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Ho Chi Minh CityCruise port guide for Ho Chi Minh City

Ships dock at PSA Cruise Port (Phu My), about 40 km from central Ho Chi Minh City. These are the stops worth the trip, timed on foot from the city centre.

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Where ships dock

2 cruise terminals, about 40 km from central Ho Chi Minh City.

  • PSA Cruise Port (Phu My)
  • Saigon Port (Nha Rong wharf)

Walkable from the centre

Walk times from central Ho Chi Minh City.

  1. 18min

    Ho Chi Minh Museum

    Colonial harbour building where Ho Chi Minh departed Vietnam in 1911

  2. 19min

    Bach Dang Wharf Park

    Riverside promenade along the Saigon River facing Thu Thiem

  3. 20min

    The Workshop Coffee

    Pioneering speciality coffee lab set in a loft on Ngo Duc Ke

  4. 22min

    Mong Bridge

    Historic green iron footbridge connecting District 1 and District 4

  5. 22min

    Nap

    Quiet riverside canal café brewing traditional drips and speciality roasts

  6. 25min

    Saigon Opera House

    French colonial theatre gracing Lam Son Square with ornate stonework

  7. 25min

    QUÁN BỤI - Original

    Traditional Vietnamese home cooking restaurant in Saigon

  8. 26min

    Union Square

    Luxury shopping destination in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City

  9. 27min

    Heart Of Darkness Craft Brewery

    Saigon craft brewery taproom serving fresh craft beer and food

  10. 27min

    Shamballa Vegetarian

    Upscale plant-based dining inspired by Himalayan and Vietnamese culinary traditions

  11. 28min

    Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum

    Art institution housed across three stunning Indo-Chinese colonial mansions

  12. 29min

    Museum of Ho Chi Minh City

    Neoclassical mansion detailing Saigon's urban development and wartime history

  13. 30min

    Dan Sinh market

    Covered marketplace famous for hardware, tools, and vintage war surplus

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Hidden gems

Worth finding if you have an hour spare.

  1. 22min

    Phat’s Dumpling House (2nd floor)

    Cosy second-floor hideaway crafting handmade dumplings and savoury Vietnamese bites

  2. 23min

    O Plant Based

    Plant-based producer celebrating Vietnamese agricultural products

  3. 28min

    Ho Chi Minh City Hall

    Ornamental French colonial government palace at the head of Nguyen Hue

  4. 30min

    Ben Thanh Market

    Historic central bazaar bustling with handicrafts, textiles, and street delicacies

  5. 38min

    Bánh Mì Huỳnh Hoa

    Saigon's most legendary and generously stuffed banh mi stall

  6. Ride

    Ba Chieu Market

    Vibrant local market brimming with produce, authentic street fare, and apparel

  7. Ride

    FITO Museum of traditional Vietnamese medicine

    Intricate five-storey museum showcasing centuries of traditional Vietnamese healing

More ports nearby: Nha Trang, Sihanoukville, Koh Kood, Chan May (Da Nang and Hoi An), Bangkok (Laem Chabang).