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Ho Chi Minh City

5-Day local's itinerary to Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City

5 days

31 places

Foodie

Culture & Art

Shopping

Sightseeing

5 days

31 places

Foodie

Culture & Art

Shopping

Sightseeing

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Overview

Important Notes Before Travelling

Map

Itinerary

Day 1

Main landmarks in Saigon

Ba Thien Hau Temple
1

Ba Thien Hau Temple

Place
5

710 Đ. Nguyễn Trãi, Phường 11, Quận 5, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

12:30 - 13:30

Ba Thien Hau Temple
Ben Thanh Market
2

Ben Thanh Market

Food & Beverage
5

Lê Lợi, Phường Bến Thành, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

12:30 - 14:30

Ben Thanh Market
Sài Gòn Square
3

Sài Gòn Square

Place
4(6,485 reviews)

77-89 Đ. Nam Kỳ Khởi Nghĩa, Phường Bến Thành, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

13:45 - 14:45

Sài Gòn Square
Saigon Skydeck
4

Saigon Skydeck

Place
4.4(8,902 reviews)

36 Đ. Hồ Tùng Mậu, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

15:00 - 17:00

Saigon Skydeck
Pizza 4P's Hai Ba Trung
5

Pizza 4P's Hai Ba Trung

Food & Beverage
5

151b Hai Bà Trưng, Phường 6, Quận 3, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh 700000, Vietnam

19:00 - 20:00

Pizza 4P's Hai Ba Trung
Bui Vien Walking Street
6

Bui Vien Walking Street

Place
4.3(9,561 reviews)

Đ. Bùi Viện, Phường Phạm Ngũ Lão, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

20:30 - 22:30

Bui Vien Walking Street
Ben Nghe Street Food Market
7

Ben Nghe Street Food Market

Food & Beverage
5

134 Đ. Nam Kỳ Khởi Nghĩa, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

22:30 - 23:30

Ben Nghe Street Food Market
Day 2

Day trips to Cu Chi Tunnel

Cu Chi Tunnel
1

Cu Chi Tunnel

Place
4.5(9,372 reviews)

Đ. Tỉnh Lộ 15, Phú Hiệp, Củ Chi, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh 733814, Vietnam

11:00 - 17:00

Cu Chi Tunnel
Ngon Restaurant
2

Ngon Restaurant

Food & Beverage
5

160 Pasteur, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

20:30 - 21:30

Ngon Restaurant
LOCO Complex
3

LOCO Complex

Food & Beverage
5

11 Đ.Nam Quốc Cang, Phường Phạm Ngũ Lão, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh 70000, Vietnam

21:30 - 22:30

LOCO Complex
Day 3

Museum Day

Local food and bike tour
1

Local food and bike tour

Place
5

Ben Thanh Market, Bến Thành, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

09:30 - 13:00

US$25 (US$0.00)

Local food and bike tour
Cơm Tấm Sà Bì Chưởng - Trần Bình Trọng
2

Cơm Tấm Sà Bì Chưởng - Trần Bình Trọng

Food & Beverage
5

179 Đ. Trần Bình Trọng, Phường 3, Quận 5, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh 700000, Vietnam

12:30 - 13:30

Cơm Tấm Sà Bì Chưởng - Trần Bình Trọng
Reunification Palace
3

Reunification Palace

Place
4.4(27,518 reviews)

135 Đ. Nam Kỳ Khởi Nghĩa, Phường Bến Thành, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

14:00 - 16:00

Reunification Palace
Sai Gon Central Post Office
4

Sai Gon Central Post Office

Place
5

02 Công xã Paris, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh 70000, Vietnam

16:15 - 17:15

Sai Gon Central Post Office
Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon
5

Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon

Place
5

01 Công xã Paris, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh 70000, Vietnam

18:45 - 19:15

Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon
NOIR. Ăn trong bóng tối | Dining in the Dark Saigon
6

