Ho Chi Minh City Muslim Tour 1 Day

The Ho Chi Minh City Muslim Tour 1 Day is a private full-day city tour from your hotel for Muslim travellers: the Independence Palace, the War Remnants Museum, Notre-Dame Cathedral and the Central Post Office, Saigon Central Mosque and Ben Thanh Market, with your own guide and air-conditioned car. Lunch is certified halal at a halal restaurant in the centre. Prices start from USD 27 per person.

Ho Chi Minh City Muslim Tour 1 Day at a Glance

The Day in Brief

• Morning: hotel pick-up at 08:00, the Independence Palace, the War Remnants Museum, then Notre-Dame Cathedral and the Saigon Central Post Office.
• Lunch: certified halal lunch at a halal restaurant in the city centre, around 12:30.
• Afternoon: Saigon Central Mosque on Dong Du Street, then free time to shop at Ben Thanh Market.
• Return: drop-off at your hotel at around 17:00.

Highlights

• Independence Palace: the 1960s presidential palace, also called the Reunification Palace, where the war ended on 30 April 1975; its basement command bunker is open to visitors.
• War Remnants Museum: photo galleries on the human cost of the war, with aircraft, tanks and artillery displayed in the courtyard.
• Saigon Central Post Office and Notre-Dame Cathedral: two French-era landmarks facing Paris Square; the post office was completed in the 1890s.
• Saigon Central Mosque: at 66 Dong Du Street, built in 1935 by the city’s Indian Muslim community; read our guide to mosques in Ho Chi Minh City.
• Ben Thanh Market: coffee, cashews, dried fruit and handicrafts under one roof; see our Saigon shopping guide.

Halal Food and Muslim Travel Notes

• Halal meals: lunch is served at a halal restaurant with certified halal food, close to the mosque. For dinner ideas, see our guide to halal restaurants in Saigon.
• Mosque: the tour visits Saigon Central Mosque at 66 Dong Du Street after lunch.
• Dress code: the Independence Palace does not admit visitors in shorts or sleeveless tops, and modest dress is expected at the mosque; ladies may like to bring a headscarf.

Who This Tour Suits – and Who Should Choose Another

• Good for: a first day in Saigon, families, older travellers and anyone on a short stopover who wants the city’s history, a mosque visit and a halal lunch without planning.
• Choose another tour if you also want the Cu Chi Tunnels – take the Cu Chi Tunnels – Ho Chi Minh City Muslim Tour 1 Day – or if you prefer the countryside, in which case the Mekong Delta Muslim Tour 1 Day suits you better.
• Not included: the Cu Chi Tunnels, the Mekong Delta, dinner and the inside of Notre-Dame Cathedral, which is closed for restoration.

Is One Day Enough to See Ho Chi Minh City?

For the main sights, yes. One day covers the palace, the war museum, the French-era centre, the mosque and Ben Thanh Market at a comfortable pace. With a second day you can add the Cu Chi Tunnels or the Mekong Delta; with three days you can see both, as on our Ho Chi Minh Muslim Tour 3 Days.

Customize Your Ho Chi Minh City Muslim Tour 1 Day

• Start later or finish earlier to fit an arrival or departure flight.
• Add more shopping time at Ben Thanh Market or a nearby shopping centre.
• Add a half-day at the Cu Chi Tunnels in the morning and keep the city sights for the afternoon.
• Book a city hotel close to Saigon Central Mosque and the halal restaurants on Dong Du Street.

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Local Expert Notes

By Jimmy, Saigon Muslim Tours

• The Independence Palace opens daily from 7:00 to 18:00 and the War Remnants Museum from 7:30 to 17:30, so an 08:00 start lets you see both before the midday heat and the tour groups.
• Notre-Dame Cathedral is under restoration until beyond 2027; you see the façade and Paris Square, and the Central Post Office next door is open as normal.
• From May to November short, heavy afternoon showers are common. Carry a light umbrella; the indoor stops at the museum and the market keep the day on track.
• Bring some Vietnamese dong in small notes for Ben Thanh Market and agree a price before you buy; many stalls do not take cards.

Why Book Direct with Saigon Muslim Tours

• Local price, best price guarantee: you book directly with our team in Ho Chi Minh City, so no agency or booking-platform commission is added. If you find the same itinerary with the same services for less, send us the quote and we will review and match it.
• Good value: your private guide and car, hotel transfers, the halal lunch, all entrance fees and bottled water are already included.
• Service: we usually reply within 24 hours and support you on WhatsApp throughout your trip.

Saigon Muslim Tours is run by Asia Travel Expert Co., Ltd, a Vietnam tour operator for Muslim travellers. Contact us with your dates for a free quote.

Updated 16 October 2026 · By Jimmy, Saigon Muslim Tours

Times are approximate and can be adjusted to your pace, hotel location and traffic on the day.

Ho Chi Minh City Muslim Tour 1 Day price: from USD 27 per person. The final price depends on group size, hotel class and travel dates. Send us your dates and number of travellers for an exact quote, usually within 24 hours. Tour cost for a private Ho Chi Minh City Muslim Tour 1 Day for a group of:

• Local price: booked direct with our Saigon team, with no agency or booking-platform commission.
• Included at no extra cost: private guide and car, hotel pick-up and drop-off, halal lunch, entrance fees and bottled water.
• Upgrades on request: a later start for arrival days, extra shopping time, a half-day at the Cu Chi Tunnels.

Children policy:

• Children from 2 to under 5 years old (or under 1 m tall): usually free of charge, or about 50% of the tour price; they share meals and a vehicle seat with an adult.
• Children from 5 to under 10 years old (or 1 m – 1.4 m tall): 50% to 75% of the adult tour price, including their own meal (or a half portion), a vehicle seat and child entrance tickets.
• Children from 10 years old: 100% of the adult tour price, with all services as for adults.

See our deposit and payment policy.