# Bitexco Financial Tower, Ho Chi Minh City > Bitexco Financial Tower is the 262-metre, lotus-bud skyscraper in District 1, and its Saigon Skydeck on floor 49 is the city's most central viewpoint. Adults pay 240,000 VND, children 4–12 pay 160,000; open daily 9:30–21:30 (unofficial). An hour is plenty — aim for the hour before sunset. No ticket? Have a drink at the EON Heli bar on floor 52. Web page: https://yesgo.io/vietnam/ho-chi-minh-city/bitexco-financial-tower - City: [Ho Chi Minh City](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/ho-chi-minh-city), Vietnam - YesGo score: 40/100 (Yes, if nearby) - Time on site: 1 h - Entry: 240,000 VND - Opening hours: Skydeck: daily 9:30–21:30, last entry around 20:45 (unofficial) - With kids: Fine with kids - Adult ticket: 240,000 VND at the counter; about US$9–10 from online resellers - Reduced: 160,000 VND for children 4–12, seniors 65+ and visitors with disabilities; under 4 free - Skydeck hours: Daily 9:30–21:30, last entry about 45 minutes before closing - Included: Floor 49 with 360° views, free binoculars, touchscreens, an ao dai exhibition - Skydeck entrance: Follow the Saigon Skydeck signs; resellers give 36 Hồ Tùng Mậu, some guides say the Hải Triều side - EON Heli bar: Floor 52, daily from 10:30 till late; no entry fee, you pay for drinks - EON51 restaurant: Floor 51, daily 11:00–23:00; the EON venues' address is 2 Hải Triều - Payment: Cash or card at the counter (unofficial) - Metro: Opera House (Line 1), about 10 minutes' walk; Ben Thanh, about 15 - Time needed: ≈ 1 hour on the deck - Coordinates: 10.77167, 106.70444 - Facts checked: 05.11.2026 ## Key facts - **262.5 m** — roof height — 68 floors above ground plus 3 basements (source: English and Russian Wikipedia) - **Floor 49** — Saigon Skydeck, about 178 m above the street (source: English and Russian Wikipedia) - **Lotus** — the tower's shape is modelled on a lotus bud, Vietnam's national flower (source: English and Russian Wikipedia) - **31 Oct 2010** — official opening of the tower (source: English and Russian Wikipedia) - **≈ 191 m** — height of the cantilevered helipad sticking out of the façade (source: English and Russian Wikipedia) - **Carlos Zapata Studio** — the design firm behind the tower (source: English and Russian Wikipedia) - **2011** — the year Saigon Skydeck opened (source: English and Russian Wikipedia) - **Until 2011** — Vietnam's tallest building, until Keangnam Landmark Tower in Hanoi overtook it (source: English and Russian Wikipedia) - **Until 2019** — Ho Chi Minh City's tallest building, until Landmark 81 went up (source: English Wikipedia; nashaplaneta.net) - **Floors 50–52** — EON café, EON51 restaurant and the EON Heli bar above the deck (source: EON51 official website; English Wikipedia) ## Saigon Skydeck tickets and price An adult ticket costs **240,000 VND**; children aged 4–12, seniors over 65 and visitors with disabilities pay **160,000 VND**, and under-4s go free with an adult. The tower's own website didn't load when we checked, so these figures come from recent guides and ticket resellers that agree with each other — treat them as unofficial. You'll still see the old prices — 200,000 VND for adults, 130,000 for children — on older pages. Klook, Viator, Tiqets and Headout sell the same entry for about US$9–10, sometimes bundled with the ao dai exhibition. It rarely saves money, and you still swap the e-voucher for a paper ticket at the counter on floor 49, where staff may ask for photo ID. **Paying:** the counter takes cash or card, unofficially. Foreign Visa and Mastercard work at bigger venues in Vietnam, but carry some VND cash anyway; Grab, the main ride-hailing app, takes cash or a linked foreign card. ## Opening hours and the best time to go Saigon Skydeck opens **every day from 9:30 to 21:30**, with last entry around 20:45 — guides and resellers agree, but there's no official confirmation, so we mark it unofficial. Hours can change over Tết and other holidays, and the deck occasionally closes for private events. Come **an hour before