Things to do in Ho Chi Minh City
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Ho Chi Minh City, also known as Saigon, is the most populous city and centrally-governed city of Vietnam, with a population of more than 14 million in 2025. Its geography is defined by rivers and canals, of which the largest is the Saigon River.
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Day 1 on the tripNguyen Hue Walking Street
Nguyễn Huệ Boulevard is a boulevard in District 1, downtown Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Being one of Saigon's oldest thoroughfares, the boulevard has undergone several transformations; it is currently a famous pedestrian street in the city.
- Day 1 on the trip
Nguyen Hue Walking Street
Nguyễn Huệ Boulevard is a boulevard in District 1, downtown Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Being one of Saigon's oldest thoroughfares, the boulevard has undergone several transformations; it is currently a famous pedestrian street in the city.
Day 2 on the tripIndependence Palace
The Independence Palace, also publicly and officially known as the Reunification Convention Hall or simply Reunification Hall, is a historic landmark and government-owned public hall in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It was designed by architect Ngô Viết Thụ and was the presidential palace, home and workplace of the president of the Republic of Vietnam. It was also the site of the Fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975 that ended the Vietnam War, when a Liberation Army of South Vietnam tank crashed through its gates.
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Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon
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8 days in Ho Chi Minh City, planned day by day
Built from real, bookable activities — flights, stays and experiences included at around €1,517.
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Arrival & first taste of Saigon
Settle into the central base and ease in with an easy walk and street food nearby.
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Downtown heritage loop
A compact walking day through District 1's colonial landmarks.
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Cu Chi Tunnels day trip
Early half-day out to the tunnels, then a relaxed evening back in the city.
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Mekong Delta day trip
Full-day escape to the waterways and villages of the Mekong Delta.
