Downtown heritage loop & cu Chi Tunnels
“8 nights in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam — Settle into the central base and ease in with an easy walk and street food nearby.”
8 nights in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, mapped out day by day through Ho Chi Minh City — a place to sleep and something worth doing on every one of the 8 days.
Good to know
- Best season
- 12-20 May
- Pace
- Busy, back-to-back plans
- Where you sleep
- Design hotel, Old Town
- Getting around
- Trains, transit, and walking
- Length
- 8 days
- Budget
- €1,517
The trip, day by day
- 1
Arrival & first taste of Saigon
Check in at Design hotel (Old Town, District 1)Warm-up stroll around the neighbourhood back streetsEarly dinner at Pho VietnamEvening wander to Nguyen Hue Walking Street - 2
Downtown heritage loop
Independence PalaceNotre Dame CathedralSaigon Central Post OfficeHo Chi Minh City Book StreetSaigon City HallLunch at Bun Thit Nuong Cha GioSaigon Opera House - 3
Cu Chi Tunnels day trip
Morning excursion to Cu Chi TunnelsReturn to the city for lunch at Xoi Ga Number OneRest at Sunrise Central Hotel area / cafe breakDinner at Quan An Co Lieng - 4
Mekong Delta day trip
Full-day Mekong Delta tour (boat, canals, local villages)Return to Saigon in the eveningLate dinner at Hu Tieu Nam Vang Thanh Dat - 5
History & culture
War Remnants MuseumLunch at Banh Mi Huynh HoaHo Chi Minh City Fine Arts MuseumCoffee at Meraki CafeGolden Dragon Water Puppet Theatre in the evening - 6
Markets, cafes & the walking streets
Ben Thanh MarketBreakfast/brunch at Banh Mi Hoa MaThe Cafe ApartmentLunch at Bun Rieu GanhSunrise Central Hotel visitBui Vien Walking Street in the evening - 7
Modern Saigon & the river
Landmark 81 observation deckLunch at Banh Can Banh Xeo Co TrangSaigon WaterGo river experienceTan Dinh Catholic Church at golden hour - 8
Last bites & departure
Farewell breakfast at Pho VietnamLast-minute shopping near Nguyen Hue Walking StreetCheck out of Design hotelTransfer to airport for return flight
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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. Check in at Design hotel (Old Town, District 1) and Warm-up stroll around the neighbourhood back streets.
- Flights
- €581
- Stay
- €936
- Per night
- €190
Estimates — the booking site shows the real price.
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Downtown heritage loop
A compact walking day through District 1's colonial landmarks. Independence Palace and Notre Dame Cathedral.
Cu Chi Tunnels day trip
Early half-day out to the tunnels, then a relaxed evening back in the city. Morning excursion to Cu Chi Tunnels and Return to the city for lunch at Xoi Ga Number One.
Mekong Delta day trip
Full-day escape to the waterways and villages of the Mekong Delta. Full-day Mekong Delta tour (boat, canals, local villages) and Return to Saigon in the evening.
History & culture
A reflective museum-focused day paired with iconic eats. War Remnants Museum and Lunch at Banh Mi Huynh Hoa.
Markets, cafes & the walking streets
Shopping, cafe-hopping and the city's liveliest streets after dark. Ben Thanh Market and Breakfast/brunch at Banh Mi Hoa Ma.
Modern Saigon & the river
Contrast the old town with skyline views and a river experience. Landmark 81 observation deck and Lunch at Banh Can Banh Xeo Co Trang.
Last bites & departure
A final relaxed morning and favourite flavours before flying home. Farewell breakfast at Pho Vietnam and Last-minute shopping near Nguyen Hue Walking Street.
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