NOIR. Ăn trong bóng tối | Dining in the Dark Saigon

Food & Beverage
5

180D Hai Bà Trưng, Đa Kao, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

19:15 - 20:15

NOIR. Ăn trong bóng tối | Dining in the Dark Saigon
Layla - Eatery & Bar
7

Layla - Eatery & Bar

Place
4.6(2,422 reviews)

Second floor, 63 Đông Du, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh 700000, Vietnam

20:15 - 21:15

Layla - Eatery & Bar
Day 4

Shopping day and massages

1

Free time to explore in the day

Place
5

Ho Thi Ky Street food, Phường 2, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

11:00 - 12:00

The Running Bean Mạc Thị Bưởi - Coffee and Brunch
2

The Running Bean Mạc Thị Bưởi - Coffee and Brunch

Food & Beverage
5

33 Mạc Thị Bưởi, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh 70000, Vietnam

11:00 - 12:00

The Running Bean Mạc Thị Bưởi - Coffee and Brunch
Bún Chả 145
3

Bún Chả 145

Food & Beverage
5

145 Đ. Bùi Viện, Phường Phạm Ngũ Lão, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

19:00 - 20:00

Bún Chả 145
Ho Chi Minh City Opera House
4

Ho Chi Minh City Opera House

Place
4.5(10,773 reviews)

07 Công Trường Lam Sơn, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh 700000, Vietnam

20:00 - 21:00

Ho Chi Minh City Opera House
Saigon Japan Town
5

Saigon Japan Town

Place
4.4(457 reviews)

8A Thái Văn Lung, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh 700000, Vietnam

21:00 - 22:00

Saigon Japan Town
Golden Lotus Spa & Massage Club
6

Golden Lotus Spa & Massage Club

Place
4.3(1,314 reviews)

15 Thái Văn Lung, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

22:00 - 23:00

Golden Lotus Spa & Massage Club
Krystalini Hidden Cocktail Bar
7

Krystalini Hidden Cocktail Bar

Place
4.9(185 reviews)

Mezzanine floor, HCMC, 42 Đ. Nguyễn Huệ, Street, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

23:00 - 00:00

Krystalini Hidden Cocktail Bar
Day 5

Local market shopping and landmark visits

Krystalini Hidden Cocktail Bar
1

Krystalini Hidden Cocktail Bar

Place
4.9(185 reviews)

Mezzanine floor, HCMC, 42 Đ. Nguyễn Huệ, Street, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

23:00 - 00:00

Krystalini Hidden Cocktail Bar
An Dong Market
2

An Dong Market

Place
5

36 Đ. An D. Vương, Phường 9, Quận 5, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh 700000, Vietnam

09:00 - 10:30

An Dong Market
Phở Hòa Pasteur
3

Phở Hòa Pasteur

Food & Beverage
5

260C Pasteur, Phường 8, Quận 3, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

10:45 - 11:45

Phở Hòa Pasteur
Binh Tay Market
4

Binh Tay Market

Place
4.4(4,469 reviews)

57A Tháp Mười, Phường 2, Quận 6, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh 700900, Vietnam

12:00 - 13:30

Binh Tay Market
Tan Dinh Church
5

Tan Dinh Church

Place
4.4(6,326 reviews)

289 Hai Bà Trưng, Phường 8, Quận 3, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

13:45 - 14:30

Tan Dinh Church
Cơm Niêu Sài Gòn
6

Cơm Niêu Sài Gòn

Food & Beverage
5

27 Tú Xương, Võ Thị Sáu, Quận 3, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh 700000, Vietnam

13:45 - 14:45

Cơm Niêu Sài Gòn
Chung Cư 42 Nguyễn Huệ
7

Chung Cư 42 Nguyễn Huệ

Place
4.3(190 reviews)

42 Đ. Nguyễn Huệ, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh 700000, Vietnam

14:45 - 16:15

Chung Cư 42 Nguyễn Huệ
Blanchy's Lounge
8

Blanchy's Lounge

Place
4.3(579 reviews)

95 Hai Bà Trưng, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh 700000, Vietnam

16:15 - 17:15

Blanchy's Lounge

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