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Depart Ho Chi Minh City for a full day in the coastal city of Vung Tau. Climb about 800 steps to the Christ statue, one of the tallest in Asia, and visit the Whale Temple where local fishermen worship the whale god. Stroll along the palm-lined Back Beach, enjoy a Vietnamese seafood lunch at a local restaurant, then stop by the French colonial White Palace and Nghinh Phong Cape with its sea views. Choose from a large bus, minibus, limousine or private vehicle.

Depart Ho Chi Minh City to explore
the coastal city of Vung Tau
This roughly 11-hour tour picks you up from your Ho Chi Minh City hotel around 7 AM and drives along the Long Thanh-Dau Giay Expressway to Vung Tau. With an English-speaking guide, visit the Christ statue, Whale Temple, Back Beach, White Palace and Nghinh Phong Cape, and enjoy a seafood lunch at a local restaurant. Air-conditioned transport, entrance fees, lunch and water are included. Choose a standard group by large bus (up to 30), a small group by minibus (up to 15), a limousine small group (up to 9) or a private tour.
Climb to the Christ statue and visit the Whale Temple

Arrive in Vung Tau around 9:30 AM and climb about 800 steps to the Christ statue, one of the tallest statues in Asia, for views over the sea and town below. Next, visit the Whale Temple (Lang Ca Ong), where local fishermen worship the whale god, and learn about the beliefs and traditions rooted in Vung Tau's fishing culture.
Walk along Back Beach and enjoy a seafood lunch

Around 11 AM, stroll along the wide, palm-lined Back Beach (Bai Sau), feel the sea breeze and take photos. At noon, enjoy fresh Vietnamese seafood for lunch at a local restaurant. Vegetarian options are available on request.
Take in the sea at the White Palace and Nghinh Phong Cape

Around 1:30 PM, visit the White Palace (Bach Dinh), a French colonial mansion once used as a summer retreat, to see its European-style architecture and learn about Vietnam's past. Around 3 PM, stop at Nghinh Phong Cape, known for some of the best views in Vung Tau, and take photos at its iconic gate against the blue sea. Leave around 4:30 PM and arrive back at your hotel around 6:30 to 7:00 PM.
※ The White Palace is closed on Mondays, so another attraction is visited instead.
※ The Christ statue is currently under renovation, so visitors cannot go inside.
※ Travel time depends on traffic on the Long Thanh-Dau Giay Expressway, and the order of the itinerary may change.
Hotel pickup and drop-off in central District 1
Round-trip transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
English-speaking tour guide
Entrance fees to attractions
1 Vietnamese lunch
Bottled water
Wet tissues
Tips for guide/driver (optional)
Public holiday surcharge (see Important information)
Please check your mobile voucher by email or in the WAUG app.
Pickup from your Ho Chi Minh City hotel is around 7 AM. Pickup areas differ by option.
Valid only on the selected date and time.
Meeting point (hotels in pickup area) :
Ho Chi Minh City hotel pickup
Meeting point info:
Pickup takes place at the hotel or designated pickup point selected at booking. The standard group picks up in central District 1, the small group in central Districts 1 and 4, and the limousine small group and private tour in central Districts 1, 3, 4 and 5. Please check your voucher after confirmation for the exact pickup location and time.
Meeting point (outside pickup area) :
SST Travel office
57 Lê Thị Hồng Gấm, Bến Thành, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Meeting point info:
If you stay outside the pickup area, please come to the SST Travel office at least 10 minutes before departure. The standard group and private tour may meet at the 102A Cống Quỳnh office, so please check your voucher. Late arrivals may not be able to join the group.
Ho Chi Minh City hotel pickup (outside pickup area: SST Travel office, 57 Lê Thị Hồng Gấm, Bến Thành, District 1)