Sights, day trips & food
Ticket prices, opening hours, day trips and food in and around Ho Chi Minh City.
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Things to Do in Ho Chi Minh City: Sights, Hours and Fees
Start with Independence Palace, open 07:00 to 18:00, and the War Remnants Museum, open 07:30 to 17:30. Add Saigon Skydeck for the view, open 09:30 to 21:30. The day trip with published hours and fees is the Cu Chi Tunnels, open 07:00 to 17:00.
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Plan your days
- Ho Chi Minh City in 3 Days: Itinerary With Hours and FeesA 3-day Ho Chi Minh City plan ordered by published opening hours and fees: palace, museums, Skydeck, a Cu Chi day trip and Monday closures.Verified
- Where to Stay in Ho Chi Minh City: Areas and Hotel PricesWhere to stay in Ho Chi Minh City: mid-range rooms from VND 700,000 to 2,000,000 a night by area, plus flooding, noise and snatching reports.Verified
Sights in the city
- War Remnants Museum: Tickets, Hours and Visit GuideWar Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Minh City: VND 60,000 ticket from 1 October 2026, 07:30-17:30 daily, free rules, exhibitions, buses and tips.Verified
- Independence Palace: Tickets, Hours and Visit GuideIndependence Palace in Ho Chi Minh City: VND 80,000 general ticket, 07:00-18:00 daily, two gates, dress rules, photo rules and what to see.Verified
- Notre-Dame Cathedral and Central Post Office: Visit GuideSaigon Notre-Dame Cathedral is under restoration: no sightseeing inside, Mass daily. The Central Post Office next door is free to enter. Hours and Mass times.Verified
- Ben Thanh Market: Hours, Night Market and Visit GuideBen Thanh Market in Ho Chi Minh City: day market 6:00 to 18:00, night stalls from 19:00, gates, what each side sells and how to get there.Verified
- Jade Emperor Pagoda: Hours, Dress Code and Visit GuideJade Emperor Pagoda (Chua Ngoc Hoang) in Saigon: free entry, hours, dress rule, photo etiquette, what each hall holds and the busiest days.Verified
- Nguyen Hue and Bui Vien Walking Streets: Hours and SafetyNguyen Hue and Bui Vien walking streets: weekend vehicle-ban hours, evening plan, metro and bus routes, and the real safety risks on Bui Vien.Verified
- Cho Lon Chinatown: Binh Tay Market Hours and Visit GuideBinh Tay Market hours (07:00 to 18:00), the Cho Lon night street from 18:00 every evening, and Thien Hau Temple hours, entry and festival.Verified
- Saigon River Cruise: Waterbus vs Dinner Boats ComparedSaigon River cruise compared: waterbus VND 15,000 a ride, Saigon Princess dinner from VND 980,000, Indochina Junk set menus, boarding times and piers.Verified
Day trips
- Cu Chi Tunnels: Ben Duoc vs Ben Dinh ComparedCu Chi Tunnels: VND 35,000 city fee, VND 100,000 guide ticket for foreigners, buses, and what Ben Duoc and Ben Dinh each hold.Verified
- Mekong Delta Day Trip From Saigon: Tour or BusMekong day trip from Saigon: group tours from VND 800,000, bus to My Tho VND 85,000, 1.5 to 2 hours each way.Verified
- Vam Sat Mangrove Day Trip From Saigon: Tickets, HoursVam Sat mangrove day trip from Saigon: ticket prices, every combo, opening hours, the Binh Khanh Ferry route and the Dan Xay boat route.Verified
- Tay Ninh Day Trip: Ba Den Mountain and Cao Dai Holy SeeTay Ninh day trip from Saigon: Cao Dai noon service at 12:00, Ba Den Mountain cable car from VND 450,000, Holy See 96 km from the city.Verified
- Vung Tau Day Trip From Saigon: Ferry, Bus and StatueVung Tau day trip from Saigon: speed ferry fares and pier, Phuong Trang coach from Mien Tay, the Christ statue and how to plan a return.Verified