Ho Chi Minh City is a bustling bazaar of French colonial architecture, street food stalls and unbridled energy. Take a walking tour with an in-the-know local for a fascinating insight into the history, culture and must-see sights of Vietnam's busiest and most buzzing urban area.
We kick things off by checking out the major monuments. The Opera house, Notre Dame Cathedral and the General Post Office are all on the list. Elsewhere, there are visits to Thien Hau Temple and Reunification Palace – site of the official South Vietnamese surrender that ended the Vietnam War.
At the War Remnants Museum, you can see how both sides suffered during the conflict with exhibitions that include a UH1-Huey helicopter and a downed American fighter-jet. There's also a typical local lunch of pho – a steaming-hot noodle soup – a stop by Chinatown and a chance to hit the city's famous street food markets for a snack. It's a real feel for life here, past and present.
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