sunset**. In Ho Chi Minh City the sun goes down at roughly 17:30–18:20 depending on the season, so one ticket gets you the city by day, the sun dropping behind the skyline and Nguyen Hue lighting up below. Mornings are the quietest; after 19:00 the whole of District 1 turns into a glowing map. > **Check the weather first** Rain, low cloud or haze turn the windows grey, and tickets bought at the counter aren't refundable. In the wet season the downpours usually come in the afternoon, so go in the morning or right after a storm, when the air is clearest. Resellers say tripods, large cameras and food aren't allowed on the deck. ## Is Saigon Skydeck worth it? Yes, if it's your first time in the city and the sky is clear. In an hour you get the whole layout of downtown — the river bend, the old French quarter, the boulevards — and the ticket is cheap by world standards. It's also an easy walk from the main District 1 sights, which makes it a natural last stop of the day. It's not worth it in heavy rain or thick haze. If you've already been up Landmark 81, a second deck adds little — better to photograph the Bitexco tower from the bottom of Nguyen Hue. And if all you want is an evening drink with a view, skip the ticket and head to the EON Heli bar. ## EON Heli bar vs the Skydeck Three floors above the deck, the EON venues take up levels 50–52: **EON51**, a Western-menu restaurant on floor 51 open daily 11:00–23:00, and the **EON Heli bar** on floor 52, which according to its official site opens every day from 10:30 till late, with acoustic sets and DJs at night. There's no entry fee — you just buy a drink. Older guides put cocktails from about 200,000 VND and beer from 90,000 VND, with discounted hours on some drinks — unofficial, so check the menu. The dress code is relaxed smart casual; unofficially, flip-flops and tank tops are frowned on. The bars (2 Hải Triều) use separate lifts from the Skydeck, with a change at floor 50. YesGo's take: if you'd be having a drink anyway, the Heli bar costs about the same as a ticket and comes with a seat and music. But you only see what your side of the room faces, window tables go first (book ahead), and it's no place for small kids. For the full 360°, binoculars and clean photos, pay for the Skydeck. ## What you see from floor 49 - **The Saigon River** — its wide bend, ferries and barges, and the new Thu Thiem district on the far bank. - **Landmark 81** — to the north in Binh Thanh, Vietnam's tallest tower stands out on a clear day. - **Nguyen Hue walking street** — a straight ribbon of light from the river to the City Hall, best after dark. - **The old centre** — the rooftops around [Ben Thanh Market](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/ho-chi-minh-city/ben-thanh-market) and the square in front of the [Opera House](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/ho-chi-minh-city/saigon-opera-house). - **Free binoculars and touchscreens** by the windows that label the buildings below. - **The ao dai exhibition** — a small display of Vietnam's traditional long dress on the deck floor, included in the ticket. ## How to get to Bitexco Financial Tower 1. From Notre-Dame Cathedral and the [Central Post Office](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/ho-chi-minh-city/saigon-central-post-office), walk down Đồng Khởi to Lam Son Square and the Opera House — about 10 minutes. 2. From the Opera House, turn onto pedestrian **Nguyen Hue** and head towards the river. Near its lower end, a couple of blocks before the waterfront, the tower is on your right — put **36 Hồ Tùng Mậu** into your maps app and follow the Saigon Skydeck signs. Another 8–10 minutes. 3. By metro: Line 1 to **Opera House** station, then about 10 minutes on foot down Nguyen Hue. From **Ben Thanh** station under the market square it's about 15 minutes along Hàm Nghi. Gates take contactless Visa and Mastercard. 4. Inside, follow the Saigon Skydeck signs: security, ticket counter or voucher exchange, then an express lift to floor 49. For the EON bars, take the separate lifts. 