long-standing local communities.
waterbus station
Ride the Saigon River water bus to see Ho Chi Minh City from a new angle, passing modern skyscrapers and major bridges while enjoying a relaxing journey on the river.
Ben thanh
Ben Thanh Market, a historic local market in central Ho Chi Minh City, offering a vibrant atmosphere of shopping, street food, and local culture.
Landmark 81
View of Landmark 81 along the Saigon River, showcasing Ho Chi Minh City’s rapidly developing skyline from a scenic riverside perspective.
Experience the vibrant contrasts of Saigon on a dynamic day tour through its iconic landmarks and hidden gems
Reunification Palace, a historic landmark in Ho Chi Minh City that played a central role in Vietnam’s modern history and now serves as a preserved symbol of the country’s past.
Saigon Central Post Office, a famous French-colonial landmark in Ho Chi Minh City, known for its grand architecture and historical significance.
Saigon Central Post Office, a famous French-colonial landmark in Ho Chi Minh City, known for its grand architecture and historical significance.

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4.8 / 5
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Quality of transfer
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Review for: Private Full Day Tour with Chinese-speaking Guide

Had a private tour with a Chinese guide and he was great. Transport was comfy. Tour guide regularly took photos for us. Tour was good and flexible. We finished early because we already had been to one of the places on the previous day and the weather was very hot that day. we had lunch at Hoang’s and there was more than enough food for the 6 of us. Drinks during lunch was not included which was fine. overall would recommend.

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Review for: Join-in Full Day Tour

It was a fantastic tour. The tour guide was excellent and always ready to take pictures of us. He explained everything in detail and he went over and beyond. The attractions were also amazing as well as the driver. Lunch was absolutely amazing

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Review for: Join-in Full Day Tour

The tour was well organized and completed as planned. Mr. Kevin, our tour guide has a wide knowledge of the area, history, and culture. He really brought everything to life in such an engaging way. He was not only informative but also incredibly friendly, patient, and professional throughout. Highly recommended!!

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Review for: Join-in Full Day Tour

We had a great time on the Saigon City Highlight & Chinatown day tour with the water bus experience! Even though we couldn’t visit some historical sites due to our limited time before our flight, the tour was still well-organized and enjoyable. The water bus ride gave us a unique view of the city, and exploring Chinatown was a fascinating experience. Our guide was knowledgeable and accommodating, making sure we made the most of our time. Overall, it was a great way to see Saigon in a short period!

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Review for: Join-in Full Day Tour

Our tour guide Sam is super friendly and knowledgeable. She gave tips to where we should go and enjoy vietnamese food. our driver is also cooperative, they even goes out of the way to teach us which way to go the next time we stroll on our own. The tour itself is worth the price. We had lunch in Hoangs Kitchen - superb taste and ambiance. our tour supposed to be with a small group but was "upgraded" into a private tour due to circumstances which turned out well and favored to us. The SST Travel is highly recommended. thank you and hope to book again in our next visit.

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Review for: Join-in Full Day Tour

We booked two tour package in klook from SST travel,One day city tour and Chu chu tunnel tour.The tour guides were extremely helpful and shared us the great details about the Hoi chi min city’s history and culture.Love how they are so motivated and hard working to provide great service to their clients.Really Appreciated their great customer service. The only thing we like them to improve is their lunch option be cash they don’t have much options if you don’t eat beef,pork or seafood.But it was good overall. Will recommend it👍🏻

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Review for: Join-in Full Day Tour

We have Lyly as our tour guide, she was patient and polite and explained the history of Vietnam and was with us explaining as we went along pick-up on time. We had bottle of water and lovely pictures of me and my group! even though I went this tour along, but I feel satisfied about this 😗😗 One more plus point that I received the pick-up time and all information in advance from Ms.Quyen - tour operator of SST Travel! Thank for your hard-working guys. I had sad happy day learning about the history of Vietanm and was eye opening! I will denifnitely come back to the future with my family ☺️☺️🥳🥳🥳💓💓❤️❤️

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Review for: Join-in Full Day Tour

This trip worth every penning, we had great exposure of the city and all the cultures tradition shared by Ms. Duy our expert tour guide very efficient and well understood her english spoken very clear . I thank you SST staff whose making sure our booking well arranged. Welldone SST TRAVEL. Highly recommended for everyone visit Vietnam. Hence our first visit is so delightful and i am sure be comeback again 🤩🤩

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Review for: Join-in Full Day Tour

A Saigon city tour combined with a waterbus ride offers a vibrant blend of urban exploration and scenic relaxation. Discover key sites like the War Remnants Museum, Notre-Dame Cathedral, and Central Post Office. The waterbus ride along the Saigon River provides a refreshing perspective, especially at sunset, revealing stunning cityscapes.Thank for SST Travel make our trip memorable. Thank again Mia

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Review for: Join-in Full Day Tour

The tour guide Hoang is friendly and helpful. If you need to visit the main sightseeing attractions of Saigon, this is tour that you would not want to miss.

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Please note: A surcharge applies if your travel date falls on a public holiday, payable on-site. Applicable dates:

  • Feb 14–15 & Feb 20–22, 2026 (Tet Holiday)
  • Apr 26 (Hung Kings’ Festival)
  • Apr 30 – May 3 (Reunification & Labor Day)
  • Sep 2 (National Day)
  • Dec 24–25 (Christmas)
  • Dec 31 – Jan 1 (New Year)

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