Ready-made trips · Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City in 4 days
Street food and markets, the War Remnants Museum, colonial landmarks and the Cu Chi Tunnels.
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- Length
- 4 days
- Best time
- December to March
- Pace
- Moderate
- Day trips
- Cu Chi Tunnels
Four days in Ho Chi Minh City: The Pink Church, the Jade Emperor and the Zoo, plus a day trip to the Cu Chi Tunnels. Each full day is one our team has planned, to be walked in order around usual opening hours, with lunch and dinner suggestions close to the stops.
Day by day
1First Evening on Nguyen HueArrival
- When you arriveNguyen Hue Walking StreetPedestrian boulevard with lights.Tip: Ho Chi Minh City's pedestrian boulevard, especially lively in the evenings with street performers and food vendors — a good, relaxed stroll after a day of sightseeing.
Lunch nearby: The Workshop Coffee or Ben Thanh Street Food Market
Dinner: Anan Saigon or Bánh Mì Huỳnh Hoa
2The Cu Chi TunnelsDay trip to Cu Chi Tunnels
- MorningCu Chi TunnelsHistoric underground tunnels.Tip: Ben Duoc is less crowded than Ben Dinh; the crawl sections are optional and tight.
- AfternoonBen Duoc Memorial TempleA memorial temple to those who died in the Cu Chi region during the war.Tip: The walls list the names of the 44,000 dead of the district.
Lunch nearby: Cu Chi Tunnels Canteen
Dinner: Cu Chi Tunnels Canteen
3The Pink Church, the Jade Emperor and the Zoo
- MorningTan Dinh ChurchThe bright pink Gothic church of Tan Dinh.Tip: Best photographed from across Hai Ba Trung street.
- AfternoonJade Emperor PagodaTaoist pagoda with carvings.Tip: One of the most atmospheric temples in the city, genuinely filled with incense smoke and elaborate carved deities.
- If you have timeSaigon Zoo & Botanical GardensZoo and gardens in the city.Tip: One of the oldest zoos in the world, combined with genuine botanical gardens — a relaxed, family-friendly green escape in the city.
Lunch nearby: Quán Bụi or Phở Hòa Pasteur
Dinner: Ben Thanh Street Food Market or Hum Vegetarian
4A Last Morning on the RiverLast morning
- Before you leaveSaigon River WaterbusThe river bus from Bach Dang pier past the new skyline, best at sunset.Tip: A cheap sunset cruise; ride to Thanh Da and back.
Lunch nearby: The Workshop Coffee or Ben Thanh Street Food Market
Dinner: Anan Saigon or Bánh Mì Huỳnh Hoa
Where to stay
District 3
Leafy residential streets with local restaurants and the pink church.
Grab; 10 minutes to District 1.
District 1
The centre of French boulevards, markets and rooftop bars.
Grab everywhere; Metro Line 1 from Ben Thanh.
Pham Ngu Lao
The backpacker quarter around Bui Vien walking street.
Walk to Ben Thanh; Grab.
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The full plan has a map of each day, directions between stops, opening hours, restaurant choices, hotels in these areas and tickets, tours and trains linked to book with the provider you choose.
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