# 2 days in Ho Chi Minh City: an itinerary day by day > Two days in Ho Chi Minh City: the city and the Mekong Delta. Day one: Ben Thanh Market, Independence Palace, Notre-Dame Cathedral, the Central Post Office, the Opera House and sunset from the Bitexco Skydeck. Day two: the Mekong Delta — a tour to My Tho and Ben Tre with boats along the canals between orchards and islands. About two hours' drive each way and 3–4 hours on the water; a group tour is unofficially from 25 dollars. Web page: https://yesgo.io/vietnam/ho-chi-minh-city/in-2-days ## Day 1 1. [Ben Thanh Market](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/ho-chi-minh-city/ben-thanh-market.md) — YesGo score 43/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free entry ↓ 10 min on foot 2. [Independence Palace](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/ho-chi-minh-city/independence-palace.md) — YesGo score 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 15 min · 40,000–80,000 VND ↓ 9 min on foot 3. [Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/ho-chi-minh-city/saigon-notre-dame-cathedral.md) — YesGo score 46/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 20 min · Free; inside only during Mass Lunch break, about 1 h ↓ 3 min on foot 4. [Saigon Central Post Office](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/ho-chi-minh-city/saigon-central-post-office.md) — YesGo score 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Free ↓ 9 min on foot 5. [Saigon Opera House](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/ho-chi-minh-city/saigon-opera-house.md) — YesGo score 44/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Free outside; inside with a show ticket ↓ 10 min on foot 6. [Bitexco Financial Tower](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/ho-chi-minh-city/bitexco-financial-tower.md) — YesGo score 40/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · 240,000 VND Total with walks: 6 h 16 min ## Day 2 1. [Mekong Delta](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/ho-chi-minh-city/mekong-delta.md) — YesGo score 29/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 4 h · Day tour from $25 Total with walks: 4 h ## How the two days work Day one is the one-day Saigon itinerary in District 1. Day two is the tour: hotel pick-up around 7:30–8:00, back by evening, 8–11 hours in all. Remove any stop with the cross or drag it with ≡, and add another one nearby — the times recalculate. ## The Mekong Delta in a day A day tour usually includes a boat along the Mekong's branches, orchards and workshops on the islands near My Tho and Ben Tre, and lunch. Floating markets run early in the morning — the biggest, Cai Rang in Can Tho, is too far for a day trip and needs an overnight stay. ## More to see The [Museum of Vietnamese History](https://yesgo.io/vietnam/ho-chi-minh-city/museum-of-vietnamese-history) is by Thao Cam Vien botanical garden; closed Mondays. ## Tips - Book the delta tour the day before and check what is included: boat, lunch, orchard entry. - Sunscreen and a hat: the boats have no shade. - Pagodas and temples want shoulders and knees covered; shoes come off at the door of the halls. - Vietnam uses the dong (VND). Markets, pagodas and small cafés want cash; Grab is the easiest way to get a car or motorbike taxi. - Save the Skydeck for a clear evening. ## Questions ### What to do with 2 days in Ho Chi Minh City? Day one: the centre with the market, palace, cathedral, post office, opera and Bitexco. Day two: the Mekong Delta. ### How much is a Mekong Delta tour? A group tour is unofficially from 25 dollars. ### How far is the Mekong Delta? About two hours each way to My Tho. ### Can I see a floating market in a day? Cai Rang in Can Tho needs an overnight stay. ### Is 2 days in Saigon enough? For the centre and the delta, yes. ### How much does it cost? About 300,000 VND in tickets on day one, plus the tour on day two. ### Is it good with kids? Yes; the boats provide life jackets. ### How do I get around the city? On foot in the centre and by Grab. ### When is the best time? December to April. ### What currency is used in Vietnam? Vietnam uses the dong (VND). Markets, pagodas and small cafés want cash; Grab is the easiest way to get a car or motorbike taxi. --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.