5. From Tan Son Nhat Airport: Grab or a metered Vinasun or Mai Linh taxi, 25–45 minutes. From Terminal T3 (domestic), bus 109 runs cheaply into town along Hàm Nghi. ## Bitexco or Landmark 81: which viewpoint? | | Saigon Skydeck (Bitexco) | EON Heli bar | SkyView (Landmark 81) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Where | Floor 49, District 1 | Floor 52, same tower | Floors 79–81, Binh Thanh | | Building height | 262.5 m | 262.5 m | 461 m — Vietnam's tallest | | Entry | 240,000 VND, kids 160,000 | Free, pay for drinks | Roughly double the Skydeck (unofficial) | | View | 360°, river and old town up close | Through the bar's windows | The whole city from higher up, downtown in the distance | | Walk from downtown | Yes, 15–20 minutes | Yes, 15–20 minutes | No — taxi or Grab | Staying in District 1 and short on time? Bitexco — it's close, cheaper and looks straight down on the river and Nguyen Hue. Landmark 81 is taller but further from the old town. The Heli bar is for an evening cocktail. ## How tall is Bitexco Financial Tower? The tower is **262.5 metres** tall, with 68 floors above ground and three basements. It opened on 31 October 2010 and briefly held the title of Vietnam's tallest building, until Keangnam Landmark Tower in Hanoi overtook it early the next year. It stayed Ho Chi Minh City's tallest until Landmark 81 was finished in 2019. The design, by Carlos Zapata Studio, takes its shape from a **lotus bud** — Vietnam's national flower — rising from a low podium and narrowing towards the top. The round **helipad** cantilevered out of the side at about 191 metres is the tower's signature, and the reason you'll recognise it on every Saigon postcard. > **Best spot to photograph the tower** Stand at the river end of Nguyen Hue or on Tôn Đức Thắng along the waterfront: from there you get the whole tower, helipad included. After dark the façade is lit, and the lotus shape reads even better. ## Before you go: checklist - [ ] Clear sky, top of the tower not in cloud - [ ] Some VND cash, or a card - [ ] Arriving before last entry, around 20:45 - [ ] There an hour before sunset - [ ] Photo ID if I booked online - [ ] Closed shoes and no tank top, if heading to the Heli bar ## Ho Chi Minh City viewpoints compared Every Ho Chi Minh City viewpoint rated by YesGo. - [Bitexco Financial Tower](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/ho-chi-minh-city/bitexco-financial-tower) — YesGo score 40/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · 240,000 VND ## Downtown Saigon in a day, ending at the tower Ben Thanh Market in the morning, then Notre-Dame Cathedral and the Central Post Office, down Đồng Khởi to the Opera House, and the Bitexco Skydeck for sunset. Add it to your route and YesGo sets the times and walks. 1. [Ben Thanh Market](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/ho-chi-minh-city/ben-thanh-market) — YesGo score 43/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free entry 2. [Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/ho-chi-minh-city/saigon-notre-dame-cathedral) — YesGo score 46/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 20 min · Free; inside only during Mass 3. [Saigon Central Post Office](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/ho-chi-minh-city/saigon-central-post-office) — YesGo score 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Free 4. [Saigon Opera House](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/ho-chi-minh-city/saigon-opera-house) — YesGo score 44/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Free outside; inside with a show ticket 5. [Bitexco Financial Tower](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/ho-chi-minh-city/bitexco-financial-tower) — YesGo score 40/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · 240,000 VND ## Don't mix them up Saigon **Skydeck** is the deck on the Bitexco tower; Saigon **SkyView** is the one on Landmark 81 — similar names, different tickets. Bitexco is also the name of the Vietnamese property group that owns the tower; you