War Remnants Museum

Get the perfect introduction to Saigon life on this half-day guided tour. Zip through the traffic on the back of a motorbike in a group no larger than 5. Explore the bustling streets, colorful markets, and must-see highlights to hidden alleyways, and ancient apartments. This tour lasts 3 to 4 hours. We also have option for Food Tasting & Sightseeing. Please choose when you book. ***Why Book With Us*** - Your safety is our first priority! We are Legal - Licensed company ( Saigon Adventure ). You will be driven by good and safe drivers. No insurance will cover you If you book with non-licensed tour company ( 90% of scooter tour are run illegally without licensed even they say they can offer insurance ). - All food and drinks are included ( No Hidden Cost ). - We are top-rated tour operator on Trip Advisor with over 10,700 excellent review. Combo City Highlights & Saigon Unseen itinerary ( On this tour you will see both ): Explore beautiful local alleyways where Vietnamese families work, live, and socialize. Visit the famous Chinatown - the biggest and oldest in the world – where you will find out more about the traditional values and the lifestyles of the mixed cultures in Saigon. Discover city highlights such as the French Quarter's Notre-Dame Cathedral and Central Post Office. Admire the architecture of the Saigon Opera House, the city hall of the city, Nguyen Hue Walking Street and have a great photo with beautiful apartment cafes. Uncover hidden gems of the city such as the The Venerable Thich Quang Duc Monument. Explore the Cambodian Market with a cold drink and snack Visit the Thien Hau Pagoda (Mother of Sea) which was built by the Chinese in 1760 in order to bring their religious beliefs to Viet Nam. On the way back to your hotel pass by Nguyen Trai street located in district 5 which is famous for hundreds of fashion shops along the street.

Explore Saigon and its beautiful French colonial architecture on an unlimited hop-on hop-off bus tour. With a 24 or 48-hour pass to choose from, you can discover this fabulous destination at your own pace. Along the way, you'll get a chance to see the Notre Dame Cathedral, one of the best kept buildings, not to mention one of the most important Ho Chi Minh City attractions. Hop off at the War Remnants Museum and Surroundings, or stay on the bus and be astonished by the panoramic views of this vibrant city. Enjoy the audio guide in multiple languages full of interesting facts. Fancy a spot of shopping? Then why not hop off at Ben Thanh Market? Saigon markets are perfect to purchase souvenirs or get a bite with some delicious street food. They are also a great way to observe a bit of local life. The exclusive red buses are always waiting for you to hop back on and continue with your sightseeing. Bus Stops: 1) Saigon Opera House 2) Nguyen Hue Street 3) Nha Rong Wharf 4) Tran Hung Dao Monument 5) History Museum in Ho Chi Minh City 6) War Remnants Museum 7) Pham Ngu Lao Street 8) Ben Thanh Market 9) Independent Palace 10) Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral / Central Post Office

Taste the best 11 foods offered by Saigon's local food stands. Travel around the city by scooter, taking in hidden gems and more. Try foods, such as Banh xeo, Hue beef noodle soup, and Banh mi made before your eyes. Choose your departure time: at 8AM(morning), 1PM(afternoon), 5:30PM, 6PM, 6:30PM or 7PM(evening) *Detailed Itinerary: After hotel pickup by scooter, zoom off your first stop for an appetizer. Sit like a local at the food stall eating 1#banana sticky rice before attending a small cooking class where you will make your own 2#Banh xeo (mini savory crispy pancakes), rolled up with 3#grilled beef wrapped in betel leaf. Then, take a walk around the street food heaven in District 10 to taste 4#shredded pork crispy rice and 5#fried bao buns. At the next stop, immerse yourself in the biggest flower market of Saigon and try the best 6#Vietnamese pizza, 7#grilled crackers, and challenge yourself with 8#snails stuffed with pork. Next, venture into the oldest apartment area to enjoy sugarcane juice and 9#Hue beef noodle soup before stopping for fantastic 10#Banh mi. Finally, head for 11#dessert with different flavored caramel flans and jellies before heading back to your hotel. Especially your guides(also your drivers) are local students who are excellent licensed drivers, well-trained and fluent in English *11 tastings menu: 1.Mini sizzling savory pancake (Bánh xèo): Ingredients: Rice flour, coconut milk, egg, and turmeric powder Fillings: Shrimp and pork, bean sprouts, and mung beans Served with mustard greens, lettuce, herbs like: Thai basil, purple mint, amparella leaf, fish sauce 2.Grilled beef wrapped in betel leaf (Bò lá lốt): Served with: Vermicelli, rice paper, green banana, star fruit, fish sauce with pineapple   3.Fried bao buns (Bánh bao chiên): Ingredients: Wheat flour, yeast, baking powder, milk, sugar Fillings: Wood ear mushroom, minced pork, quail eggs, garlic, spring onions   4.Shredded pork crispy rice (Cơm Cháy Chà Bông): Ingredients: Crispy rice, shredded pork, toasted shrimp flakes, scallion oil 5.Grilled banana sticky rice (Chuối nếp nướng): Ingredients: Ripe bananas, sticky rice, coconut milk, toasted sesame seeds, tapioca 6.Hue beef noodle soup (Bún Bò Huế): Broth ingredients: Beef bones, lemongrass, shrimp paste, pineapple Other ingredients: Beef brisket, crab sausage, onions, spring onions 7.Vietnamese pizza (Bánh tráng nướng): Ingredients: Grilled rice paper, quail's egg, corn, pork sausage, mayonnaise, chilli sauce, shrimp flakes 8.Snails stuffed with pork (Ốc nhồi thịt): Ingredients: Snails, minced pork, lemongrass, pepper, shallot,... 9.Grilled rice paper cake (Bánh phồng nướng): Ingredients: Rice milk, wheat flour, coconut milk,... 10.Saigon's signature baguette (Bánh Mì): Fillings: Pork sausage, pate (made from pig liver), butter, pickles, herbs, cucumber, chilli,... 11.Dessert: Caramel flans, jelly, or yogurt in many different flavors -Drinks: Iced tea and Sugarcane Juice with kumquat or local Beer

