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Saigon University Student-Led Walking Tour: Discover Local Insight & Culture with Joy Journeys
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14 Ratings
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Experience Saigon like a local on a student-led walking tour with Joy Journeys. Connect with enthusiastic university students, delve into local insights, and create memorable cultural exchanges.
Duration:
3 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral - Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon, commonly known as Notre-Dame Cathedral, is a Catholic cathedral located in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Built in the late 19th century, the cathedral’s architecture is inspired by the French Gothic style, with its iconic twin bell towers standing at a height of 58 meters. The building’s red brick exterior is decorated with intricate stone carvings and stained-glass windows. Despite being a popular tourist attraction and a place of worship for local Catholics, the cathedral has faced challenges in recent years due to structural deterioration and pollution, requiring ongoing renovation and preservation efforts.
NOTE: WE DO NOT ENTER, JUST TO SEE FROM THE OUTSIDE
What's Included
- Complimentary bottled water
- Included all fees and taxes
- Tea and coffee available
What's Not Included
- Gratitude and Tips
Additional Information
What sets the Saigon Walking Tour by Joy Journeys apart is the unique perspective and experience it offers as this is a walking tour with maximum 6 travelers in the group.
Unlike traditional guided tours focused on historical facts, this tour provides an opportunity to connect with Saigon’s heart and soul through the eyes of enthusiastic and energetic university students. These young locals, who are soon-to-be professional tour guides, have a genuine passion for sharing their love for Saigon and Vietnam with global travelers.
The tour goes beyond surface-level knowledge and aims to foster cultural exchange and create memorable experiences. It allows participants to engage in casual conversations, ask questions, and delve into the personal stories, local insights, and recommendations of university students. Through their narratives, visitors gain a vivid picture of Saigon’s beauty, traditions, and way of life, making the tour an authentic and immersive experience.
Location
Ben Thanh Market
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Shona_m
Jun 13, 2024
Great insight - A very informative experience walking the central city sights with Tyson. Lots of info we wouldn't have known if we had done it on our own. The coffee was amazing too 🙏👍🏻
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De
Jun 4, 2024
Highly Recommended - We did a fantastic walking tour with Tyson. He was so polite, enthusiastic, kind, funny and very informative! He went above and beyond to answer all of our questions and we learnt so much about the cities history, culture and day to day life. This tour was the highlight of our trip to Ho Chi Minh City and we highly recommend you also partake!
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Monty
May 30, 2024
Great walking tour with Tri - Fantastic walking tour with Tri. I had a fantastic time not only with our guide but also with the other tourists. Tri showed us many great places in Saigon and explained us the history of each sight. I can highly recommend this tour!
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Jadilana9698
May 7, 2024
Great visit - Thanks to Tyson for this great visit despite the temperature. I recommend this student company, good communication with the people who take care of the organization. Great kindness from all.
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Leannestead
Apr 29, 2024
Perfect Introduction - We thoroughly enjoyed our walking tour with guide, Helen. We were able to learn so much about the history and culture of Vietnam, which makes you appreciate this beautiful part of South East Asia even more. What a great introduction! Thank you.
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V1871gueval
Apr 3, 2024
Lovely way of experiencing Saigon with a local - I can only recommend this tour. Our guide David gave us insights into the history of Vietnam and life in HCMC in an interesting and fun way. We enjoyed it a lot!
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Tom_h
Mar 29, 2024
Nice walk - It was a nice way to see some of the highlights of Ho Chi Min. Andrea did a good job explaining everything to us. Since it was just my wife and I we got her full attention.
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Werneredgar
Mar 26, 2024
Great walking tour, very friendly guide - Great walking tour to do in the morning before the real heat hits the city. Our extremely friendly guide David showed us around, told us all about the city, its history and gave us some tips on some great places as well. Absolutely recommend to do this tour at the start of your visit to Saigon.
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Ishant73
Jul 11, 2023
Highly recommended. Tri was great! - Going on a walking tour across a nice city with a local guide helped me understand the finer things about the city and the culture. I'm extremely grateful to Tri for making me feel like home and telling me about the everyday lives of Vietnamese people, in addition to the cultural and historical aspects of Saigon. Loved it!
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Rebeccasx4221vg
Jun 30, 2023
Lovely morning with our guide Helen - We had such a lovely morning meeting Helen our guide and exploring some of the landmarks of the city. Helen was engaging and answered any questions we had about Vietnamese culture. She brought us to the Independence Palace, the Post Office, Notre Dame and we even got to see the hidden weapons bunker. We also go to try some Vietnamese coffee which was delicious and I don't normally drink coffee!! Great morning and more than we expected!
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