Ho Chi Minh City with a day in Củ Chi
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Day-by-day agenda
Jump to Calendar ViewDay 1 Ho Chi Minh City
- Check in and drop your bags Liberty Central Saigon Citypoint
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Take a short walk to get oriented
Nguyễn Huệ Walking Street, Ho Chi Minh City
Skip the walk if you arrive later.
- Have dinner near the hotel District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Day 2 Ho Chi Minh City
- Breakfast near your hotel District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
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Visit Independence Palace and its grounds
Independence Palace, Ho Chi Minh City
Check the palace calendar and choose the rooms or exhibits you want to spend time with.
- Have lunch near the palace District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
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Visit the War Remnants Museum if it suits your group
War Remnants Museum, Ho Chi Minh City
Some material is graphic. Choose a shorter visit or an exterior history walk if that fits better.
- Take a quiet café break District 3, Ho Chi Minh City
- Dinner near the hotel District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Day 3 Ho Chi Minh City
- Have a light breakfast near the hotel District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
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Compare produce and prepared food around Bến Thành Market
Bến Thành Market, Ho Chi Minh City
Check posted prices and portion sizes before ordering.
- Choose a southern Vietnamese lunch District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
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Walk the surrounding retail streets or take an indoor break
District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Keep the route short in high heat.
- Try iced coffee or a small snack District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
- Have a different southern dish for dinner District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Day 4 Củ Chi
- Breakfast before leaving the city District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
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Travel to the Củ Chi visitor site you booked
Củ Chi Tunnels, Ho Chi Minh City
Confirm whether your visit uses Bến Dược or Bến Đình and use that meeting point.
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Visit the surface exhibits and decide whether to enter a tunnel
Củ Chi Tunnels, Ho Chi Minh City
Use the outdoor route if the passage, steps, or enclosed space is unsuitable. Follow site guidance.
- Take a lunch break near the site Củ Chi, Ho Chi Minh City
- Return to the city District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
- Take a quiet break before dinner District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
- Dinner near the hotel District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Day 5 Ho Chi Minh City
- Breakfast near the hotel District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
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Visit the Central Post Office area and compare nearby public buildings
Saigon Central Post Office, Ho Chi Minh City
Check interior access and use the sidewalks if construction changes the route.
- Have lunch near Đồng Khởi Đồng Khởi Street, Ho Chi Minh City
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Walk toward the Opera House and Nguyễn Huệ
Saigon Opera House, Ho Chi Minh City
Compare street scale and building frontage on the two routes.
- Stop for coffee in District 1 District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
- Dinner near the hotel District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Day 6 Ho Chi Minh City
- Breakfast near the hotel District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
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Choose a gallery visit at the Fine Arts Museum
Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts
Check open buildings and save time to look at the building interiors.
- Have lunch near the museum District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
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Walk a shorter nearby design or bookshop route
District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Use an indoor stop if rain or heat makes the walk impractical.
- Take a café break District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
- Dinner near the hotel District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Day 7 Ho Chi Minh City
- Have a later breakfast near the hotel District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
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Leave time for a missed visit or a longer stop
District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Use this time for bad weather, a closure, or a slower morning.
- Have lunch near the hotel or your chosen stop District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
-
Take a short walk if conditions are comfortable
Nguyễn Huệ Walking Street, Ho Chi Minh City
This time can also go to laundry, packing, or a midday rest.
- Take a seated break District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
- Have dinner near the hotel District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Day 8 Ho Chi Minh City
- Have breakfast near the hotel District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
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Take an optional last walk
Nguyễn Huệ Walking Street, Ho Chi Minh City
Keep it optional if you have an early departure.
- Check out and collect your bags Liberty Central Saigon Citypoint
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Allow time for onward travel
District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Use the departure and pickup times from your actual booking.
Trip calendar
Suggested schedule · All times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates.
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Day 1
Ho Chi Minh City
Open map for Ho Chi Minh City- Check in and drop your bags Liberty Central Saigon Citypoint
-
Take a short walk to get oriented
Nguyễn Huệ Walking Street, Ho Chi Minh City
Skip the walk if you arrive later.
- Have dinner near the hotel District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
-
Day 2
Ho Chi Minh City
Open map for Ho Chi Minh City- Breakfast near your hotel District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
-
Visit Independence Palace and its grounds
Independence Palace, Ho Chi Minh City
Check the palace calendar and choose the rooms or exhibits you want to spend time with.
- Have lunch near the palace District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
-
Visit the War Remnants Museum if it suits your group
War Remnants Museum, Ho Chi Minh City
Some material is graphic. Choose a shorter visit or an exterior history walk if that fits better.
- Take a quiet café break District 3, Ho Chi Minh City
- Dinner near the hotel District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
-
Day 3
Ho Chi Minh City
Open map for Ho Chi Minh City- Have a light breakfast near the hotel District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
-
Compare produce and prepared food around Bến Thành Market
Bến Thành Market, Ho Chi Minh City
Check posted prices and portion sizes before ordering.
- Choose a southern Vietnamese lunch District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
-
Walk the surrounding retail streets or take an indoor break
District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Keep the route short in high heat.
- Try iced coffee or a small snack District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
- Have a different southern dish for dinner District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
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Day 4
Củ Chi
Open map for Củ Chi- Breakfast before leaving the city District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
-
Travel to the Củ Chi visitor site you booked
Củ Chi Tunnels, Ho Chi Minh City
Confirm whether your visit uses Bến Dược or Bến Đình and use that meeting point.
-
Visit the surface exhibits and decide whether to enter a tunnel
Củ Chi Tunnels, Ho Chi Minh City
Use the outdoor route if the passage, steps, or enclosed space is unsuitable. Follow site guidance.
- Take a lunch break near the site Củ Chi, Ho Chi Minh City
- Return to the city District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
- Take a quiet break before dinner District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
- Dinner near the hotel District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
-
Day 5
Ho Chi Minh City
Open map for Ho Chi Minh City- Breakfast near the hotel District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
-
Visit the Central Post Office area and compare nearby public buildings
Saigon Central Post Office, Ho Chi Minh City
Check interior access and use the sidewalks if construction changes the route.
- Have lunch near Đồng Khởi Đồng Khởi Street, Ho Chi Minh City
-
Walk toward the Opera House and Nguyễn Huệ
Saigon Opera House, Ho Chi Minh City
Compare street scale and building frontage on the two routes.
- Stop for coffee in District 1 District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
- Dinner near the hotel District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
-
Day 6
Ho Chi Minh City
Open map for Ho Chi Minh City- Breakfast near the hotel District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
-
Choose a gallery visit at the Fine Arts Museum
Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts
Check open buildings and save time to look at the building interiors.
- Have lunch near the museum District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
-
Walk a shorter nearby design or bookshop route
District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Use an indoor stop if rain or heat makes the walk impractical.
- Take a café break District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
- Dinner near the hotel District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
-
Day 7
Ho Chi Minh City
Open map for Ho Chi Minh City- Have a later breakfast near the hotel District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
-
Leave time for a missed visit or a longer stop
District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Use this time for bad weather, a closure, or a slower morning.
- Have lunch near the hotel or your chosen stop District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
-
Take a short walk if conditions are comfortable
Nguyễn Huệ Walking Street, Ho Chi Minh City
This time can also go to laundry, packing, or a midday rest.
- Take a seated break District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
- Have dinner near the hotel District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
-
Day 8
Ho Chi Minh City
Open map for Ho Chi Minh City- Have breakfast near the hotel District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
-
Take an optional last walk
Nguyễn Huệ Walking Street, Ho Chi Minh City
Keep it optional if you have an early departure.
- Check out and collect your bags Liberty Central Saigon Citypoint
-
Allow time for onward travel
District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Use the departure and pickup times from your actual booking.