Ever wanted to spontaneously book a tour on the same day you take it? This short walking tour will have you visiting the historical landmarks known as the War Remnants Museum and the Reunification or Independence Palace in just two hours! This is perfect if you only have a couple of hours to spare. You can also choose from multiple start times for a time that suits you. Want to learn about the history of Vietnam and the impact the Vietnam War had on the Vietnamese? The War Remnants Museum and the Independence Palace are two significant structures that tell a comprehensive side of history from the Vietnamese perspective. Spend an hour in the War Remnants Museum and walk through the numerous exhibits that contextualize the varied war atrocities. Then you’ll head over to the Independence Palace, a landmark government building that is associated with the fall of Saigon in 1975. Go on a guided tour with a friendly and knowledgeable guide who will help you explore these two historic spots in Ho Chi Minh. Understand the Vietnamese perspective on the Vietnam War as you wander through the deeply moving yet grisly exhibits in the War Remnants Museum and marvel at the interiors and structure of the Independence Palace.

Brief Itinerary Perfect way to discover the most bustling Saigon and their culture as well as history. •Notre Dame Cathedral (The repair work has not been completed, you cannot go inside) •Saigon Post Office •Reunification Palace •War museum •Local market (it's flexible, can be skipped if there is not enough time).

Join us on a journey through the Great Past, Beautiful Presence and Promising Future of Vietnamese culture and lifestyle. Stop at hidden favorite spots of locals, hear fascinating and tragic stories from the Vietnam War, and get some basic Vietnamese language lessons. Meet your guide and head out into town. Stop at the War Remnants Museum and head inside alone to learn about the tragic history of the Vietnam War. Continue to the Reunification Palace, known as the Vietnam White House. Next, stop at the Notre-Dame Cathedral and the Central Post Office, 2 of the most famous buildings from the French occupation in the 19th century. Continue to stroll down the peaceful City Book Street, popular among the young people of the city. Stop to taste the sweet and popular Vietnamese coffee.

Depart Ho Chi Minh City in the morning at 08:00 for the 60-km drive to the Cu Chi Tunnels. You’ll travel in luxury and comfort Limousine. Cu Chi district is considered a heroic site for the role it played in the American War. It is legendary for the tunnel system that stretches for over 220 km and is a popular attraction with both Vietnamese and foreign visitors. On this trip, the drive will take you past rural rice paddy landscapes, where ducks and water buffalo swim in the waters at the edge of the road. After 1.5 hours ride. We arrive at the tunnels where you will: watch a short documentary film that takes you to the past with an introduction of the Cu Chi Tunnels - crawl distances through the tunnels that were used by the guerrilla fighters during the Vietnam War. You may see a kitchen, living quarters, and a meeting room on the way. Learn about how different types traps were created and set up. Visit the weapons room and learn how the ingenious Viet Cong soldiers made them. If you’ve ever wondered what it feels like to fire an AK-47 you can find out at the Cu Chi Tunnels. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before traveling back to Ho Chi Minh city. Arrive approximately at 3:15PM.

