The War Remnants Museum and related city sites need careful context rather than a rushed photo circuit. Compare guide depth and how the route connects the exhibits to modern Saigon.
Saigon · SAIGON WAR HISTORY TOURS
13 available experiences
The right option depends on distance, traffic and how much guidance you want. Start with the choices below.
Explore the Cu Chi Tunnels from Ho Chi Minh City with hotel pickup, an English guide, underground sections, and lunch options for VIP bookings.
“This was such a great experience for our family. Our tour guide (Tin) was so knowledgeable, friendly, and pleasant. I would highly recommend going on this tour while visiting Ho Chi Minh City!”
Small-group Cu Chi Tunnels tour from Ho Chi Minh City with hotel pickup, English guide, documentary, and Ben Duoc underground network.
“Kevin made this trip very enjoyable as he was knowledgable and very funny! Was a good trip to see the tunnels.”
Half-day Cu Chi Tunnels tour from Ho Chi Minh City with AC bus, English guide, Ben Duoc tunnel visit, cassava taste, and optional range time.
“Great tour to see the Cu Chí Tunnels. The guide was friendly and informative. Great price on the tour and is perfect duration for a day trip (approximate departure of 8am and return around 2pm in HCM). Take this trip if you want to skip the river portion the other tours do. Try going into the Tunnels. It's quite the experience.”
War Remnants Museum half-day in Ho Chi Minh City: hotel pickup, Independence Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office, and museum entry.
“A somber experience telling the story of the atrocities committed by the US on the people of Vietnam. It inevitably ignores the atrocities committed by the Viet cong (N Vietnamese army) on the US forces. That’s a shame because you leRead more”
Small-group Ben Duoc tunnels plus War Remnants Museum, with pickup, English guide, and early start to skip the biggest crowds.
“Fantastic private tour to Cu Chi Ben Duoc and the War Remnants Museum. We had an amazing day exploring both sites, and our guide Linda was absolutely outstanding. From the moment we met her, she was friendly, knowledgeable and maRead more”
Can Gio eco tour from Ho Chi Minh City with Monkey Island macaques, mangrove boat, crocodile farm, then cyclo, water puppets, dinner cruise.
“This tour was rather disappointing. After we booked the dinner cruise online we were then told that the cruise boat was not operating that evening because of Lunar New Year Holiday. So the dinner was swapped for one in a local restaurant. Read more”
Jeep ride out to the Cu Chi Tunnels with an English-speaking guide, included entrance, and a practical 5-hour war history visit from HCMC.
“Absolutely loved it, I recommend Khoa as your tour guide and also friend! As he is 100% trustworthy and caring. He is a great person and has a lot ahead of him.”
Cu Chi Tunnels tour from Ho Chi Minh City with pickup, documentary, underground areas, tea and tapioca, plus rice paper demo, $23.
“Very nice experience. Mr Le was a great guide very warm and friendly personality helped us a lot and explained very funnily. Great experience for a family.”
Walking tour of Ho Chi Minh City’s Independence Palace and War Remnants Museum, with museum tickets, guide-led visits, and a free e-SIM.
“Steven was my guide and I learned a lot about the Palace first, and then the War Remenants Museum. He had folders with pictures of other sites in the city and I felt like he told me a great deal beyond what you might get from usual museum guides. Very friendly and easy to ask questions of and chat to. I greatly recommend this tour.”
A tips-only walking tour of downtown Ho Chi Minh City with the Secret Weapons Cellar, Jade Emperor Pagoda, and the War Remnants Museum.
“A fantastic experience, from start to finish. Joseph is extremely knowledgeable, friendly, helpful and engaging! He went the extra mile by organising transfers for us from our cruise port and lending us some money for an amazing iced coconut coffee as we didn’t have any Dong initially. 10/10. Wholeheartedly recommend this walking tour.”
Private Ho Chi Minh history loop with the War Remnants Museum, memorials, and major sights, plus a guide, pickup, and included admissions.
“Was amazing and an eye opener,learnt so much and was actually quite confronting,Definitely recommend!!! Lots of great pics of the Planes and Guns,and you can get earphones and press the corresponding number on your headset to get all the information about what you are looking at which was very interesting and sad at the same time!!”
Private SUP on the Saigon River through historic Rach Chiec jungle, with coconut jungle stop, sunset views, and a Bien Hoa lake break.
“paid for the experience online and then was unable to specify pick up address so never received the service; need to claim back refund”
Explore Ho Chi Minh City history at Independence Palace and the War Remnants Museum, then shop at Ben Thanh Market on a guided half day.
“The War Remnants Museum is a must-visit for anyone interested in the history of the Vietnam War. While the collection of artifacts and photographs is extensive, the museum's perspective is undeniably biased towards the Vietnamese viewRead more”
