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Saigon Local Sightseeing Free Walking Tour

Duration: 3h
Languages: English
Guru: Nana
Quality Verified Registered on March 12, 2022

Hello! I'm Bao Ngoc (Nana) - a local Saigonese. I was born and live in Saigon (HCMC), i'm a smilling and happy girl with small eyes. Learning and sharing culture is my hobby, i would like to become your local friend to show how much i love my country and share you a lot of recommendations of cuisine, history and local life when you will be here. I have been a local guide of street food and culture for 6 years, i believe that i would bring you enjoy the real local area, history points, where you couldn't find it by yourself. I will be so so so glad to meet you and let you know that how beauty of my beloved city. Welcome to Saigon !!!

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Tour description

SOS: This walking tour will bother you around 10,000 steps of walking. Please consider before you book 😉


🏴‍☠️WARNING: The weather in HCMC is HOT and SUPER HOT (very humid). IF you have problem with the HEAT, this walking ISN'T for you !!!


Xin chào! Welcome to Saigon 😊

Most tourists come to HCMC (Saigon), they will definitely visit some famous destination as Notre Dame, War Museum, Independent Place,.....Why don't do walking sightseeing different from them to see what hidden beauty Saigon is? I would show you hide Saigon gem and real local life in Saigon.

I gonna pick you up from the Highlands coffee shop (187 Pham Ngu Lao street, district 1). Then we gonna walk around there. At the end of the tour, I will help you take a cab to get back to your hotel.

Where would we visit?

  1. The story of Thích Quảng Đức, the Burning Monk.
  2. Visit the secret weapon bunker. 
  3. Enjoy coffee in the local coffee shop (optional) .
  4. Visit one of the old apartments in HCMC to see real local life.
  5. Fresh flower market.


*Other things to note:
- This is a joined group tour so we will leave ON TIME and I will do the tour at least from 3 people in the schedule. 
- One of our destinations in our tour is a monument. Please note that NO revealing clothes allowed in that place: no short, no skirt, no pyjama, no sliveless attire.
-Pick up at Highlands coffee shop at 187 Pham Ngu Lao street, District 1. 
- During the tour, we could enjoy some street foods, snacks, drinks. So you could enjoy it and pay it by yourself :).
-When you booked the walking tour with me, i gonna share you stories under looks as a local, who live in Saigon. Please don't expect me like a tour guide in tourist company. I'm just your local friend.

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  • Meeting point:
    187 Đ. Phạm Ngũ Lão, Phường Phạm Ngũ ...
    187 Đ. Phạm Ngũ Lão, Phường Phạm Ngũ Lão, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
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    We gonna meet in front of the Highlands coffee shop at 187 Pham Ngu Lao street, District 1.

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

Tour opinions

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Lynda 02 Apr 2024

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Travelled alone - Apr 2024
So worth it met great people loved nanas energy and had a really positive fun and informative experience. And drank the best coffee ever.
Svenja 01 Apr 2024
Berlin

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Travelled in couple - Mar 2024
Eine überraschende Tour, bei der nicht die typischen Viertel abgegangen werden, sondern eher lokale Orte, an die man sich als Tourist vllt eher weniger verirrt. Wir waren sogar in einem local Café und konnten bei der Kaffeezubereitung zuschauen. Nana war sehr freundlich und hat sehr viel Hintergrundinformationen gegeben. Die Tour war super! :)
Christina 28 Mar 2024
Vancouver

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Travelled in couple - Mar 2024
Nana was excellent - warm, knowledgeable, informative, and good humoured. She shared the history of Vietnam in great details and took us to some of the sites that we probably wouldn't have found on our own. She was kind and thoughtful, and connected with each of us in the small group. We got a glimpse of the real life of the people of Saigon, as well. Great tour! Thank you Nana!
Evan 26 Mar 2024
Seattle

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Travelled in couple - Mar 2024
This is a great tour with a lot of history. Nana has a fantastic, positive energy that carried the whole group through even some of the difficult episodes of Viêt Nam’s history. I highly recommend this tour for anyone visiting HCMC.
Nina 26 Mar 2024
London

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Travelled in couple - Mar 2024
Nana was a great tour leader. We went places I wouldn’t have gone without her expertise. She is knowledgeable and has a passion for teaching. Loved the small group tour too.
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Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Non suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group reservations.
Pets
Not suitable for pets.

What should you know?

Minimum of attendees
A minimum of 5 people is required for the tour.
Additional costs:
The tour requires the payment of entrance fees or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Only cash payment is accepted.
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