want the skyscraper on Hồ Tùng Mậu. ## Tips - Go an hour before sunset for day, dusk and night views on one ticket. - Press your phone to the glass and cup your hand around it to cut reflections from the lights inside. - The binoculars are free — use them on the river ferries and Landmark 81. - Booked online? Keep the voucher and your passport handy for the exchange at the counter. - Want a sunset window table at the Heli bar? Call ahead using the number on the EON51 website. - Afterwards, walk down to Nguyen Hue: in the evening half the city strolls there, and the river is two minutes away. - With kids, choose the Skydeck over the bar: reduced tickets, binoculars and room to walk along the windows. ## Questions ### How much is the Saigon Skydeck ticket? 240,000 VND for adults and 160,000 VND for children 4–12, seniors 65+ and visitors with disabilities; under-4s free. These are unofficial figures from guides and resellers. ### What are Saigon Skydeck's opening hours? Daily 9:30–21:30, last entry around 20:45 (unofficial). There's no weekly closing day. ### What floor is the Skydeck on? Floor 49, about 178 m up. The EON Heli bar is on floor 52 and the EON51 restaurant on floor 51. ### Can you go up Bitexco for free? Not to the deck. But the EON Heli bar on floor 52 has no entry fee — you only pay for drinks, with cocktails from about 200,000 VND in older guides. ### Is the Heli bar better than the Skydeck? For an evening drink with a view, yes. For a full 360° panorama, binoculars and photos without reflections from a bar, the Skydeck is better. ### How tall is the Bitexco tower? 262.5 m, with 68 floors above ground. It was Ho Chi Minh City's tallest building until Landmark 81 in 2019. ### Bitexco or Landmark 81 — which is better? Bitexco is in District 1, cheaper and right above the river and Nguyen Hue. Landmark 81 is far taller but out in Binh Thanh and costs roughly twice as much. ### How do I get to Bitexco Financial Tower? Walk down Nguyen Hue from the Opera House towards the river — about 10 minutes. Nearest metro: Opera House on Line 1. ### How long do you need at the Skydeck? About an hour; give it 90 minutes if you're waiting for sunset. ## How we checked Height, floors, opening date, architect, lotus design, helipad height and the Skydeck's opening year are from English and Russian Wikipedia, which agree (they differ on the helipad's floor — 52 vs 50 — and the number of lifts, so we leave those out). The Skydeck's official site (saigonskydeck.com redirects to bitexcofinancialtower.com) didn't respond over HTTPS and we didn't work around it, so the 240,000 / 160,000 VND prices and 9:30–21:30 hours come from ahoyvietnam.com, grooviet.com and ticket resellers, which agree — marked unofficial. The older 200,000 / 130,000 VND prices (localvietnam.com) are treated as out of date. Entrance sources disagree: resellers and ahoyvietnam.com give 36 Hồ Tùng Mậu, another guide puts the Skydeck entrance at 2 Hải Triều (also the address on EON's official site for the bars), so the page gives both and says to follow the signs. EON51 and Heli bar hours are from eon51.com; drink prices and dress code are older unofficial data. For Landmark 81 we give only a rough price comparison. We couldn't confirm whether the World of Heineken exhibition on the top floors still operates, so it's left off the page. ## Sources - English Wikipedia "Bitexco Financial Tower" and Russian Wikipedia "Финансовая башня Bitexco"; Wikidata Q638512 - EON51 official website — floors 50–52, 2 Hải Triều address, hours of EON51 and the EON Heli bar - ahoyvietnam.com Saigon Skydeck guide — prices, hours, what's on the deck - grooviet.com; Headout; Viator; Tiqets — prices, hours, redemption point, ao dai exhibition, banned items - localvietnam.com — earlier prices, EON drink prices and dress code - reevesroam.com — free entry to the EON Heli bar, lift change - nashaplaneta.net — comparison with Landmark 81 - YesGo notes on Vietnam and Ho Chi Minh City — payment, metro, bus 109 --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.