History Museum, Lacquer Factory & Dong Khoi Street

Take in the city sights on a narrated drive. You'll first visit the National History Museum of Vietnam. Explore a collection that traces the cultural history of Vietnam, including exhibits that feature stone and bronze artifacts, Champa art, ceramics and traditional costumes.Visit the Dat Viet Lacquer workshop. Travel past the Botanical and Zoological Gardens, Notre Dame Cathedral, the French Colonial Post Office and Ho Chi Minh Park. You'll stop for photo opportunities at Reunification Hall and the Rex Hotel, home of the infamous "Friday Night Follies." For lunch, you'll head to a deluxe hotel restaurant downtown for an east-west buffet with both western and Vietnamese dishes. Enjoy Vietnamese entertainment while you dine. Afterwards, explore the many shops on Dong Khoi Street for souvenir shopping on your own before driving back to the pier.