The Hidden Gems & Insightful Stories of Saigon Walking Tour

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 learn more
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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Oliviamf1304nt
Jul 26, 2024
Great tour! - Helen was our tour guide she was very insightful and friendly! Would recommend to travellers out there trying to understand more about the city.
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J4270uyelliek
Jul 19, 2024
Amazing walked tour around Ho Chi Minh - We had an amazing tour with Christian seeing the main sites all across Ho Chi Minh. Christian was extremely friendly and knowledgable, he gave a very interesting and insightful tour, explaining many stories related to the places we passed. He was very patient answering all of our questions, and he also gave us some good recommendations for food, coffee and other highlights to visit.
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Robertzm4076ei
Jul 17, 2024
Would recommend the tour - Today went on the tour. We passed multiple must see locations. The guide provided good explanations about every location. Especially the last location where you go into the secret basement was interesting.
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_carrolljason
Jul 16, 2024
Highly recommend! - Helen was such a great guide! We learned so much interesting information about Ho Chi Minh (Saigon) and got to see lots of the main sights! Would definitely recommend. The salted coffee was delicious and the experience in the secret tunnel was fun too!
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Eoghaaaan4
Jul 7, 2024
Very enjoyable tour with Tri! - Had a great trip with Tri. He was so knowledgeable and kind, but also took the tour at a relaxed pace with time to wander and take photos. Bottles of water and stopping for a Vietnamese coffee at a street stall were nice touches. Thank you so much Tri! 🙏👏
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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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