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).

为了保证可用性，请尽早预订。特别是在公共假期或周末等旺季期间计划旅行时，提前预订是值得考虑的。

此游览您可以在旅行开始前24小时内免费取消。如果您在24小时后取消或未出现在游览中，您仍将被收取活动的全额费用。迟到接送或出发将被视为未出现。