Ho Chi Minh City Private Half-Day Tour by U.S Army Jeep

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Duration:4 hours (approx.)
Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Southern Vietnam

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Jeep tour is BEST choice for FAMILY and COUPLE. You can talk, share and have fun together on your private U.S Army Jeep.

Due to the heavy traffic in Saigon so travelling by Jeep is the safest way to discovery local areas of Saigon. On Jeep car you can stand up and enjoy the fresh air, capture the most memorable time in Saigon.

Familiarize yourself with the history and culture of Ho Chi Minh City on a 4-hour tour. Enjoy seeing a selection of the main sights and learn about the past and present of the area. Choose from a morning or afternoon tour, each with its own unique route.

This half-day tour is the perfect activity to capture a glimpse of the historic landmarks and sites of Ho Chi Minh City such as the Reunification Palace, the War Remnants Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral, Emperor of Jade Pagoda, Ben Thanh Market...

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1. The Independence Palace
The Jeep will takes you to The Reunification Palace, also known as Independence Palace, is listed as a historical monument by witnessing great changes of Ho Chi Minh City’s history (formerly known Saigon) and having in itself the essence of Eastern culture. Throughout the heroic battles, this amazing work of architecture had witnessed almost every high and low of the Vietnamese war.
2. Central Post Office
Saigon Central Post Office was also built in the 1880s based on the design of Gustave Eiffel – a famous French architect.
3. Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral
Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon is a cathedral located in the downtown of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Established by French colonists who initially named it Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Saïgon, the cathedral was constructed between 1863 and 1880. It has two bell towers, reaching a height of 58 meters (190 feet).
4. War Remnants Museum
The War Remnants Museum was originally opened in September 1975, it displays old military equipment and other related items from the Vietnam War.  In the courtyard we will find some larger exhibits including a F5A fighter and a UH1-Huey helicopter
5. Emperor Jade Pagoda
Jade Emperor Pagoda is the 100-year-old pagoda built by Vietnam’s local Chinese Cantonese community. It was visited by former President Obama in 2016, and listed at the top of Ho Chi Minh attractions
6. Former U.S. Embassy
Although originally designed in early 1965 by the firm Curtis and Davis, their design had only called for three stories and due to the increased U.S. commitment in Vietnam, a larger building was needed. As such in November 1965 the firm Adrian Wilson and Associates were selected to redesign the building. The new design originally called for four stories but was then raised to six, and was built between 1965 and 1967 by the American construction company RMK-BRJ under the direction of the U.S. Navy Officer in Charge of Construction RVN. RMK-BRJ employed a workforce of 500 Vietnamese, primarily using materials from the U.S. due to the scarcity of commodities in South Vietnam at the time. Despite that the sand and gravel used in the concrete mix, along with the walkway tiles, and the bricks used in all the interior walls were sourced from Vietnam. The embassy was opened on September 29, 1967, after more than two years of construction and cost a total of 2.6 million dollar
7. Saigon Opera House (Ho Chi Minh Municipal Theater)
The Saigon Opera House was custom built in 1897 by the French architect Eugene Ferret. It is one of the top venues in Vietnam to listen to opera and classical music.
8. Dong Khoi Street
Dong Khoi is known as a million-dollar street or where land is more expensive than gold. There are houses for sale up to VND 1.5 billion per sqm, setting a new record high in Vietnam.
9. Nguyen Hue Street
Being the biggest road of Ho Chi Minh City, Nguyen Hue Walking Street spans 670 meters from the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee edifice to Bach Dang Wharf, respectively, and measures 64 meters in width. What’s different about this compared to any streets in the area is that it is installed with automatically-operated mist-emitting systems and lined with over 200 trees and 122 large tubs of flowering creepers. That creates a greenish landscape for the whole street and eases your mind whenever you come there.
10. Ho Chi Minh Squares
Ho Chi Minh Square can be found in the middle of District 1, right in the city centre, and is surrounded by beautiful French colonial style buildings. On this square you will find a statue of Uncle Ho, which was placed to honour the 100th birthday of Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee (City Hall). The City Hall is a popular place for tourists to take pictures and is especially beautiful around dusk, when many of the landmarks are lit by soft lighting. On the left flank of the square you find the five-star Rex Hotel which is also designed by French architects and was home to International journalists during the Vietnam War. A state of the art shopping mall with all international brands, a food court and some luxury hotel rooms can be found on the right side (also French colonial architecture).
11. Bitexco Financial Tower
Bitexco Financial Tower at a height of 262 meters is the tallest building in Ho Chi Minh City up to date. With design concept is taken from the shape of a lotus bud, the Vietnam national flower, Bitexco Financial Tower is not merely a building which is covered in glass and steel, but also a symbol of beauty and the rapid development of Ho Chi Minh City economy, a key economic region in Vietnam
12. Ben Thanh Market
Ben Thanh Market is one of the oldest markets in Ho Chi Minh City. It had appeared before the French invaded Saigon (former name of Ho Chi Minh City), built at the beginning of the 17th century for small traders to exchange their goods on Ben Nghe River’s bank, next to a harbor near Gia Dinh Citadel. Ben Thanh Market is one of the busiest local markets in Ho Chi Minh City that you should visit to enjoy famous Vietnamese foods and shopping for lovely souvenirs. You will be definitely amazed by plenty of colorful kiosks where they sell foods, gifts, clothes and thousands of other items here.

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Posted By : Faith_T
Hai our tour guide was very informative and entertaining providing us with lots of information and anecdotes!
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Posted On : 2024-06-28 23:11:05

Posted By : anahardwick
Danny was very informative. We were able to cover so much history in 4 hours. We were allowed to stay longer at places we had more interest in and skip the place we had already been. The tour is made around you.
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Posted On : 2024-06-27 03:21:21

Posted By : Julie_R
Hai was a really great and friendly guide, lots of fun and very knowledgeable. The tour is perfect if you have limited time and want a good overview of HCM City. The war remnants museum and Independence Palace were highlights.
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Posted On : 2024-06-23 19:18:26

Posted By : B5125AWjackg
Trip was amazing! Tour guide Bui brought the energy and was a perfect mix of history and fun. Would definitely recommend and couldn’t say enough good things about Bui.
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Posted On : 2024-06-21 13:48:22

Posted By : Arty A
Very experienced guide.
Very polite and informative
The ride on the jeep was great fun and added to the experience of being in Saigon
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Posted On : 2024-06-20 20:09:27

Posted By : Leisa B
Had an awesome time, with a wonderful guide. The jeep made it extra special. Highly recommend this tour, great way to see some of the sites and learn about the history of this amazing country 😊
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Posted On : 2024-06-20 07:28:09

Posted By : W8567VEaldom
Beautiful tour with a guide to explain the history and cultural significance of all the sites. They took excellent care to provide a safe and enjoyable experience.
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Posted On : 2024-06-16 22:28:19

Posted By : Alf_S
The Imperial palace and War museum amazing history, our tour guide was very informative overall great tour around the city centre.
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Posted On : 2024-06-16 19:53:50

Posted By : Dawn_H
The guide was excellent and very informative. Riding in the jeeps was great fun, we were able to see lots of the city.
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Posted On : 2024-06-08 09:11:08

Posted By : Thomas_H
This is a great way to see the city and also to see and here another version of Vietnam, our guide (Hai) was so helpful and informative we learnt a lot in a very short time, despite the heat which was helped by ice cold water and beer we had a great time seeing so much more than we had expected.
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Posted On : 2024-06-06 07:10:06