Ho Chi Minh City with Old Compass Travel

Join us for an original cultural travel experience in Ho Chi Minh City – the history, the stories, the people, the architecture, the food, and the contemporary energy of the city.

Saigon – Tales of the City, is a half-day heritage walking tour that tells the incredible story of Saigon through its bustling streets, and its most evocative historical sights. It’s a unique Saigon experience of history, archite...more

A small group heritage walking tour of Saigon led by experts – history, architecture, food and more.

  • Daily: 3.00PM 3 hrs and dinner. Price: 1,350,00VND or $58 US per person – small group walk of history, heritage, architecture, Saigon’s fascinating stories told by professionals (dinner after the walk).
  • Includes – Small group (max 8) walking tour, approx. 3.5km, expert leader, delicious dinner, coffee stop, drinks at Old Compass Cafe
  • Check out our tour combining Tales of the City with Cu Chi Tunnels

Cu Chi Tunnels – the alternative tour, focuses on the history and solemnity of the Cu Chi tunnels site, 70kms from Saigon. Most tours treat the tunnels complex like a theme park. We’ve created a small group tour that looks at...more

An alternative tour of the Viet Cong tunnels at Cu Chi, focused on the history and solemnity of this remarkable battleground. Expert-led small groups (max 8).

  • Price: 2.7 mill VND or $115 US per person
  • Operates Daily: 7.00AM for best experience from downtown location (Pasteur St, District 1).
  • What’s included: Small group experience, comfortable, quality transport, expert guide, drinks, entrance fees, tablet presentation, delicious meal at The Old Compass Cafe.
  • Ask about private tours to Cu Chi, Saigon walking tours and experiences of history, architecture and art

A complete Saigon experience of history and culture combining our two most popular tours. Start with the extraordinary stories of Saigon on our Saigon Tales of the City walking tour. The next morning head out of town to the remarkabl...more

  • Combines our two essential Saigon tours in a single day or over 2 days (2 days recommended) – An overview of history, culture and Saigon stories
  • $165US (4.2 mill VND) per person
  • Operates most days – min 2 and max 8 travellers per group (single travellers welcome). Included: Small group experience, comfortable, quality transport, expert guide, drinks, entrance fees, tablet presentation, delicious meals (1 lunch and 1 dinner) at The Old Compass Cafe exploring Vietnamese flavours.

Our tour explores Saigon’s history through its religious architecture – the  temples, pagodas, churches and mosques that represent the traders, missionaries, refugees and invaders who made the city their home over the centuries. The...more

  • Private tour operates by request
  • $260US per group (1 – 4 travellers)
  • Mix of walking and transport to religious sites around Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon).