Saigon - Beautiful, Bustling and Modern with a touch of historical nostalgia. It would have been complicated to navigate such a maze of wonder, but the wonderful guides from SGHP took care of that. My trip on 18 November 23 started with Duyen, who brought us on an amazing journey visiting the important cultural attractions that defined Saigon as a city. We started with walk on the Nguyen Hue walking street and explored the renowned cafe apartment before settling down for nice cup of tea. We carried on to the Notre Dame Cathedral, central post office and finally the independence palace, where the once US-aligned government of Southern Vietnam governed from. We ended the trip with an extremely delicious Pho and a trip to a very secret “local only” cafe apartment within D1. Duyen has been instrumental in starting the trip on the right footing, and we thank you for your intricate knowledge on Saigon. Day 2 (19 November 23) was no exception, our wonderful guide Nhi brought us on an inside-out tour of Saigon. We started the day with a visit to Banh Mi Hoa Ma (Even though I visited North Vietnam in June 23, i didn’t ate a single Banh Mi. 😂), this was my first Banh Mi in Vietnam, and it was so special that the ingredients were placed on a plate separately from the bun. It was super delicious. We then proceeded to visit the museum of hidden arsenal, understanding how special forces of the Viet Minh prepared and conducted an attack on the independence palace in 1968. Little Chinatown was next in D5, with sock coffee and fried radish cake ticked off the to-try list. Finally, i got to try Vietnamese Durian, which was delicious! I would like to add that Nhi painstakingly researched and ensure that the Durians we were having are of a good quality. Thank you so much! 😊 We ended the tour with coffee at Cong Ca Phe! Nhi has been nothing but outstanding! Appreciate you and your guidance. It is often said that “Time is Money”, and i truly believe in that. I would like to take this opportunity to deeply thank you guys for giving us your precious time over the weekends, and to deliver us the best Saigon experience one can ever asked for. Xin cam on my friends, we’ll meet again! Lester

Nhi was my guide her invaluable knowledge and description of the events, and the tour of boththe Independent Palace and the War Remnants Museum, where excellent. With a stop for breakfast, a coffee break, and finally some of the best seafood I have ever eaten as a late lunch, this was an outstanding day, thanks Nhi. This was the best decision I made whilst in the country, their Lantern Charity donation is optional, however when compared to some of the paid for tours, this is head and shoulders above them, so why not donate as a thank you you.

An excellent way to explore the bustling, vibrant city of HCM! I was travelling solo so thought this would be a great introduction to this huge city in the first two days of arriving! The students are punctual, communicative (email and WhatsApp) and very considerate of being your guide to their city. They share their level of knowledge while practising their English and you get an insight into their life in Vietnam. Firstly I did an afternoon China town tour with Ms. Minh Anh. We explored the oldest pagoda, wandered the vibrant streets, had delicious dumplings in a popular street food spot and enjoyed chatting. She shared so much of her knowledge relating to this area. The next tour was the Night food tour with Ms. Thanh Lâm. It was a Sunday night so the streets were insanely busy and it was so much fun to be immersed in the chaos of the traffic and the laneways of food jammed with people! We enjoyed eating some food in a quieter spot, wandered through the flower market and then dove into a strip of food stalls which I’d have never found alone! It was an absolute highlight of the trip seeing all the incredible food, smelling the cooking and watching the people! After the food area we continued to ‘walk street’ which was a different kind of busy and the waterfront. A really enjoyable evening with Lâm! They do not confirm your booking until 24-48hrs beforehand as a student has to be available. So I had to be prepared it may not happen- but both went ahead with no problems. They use Grab to book a taxi and show you how much you’ll need to pay- minimal amounts ($2-3 AUD per ride). You pay for their food/drink and and entry fees, which I had none. Tips go to their nominated charity.

I really enjoyed my Street Food tour with Truong Vu, being vegetarian I was worried there wouldn't be too many options for me! But the tour was great and I ate lots of different foods as well as discovering different areas I wouldnt have found on my own! Truong Vu really made sure I had a good tour , we shared lots of different conversation which I really enjoyed! I would defiantly recommend this tour if your staying in Ho Chi Minh!

