Budget-Friendly Things to Do in Ho Chi Minh City

Top Cheap Things to Do in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Best Budget-Friendly Things to Do in Ho Chi Minh City

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1. Cu Chi Tunnels

25,444

Points of Interest & Landmarks

Open now

Admission tickets from HK$131.37

by 569maisief

Wonderful excursion Well worth the trip Ac bus great guide and light lunch Lots of tunnels to see and explore if you...

2. War Remnants Museum

32,702

History Museums

Admission tickets from HK$132.16

by JERRY_FERN

Excellent way to show what happen during Vietnam War worth a visit and well keep the Museum it was a wonder Experienc...

3. Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theater

1,599

Theatres

Admission tickets from HK$131.37

by 709angelicag

... we all thought that the performance really gave us an insight into Vietnamese culture and we enjoyed every second.

4. Saigon Opera House (Ho Chi Minh Municipal Theater)

4,095

Theatres

Open now

by IraS207

A O show in Saigon Opera was great experience and gettibg emotions of the Vietnamese culture and society via music an...

5. Central Post Office

17,102

Architectural Buildings • Government Buildings

Open now

by Akexp2191

Well preserved piece of history, worth a visit as part of a tour or just sightseeing on your own full of hustle and b...

6. The Independence Palace

10,201

Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks

Open now

by JTears

For history buffs the Independence Palace is a must see site in HCMC for it's tremendous historical value from fairly...

7. Nguyen Hue Street

1,571

Points of Interest & Landmarks

by Nunngo

Families and tourists can stroll along enjoying the scene, water fountains, buskers, street vendors and entertainment.

8. Benthanh Street Food Market

2,186

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Flea & Street Markets

Open now

by LauraT404

lol But usually opted for local options; beef with noodles, Vietnamese pancakes, fluffy buns, pork dishes... Yum!

9. FITO Museum

811

Speciality Museums

Open now

by ThePearss

We had a brilliant time exploring this museum with a friendly and knowledgeable guide explaining the history behind i...

10. Bui Vien Street

2,424

Points of Interest & Landmarks

Open now

by ShirH3

Great beauty shops, colorful houses and awesome street food in every corner!

11. Ben Thanh Market

13,052

Flea & Street Markets

Open now

by CelesteD940

... and sweets, raw meat and fish, dvds, traditional souvenirs, perfume and makeup, plush toys and traditional woven ...

12. Artinus 3D Art Museum

517

Art Galleries • Art Museums

Open now

by teampakzadeh

... remember our trip to Vietnam.... it took us a few times to get the hang of it, but in the end it was a lot of fun.

13. Ho Chi Minh Squares

3,347

Points of Interest & Landmarks

by alenasamir

The walking street leaves a great impression of HCMC! perfect for an evening stroll down to the river where you can c...

14. Ba Thien Hau Temple

944

Religious Sites

by DickTravels

You can buy joss sticks or paper wishes to burn in the central oven or prayer before the golden goddess or just quiet...

15. Ho Chi Minh City's Book Street

490

Neighbourhoods

by michaeloZ440LV

Great to browse through the books (though books in English were a rarity), the wonderful Book Café……… overall experie...

16. Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral

8,512

Churches & Cathedrals

Open now

by nmlnet

There’s a stunning statue of the Virgin Mary in the square out front, and plenty of opportunities for lovely photogra...

17. Tan Dinh Church

497

Religious Sites

by DeanS403

The Pink Church is well worth a quick visit to admire the beautiful architecture and take a few photographs.

18. The Venerable Thich Quang Duc Monument

266

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Monuments & Statues

by smartcar8

The monument was built to honour the Buddhist monk "The Venerable Thich Quang Duc” who set himself on fire at a nearb...

19. Tao Dan Park

463

Parks

by ashishdeora123

one of the city most attractive green space local people came here for jogging play badminton visit here in morning o...

20. Fine Arts Museum

964

Art Museums

Open now

by JustinGoodFun

Some excellent portraits, a very interesting collection of modern art.

21. Dong Khoi Street

1,755

Points of Interest & Landmarks

by sarahgR7098ZM

Scary crossing the street, best with eyes closed and letting the traffic (mainly scooters) avoid you, LOL.

22. People's Committee Building

659

Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings

by fluffymonkey

Located at one end of Nguyen Hue Street this French colonial style building really stands out and takes pride of plac...

23. Museum of Vietnamese History

919

History Museums

Open now

by steveN3734RT

This is a fascinating museum on the Botanic Gardens’ grounds tracing the evolution of first human civilization in sou...

24. Suoi Tien Theme Park

533

Amusement & Theme Parks

Open now

by needtoholiday

We loved the crocodile feeding!

25. Zoo and Botanical Gardens

1,494

Zoos

26. Emperor Jade Pagoda

1,160

Religious Sites

by hensons63

Was an interesting visit seeing all the devotees lighting incense in front of the many shrines.Peaceful incensed atmo...

27. Pham Ngu Lao Street

1,499

Neighbourhoods

by sastrieb

... alleyways to explore, easy to get to market and Street Food, nice park for relaxing and watching families sociali...

28. Binh Quoi Village

218

Points of Interest & Landmarks

by rhymeczai

Amazing place in the midst of the busy city of Ho Chi Minh.

29. Chinatown (Cho Lon) - District 5

732

Neighbourhoods

30. Ben Dinh Tunnels

267

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Battlefields

by yvr1

Do to the lack of most tourists it was a most enjoyable few hours wandering through the history of this historic area.

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