Day 1
☀️ Morning
1️⃣ Independence Palace
🕗 08:00 – 09:30
📍 135 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia Street, District 1
🚶♂️ Walk / Grab
A major historical landmark marking the reunification of Vietnam in 1975. Visitors can explore original meeting rooms, offices, and underground command bunkers.
2️⃣ Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon
🕘 09:40 – 10:10
📍 01 Cong Xa Paris Street, District 1
🚶♂️ 7-minute walk
A 140-year-old French colonial cathedral built with red bricks. Currently under restoration, so visitors mainly admire the exterior.
3️⃣ Saigon Central Post Office
🕥 10:15 – 10:45
📍 02 Cong Xa Paris Street, District 1
🚶♂️ 2-minute walk
One of Southeast Asia’s most beautiful historic post offices, featuring high vaulted ceilings, vintage maps, and elegant French architecture.
4️⃣ Nguyen Van Binh Book Street
🕚 10:50 – 11:30
📍 Nguyen Van Binh Street, District 1
🚶♂️ 3-minute walk
A peaceful cultural street in the city center, ideal for coffee breaks, book shopping, and relaxation.
🍽️ Lunch
5️⃣ Ben Thanh Market (Lunch Stop)
🕛 11:45 – 13:30
📍 Ben Thanh Ward, District 1
🚕 Grab/Taxi ~5–7 minutes
A vibrant local market offering famous Vietnamese dishes such as pho, banh xeo, grilled pork noodles, desserts, and souvenir shopping. Bargaining is recommended.
🌇 Afternoon
6️⃣ Ho Chi Minh City Hall
🕑 14:00 – 14:30
📍 86 Le Thanh Ton Street, District 1
🚶♂️ Walk
A beautiful French colonial building over 100 years old. Visitors can admire and photograph the exterior.
7️⃣ Saigon Opera House
🕝 14:35 – 15:00
📍 07 Lam Son Square, District 1
🚶♂️ 3-minute walk
A cultural icon with elegant French neoclassical architecture.
8️⃣ Nguyen Hue Walking Street
🕒 15:10 – 17:30
📍 Nguyen Hue Street, District 1
🚶♂️ Walk
A lively pedestrian boulevard with cafés, street performances, and frequent cultural events.
🌙 Evening
9️⃣ Saigon Skydeck – Bitexco Financial Tower
🕕 18:00 – 19:00
📍 2 Hai Trieu Street, District 1
🚶♂️ 7-minute walk
Enjoy panoramic 360° views of Saigon from the 49th floor, especially stunning at sunset.
🔟 Bui Vien Walking Street
🕢 19:30 – 23:00
📍 Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1
🚕 Grab/Taxi ~10 minutes
Saigon’s most vibrant nightlife area, known for bars, live music, street food, and international crowds.
Day 2
☀️ Morning
1️⃣ Cu Chi Tunnels
🕗 07:30 – 14:30
📍 Phu Hiep, Cu Chi District, Ho Chi Minh City
🚌 Half-day tour (recommendations) / private car (~1.5 hours each way)
An extensive underground tunnel network over 200 km long, showcasing wartime life and military strategies. Activities include crawling through tunnels, watching documentaries, and optional shooting experiences.
🍽️ Lunch
Lunch at a local restaurant included in the tour or back in the city center.
🌇 Afternoon
2️⃣ War Remnants Museum
🕝 15:00 – 16:30
📍 28 Vo Van Tan Street, District 3
🚕 Grab/Taxi
A powerful museum displaying photographs and artifacts related to the Vietnam War, offering deep historical and emotional insight.
🌙 Evening
3️⃣ Saigon River Dinner Cruise
🕡 18:30 – 21:00
📍 Bach Dang Wharf, District 1
🚕 Grab/Taxi
Enjoy dinner on a cruise while admiring Saigon’s illuminated skyline at night in a romantic atmosphere.
Day 3
☀️ Morning
1️⃣ Jade Emperor Pagoda (Phuoc Hai Tu)
🕗 08:30 – 09:30
📍 73 Mai Thi Luu Street, District 1
🚕 Grab/Taxi
A famous spiritual site with unique Chinese–Vietnamese architecture, popular for praying for peace, luck, and love.
2️⃣ Landmark 81 Park
🕙 10:00 – 11:30
📍 208 Nguyen Huu Canh Street, Thu Duc City
🚕 Grab/Taxi ~15 minutes
A modern riverside park perfect for photo stops, relaxation, and views of Vietnam’s tallest building.
🍽️ Lunch
3️⃣ Lunch & Shopping at Landmark 81 Mall
🕛 11:30 – 13:30
🌇 Afternoon
4️⃣ Saigon Zoo & Botanical Gardens
🕝 14:00 – 17:00
📍 2 Nguyen Binh Khiem Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1
🚕 Grab/Taxi ~10 minutes
One of the oldest zoos and botanical gardens in Asia, offering a large green space and a relaxing atmosphere in the city center.
5️⃣ Dining – Shopping & Leisure
🕠 17:30 – 20:00
- Shopping at malls such as Takashimaya or Vincom Center
- Buying souvenirs
- Revisiting Nguyen Hue Walking Street or Book Street if desired