FREE WALKING TOUR SAIGON – CITY HIGHLIGHTS

Duration: Approximately 2.5 hours

Language: English

Group Size:

Up to 30 guests. For better interaction, the group will be divided into smaller teams of around 10–12 participants each.

Walking Distance:

Around 2.0–2.7 km, depending on where the tour ends.

Meeting Point

Starbucks Café at Saigon River Tourist Pier (Bến Bạch Đằng)

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Your guide will be wearing a green hat with a red walking tours logo.

Please arrive 10 minutes before the start time.

Tour Highlights

1️⃣ Saigon River Tourist Pier

The birthplace of Saigon’s growth. Once a vital trading route, the river today reflects the city’s transformation, blending its past with a rapidly changing skyline.

2️⃣ Nguyen Hue Walking Street

A wide pedestrian boulevard surrounded by historic buildings, public events, and street life. This area captures the everyday rhythm and energy of modern Saigon.

3️⃣ People’s Committee Building (City Hall) – exterior visit

Completed in 1908, this French colonial landmark represents both Saigon’s colonial era and its journey toward independence.

4️⃣ Saigon Opera House – exterior visit

An elegant architectural icon from the French period, once a cultural hub for performances and social gatherings.

5️⃣ Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica – exterior visit

Constructed using materials shipped from France, this red-brick cathedral remains one of the city’s most recognizable landmarks.

6️⃣ Saigon Central Post Office

Step inside to admire the vaulted iron ceiling and historic maps of Saigon. Designed by Gustave Eiffel’s firm, it continues to serve locals daily.

7️⃣ Independence Palace – exterior visit

Also known as Reunification Palace, this site played a key role in Vietnam’s modern history, marking the end of the Vietnam War on April 30, 1975.

End of Tour Choices

After visiting the Independence Palace, the group will choose one of the following endings:

✅ Option 1 – Ben Thanh Market

Explore Saigon’s most famous market, full of local flavors, souvenirs, and daily life.

✅ Option 2 – War Remnants Museum

For guests interested in deeper historical insight, continue to the museum located nearby.

Your guide will explain these options at the beginning of the tour so everyone can choose what suits them best.

Additional Notes

• Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring water.
• The route is mostly flat and suitable for most fitness levels.

Quick Overview

 Travel Style: History & Culture

Meeting Point: Starbucks Café, Saigon River Tourist Pier

Start Time: 9:00 AM or 2:00 PM

End Location: Ben Thanh Market or War Remnants Museum

Distance: Approximately 2.0–2.7 km