The 4 Best Cholon Chinatown Tours in Saigon

1.Full-Day Ho Chi Minh City Tour with Colonial Heritage & Chinatown

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 246 reviews · from $47Our pick

Start at 7:30 am with an English-speaking guide such as Thuyen, then visit the Reunification Palace, War Remnants Museum, Chinatown, and Binh Tay Market. Lunch, coffee, transport, entrance fees, and a Saigon River water bus ride are included.

“We saw the highlights of Saigon, travelling by air conditioned minivan between. The guide was adequate but heavily accented English made him hard to understand at times. Also, he could have provided more commentary on the city and lifestyle as we travelled between stops. There was too much time spent on shopping opportunities.”

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2.Private Sunrise Photography Tour – Down in Chinatown

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · from $89

Start at 6:00 am with photographer Adrien, then work through Quan Am Pagoda, Cho Lon markets, alleyways, and Ba Thien Hau Temple. The private 3.5-hour tour suits beginners and advanced photographers, with hotel pickup, drop-off, and hands-on guidance.

“A very rich experience because Adrien takes the time to understand your photography aspirations and technical level and then takes you to fantastic places in District 11 and Cholong you won’t ever find by yourself. Starting with morning coRead more”

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3.HCM city Chinatown Landscape, Beliefs & ghost tour by scooter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $16Best value

Ride through Ho Chi Minh City with an English-speaking guide such as Vincent, Mallorie, Bean, or Danny. Visit Ho Thi Ky Flower Market, explore Chinatown and local beliefs, hear ghost stories, and see the 1968 Nguyen Thien Thuat apartments. Pickup, helmets, raincoats, drinks, and hotel drop-off are available.

“I had a fun time riding with Vincent, he was very knowledgeable and he's English is very good.”

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4.Saigon City and Chinatown Exploration with Water Bus Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $45

Start at 8:30 am near Bui Vien, then visit Cho Lon, Binh Tay Market, Thien Hau Pagoda, the War Remnants Museum, Reunification Palace, and French colonial landmarks. A Vietnamese lunch, guide, transport, entry fees, and a 15-minute Saigon River water bus ride are included.

“Excellent food, tour and guidance. The tour guide was excellent and the food was excellent. All the attractions were also magnificent.”

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