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Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City, Southern Vietnam, Vietnam
Where Ho Chi Minh City sits, what to see there, and what to book.
- Top sights
- 8
- Bookable experiences
- 2,870
- Time zone
- Asia/Ho Chi Minh
Ho Chi Minh City sits in Southern Vietnam, and this guide is the shape of it: where it is, what it breaks down into, and what there is to do once you are there. The sights below are ordered by how many tours and tickets are sold for them, which is the closest thing there is to a ranking of what visitors actually go and see. There are 2,870 bookable experiences here in total, with prices, durations and cancellation terms on every card.
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What to see in Ho Chi Minh City
Ordered by how many tours and tickets are sold for each — the closest thing there is to a ranking of what visitors actually go and see.
War Remnants Museum (Bao Tang Chung Tich Chien Tranh)
492 tours & tickets
Tours of War Remnants Museum (Bao Tang Chung Tich Chien Tranh)Reunification Palace (Independence Palace)
478 tours & tickets
Tours of Reunification Palace (Independence Palace)Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral (Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Saïgon)
459 tours & tickets
Tours of Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral (Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Saïgon)Thien Hau Temple (Chua Ba Thien Hau)
213 tours & tickets
Tours of Thien Hau Temple (Chua Ba Thien Hau)Saigon Opera House (Opéra de Saïgon)
201 tours & tickets
Tours of Saigon Opera House (Opéra de Saïgon)Sample itineraries for Ho Chi Minh City
Built from this guide: the sights in the order visitors book them, the areas with a catalogue of their own, and places within day-trip range. A starting shape, not a researched route — check opening hours before you go.
One day in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City's most-visited sights
- 1
Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City's most-visited sights
- MorningCu Chi Tunnels834 tours & tickets sold for it.
- MiddaySaigon Central Post Office515 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonWar Remnants Museum (Bao Tang Chung Tich Chien Tranh)492 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadHo Chi Minh City Private Half-Day Tour by U.S Army JeepTakes about 3.5 hours.
2 days in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City's most-visited sights · More of Ho Chi Minh City's top sights
- 1
Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City's most-visited sights
- MorningCu Chi Tunnels834 tours & tickets sold for it.
- MiddaySaigon Central Post Office515 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonWar Remnants Museum (Bao Tang Chung Tich Chien Tranh)492 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadHo Chi Minh City Private Half-Day Tour by U.S Army JeepTakes about 3.5 hours.
- 2
Day 2
More of Ho Chi Minh City's top sights
- MorningReunification Palace (Independence Palace)478 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonSaigon Notre Dame Cathedral (Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Saïgon)459 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadCu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta with Coconut Village TourTakes about 10.5 hours.
3 days in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City's most-visited sights · More of Ho Chi Minh City's top sights · Day trip to Motobu-cho
- 1
Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City's most-visited sights
- MorningCu Chi Tunnels834 tours & tickets sold for it.
- MiddaySaigon Central Post Office515 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonWar Remnants Museum (Bao Tang Chung Tich Chien Tranh)492 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadHo Chi Minh City Private Half-Day Tour by U.S Army JeepTakes about 3.5 hours.
- 2
Day 2
More of Ho Chi Minh City's top sights
- MorningReunification Palace (Independence Palace)478 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonSaigon Notre Dame Cathedral (Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Saïgon)459 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadCu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta with Coconut Village TourTakes about 10.5 hours.
- 3
Day 3
Day trip to Motobu-cho
- Early startHead to Motobu-choAbout 52 km from Ho Chi Minh City — its own guide has what to see there.
5 days in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City's most-visited sights · More of Ho Chi Minh City's top sights · Day trip to Motobu-cho · More of Ho Chi Minh City's top sights · Day trip to Vung Tau
- 1
Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City's most-visited sights
- MorningCu Chi Tunnels834 tours & tickets sold for it.
- MiddaySaigon Central Post Office515 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonWar Remnants Museum (Bao Tang Chung Tich Chien Tranh)492 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadHo Chi Minh City Private Half-Day Tour by U.S Army JeepTakes about 3.5 hours.
- 2
Day 2
More of Ho Chi Minh City's top sights
- MorningReunification Palace (Independence Palace)478 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonSaigon Notre Dame Cathedral (Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Saïgon)459 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadCu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta with Coconut Village TourTakes about 10.5 hours.
- 3
Day 3
Day trip to Motobu-cho
- Early startHead to Motobu-choAbout 52 km from Ho Chi Minh City — its own guide has what to see there.
- 4
Day 4
More of Ho Chi Minh City's top sights
- MorningBen Thanh Market (Cho Ben Thanh)223 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonThien Hau Temple (Chua Ba Thien Hau)213 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadCu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta VIP Tour by LimousineTakes about 10 hours.
- 5
Day 5
Day trip to Vung Tau
- Early startHead to Vung TauAbout 64 km from Ho Chi Minh City — its own guide has what to see there.
A week in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City's most-visited sights · More of Ho Chi Minh City's top sights · Day trip to Motobu-cho · More of Ho Chi Minh City's top sights · Day trip to Vung Tau · Day trip to Ben Tre · Day trip to Cai Be
- 1
Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City's most-visited sights
- MorningCu Chi Tunnels834 tours & tickets sold for it.
- MiddaySaigon Central Post Office515 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonWar Remnants Museum (Bao Tang Chung Tich Chien Tranh)492 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadHo Chi Minh City Private Half-Day Tour by U.S Army JeepTakes about 3.5 hours.
- 2
Day 2
More of Ho Chi Minh City's top sights
- MorningReunification Palace (Independence Palace)478 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonSaigon Notre Dame Cathedral (Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Saïgon)459 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadCu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta with Coconut Village TourTakes about 10.5 hours.
- 3
Day 3
Day trip to Motobu-cho
- Early startHead to Motobu-choAbout 52 km from Ho Chi Minh City — its own guide has what to see there.
- 4
Day 4
More of Ho Chi Minh City's top sights
- MorningBen Thanh Market (Cho Ben Thanh)223 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonThien Hau Temple (Chua Ba Thien Hau)213 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadCu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta VIP Tour by LimousineTakes about 10 hours.
- 5
Day 5
Day trip to Vung Tau
- Early startHead to Vung TauAbout 64 km from Ho Chi Minh City — its own guide has what to see there.
- 6
Day 6
Day trip to Ben Tre
- Early startHead to Ben TreAbout 67 km from Ho Chi Minh City — its own guide has what to see there.
- 7
Day 7
Day trip to Cai Be
- Early startHead to Cai BeAbout 86 km from Ho Chi Minh City — its own guide has what to see there.
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What travellers book in Ho Chi Minh City
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Ho Chi Minh City Private Half-Day Tour by U.S Army Jeep
Jeep tour is BEST choice for FAMILY and COUPLE. You can talk, share and have fun together on your private U.S Army Jeep. Due to the heavy traffic in Saigon so travelling by Jeep is the safest way to discovery local…

Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta with Coconut Village Tour
• Explore the huge underground network of Cu Chi tunnels where were used as a military base of Vietnamese Soldiers during the Vietnam War resistance to the US Forces • Cruise on a motor boat to discover the Mekong Delta…

Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta VIP Tour by Limousine
• This VIP full-day tour takes you from Ho Chi Minh city to 2 popular attractions: Cu Chi Tunnels and the Mekong Delta. • Explore the huge underground network of Cu Chi tunnels where were used as a military base of…

Premium Cu Chi Tunnels Tour by Speedboat – Small Group Experience
Escape the chaos of Saigon and experience the Cu Chi Tunnels like never before — aboard a luxury speedboat. Skip the traffic and enjoy a scenic ride along the Saigon River, offering a fresh perspective on local life and…

Premium Ho Chi Minh City Motorbike Food Tour (Michelin Optional)
Indulge in a premium 4-hour culinary journey, savoring 7-12 handpicked Vietnamese dishes and cold Saigon beers at 7 exclusive local favorites—hidden gems tourists rarely see. YOUR PREMIUM EXPERIENCE: ⭐ Discover 5…

Best of Private Ho Chi Minh City Shore Excursion from Cruise Port
Enjoy a private full-day tour in bustling Ho Chi Minh City, where your guide will take you to some of the best highlights that this shore excursion has to offer. Vietnamese Traditional lunch and attraction entrance fees…
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