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

Name: Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals: Best of Ho Chi Minh City Private Tour
Brand: Withlocals
SKU: 24380P259
Price: 49.46 USD
Rating: 5.0 (187 reviews)

Badge of ExcellenceHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam

3 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Explore the streets of Ho Chi Minh City, or Saigon, as it's also still known, on this 3-hour private walking tour. Visit major attractions 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 enjoy a local treat in a special eatery where only the locals come.

Explore the best of Ho Chi Minh City in just 3 hours
Discover the city through a local's eyes and uncover hidden gems
See top sights such as Spot classics like Saigon Opera House and Saigon Central Post Office
Private tour for only you and your host
Get recommendations about what else to do and see from your guide

What's Included

Private Tour
Local Guide
1 local drink/tasting
Tickets for War Remnants Museum included

Food and drinks, unless specified

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Đài tưởng niệm Bồ tát Thích Quảng Đức
185 Đ. Cách Mạng Tháng 8, Phường 6, Quận 3, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
Monument of the Venerable Monk Thich Quang Duc (At the intersection of Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street and Cach Mang Thang Tam Street. District 3).

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level

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.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Reviews

5.0

187 reviews

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Perfect introduction to Saigon

Julie_D, Dec 2023

Excellent introduction to the city. Hue spoke excellent English and was able to explain the complexities of life in Vietnam. We especially enjoyed the market and the housing tour. I would highly recommend this private tour.

Walking tour

Pietro_C, Nov 2023

Our guide was lovely and informative We visited all the major places of interest and given an insight into this history

Great experience with a very friendly guide

GraldStephan_K, Oct 2023

Great walking tour with our very friendly guide Thomas. He was also flexible with the meeting point and time which we highly appreciated. We saw the essentials of Ho Chi Minh City and got some nice insights. Highly recommended.

tour guide did not turn...

Matt_M, Oct 2023

tour guide did not turn up at dedicated meeting point. We waited 30 mins and not even a phone call to update us. Dissapointed.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Dear Matt, We're truly sorry to hear about your disappointing experience with the Highlights and Hidden Gems tour of Ho Chi Minh City. Your feedback is crucial to us, and we deeply regret any inconvenience caused by the guide's absence. Punctuality and communication are essential aspects of our service, and we sincerely apologize for the lapse in this instance. We understand the importance of reliable and timely service, and your feedback will help us reinforce these standards. To investigate this further and take appropriate measures to prevent such incidents, we kindly request that you contact us directly at info@withlocals.com and provide us with your booking ID. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. Your feedback will assist us in making necessary improvements. Best regards, Withlocals team

Our guide, Huyen Bui, was...

Janette_P, Mar 2023

Our guide, Huyen Bui, was very kind and patient with our group. She was very knowledgeable about the history of the important monuments and buildings along our walking tour and was very eager to respond to our questions. Highly recommended!

Great tour !!

Tayla_K, Mar 2023

We had a great experience on this tour, Huyen was knowledgeable and very helpful. She even took me to a tailor and helped me arrange a beautiful dress. Thank you Huyen!!

Get Huyen as your guide!!

Kerry_A, Mar 2023

This was an amazing intro to Ho Chi Minh City. My guide Huyen was awesome — highly-recommended. I learned so much about this city and culture. I’ve been on many tours around the world and this ranks with the very best!

Great efficient tour of downtown

Catherine_C, Mar 2023

Very nice and efficient tour of the downtown Ho Chi Minh area! Our tour guide Ted had great English and was very knowledgeable. Would recommend a further visit to CuChi tunnels if you have the extra time (one + hour drive outside of downtown).

Way too expensive for the experience!

Nancy_S, Feb 2023

Our guide welcomed us with a blast of »I tried to contact you with WhatsApp many times, and you never responded!!! »

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Hi there, at Withlocals we want our guests to have the best experience of their trip so we are very disappointed to find out about your negative tour experience. As we cannot directly get in touch with you from here, please email us at info@withlocals.com and we will make sure to follow up on this issue. We are looking forward to your email. Thank you and please accept our apology on behalf of Withlocals. Have a great day, Withlocals

WithLocas

Ivan_W, Jan 2023

Huyen was professional and friendly as a tour guide. Highly recommended! Good way to spend a half day.

Very good private tour in Ho Chi Minh

Martyna_J, Dec 2022

The Guide was a very nice and kind person. Sightseeing was very interesting, we've visited many monuments of Ho Chi Minh, in each place Guide was saying a few words about the history of the city and the monument itself. The pace was also good even though it was a bit hot outside, we managed to walk from one place to the other without any rush. I totally recommend this experience, it is worth the money, you can learn something about city's history

Good intro to Saigon

Kevin_W, Dec 2022

We had a great tour. Jecky was a great tour guide. Lots of interesting information. The visit to the War Remnants Museum was very sobering and emotional. Overall the tour was great and a good introduction to HCMC. Highly recommended!

Vietnam from a Local’s Point of View

Carol_M, Oct 2022

Really enjoyed the insight into Vietnamese culture and beliefs. Great to hear the real story from a local.

Awesome tour of HCMC!

Stacy_S, Oct 2022

I loved this tour! Nam was a really great guide - you can tell he loves what he does. He took me to the highlights of HCMC, including the war museum, the tribute to the Buddhist monk, the opera house, the palace, and more. He was also great about making sure we were safe crossing the street, which can be a bit scary in HCMC :) And he even made time to grab a drink and chat a bit more after the tour! If you're looking to learn more about HCMC with a knowledgeable and personable local guide, I highly recommend this experience!

Mekong Experience

BRUCE_C, Aug 2022

The Mekong Delta seems to the food bowl of Vietnam. Diverse range of fruits, vegetables, coconut, cocoa and fish farms. Very interesting visit with a very informative quide. The local visit for lunch was also very good, with a selection of dishes and a whole fish presented in a spectacular fashion.

Great way to see the city

Alice_L, Jul 2022

Son has been a lovely tour guide, and I am so glad we signed up for this tour. In 3.5 hours, we saw many facets of the city, and Son gave us a good insight into Vietnamese culture and economics. I highly recommend this tour.

A True Locals Experience

Colin_W, Jul 2022

Son was a stellar guide! He and his protege met us early at the designated spot and was prompt on confirmations. At that point, he immediately helped present the options for the day, discussed where we could go, and benefits of each. My recommendation if asked: go for the more locals experience in the neighborhoods. We walked down alley ways and streets I would never had ventured down on my own. Loved seeing the flower market and all the various types - he was super knowledgeable about flowers which was impressive! Then, towards the end, he made sure we got some time in the central part of the city. He effortlessly arranged everything. I appreciated his stories, sharing his food and favorites, and helping me discover new joys in HCMC

Very good

Kirill_M, Oct 2019

Very good. Professional. Well organize. Intresting. Thanx so much positive time. And a lot of intresting information

Fantastic walking tour with knowledgeable guide

Christian_L, Sep 2019

Ted was an excellent guide, he gave a fantastic overview of the historical context and answered our questions (including queries we had related to other potential activities). The price we paid included entrance to the war museum and an iced coffee. The walk wasn't too tiring and the antiques stores were a fun quirky touch. Just to note that Notre dame is not currently open to visitors so you only see the outside.

Originele tour

Frank_M, Mar 2023

Absoluut de moeite om te doen. Originele kijk op hcmc en zeer informatief. Hiue is een prima gids en toont wat minder voor de hand liggende lokaties.