Tours and Tickets to Experience Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral (Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Saïgon)

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

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Entry to Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral is free, whether you're exploring the grounds or attending a service. While donations are appreciated, they’re never required. There are also plenty of tours that will deepen your experience here, many of which include transportation, and these go for a range of prices depending on the itinerary and group size.

While visitors can normally go inside Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral, it’s undergoing major renovations until 2027, so access is limited and it’s not open for sightseeing. If you’re interested in attending Mass, though, services take place on weekdays at 5:30am and 5:30pm; Saturdays at these times as well as 6:30pm; and Sundays at multiple times, including a 9:30am English service. You don’t have to be Catholic to attend.

Yes, mass is open to all visitors, Catholic or otherwise. Services take place weekdays at 5:30am and 5:30pm; seven Sunday Masses take place throughout the day, including a 9:30am English service. Arrive dressed respectfully and behave appropriately—if you’re actually there to sightsee, you’ll likely be asked to leave. Photography is not allowed.

Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral stands on Paris Commune Square (Cong Xa Paris), which is lovely in all directions. You’ll find the famous Saigon Central Post Office, designed by Gustave Eiffel, directly across from the cathedral, and Independence Palace, which marks the end of the Vietnam War, just a short walk away.

Yes, modest attire is required to visit Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral, especially during services. Visitors should avoid shorts, sleeveless tops, sandals, and any revealing clothing that exposes their shoulders or knees. If your outfit includes any of these, you may be denied entry entirely. In Vietnam, it’s a good rule of thumb to expect a similar dress code at any government or religious institution.