Our guide was Harry and he was wonderful company. I was travelling with my elderly Mum and he took extra care of her and was extremely patient with her (walking slowly, opening doors for us, crossing the roads cautiously). He also brought us to places where locals go ( food and shopping). Overall we had a very enjoyable day with him. Cảm ơn !

My family and I (two adults and two children aged 6 and 10) enjoyed the night food tour. We took a taxi from our apartment in district 1 to 4 to visit a market where locals eat, which for sure was a worthwhile experience. We would like to thank our friendly guides Tuyen and Trang for providing wonderful insight and local information throughout the duration of the tour and customising the tour according to my pescatarian dietary requirements (I think my husband would have preferred more meat dishes..lol). Overall I would highly recommend this experience for those of you visiting HCMC.

We had an unforgettable experience of Saigon Hotpot. The guide was excellent. She took us some hot spots. She always made us happy. We enjoyed a wonderful lunch at a nice Japanese restaurant, YAKUZEN. We have promised that we meet again in Vietnam or Japan. My daughter and I have become a great supporter of her. Thank you for everything.

Ms. Ngoc is an awesome coordinator who will answer all your query right away. Lastly Ms. Nhi was the best companion ever. She not only showed me how Saigon but also informed me a lot of how things works in the city with a bit of History. It's really nice for them to organize this kind of tour at no cost.

My friend and I had such a great experience with our guides, Anh Thu and Gia Han. We explored interesting places around District 3 such as the museum of hidden arsenals, cheo leo cafe (really good coffee), the pink church, etc. More importantly, we had really good conversations and shared many interesting things with each other. We ended the tour feeling very happy, it was like meeting friends. We really recommend this tour to anyone interested!!

What a great experience to visit the city with such knowledgeable young adults. My visit has been extremely interesting, I was accompanied by two friendly girls that could speak fluent English. They have been very helpful bringing me around Chinatown sharing memorable moments with local people and tasting traditional food. I wish everybody to discover the real soul of this country, which is full of love and wisdom.

A great way to learn all about the local street food scene and delicacies. We tried many dishes we wouldn’t normally which was very fun. We were given further recommendations which we visited the following day. I’d highly recommend if you’re visiting the city.

Our experience with Thomas could not have been better than a tour with a "professional tour guide." First, we were able to learn about the day-to-day life of a Vietnamese college student and his personal family history. Second, we were able to tailor a tour to address our specific interests (as opposed to the generic desires used in group tours). Third, we were able to go at a pace that addressed our interests in particular sites (which one cannot do in a group tour). And of course, the price cannot be beat. I cannot overstate the insight we gained from the tour and how much we enjoyed our morning with Thomas. If there were more than five stars I would award it to this experience.

Our guides Thu Nhi and Hoang Trang were very accomodating to our requests and timeline, and brought us to the Ho Thi Ky Flower Market to have a taste of the local food fare. The both of them also gave us many other food/attraction/shopping recommendations for us to try out during our stay here in HCM. Besides that, they are both very friendly and amicable, and we had many light-hearted chats over food and drinks. Overall, I would recommend Saigon Hotpot to anyone who is relatively new to HCM and wants a guide to bring them around to experience the city.

Hotpot is the best deal in town. They have awesome guides, very helpful and knowledgeable. HAN was my guide and helped me so much, I can't thank her enough. She made my trip amazing and exciting. Thank you all for making my trip so memorable.

I did a night food tour with Vi and recommend others do it. Vi is a very friendly and engaging guide who took me to a local food market where he introduced me to all manner of local food (which is exactly what I was hoping for!) and whilst we ate conversation flowed making it a very enjoyable evening. The crazy thing is that they do this all for free (obviously you pay for all the food and transportation) and thanks to them you know you're not getting fleeced! The tour was so enjoyable I also booked through them the morning half day tour around Saigon and Chinatown. On both other occasions, the guides were very knowledgeable and fun to interact with (shoutout to Thu and Fong!). Tip: if you're on your own try to get around with them on the back of their moped as it's so much faster and you see a lot more (they're good riders and experienced in navigating the chaos that is the traffic).