Ho Chi Minh City Tours | Custom Luxury Travel

Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon, is a buzzing, dynamic metropolis and the main economic hub in southern Vietnam.

Start your day with a traditional Vietnamese breakfast and then explore the colorful streets of Cho Lon, HCMC’s Chinatown, where you’ll visit a secret bunker and the former Revolutionary Headquarters hidden in plain sight. Your expert guide will also lead you through the historic Cu Chi Tunnels, created by resourceful guerrilla fighters as communication and supply routes, food and weapon caches, and living quarters throughout numerous conflicts. There’s plenty of contemporary life and culture to experience here too. The Café Apartment (a nine-story building now filled with coffee shops and boutiques) is a stylish spot to get your caffeine fix, or hop on the back of a Vespa to take in the nightlife and stop at live music bars. Meet with local creative Linh Phan for an insider look at the city’s street art, and visit the private workspaces, studios, and homes of leading Vietnamese culture makers to discover their work and hear their stories.

Ho Chi Minh City's colonial-era town hall is illuminated at night with motorbikes passing in front.

A woman in a conical hat sells vegetables from baskets spread on the ground at a street market.

A busy Ho Chi Minh City street is filled with motorcycles beside a pink colonial clock tower.

Why visit Ho Chi Minh City?

Vietnam’s past and future collide here, where heritage temples and French colonial architecture jostle for space with towering skyscrapers, and vibrant markets and street art are sprinkled among historic sites.

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Vietnam’s past and future collide here, where heritage temples and French colonial architecture jostle for space with towering skyscrapers, and vibrant markets and street art are sprinkled among historic sites.
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Ho Chi Minh City is a street food lover's paradise. From steaming bowls of phở and crispy bánh mì to fresh spring rolls and hearty hủ tiếu, the city serves up some of the most vibrant and delicious cuisine in all of Southeast Asia.
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Few cities pulse with as much energy as Ho Chi Minh City. The perpetual buzz of motorbikes, the neon-lit streets of District 1, the rooftop bars overlooking the glittering skyline, and the packed night markets combine to create an atmosphere that is exhilarating and utterly addictive.

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Other areas to explore

A visit to Ho Chi Minh City puts you within easy reach of many other beautiful and fascinating parts of Southeast Asia.

Hanoi

Catch a charge in Vietnam's colorful and frenetic capital city

Sapa

Dive deeper into the nature and culture of Vietnam by journeying north to Sapa.

Hoi An

If travel to Vietnam makes you wistful for lantern-lit alleyways, vibrant markets, and beautiful architecture, Hoi An can’t be missed.

Ha Long Bay

This UNESCO World Heritage site is painted in rich greens and blues: emerald waters, lush limestone islands, and iconic karst formations rising from tranquil bays.

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