Suggested 1-day Saigon travel itinerary: Where to go and eat, what to play?

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With a 1-day schedule to explore Saigon makes it difficult for you to choose places to eat – play? So let Vinlove help you with the entire Saigon travel experience 1 day to visit and have the most complete fun.

Where should you go to Saigon 1 day tour? 

What to do on Saigon 1 day tour? Saigon is famous for many attractions and entertainment areas, so with a 1-day schedule, you should arrange your time accordingly. First, you need to determine the places you want to go and make a clear plan. Here are some suggestions you can refer to:


Morning: Notre Dame Cathedral – Fine Arts Museum  

8h: After breakfast, move to visit Notre Dame Cathedral, the famous place that many tourists find first when coming to Saigon. Impressive church with typical French architecture, including the bell tower, cathedral and surrounding green park located at No. 1, Cong Xa Paris, Ben Nghe ward, District 1. The most prominent is the brick wall and clock in front of the dome. Visiting this place, when you only have 1 day to explore the city named Uncle, you will be able to live virtual with pictures of the Western sky. Saigon 1 day tour - Notre Dame CathedralCheck-in Notre Dame Cathedral. Photo: cattour  


10h: Leaving Notre Dame Cathedral, you will come to the Fine Arts Museum – a 1-day Saigon tourist destination that you should not miss with excellent virtual living corners. Visiting this place, you will admire the combined European – Asian architecture, with the main yellow tone. At the Fine Arts Museum, you will be spoiled for choice with all the beautiful and sparkling virtual living corners. In particular, the most “so deep” angle that you can refer to is the spiral staircase, dome or balcony area with sunlight. The ticket price to visit the museum is 30,000 VND/person and is only open until 5pm every day. Address: 97 Pho Duc Chinh, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.Saigon 1 day tour - Fine Arts MuseumBeautiful virtual living corners at the Museum of Fine Arts. Photo: dulichlive


Noon: Lunch to enjoy Saigon specialties 

After visiting the two places above, it’s time to recharge your batteries with lots of Saigon specialties. You can refer to some delicious, nutritious and cheap addresses such as: 

– Ba Ghien broken rice restaurant: 84 Dang Van Ngu, Ward 10, Phu Nhuan District, City. Ho Chi Minh City

– Fish noodle soup – D3 street: 67 D3 street, ward 25, Binh Thanh district, City. Ho Chi Minh City

– Nam Vang Quynh noodle soup: A65 Nguyen Trai, Nguyen Cu Trinh ward, District 1, City. Ho Chi Minh City

– Banh Lau 243/29G Ton Dan, Ward 15, District 4, HCMCSaigon 1 day tour - breaking LauEnjoy Saigon specialties

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Or you can go to snacking paradises such as: Ho Thi Ky Market (District 10) with all kinds of grilled beef spring rolls, snail noodles, fish noodles, grilled pork skewers with cheese. Ba Hoa Market (Tan Binh District) is attractive with mannequin salad, Banh Beo, fried hearts with turmeric. Xom Chieu Market (District 4) with snail bowls, fried rice, crab soup, mussel noodles…

Explore Saigon 1 day , after lunch you can go to the cafe to rest and continue to start the next sightseeing journey. 


Afternoon: Cool off with Suoi Tien tourist area  

Continuing your Saigon tour for 1 day, you can go to the Suoi Tien tourist area to cool off and participate in many interesting fun activities. Address: 120 Hanoi Highway, Tan Phu Ward, District 9, Ho Chi Minh City. The entrance ticket price is 120,000 VND for adults and 60,000 VND for children. Coming to the Suoi Tien tourist area, you will relax and cool off at Tien Dong Ngoc Nu beach, then visit the Golden Palace of Dien Ngoc. In addition, there are many attractive entertainment addresses in Suoi Tien such as: 18 Gates of Hell, underground tunnels, aquariums, mountain climbing, snow castles, roller coasters, magic castles… Saigon 1 day tour - Suoi TienAn entertainment paradise in Suoi Tien tourist area. Photo: digiticket 


Evening: ‘Fucking’ in West Bui Vien Street

In the evening in Saigon, you have a lot of attractive entertainment places, in which, West Bui Vien Street should not be missed . When the lights begin to shimmer, Bui Vien West Street begins with vibrant music, a crowded flow of people to drink beer, eat and participate in many interesting fun activities.

Address Bui Vien Street: Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.Saigon 1 day tour - Bui Vien West StreetHave a night out with friends on Bui Vien West Street. Photo: (Photo @ruby.lee276)

You can eat and drink in the West Street area or refer to some of the following addresses:

– Bun Mam 444 Saigon, 369 Le Quang Dinh, Ward 5, Binh Thanh District

– Rice pot Thien Ly Saigon, 87A Cuu Long, Ward 15, District 10, City. Ho Chi Minh City

– Rib porridge Mrs. Hao, Tran Khac Chan, Tan Dinh Ward, District 1, City. Ho Chi Minh City

– Ba Muoi broken rice, 294/35 Xo Viet Nghe Tinh, Binh Thanh District, City. Ho Chi Minh City

– Mrs. Ut’s heart porridge shop, 193 Co Giang, District 1

– Bac Thao egg crab soup, Tan Dinh Market, District 1, City. Ho Chi Minh CitySaigon 1 day tour - Northern Thao egg crab soupFill your stomach with the famous Northern Thao crab egg soup

Then, if you have time, you can move to Starlight Bridge (Phu My Hung’s new urban area, District 7) to admire the beautiful shimmering lights. The area of ​​​​Starlight Bridge has a spacious and airy campus, suitable for walking, sightseeing and chatting with friends. Especially, in the evening at Anh Sao Bridge, there are many stalls selling snacks with all kinds: grilled rice paper, fish cakes skewers, sausages, crab soup, bread, lemon tea… Saigon 1 day tour - Starlight BridgeSee the beautiful Starlight Bridge at night. Photo: vietfuntravel

At the end of a day of exploring the beauty and cuisine of Saigon, it’s time for you to return to your hotel room to rest and finish the trip. That is the most complete Saigon travel itinerary in 1 day . If you have less time, you can change the location of the Suoi Tien tourist area with Ben Thanh market for shopping, then move to the airport for departure. 


In addition to the suggested schedule above, you can choose from many other beautiful and famous sightseeing places. Hopefully, the above advice will help you have a trip to discover the beautiful scenery of Ho Chi Minh City with many interesting experiences. Don’t forget to skip the very detailed Saigon travel experience .

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