Private Saigon Highlights Tour by Car – Flexible Half Day Private Tour Ho Chi Minh City Half-Day

We are a passionate team of local guides dedicated to helping travelers experience the real Ho Chi Minh City. With deep knowledge of the city’s history and culture, we offer private
Stop 1 – Independence Palace (Reunification Palace)
Explore the former presidential residence of South Vietnam:

Underground command bunker & war room

Cabinet meeting halls and state reception salons

Rooftop helicopter pad and tank-crashed gates that marked the war’s end

Stop 2 – Notre-Dame Cathedral & Saigon Central Post Office
A short drive to two French-colonial icons standing side by side:

Notre-Dame Cathedral – red-brick façade, twin bell towers, and stained-glass windows (exterior viewing during restoration).

Central Post Office – vaulted iron ceiling, antique telephone booths, and the famous mosaic maps of Indochina.

Stop 3 – War Remnants Museum
Exhibits of military hardware, photojournalism, and personal accounts of the Vietnam–American War

Your guide offers balanced historical context to deepen understanding

Stop 4 – Jade Emperor Pagoda (Phuoc Hai Temple)
Incense-filled Taoist sanctuary dedicated to the Jade Emperor

Intricate wood carvings, papier-mâché statues, and carp-filled turtle pond

Learn local legends of karma and afterlife

Stop 5 – Ho Thi Ky Flower Market
Saigon’s largest wholesale blossom bazaar, open 24 hours

Walk narrow lanes bursting with orchids, roses, and lilies

Taste a street snack (sticky rice, sugar-cane juice, or avocado ice cream) like a local

Optional Finale – Ben Thanh Market or Personalised Stop
Choose one of the following before returning to your hotel:

Ben Thanh Market – bargain for handicrafts, coffee beans, spices, or enjoy a banh mi.

Rooftop Café – sip Vietnamese egg coffee above the skyline.

Thien Hau Chinese Temple (Cholon) for more heritage flavor.

Drop-off
Return to your hotel or any central location you prefer. Total touring time: 4–4.5 hours (depending on traffic and stop lengths).

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.