Saigon Analog Photography Walk: Discover Local Life through a Viewfinder

Experience the local life of Saigon through the viewfinder of an analog camera. Discover the coffee and street food culture, learn about analog photography, and connect with locals.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Ho Chi Minh City - In this experience, you come to my store to pick up a TLR camera and one roll B&W medium format film. After the short brief about how to use it and small talk about Saigon.
What's Included
  • Analog camera and one roll of film provided
  • Complimentary tea and coffee
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
Additional Information

Are you tired of all the cliché touristic spotlight  ? Full of tourists, nothing else but the selfie stick and ‘soulless’ luxury shop. Do you want to experience the local life of Saigon in a very specific way: through the viewfinder of the analog camera ?

In this experience, you come to my store to pick up a TLR camera and one roll B&W medium format film. After the short brief about how to use it and small talk about Saigon. We will discover:

 - THE COFFEE AND STREET FOOD CULTURE OF VIETNAM: Start with a 90-year old coffee shop, where you will sit down and enjoy the coffee like a local.

 - THE ‘ ORIGINAL’ ANALOG PHOTOGRAPHY: You will know how to use ALL the cameras in this world and practice  by wind your way through nearby ALLEY street markets and the oldest apartment HIDDEN in town.

 - SAIGON LOCAL TOUCH: I will help you to ‘ BREAK THE ICE’ by being your translator and connecting through all local people.

 Let’s begin, shall we ;)

Location
38A Hồ Hảo Hớn
Hồ Hảo Hớn
Saigon Film Photowalk headquarter
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Chloepb5168sv
Jul 14, 2024
This experience felt so much more than a tour and totally blew me away! - My time with Tu exceeded every expectation. It's clear that Tu has a real passion for Vietnamese culture and a genuine and deep connection with his community. On our tour we made a few stops around a nearby neighborhood where Tu pointed out and explained their historic and cultural significance. Along the way, meeting several of Tu's friends and residents of the neighborhood gave me a deeper appreciation for the city's charm that I wouldn't have been able to experience on my own. This tour is what I think intentional travel is all about and I would recommend it to anyone who wants a taste of what life in this neighborhood might feel like. The chance to learn about and practice film photography is a such a nice bonus (Tu's expertise can't be understated) and I'm excited to receive tangible memories of my time here. This experience felt so much more than a tour and totally blew me away!
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Nicole
Jun 12, 2024
Fun, unique experience in HCMC - This tour was such a unique experience. We’re so glad we did it! We’ve been to HCMC before so this was a perfect tour to show us a local, non tourist area with a fun twist. Tu was an exceptional guide. We’re so glad we met him and took this tour!
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Kristybj4571je
Jan 4, 2024
A Captivating Journey Through Saigon's Lens! - I recently had the pleasure of embarking on a photowalk through the vibrant streets of Saigon, with Tu as my guide. Tu is a talented and knowledgeable guide who took me around local Saigon. I had the chance to meet and speak with local people while practicing my photography skills. This was my favourite part of my trip and I highly recommend this to anyone who is interested in photography and experiencing a culture from the perspective of local people.
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Goplaces03443166401
Sep 26, 2023
Unique way to see the city - Amazing! Was so fantastic to walk the streets of Saigon and learn how to use a medium format camera. Will definitely be an experience to boast about to my friends. Bui was a great teacher, making me feel confident with a camera I had never used before and has an amazing collection of cameras in his store. Would highly recommend this as a unique way to see Ho Chi Minh city.
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5niner0
Feb 12, 2023
Classic Photography - The camera is a relic, it's amazing how old it is but its simplicity is the charm. It still takes good pictures, and it teaches you how to be more thoughtful and reflective because you only have a few photos available from one roll.
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