Private tour in Ho Chi Minh City Helen N
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GOOD MORNING, VIETNAM!!! I'm Helen, your tour guide from Saigon. As a Vietnam-local and a travel guide with over 5 years of professional experience, I would love to show you the country's beauty through the eyes of a passionate local. I will share the hidden secrets of Saigon and its surrounding areas so that you may experience the city at its most authentic self by arranging a private tour that is flexible to suit your requirements/length of visit: 1. 24/7 service for you (van, AC car) and driver; 2. Personal pick up from your Port of arrival, airport, bus or train station. a. Saigon - Phu My Port: around 70km b. Saigon - Hiep Phuoc: around 20km c. Saigon - Nha Rong: around 1km 3. Tours of Saigon City, its famous buildings and our way of life. (Ex: City Hall, Opera House, etc. ) 4. Local markets, Tailors, the Arts and introduction to Vietnamese culture and food. (Ex: Ben Thanh market) Further away, if time allows, Cu Chi tunnels, Mekong Delta, Can Tho floating markets. You will arrive as a visitor but leave as a local and hopefully part as friends. Please, do not hesitate to contact me if you have questions, suggestions or require any more information. Thank you very much for taking your time to read my offer and suggestions. Sincerely yours, Helen. + Diploma at Vietnamese history in Vietnam + Licensed International Tour Guide in Vietnam As a licensed guide, I have no restrictions.
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As your guide, I will take you to the most popular street stalls and hidden alleyways in the city to show you where the locals really love to eat! Dishes that most people outside of Vietnam may never have had the chance to taste such as: *Pho (Beef noodles), Spring Rolls, Banh Mi (Vietnamese Baguette), Mixed rice paper salad, Grilled beef wrapped in betel leaf and Banh Xeo (the famous Vietnamese fried savory pancake).
Helen was a delightful and insightful guide. She made every effort to individualize the tour to meet the requests my traveling companion and i made, to see more of the authentic city in addition to top more tourist oriented site. We thoroughly enjoyed the day spent in her company. The driver she engaged to help with the tour was also great.
We booked a tour through ToursByLocals while on a cruise stop in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. We had received a high recommendation from friends, who had used them multiple times. It did not disappoint! HELEN and her driver were fantastic!! She was knowledgeable, entertaining and a pleasure to spend the day with. The communication process was timely and responsive. Highly recommend using ToursByLocals on your world travels!
The food tour was outstanding and easily one of the highlights of our time in Ho Chi Minh City. Helen was incredibly personable, engaging, and impressively knowledgeable; she shared great insight about the food, the neighborhoods, and the culture without feeling scripted. Every stop was authentic and thoughtfully chosen. The entire experience was relaxed, well-paced, and genuinely enjoyable. I can’t recommend this tour and guide highly enough.
Helen is a young and enthusiastic guide who is ready to show your group the flavors of Saigon. We had four dishes and saw many of the iconic sites. The driver was great, and he and Helen coordinated well to give our feet a break. Some of the best noodles on the trip as well as a fantastic banh mi, the oldest coffee in town and delicious local treats. I highly recommend Helen.
Excellent food tour of Saigon! Helen is the ultimate foodie! Everything well organized for our shore excursion! Too bad we did not have more time!
An excellent tour. Helen is very knowledgeable and able to engage with her clients. And the food - magnificent. Banh mi, beef noodle soup (pho), iced coffee and a lacy pancake filled with chicken, shrimp etc. We also visited a lacquerware studio at our request My husband has mobility issues and both Helen and the driver assisted him when necessary - to say nothing of several bystanders, restaurant workers etc. Getting into the van after the lacquer indulgence I counted 7 people helping him. We high
The car and I will pick you up at your hotel We will have 4 different locations for street food that do not appear in guide books!!! - Flexible menu options if you have personal or food allergies. - Sightseeing around the 5 Districts of Saigon - Personal driver - Non-acholic drinks (soft drinks, coconut or tropical fruit juice). - Local beer(s) Please do not hesitate to contact me for more details, special requests or dietary requirements. I look forward to hearing from you. Helen Nguyen.
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Pick up at your hotel. Transported by an AC private car: 1-2 customers (Fortuner or Innova) or van for larger group(s) Please contact me for a quote and a customized tour. Thank you.
Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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