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Sundown in the Colony Photo Tour
Activity Duration (4 to 8 hours)
Extreme
Hosted in English
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Sundown in the Colony Photo Tour
What you'll do
Don't miss the golden hour in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), when the low light casts apartment blocks and street life into sharp relief. Join a professional photographer on this private off-the-path adventure to the area known as the Colony. You'll capture the vibrant flower market, snack at street stalls and cafés, and set up on a rooftop to capture stunning long exposure night views.
Meeting and pickup
Multiple pickup locations offered.
Additional pickup options
End: This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What is included?
Professional Photographer / Guide
What is not included?
Gratuities
Additional Information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- No health restrictions apply
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
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Indochina Car Tours
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Itinerary
Ho Chi Minh City Cultural Neighborhood Tours Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do
Explore the full itinerary for Sundown in the Colony Photo Tour in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. This cultural neighborhood tours experience includes 3 stops over 1 day. Duration: 4 hours. Activity level: Extreme.
No meal included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Here is the starting point
Nguyen Thien Thuat Apartment Buildings
1
Nguyen Thien Thuat Apartment Buildings
Stop: 90 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
We start out exploring the fascinating apartment blocks that lie at the centre of the area. Venturing up several of the stairwells, we capture unique shots of life in this vintage accommodation. We’ll be looking at how to use leading lines, angles and moments of sudden movement to shoot geometric, urban exploration-type imagery.Read moreMore about Nguyen Thien Thuat Apartment Buildings
2
Ho Thi Ky Flower Market
Stop: 90 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
- The sun is beginning to go down, and it’s time to walk over to the flower market, which is illuminated with fluorescent lights, and a hive of action. As well as many types of flowers, the nearby food stalls sell a variety of Saigon specialities. We’ll have a quick snack (or several) and a milk tea or coffee while reviewing the pictures taken so far
- Now it’s time to wander the stalls of this area in search of portraits of the vendors and other images of local life. We’ll be looking at how to approach people for photos, different types of composition and optional settings for these types of situations.Read moreMore about Ho Thi Ky Flower Market
3
Ho Chi Minh City
Stop: 90 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
- We now move to our last stop of the tour, a rooftop high above the city streets. We’ll set up our tripods here to shoot long exposure images of the view, including street night life and a traditional pagoda.
- We have a last drink in the cafe below and review our shots, before taking you back to the hotel.
- Read moreMore about Ho Chi Minh City
This concludes the tour.
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