Phu My Port To Saigon Tour is an intriguing tour to Ho Chi Minh City, or Saigon, one of the most energetic cities in Vietnam. Vietnam Limousine promises you a smooth day trip with a good itinerary, an easy private car transfer, and a well-informed local tour guide.
Tour Best Highlights
- Learn about Saigon’s history by visiting war relics such as the Independence Palace and the War Remnants Museum
- Visit the most iconic constructions in Saigon, such as Notre Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office, and Thien Hau Pagoda
- Discover vibrant local life with a visit to Ben Thanh Market or Binh Tay Market
- Enjoy native cuisine at an authentic Saigon restaurant
- Relax in the A/C private car while watching Saigon’s busy roadsides
- Get more interesting stories and facts about Saigon from a local passionate tour guide
DAY TRIP FROM PHU MY TO SAIGON ITINERARY
08:00 AM
You will be picked up at Phu My Port by our driver and tour guide. They will hold a welcome name board so that you can locate them at the port more easily. The distance from Phu My Port to Saigon is roughly 70 kilometers, which will take 2 hours to transfer by car.
During the transfer, our tour guide will give you a useful introduction to Ho Chi Minh City and upcoming attractions.
Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral
The first spot on your Phu My Port to Saigon trip is a gorgeous historic building—the Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon. It’s one of the highlighted tourist attractions in Ho Chi Minh City, with impressive old French-style architecture.
Located in the city center, with a large yard and outstanding structure, Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon has attracted many visitors.
Central Post Office
As it’s not far from the Notre Dame Cathedral, Saigon Central Post Office will be your next destination. Despite being established in the late 19th century, it is now still kept intact, giving something vintage to modern Saigon.
Its main attraction is the architectural combination of elegant royal European styles and open Asian features. You will see sophisticated patterns, round-top windows, and more.
Independence Palace
As the symbol of national independence and reunification, the Independence Palace in Saigon has a great historical and cultural meaning. Served as the working place of the South Vietnamese government, this place witnessed the turbulent era of Vietnam back then.
When visiting this place, you can admire its clever structure and learn more about its history with our knowledgeable tour guide.
War Remnants Museum
To get a better insight into the wars in Vietnam, you will visit the War Remnants Museum next. This exhibition brings the war scenes to life with various remnants, photos, documents, etc. of that day.
Many renovations have been carried out in this museum, which aim to give visitors the best experience. Apart from the indoor area, you can walk around the outdoor part to see bigger remnants, such as fighter aircraft, tanks, etc.
At Noon
After some hours of touring around, you will refill your energy with a hearty lunch at a local restaurant. You will enjoy several tasty Vietnamese dishes before continuing the tour.
Ben Thanh Market / Binh Tay Market
Next on the Phu My Port to Ho Chi Minh City is visiting a local market. You can either visit Ben Thanh Market or Binh Tay Market, where the daily local life shows up the most vividly.
Ben Thanh Market is more famous among tourists as its huge clock is an unofficial icon of Ho Chi Minh City. While Ben Thanh Market’s design combines a lot of Western architectural features, Binh Tay Market is of more Vietnamese style.
All in all, these two places are both good for you to learn about the local culture and buy souvenirs.
Thien Hau Temple
Last but not least, you will visit Thien Hau Pagoda, the oldest worship site in Ho Chi Minh City. It was established by the Hoa people (Vietnamese with Chinese ancestors) and has become an important place for the locals’ spiritual lives. Besides the unique architecture, you will see various interesting ancient artifacts.
The visit to Thien Hau Temple will wrap up your day tour from Phu My Port to Saigon. Later, our driver will safely drive you back from Ho Chi Minh to Phu My Port. After 2 hours of transferring, you reach the port, say goodbye, and return to your cruise ship for the next excursion. Vietnam Limousine would be so delighted to become your travel mate.
Travel Thoughts
- You should inform us of your cruise departure time so that our tour guide can control the tour itinerary and bring you back on time.
- Please let us know about your allergies or vegetarian diets, if any, so that we can arrange a suitable lunch for you.
- When visiting Ben Thanh Market or Binh Tay Market, you should stay alert to pickpocketing and bargaining.
- It would be more respectful to wear proper clothes (no knees or chests revealed) to religious sites like cathedrals and temples.
