Ho Chi Minh City Tours (Half Day) – 2 Options

Option 1: Reunification Palace – Notre Dame Cathedral – Central Post Office – War Remnants Museum

Get picked up and head towards Reunification Palace (Independence Palace). This palace is referred to as the symbol of Vietnam’s Independence as a North Vietnamese army tank crashed through its gate to take control of the whole south in 1975. Nowadays, this tank becomes the palace’s priceless property. Leave for other exciting historical spots, consisting of Notre Dame Cathedral and Central Post Office. Both of them were built in the past when Vietnam became a French colony.

Pay a visit to the War Remnants Museum where diverse exhibits on the Vietnam and Indochina Wars are displayed where you will learn more about the military history of Vietnam which will make you think about war crimes and the Vietnamese who must suffer the terrible torture during the time of war.

Follow that with lunch at a local restaurant and end the trip.

Option 2: Cu Chi Tunnels

Start from Ho Chi Minh City and depart for Cu Chi Tunnels. Traveling to this destination will take you about 1.5 hours. Understand in advance a part of the Cu Chi’s history and hardships Vietnamese suffered in the past through an introductory video. This overview also shows you information about the process of making the tunnel system and the Vietnamese’s endurance.

When reaching Cu Chi Tunnels, begin discovering the permitted areas of the tunnel systems like living areas (bedrooms and kitchens) and martial facilities (storage, fiend hospitals, weapon factories, and command center). Crawling through tiny tunnels to explore the system is actually a great experience.

After the exploring, sip tangy tea and enjoy cassava – the main food of former Vietnamese guerillas. The final activity is to try your hand at the real shooting gun. After this, you are taken back to Ho Chi Minh City.

Morning trip starts at 8:00 am. Afternoon trip starts at 1:00 pm. Lunch will be included for morning trips.