Choose from a morning or afternoon departure to explore Ho Chi Minh City from the comfort of a Jeep. Visit the main monuments of the city once known as Saigon to get a better understanding of its history at sites such as the symbolic Reunification Palace. Hear stories about the Vietnam War and the Fall of Saigon, where a North Vietnamese Army tank crashed through the gates of what was at the time the residence of the President of the Republic of Vietnam. Continue to the War Remnants Museum, where weapons, photos, documents and other relics tell the story of Vietnam’s wars. Admire the Notre-Dame Cathedral and Old Post Office to get a feel for the typical architecture of Saigon. Venture down local streets such as Dong Khoi and Nguyen Hue before making your way to Ben Thanh Market, where your guide can help you barter for goods.

Explore the fascinating city of Saigon, also known as Ho Chi Minh City, on this half-day tour. Travel in comfort in your private, air-conditioned car, and learn about the city's landmarks with your helpful guide. Meet your guide at your hotel, and head first to the Ban Thanh Market. Snap photos of the lively market's activities, or take the opportunity to buy kitchen equipment, souvenirs, garments, fruit, and many other foods. Next, pay a visit to the neo-Romanesque Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon, which dates from the 19th century. Keep an eye out for local couples taking their pre-wedding shots at this beautiful basilica, officially known as the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of The Immaculate Conception. Admire the surprising architecture at your next stop, the Saigon Central Post Office. Hear how the building is often mistakenly attributed to Gustave Eiffel, even though it was designed by Alfred Foulhoux. Then, it's decision time. Choose between the War Remnants Museum to learn more about the American War in Vietnam, or the Reunification Palace. Also known as the Independence Palace, the latter site is a landmark of Saigon history and architecture, which once served as the home and workplace of the President of South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Finally, end your tour at the Jade Emperor Pagoda. See the local worshippers in prayer for their careers, love, and fertility. Enjoy this taste of Taoist worship culture, before being dropped off back at your hotel.

Afraid of motorbike tours!! No worries to feast on Fried bao buns, Vietnamese pizza, Banh mi and many other delicious dishes on this guided walking food tour around Ho Chi Minh City. Sip on 3-4 drinks as you eat like a local and stroll between culinary backstreet gems. Choose your departure time: 5:30PM, 6:00PM and 6:30PM(evening). Especially your local guides are also local students who are well-trained, fluent in English, street food lovers and so desperate to share with you about the city *Detailed Itinerary: Begin your foodie experience with convenient pickup by Car(Taxi) at your accommodation. Leave the tourist areas behind and embark on your food safari. Get ready to sample delicious local food prepared right in front of your eyes. Tuck into 13 different dishes as you tour districts 3 and 10, know as the city's most authentic neighborhoods. Experience eating like a local at amazing food stalls. Walk through the hidden alleys in one of the oldest parts of Saigon and witness its biggest flower market. Make your own Bánh xèo to eat with a small cooking class given by a local chef. Below is the menu of foods and drinks included in the tour: 1. Mini Vietnamese Savory Pancake (Bánh xèo) Ingredients: Rice flour, coconut milk, egg, and turmeric powder Fillings: Shrimp and pork, bean sprouts, and mung beans Served with mustard greens, lettuce, herbs like: Thai basil, fish mint, purple mint, amparella leaf, fish sauce 2. Grilled Beef grabbed in Betel Leaf (Bò lá lốt) Served with: Vermicelli, rice paper, green banana, star fruit, fish sauce with pineapple 3. Shredded Pork Crispy Rice (Cơm Cháy Chà Bông) Ingredients: Crispy rice, shredded pork, shrimp flakes, scallion oil 4. Hollow Donuts (Bánh tiêu) 5. Fried Bao Buns (Bánh bao chiên) Ingredients: Wheat flour, yeast, baking powder, milk, sugar, salt Fillings: Wood ear mushroom, minced pork, quail eggs, garlic, spring onions, jicama 6. Saigon Baguette (Bánh mì) Fillings: Pork sausage, pate (made from pig liver), butter, pickles, herbs, cucumber, chilli,... 7. "Balloon" Sweet Potatos(Khoai lang bong bóng) 8. Grilled Rice Paper Cake (Bánh phồng nướng) Ingredients: Rice milk, wheat flour, coconut milk,... 9. Vietnamese Pizza (Bánh tráng nướng) Ingredients: Grilled rice paper, quail's egg, corn, pork sausage, mayonnaise, chilli sauce, shrimp flakes 10. Lemongrass beef skewers (Bò Lụi Sả) 11. Food challenge: Snails Stuffed With Pork(Ốc nhồi thịt) Ingredients: Snails, minced pork, lemongrass, pepper, shallot,... 12. Hue Beef Noodle Soup(Bún Bò Huế) Broth ingredients: Beef bones, lemongrass, shrimp paste, pineapple Other ingredients: Beef brisket, crab sausage, onions, spring onions 13. Dessert: Flan Caramel or Sweet Soups Caramel flans or Sweet soups in many different flavors -Drinks include sugarcane juice with kumquat, bottles of water, iced tea, and local beer.