Saigon, also known as Ho Chi Minh City, is a bustling city in Vietnam. Being a French colony once, this city is filled with lots of history and culture. It is also a large financial center in Vietnam having the highest gross regional domestic product. With vibrant city vibes, French influence, and different important attractions, Saigon Tours will give you a satisfying journey.
Begin your vacation with the most famous Cu Chi Tunnels tour of Saigon. This tunnel holds great historical importance as it was dug by the Viet Cong during the American War to protect themselves from the American attempts, so these Cu Chi tunnels evolved. Today you can explore this short stretch of tunnels and will be filled with awe to see how these tunnels are interconnected to each other. This is something which you don’t get to experience most often.
Take Saigon historical tours and travel to The War Remnants Museum, where you will get the full idea of the Vietnam War. Learn about the major historical events through the display of military vehicles such as “Huey” helicopters, attack bombers, and M48 Patton tank in the front yard and the collection of texts and photographs relating to the war.
Visit Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral, which was built by a French colonist between 1863 – 1880. Here You will be impressed to see the creativity of the architecture of the church with two bell towers reaching a height of 190 feet. You will be surprised to know that in October 2005, the Virgin Mary statue placed in front of the cathedral was reported to shed tears which was seen by crowds there at that time.
Alternatively, you can explore another architectural wonder in your Ho Chi Minh City tours, the Saigon Central Post Office, which is near the Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral. Walk inside the office where you'll find a large entrance lined by rows of Victorian-era wooden phone booths, historic maps on the walls, and a huge portrait of Ho Chi Minh.
Implement your Saigon cultural tours by getting entertained with artistic performances at the historic Saigon Opera House. Here you will get the chance to enjoy the Vietnamese style of performing art mixed with acrobatics, theatre, and music. Also, don’t miss the Vietnamese folk music played with 17 traditional instruments in the AO Show and The Dar Show, which is a live performance of energetic rhythm with tribal instruments.
Engage in Saigon sightseeing tours by climbing up to the 49th floor of Bitexco Financial Tower to view the city from an altogether different angle. After climbing up you will get to see an amazing astonishing panoramic view of Ho Chi Minh City from Saigon Skydeck. If you want, you can also experience the city’s fastest elevator taking you up at a speed of 7 meters per second to a height of 262 meters.
Enjoy your shopping in the vibrant Ben Thanh market and make the most out of your Saigon City Tour. In this market, you will experience the fusion of the ancient and modern. The market comes to life, especially at night where you can buy from plenty of stalls that sell everything like groceries, glassware, fresh meat, vegetables, clothes, etc. Besides, if you want to try the local street food of the city, then walk through Dong Khoi where you can try some local dishes such as Vietnamese pancakes, Pho, Broken rice, Vietnamese baguette, steamed rice roll, duck noodles, Vietnamese coffee and coconut juice, and lot more.
After so much historical exploration, spend some time relaxing at Toa Dan Park. Book a private Saigon tour and take a walk through the park and breathe some fresh air along the paths that were lined with rows of yellow chrysanthemums and a variety of plants and flowers enhanced with yellow and red blooms and ribbons.
Discover the charm of this dynamic city of Vietnam with expertly curated Saigon tour packages which can manage accommodation, transportation, and guided tours effortlessly and affordably. Whether you are looking for rich history, culture, or outdoor activities, Vietnam tour packages will take care of everything without bothering you.
