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Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City in a Flash: A Perfect 48-Hour Adventure

Ho Chi Minh City

2 days

16 places

Sightseeing

Foodie

Shopping

Wellness

2 days

16 places

Sightseeing

Foodie

Shopping

Wellness

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Overview

Important Notes Before Travelling

  • • The best way to get to Ho Chi Minh City is by flying to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, which is about 7 km from the city center. There are many options for getting from the airport to the city, such as taxi, bus, or Grab (a popular ride-hailing app in Southeast Asia).

  • • The currency used in Vietnam is the Vietnamese dong (VND). One US dollar is equivalent to about 23,000 VND. It is advisable to exchange some money at the airport or at a reputable bank or hotel in the city. Credit cards are widely accepted in hotels, restaurants, and shops, but cash is preferred for street vendors and small businesses.

Map

Itinerary

Day 1

Saigon Sights & Bites: From Markets to Museums and Rooftop Dreams

Ben Thanh Market
1

Ben Thanh Market

Place
3.9(38,685 reviews)

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

08:00 - 09:00

Ben Thanh Market
Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts
2

Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts

Place
4.3(6,257 reviews)

97A P. Đức Chính, Phường Nguyễn Thái Bình, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

09:00 - 10:00

Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts
Bitexco Financial Tower
3

Bitexco Financial Tower

Place
4.5(17,872 reviews)

2 Hải Triều, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh 700000, Vietnam

11:00 - 12:00

US$9 (US$0.00)

Bitexco Financial Tower
Dong Khoi Street Photography
4

Dong Khoi Street Photography

Place
4(3 reviews)

66-80 Đ. Đồng Khởi, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

12:00 - 13:00

Dong Khoi Street Photography
Secret Garden Restaurant
5

Secret Garden Restaurant

Food & Beverage
5

158 Pasteur, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh 70000, Vietnam

13:00 - 14:00

Secret Garden Restaurant
Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon
6

Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon

Place
4.4(19,666 reviews)

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

13:30 - 13:45

Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon
Sai Gon Central Post Office
7

Sai Gon Central Post Office

Place
4.4(2,914 reviews)

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

13:45 - 14:00

Sai Gon Central Post Office
Reunification Palace
8

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 - 14:15

Reunification Palace
Air Saigon
9

Air Saigon

Place
4.2(1,566 reviews)

136 Đ. Lê Thị Hồng Gấm, Phường Nguyễn Thái Bình, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

14:15 - 15:15

Air Saigon
Day 2

Beyond Ben Thanh: Binh Tay Bounty, Temples & BBQ Bliss in Saigon

Binh Tay Market
1

Binh Tay Market

Place
4.4(4,469 reviews)

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

08:00 - 09:00

Binh Tay Market
Ba Thien Hau Temple
2

Ba Thien Hau Temple

Place
4.5(2,609 reviews)

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

09:00 - 10:00

Ba Thien Hau Temple
Phước An Hội Quán
3

Phước An Hội Quán

Place
4.5(171 reviews)

184 Hùng Vương, Phường 12, Quận 5, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

10:00 - 11:00

Phước An Hội Quán
Propaganda Vietnamese Bistro
4

Propaganda Vietnamese Bistro

Food & Beverage
5

21 Hàn Thuyên, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

11:00 - 13:00

Propaganda Vietnamese Bistro
War Remnants Museum
5

War Remnants Museum

Place
4.5(26,560 reviews)

28 Võ Văn Tần, Phường 6, Quận 3, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh 700000, Vietnam

14:00 - 16:00

War Remnants Museum
Quán Ụt Ụt Võ Văn Kiệt | Q.1
6

Quán Ụt Ụt Võ Văn Kiệt | Q.1

Food & Beverage
5

168 Đ. Võ Văn Kiệt, Phường Cầu Ông Lãnh, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh 70000, Vietnam

18:00 - 19:00

Quán Ụt Ụt Võ Văn Kiệt | Q.1
The Observatory
7

The Observatory

Place
4(316 reviews)

85 Đ. Cách Mạng Tháng 8, Phường Phạm Ngũ Lão, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

20:00 - 22:00

The Observatory

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