Ho Chi Minh City in half a day: route in order
The essentials in 10 seconds
- Entry
- 3 of 4 free; paid: Independence Palace
- Duration
- 3 h · 09:30–12:26
- Start and finish
- Independence Palace → Saigon Opera House
- On foot
- ≈ 21 min in total
- Transport
- none — all on foot
- With kids
- fine: short walks
The plan, stop by stop
Times include walking and lunch. Drag a stop by ≡, remove it with the cross or add one nearby — the plan updates.
Ho Chi Minh City09:30–12:26 · 4 places · 3 h
Independence Palace
· 1 h 15 min · 40,000–80,000 VND
- 9 min on foot
Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon
· 20 min · Free
- 3 min on foot
Saigon Central Post Office
· 30 min · Free
- 9 min on foot
Saigon Opera House
· 30 min · Free
Add nearby
Places near the plan — Yes puts one into the day and the times update.
What the route costs
3 of 4 are free; 1 charge entry — prices below, check them on site.
| 1 | Independence Palace | 45 | 1 h 15 min | 40,000–80,000 VND |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon | 46 | 20 min | Free |
| 3 | Saigon Central Post Office | 45 | 30 min | Free |
| 4 | Saigon Opera House | 44 | 30 min | Free |
| Total | 2 h 40 min | 3 of 4 free |
Sources and fact-check
- Prices, opening hours and time on site come from each place's page, with its own sources and check date
