3 Days in Ho Chi Minh City: The Perfect Itinerary

3‑day balanced itinerary in Ho Chi Minh City covering key museums, monuments, parks and meals.

Day 1 — Arrival & Central District

08:00 — Arrival at Tan Son Nhat Airport (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
08:45 — Taxi to hotel (Tan Son Nhat Airport – District 1)
09:15 — Check‑in at hotel (Hotel Majestic Saigon, District 1)
10:00 — Bảo Tàng Địa Chất (30 Đường Lê Văn Duyệt, District 1)
11:15 — Bảo Tàng Áo Dài (42 Đường Lê Thị Hồng Gấm, District 1)
12:30 — Lunch at a local restaurant (Pho 24, District 1)
13:45 — Bảo Tàng FITO (70 Đường Lê Duẩn, District 1)
14:45 — Bảo Tàng Tranh 3D Artinus (25 Đường Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai, District 1)
15:45 — Công Viên Ven Sông An Phú Hưng (An Phú, District 2)
17:00 — Dinner at a local restaurant (Quán Ăn Ngon, District 1)
18:30 — Evening walk along Bến Bạch Đằng (Bến Bạch Đằng, District 1)

08:00 — Breakfast at hotel (Hotel Majestic Saigon)
09:15 — Lăng Lê Văn Duyệt (4 Đường Lê Văn Duyệt, District 1)
10:15 — Tượng Đức Thánh Trần Hưng Đạo (Đại lộ Lê Duẩn, District 1)
11:15 — Tank 390 (Đường Trần Hưng Đạo, District 1)
12:15 — Lunch at a local restaurant (Cơm Tấm Ba Ghiền, District 1)
13:30 — Bảo Tàng TMA (Museum of Fine Arts) (97 Đường Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai, District 1)
14:45 — Hồ Con Rùa (Turtle Pond) in Tao Đàn Park (Tao Đàn Park, District 1)
15:45 — Bia ghi công Mặt trận Cầu Kiệu (historical monument) (Cầu Kiệu, District 1)
17:00 — Dinner at a local restaurant (Nhà Hàng Ngon, District 1)
18:30 — Evening at Saigon Opera House (exterior view) (1 Đường Nguyễn Du, District 1)

08:00 — Breakfast at hotel (Hotel Majestic Saigon)
09:15 — Bảo tàng Tranh 3D Artinus (second visit for quick photos) (25 Đường Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai, District 1)
10:15 — Bảo Tàng Áo Dài (second visit for souvenir shopping) (42 Đường Lê Thị Hồng Gấm, District 1)
11:15 — Check‑out and luggage storage (Hotel Majestic Saigon)
12:15 — Lunch at a local restaurant (Bún Chả 145, District 1)
13:30 — Taxi to airport (District 1 – Tan Son Nhat Airport)
14:30 — Departure flight (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)

This itinerary covers Ho Chi Minh City in 3 days — see the full day-by-day plan above.