Itinerary: Ho Chi Minh City in three days: holiday itinerary

Ho Chi Minh, or Saigon, is the Vietnam’s largest city. Once you’ve reconciled the tropical heat with a city permanently garlanded in Christmas fairy lights, and mastered how to wade through the rivers of motorbikes flowing through the city’s streets (just launch into the traffic and don’t stop or hesitate), embrace the addictive madness in one of south-east Asia’s most exciting cities.

Duration 3.0 days
Estimated cost 221.53 USD
Total travel distance 28.0 km
Number of places 20 places
Intensity Moderate
Personal interests Cultural Food Historic Landmark Streets Sightseeing
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DAY 1 - ITINERARY 12 places

03:00

Tan Son Nhat International Airport Detail Map

Tan Son Nhat Airport , Tan Binh District , Ho Chi Minh , VietNam

International airport of Tan Son Nhat international airport is in the south of Vietnam. It is located just 8 kilometers from the city center.

Take a bus/train

1.00 USD

25 mins

7.61 km

04:30

Park Hyatt Saigon Detail Map

2 công trường Lam Sơn, Hồ Chí Minh

Park Hyatt Saigon is located at 2 công trường Lam Sơn, Hồ Chí Minh, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

Walk

0.00 USD

5 mins

0.54 km

07:45

Ho Chi Minh Square Detail Map

Vòng xoay Cây Liễu, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

The Ho Chi Minh Square is bordered by City Hall, the beautiful Rex Hotel and numerous French and Vietnamese restaurants.

Walk

0.00 USD

15 mins

1.28 km

08:45

Notre Dame Cathedral Detail Map

Notre Dame Cathedral Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Notre Dame Cathedral is the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Ho Chi Minh City. This place is also one of the largest Catholic church in Vietnam

Walk

0.00 USD

0.09 km

09:30

Central Post Office Detail Map

2 Công xã Paris Bến Nghé, tp. Hồ Chí Minh Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

Saigon Central Post Office is a post office in the downtown Ho Chi Minh City, near Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica, the city's main church.

Walk

0.00 USD

5 mins

0.37 km

10:00

La Fenetre Soleil Coffee Shop Detail Map

2/F P. q. 1, 44 Lý Tự Trọng, Bến Nghé, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh 10.00 USD

La Fenetre Soleil is the only Indonesian restaurant in Saigon serving traditional Indonesian home cooking for lunch and dinner.

Walk

0.00 USD

5 mins

0.47 km

11:15

L’Usine Cafe Detail Map

157 Đồng Khởi, Bến Nghé, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam 5.00 USD

L'Usine is a fashion boutique, café and art gallery. L'Usine has had a big impact on the Saigon boutique and cafe scene since opening in 2010.

Walk

0.00 USD

15 mins

1.35 km

13:15

Reunification Palace (Hoi Truong Thong Nhat) Detail Map

The Independence Palace 135 Nam Kỳ Khởi Nghĩa Bến Thành Quận 1 Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam 0.90 USD

Reunification Palace is an architectural work in Ho Chi Minh City. This used to be the largest-scale projects south and the highest construction costs.

Reunification Palace (Hoi Truong Thong Nhat) by

Walk

0.00 USD

5 mins

0.6 km

14:30

War Remnants Museum Detail Map

26(Bao Tang Chung Tich Chien Tranh) Võ Văn Tần, phường 6, Quận 3, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam 1.00 USD

The War Remnants Museum (Vietnamese: Bảo tàng chứng tích chiến tranh) is a war museum at 28 Vo Van Tan, in District 3, Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam.

Walk

0.00 USD

25 mins

1.93 km

16:00

Vietnam History Museum Detail Map

2 Nguyen Binh Khiem St, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 1.00 USD

The Saigon's National History Museum, established in the 1920s as the Musee Louis Finot, is in a building which typifies Indochinese architecture.

Walk

0.00 USD

15 mins

1.25 km

17:30

Luong Son Quan Detail Map

31 Lý Tự Trọng, Bến Nghé, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh 10.00 USD

Luong Son Quan (Bo Tung Xeo) is a great place to hang out with friends for dinner and lots of drinking. Sort of a beer garden, Vietnamese style.

Walk

0.00 USD

10 mins

0.68 km

19:45

Last Call Detail Map

59 Đông Du Bến Nghé Quận 1 Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam 12.00 USD

Last Call Bar is the place for those looking for that elegant yet cozy cocktail bar to slip away from the chaos and roughness of Saigon.

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DAY 2 - ITINERARY 7 places

08:00

Park Hyatt Saigon Detail Map

2 công trường Lam Sơn, Hồ Chí Minh

Park Hyatt Saigon is located at 2 công trường Lam Sơn, Hồ Chí Minh, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

Walk

0.00 USD

0.08 km

08:30

Tim Doling’s HCMC walking tour Detail Map

Ho Chi Minh City Ho Chi Minh Vietnam 55.00 USD

Tim Doling, a writer and local historian who has been in Vietnam since 1990 and worked with the Ministry of Culture and Information, looks to shed light on the city’s past through his informative walking tours.

Pickup a taxi

0.56 USD

5 mins

1.35 km

12:15

Mockingbird Coffee Detail Map

Tầng 4, 14, Đường Tôn Thất Đạm, Quận 1, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam 5.00 USD

Mockingbird Cafe is another of a collection of hidden little indie style cafes, brimming with character, in a decrepit apartment block located in the heart of Saigon's banking district.

Pickup a taxi

1.68 USD

10 mins

3.5 km

13:30

The Lunch Lady (Nguyen Thi Thanh) Detail Map

Đa Kao, Quan 1, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh 3.00 USD

Ms Nguyen Thi Thanh is The Lunch Lady. An international street food star, her modest stall in Saigon is packed daily with locals, tourists, bloggers and journalists.

Pickup a taxi

1.12 USD

5 mins

2.08 km

15:00

Sàn Art Laboratory Detail Map

3 Me Linh, Binh Thanh Ho Chi Minh, Viet Nam

San Art is an artist initiated, non-profit contemporary art organization committed to the exchange and excavation of cultural knowledge within an interdisciplinary community.

Pickup a taxi

1.68 USD

10 mins

3.29 km

17:15

Cuc Gach Quan Detail Map

10 Đặng Tất, Tân Định, Quận 1, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam 10.00 USD

Cuc Gach Quan is a nicely decorated restaurant with old colonial style with delicious food that would bring you a unique dining experience.

Pickup a taxi

0.00 USD

0.0 km

19:00

DeciBel Lounge Detail Map

79 Phan Kế Bính, Đa Kao, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam 15.00 USD

Decibel is a one-stop lounge, bar and restaurant located in the heart of HCMC. It is set in an old garden house that exudes a chilled and carefree vibe.