Reunification Palace (Independence Palace) Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Reunification Palace. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Ho Chi Minh City Private Half-Day Tour by U.S. Army Jeep

• Small-group Saigon City Tour: 4-Hour Must-see Iconic Landmarks

• Daily Small Group Tour to Saigon City and Cu Chi Tunnels

• Best of Private Ho Chi Minh City Shore Excursion from Cruise Port

• Ho Chi Minh City Private Tour Full Day with Lunch Included

General admission tickets cost 80,000 dong per adult. You can visit the palace on sightseeing tours, though, to learn more about Ho Chi Minh City’s fascinating past. Half-day guided tours that include the palace and other landmarks—such as the Central Post Office—start at as little as US$2.

Yes, the Reunification Palace is worth visiting. It's essentially a time capsule where visitors can step into 1975, right when the Vietnam War ended. It's the former home and office of the South Vietnamese President, so expect grand, opulent rooms—but unlike pretty much every other palace, it's grandeur with 1970s flair.

Per one customer who booked the Ho Chi Minh City Private Half-Day Tour by U.S. Army Jeep, "Absolutely spectacular!!! First, cruising around the city in an authentic Willys Jeep was awesome!! No roof, beautiful weather, and an excellent guide and driver made this the highlight of the entire tour. The tour itself was also great! Hit the key sites I wanted to visit with a very knowledgeable and entertaining guide made this experience incredible!"

While there isn't a strict dress code at Ho Chi Minh City’s Reunification Palace, it's advisable to dress modestly and respectfully when visiting. Vietnam has a fairly conservative culture—wear clothing that covers the shoulders and knees out of respect for the site's historical significance and the culture at large.

You should allocate at least 1 to 2 hours to a visit to Ho Chi Minh City’s Reunification Palace to thoroughly explore its various rooms, exhibitions, and outdoor areas. The amount of time you wish to spend will vary depending on your interest in history, architecture, and the Vietnam War.

Inside the Reunification Palace, visitors can explore a series of chambers that the South Vietnamese government once used; highlights include presidential quarters, conference rooms, and a command bunker. Exhibits showcasing historical artifacts and photographs related to Vietnam's modern history are also on display, and the grounds are worth exploring.

The French built Norodom Palace in 1868; after it was heavily bombed in 1962, Ngo Dinh Diem ordered that a new one be built—today’s Reunification Palace. In 1975, two North Vietnamese army tanks crashed through the walls of the palace, the seat of South Vietnam’s government, which essentially ended the Vietnam War and reunified the country.

There are tons of things to do when you're done visiting the Reunification Palace. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Ho Chi Minh City:

• Cu Chi Tunnels

• Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral

• War Remnants Museum

• Saigon Central Post Office

• Saigon Opera House

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Ho Chi Minh City.