Ho Chi Minh City Half-Day Tour

A great value trip around sites in Ho Chi Minh with a very knowledgeable guide Luan who speaks excellent English . Highly recommended.

This afternoon city tour was a perfect way to see a number of different sites and learn about their history and cultural importance. Great communication prior to the tour regarding pick up time and place. Joey, our tour guide, was excellent. She was extremely knowledgeable and a good communicator, as well and personally fun and kind. Would highly recommend this half day tour.

Joey is an exceptional guide — incredibly knowledgeable, articulate, professional, and genuinely enthusiastic about sharing Ho Chi Minh City. This was one of the highlights of my visit. Everything went smoothly from the moment I booked. I had originally reserved a tour with another company, which unfortunately was unable to provide the promised service. Luckily, I found Asiana Link. They responded immediately, confirmed everything quickly, and the entire experience from that point forward was seamless. Because it was low season, my small-group tour unexpectedly became a private tour — an incredible bonus. Joey was fantastic from beginning to end. We started at the Emperor Jade Pagoda, where Joey provided fascinating insight into local religious traditions and practices. From there we visited the beautiful Saigon Central Post Office, full of wonderful period detail — and also a great place to pick up charming postcards for family and friends. Joey then gave me an excellent tour of Independence Palace, with its stately rooms and extraordinary sense of history. You really feel the weight of the events that took place there. We also visited the War Remnants Museum, which was an extremely powerful and moving experience. The museum offers an important perspective on the tragic and complex history of the war and is, in my opinion, an essential stop while visiting the city. We ended on a completely different note at Ben Thanh Market, which was enormous fun. Coffee, nuts, dried mango, bags, wallets, snake wine — you name it. It’s a terrific place to browse and load up on souvenirs and gifts. Along the way, we also stopped for Vietnamese coffee and saw a fascinating demonstration of the traditional lacquerware process, with another opportunity to shop for locally made gifts. Our driver was excellent as well — always ready when we emerged from a stop, with a wonderfully cool, comfortable, air-conditioned SUV waiting for us. What really made the day special, though, was Joey. The depth of knowledge was extraordinary, but just as important was the warmth, positive attitude, professionalism, and ability to make every stop engaging. I never felt rushed, and the tour naturally extended beyond the scheduled time because we were having such a great time exploring and talking. Considering the price, the value was remarkable. I also learned that Asiana Link offers many other tours and experiences, and I will absolutely look at booking with them again on a future visit. I cannot thank Joey enough for such an amazing, fascinating day. If you’re considering this tour, do not hesitate to book — and if you’re lucky enough to have Joey as your guide, you’re in excellent hands. Highly recommended!

Hung was a wonderful guide. Very knowledgeable and very interesting. We learned a lot and enjoyed our time on the tour. Thank you!

Excellent trip good guiding by Vinh lovely man knowledgeable organised