Ho Chi Minh City Jeep Tour: War Remnants & Architecture

Saigon jeep tour: War Remnants Museum, Reunification Palace, Opera House & secret VC base restaurant

This half-day jeep tour of Ho Chi Minh City covers the city's war history and colonial architecture with a private vehicle, English-speaking guide, hotel pickup, entrance fees and lunch included. The tour runs 3 to 4 hours and visits the War Remnants Museum, Reunification Palace, Saigon Central Post Office, Saigon Opera House and a former VC secret base restaurant. You can book pickup from your Ho Chi Minh City hotel or arrange it at Phu My Port if you're arriving by ship.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Saigon Central Post Office30m · entry included
2. Saigon Opera House30m · entry included
3. Reunification Palace30m · entry included
4. War Remnants Museum30m · entry included

Half-day Jeep tour of Ho Chi Minh City

• Pick up at hotel
• Visit Saigon Central Post Office
• See Saigon Opera House
• View Saigon City Hall
• Tour Independence Palace
• Explore War Remnants Museum
• Lunch at Cơm Tấm Đỗ Phủ restaurant
• Return to hotel

The experience

The jeep picks you up at your hotel at 8am and heads straight into Saigon's colonial core. You'll see the Saigon Central Post Office first (a landmark with distinctive French architecture that anchors the city's past), then move on to the Saigon Opera House, which stands as one of the most imposing sights in the city whether you're passing it by day or night. The route takes in Saigon City Hall and the Reunification Palace, a historical monument that witnessed the pivotal moments of the Vietnam War and remains one of Ho Chi Minh City's most recognizable buildings.

The War Remnants Museum is the centerpiece stop. The courtyard holds the larger exhibits (an F5A fighter jet and a UH1-Huey helicopter) that make the scale of the conflict immediate. Inside, the museum displays military equipment and artifacts from the war itself, offering a direct look at what the conflict left behind. This is not a light stop. The material is stark and the history is raw.

By 11am you arrive at Cơm Tấm Đỗ Phủ, a restaurant that has operated since 1946 in a space decorated to evoke pre-1975 Saigon. Lunch is traditional broken rice (cơm tấm), the dish the place is known for. The restaurant sits in what was once a Viet Cong ranger secret base. You'll see the old weapon armory and the storage areas where equipment was hidden during the war. An old Renault car on display once transported weapons. The meal and the setting together tell the story of how the city lived during the conflict. After lunch, the jeep returns you to your hotel.

What’s included

• The tour includes private jeep transport with an experienced driver.
• hotel pickup (or Phu My Port pickup if you choose that option).
• an English-speaking guide.
• entrance fees to all attractions on the itinerary.
• lunch with traditional Saigon broken rice.
• one bottle of mineral water.
• a cold handkerchief.
• and a souvenir.

Options for this experience

2 options

Pickup in Ho Chi Minh CityGuide in English or Vietnamese · No fixed timePickup is included

Pickup from Phu My PortGuide in English or Vietnamese · No fixed timePickup is included

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (10 to 64 years) · Child (5 to 9 years) · Under 5: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Vietnamese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by GTrip Vietnam Tours

Is this one for you?Choose the morning departure if you're based in Ho Chi Minh City. Pick the port pickup option if you're arriving by ship at Phu My Port and need to fit the tour into a port day.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Vietnamese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 9 years). Children under 5 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's inside the War Remnants Museum that I'll actually see?

The War Remnants Museum displays military equipment, aircraft and artifacts from the Vietnam War. In the courtyard you'll find an F5A fighter jet and a UH1-Huey helicopter on exhibit, and the indoor galleries hold weapons, uniforms and other items from the conflict itself.

Can I book this tour if I'm arriving at Phu My Port instead of staying in the city?

Yes. The tour offers pickup at Phu My Port as an option at checkout, so you can arrange the jeep to meet you there instead of at a hotel. The timing works around ship arrivals.

Is lunch included, or do I need to pay extra for the meal?

Lunch is included in the tour price. You'll eat traditional Saigon broken rice (cơm tấm) at Cơm Tấm Đỗ Phủ, the restaurant where the tour stops. Drinks like beer and soft drinks are ordered separately and paid for on the spot.

What's included in the price, and what do I pay extra for?

The tour includes all entrance fees to the museums and attractions on the itinerary, a private jeep, an experienced driver, an English-speaking guide, lunch, one bottle of mineral water, a cold handkerchief and a souvenir. Tips for the guide and driver are your choice, and any personal expenses during the tour are separate.