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Saigon Sites & Stories Free Tour
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Run by a local guide · Momo Travel

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

Explore Saigon's vibrant history and culture on our high-energy walking tour. From iconic landmarks like the Opera House to hidden gems like the Secret CIA Building, uncover the city's secrets with us.

Duration
3 h
Destination
Ho Chi Minh
Meeting Point
The Manufacture Courtyard
Provider
Momo Travel

Description

Welcome to Saigon!

Join us on this walking tour while strolling to significant landmarks and hidden spots that every first-time visitor to Saigon (or even Vietnam) needs to know.

You’ll gain a better understanding of the city and the country through diving deep into local cultures and stories known only to the locals. But we don’t stop there; go beyond the standard narratives by sharing contemporary insights, and observations to provide you with a well-rounded perspective.

Here are the places we’ll visit on this tour:

Former Manufacturer of Opium
Saigon Opera House
Nguyen Hue Walking Street
The Coffee Apartment
Ho Chi Minh Statue
The Secret CIA Building
Cong Coffee
Saigon Post Office
Notre Dame Cathedral
Independence Palace

We highly recommend joining this tour upon your arrival in town. As a special treat, at the tour’s conclusion, we’ll send you a PDF packed with local recommendations for food, activities, rooftop bars, etc.

Don’t miss out on this exhilarating journey through Saigon’s past, present, and future! Book now for an unforgettable experience!

Includes

  • Independence Palace
  • Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon
  • Sai Gon Central Post Office
  • The Manufacturer Courtyard
  • Ho Chi Minh Statue

Meeting Point

The Manufacture Courtyard

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Traveler reviews

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

Ho Chi Minh 27/10-26

First time in Vietnam. Fantastic tour, relaxed, informative, superfriendly tourguide (Helen)! Well spoken, in english! Would absolutely book again!

Krister Nygren · October 2026

Wonderful city tour

Helen was our tour guide today; she was Bert patient and friendly. Her explanations of Ho Chi Minh City's history were excellent, and she was very attentive to everyone's needs. It was very helpful for first-time visitors to Ho Chi Minh City.

Yunhe Yang · October 2026

Best Way for tourists to Know HCM City

Friendly tour guide, who is HA. She guided me and my friend to know the history of HCM City. Her knowledges on this city values you to take 3 hours to experience!

Rick Wang · September 2026

Brilliant Intro

Linh oi! I take a walking tour in every city I go to - it’s a great way to get any quick overview of the major attractions and a much better intro to locals, the culture, their perspectives. Linh was an excellent guide, providing not just the history and culture but her own perspective on life in Vietnam. You’ll have to adjust your ear to pick up the cadence of her English at times, but I have to do that when talking Australians as well so why would you expect anything different. Do not hesitate, a great tour and she augments with pictures, videos and insights.

Mollie Roth · September 2026

Recommended!

Kudos to Ha, our guide! She was the best guide out of all the tours we’ve taken during our Vietnam trip. We really liked learning from her. She engaged the younger ones in our group very well with a prepared game and it was nice to witness. She answered our manyyy questions while also making sure we enjoy seeing the city sites. Tour was well-paced and interesting!

Shiela Gajelonia · August 2026

An Unforgettable Local Tour with Linh—Highly Recommended!

We had a wonderful day with Linh. It was an incredible tour that helped me truly get to know Ho Chi Minh City—not just through its famous landmarks, but more importantly through the local culture and daily life Linh shared with us. As someone from Taiwan, I felt a deep sense of connection, seeing so many warm and familiar cultural subtle nuances that made me fall in love with Vietnam even more. Thank you again, Linh, for being such an exceptional guide. I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone visiting Ho Chi Minh City!

DingYang Jiang · August 2026

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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