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Top Five Vietnam War Sites in Saigon: Free Tour You Can’t Miss
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Top Five Vietnam War Sites in Saigon: Free Tour You Can’t Miss

4.5· 9 reviews
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Run by a local guide · Duoc Garlvin

Booking is free; at the end you give the guide what you think is fair. Free cancellation at any time.

Explore Saigon’s wartime history on a guided walking tour. Visit the Thích Quảng Đức Monument, War Remnants Museum, and Independence Palace, while uncovering powerful stories that shaped Vietnam’s past.

Duration
4 h
Destination
Ho Chi Minh
Meeting Point
Thích Quảng Đức Monument (The Burning Monk)
Provider
Duoc Garlvin

Description

Discover Saigon’s complex wartime history on a powerful walking tour guided by a local storyteller. More than just monuments, this experience reveals the human side of events that shaped Vietnam in the 20th century.

We begin at the Thích Quảng Đức Monument, where the story of his 1963 self-immolation sparks reflection on faith and protest. Next, admire the Saigon Archbishop’s Residence, a striking landmark of colonial religion and architecture.

The tour continues inside the War Remnants Museum (ticket: 40,000 VND), where photos, artifacts, and exhibits offer an emotional account of the conflict. We’ll also stop by Lê Quý Đôn High School, the first colonial school that played a role in shaping Vietnamese identity.

Finally, step inside the Independence Palace (ticket: 76,000 VND) to explore underground war rooms, ornate halls, and the rooftop helipad where the Vietnam War came to its symbolic end.

Lasting around 4 hours, this free walking tour is tip-based, with small groups limited to 12 participants. Entry fees total about 116,000 VND (~$4.60). Join us for an unforgettable journey into Saigon’s past, blending history, memory, and culture.

Includes

  • Archbishop's Residence
  • Thích Quảng Đức Monument
  • Independence Palace
  • Le Quy Don High School
  • War Remnants Museum
  • Local English-speaking guide & personalized storytelling
  • Small group size for a personal, interactive experience (max 12 guests)
  • Free Google Map with marked highlights
  • Curated list of top places to eat and visit after the tour
  • Tips on local food, culture, and lifestyle

Meeting Point

Thích Quảng Đức Monument (The Burning Monk)

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Traveler reviews

9 reviews in total · Opinions from people who already lived the experience

Informative tour

Amazing tour, went into all the details of Vietnam war and the Saigon history. Highly recommend this tour.

Shane Rasmussen · May 2026

Interesting tour full of helpful information with local guide

Johnson was a great guide a bit on the soft spoken side but very knowledgeable and friendly. We appreciated the openness in which he discussed the sites especially the Venerable (burning monk) monument and the War Remnants museum. We decided to stay longer at the War museum and not go along to Independence Palace but I’m sure the remainder of the tour was very interesting and informative.

Diane McCoy · February 2026

Great Tour

We had a great tour and learned a lot about the Vietnam War. Our guide Wade was funny and knowledgeable and answered all our questions. The Reunification Palace was especially interesting as the explanations added much more context. We’d definitely recommend this tour for a great mix of city sights, history and culture.

Paul Bauer · January 2026

Great tour with excellent guide

We really enjoyed the tour and all we learned from our guide. Thank you!

Rodrigo Torres · January 2026

Smashing

The tour has been great. For the places visited; especially the Venerable Thich Quảng Đức Monumen and War Remnants Museum - very emotional. And for the explanations One (the guide) provided. Right pace, not too slow or too fast.

Loris Epis · January 2026

Very interesting tour to learn more about vietnam history

Nice tour to get to know more about Vietnam war and history, the tour guide was really noce and funy, recommended 100%

Herminia Gammarano · December 2025

Free tour

How does a free tour work?

Booking costs nothing. At the end, each person gives the guide what they think is fair for the experience: it's a voluntary tip.

  • • Pay in cash at the end of the experience.
  • • Bring small bills or change.
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