Ho Chi Minh Motorbike Tour: City Highlights & Hidden Gems

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Stop At: Saigon Adventure - Ho Chi Minh City Tours, 86/8A Đ. Mạc Đĩnh Chi, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh 700000, Vietnam

Join the bustling streets of Ho Chi Minh City on the back of ascooter and see more than you could find on your own. This is the best way to see the city in a half day tour.
We’ll take you through the China Town, stop to see a colorful flower market, motorbike market local wet market & visit a breathtaking yet hidden Buddhist pagoda. We also stop to visit the Venerable Thich Quang Duc Monument: A memorial to the monk who set himself on fire to protest the persecution of Buddhists in Vietnam. Our guide will tell you about his touching story and show you about our culture (how we burn incense). Then we drive to Nguyen Thien Thuat - the oldest apartment in Saigon. Climb up to the buildings and see the contrasting architecture between the modern and the traditional.

Also , see the must-see landmarks in the French Quarter: the famous Saigon Cathedral & Post Office which were designed by Gustave Eiffel, Opera House . Then get a brief history lesson in front of the Reunification Palace.

Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Ho Thi Ky Flower Market, Ho Thi Ky Ward 1, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam

Ho Thi Ky Flower Market is the place which supplies the fresh and beautiful flowers with quite low a price in Ho Chi Minh City such as chrysanthemum, marigold, gerbera, auspicious flower to orchid, rose, sunflower and so on. Flowers are from Dalat, Hanoi and other countries such as Japan, Italy, China… Not only blossoms, but also garment tools and materials are also sold there.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: The Venerable Thich Quang Duc Monument, Corner of Cach Mang Thang Tam & Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street, Ho Chi Minh City 70000 Vietnam

A memorial to the monk who set himself on fire to protest the persecution of Buddhists in Vietnam.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral, 01 Cong xa Paris Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam

Notre Dame
Built between 1863 and 1880 by French colonists, the Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon is the most impressive cathedral in Vietnam. Modeled on Notre-Dame de Paris and built with materials shipped over from France, the cathedral is the religious center for Vietnam’s 6.2 million Catholics.


Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Central Post Office, 125 Hai Ba Trung, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 70000 Vietnam

The Central Post Office in Ho Chi Minh was constructed between 1886 and 1891 and once inside, the looping arches, intricately designed marble floors and antiquated telephone boxes all serve as a reminder of the importance the post office played in days before email and mobile phones. Although the architecture is distinctly French, the large portrait of Ho Chi Minh hanging high above everyone at the far end of the building reminds everyone we are definitely in Vietnam. Painted onto walls overhead are two maps of the region; one of them showing the telegraph lines that crisscross Vietnam and Cambodia and the other displaying a map of the Saigon region in 1892.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Saigon Opera House (Ho Chi Minh Municipal Theater), 07 Lam Son Square Street District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam

The Municipal Theatre of Ho Chi Minh City, also known as Saigon Municipal Opera House (Vietnamese: Nhà hát Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh; French: Opėra Municipal de Saigon), is an opera house in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It is an example of French Colonial architecture in Vietnam.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Reunification Palace, 135 Đ. Nam Kỳ Khởi Nghĩa, Phường Bến Thành, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam

Get a brief history lesson in front of the Independence Palace. 
Independence Palace (Dinh Độc Lập), also known as Reunification Palace (Vietnamese: Dinh Thống Nhất), built on the site of the former Norodom Palace, is a landmark in Saigon,  Vietnam. It was designed by architect Ngô Viết Thụ and was the home and workplace of the President of South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. It was the site of the end of the Vietnam War during the Fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975, when a North Vietnamese army tank crashed through its gates.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Ba Thien Hau Temple, 710 Nguyen Trai Cho Lon, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam

Ba Thien Hau Temple in Saigon is a Buddhist temple dedicated to the Chinese sea goddess, Mazu. It’s believed that she protects and rescues ships and people on the sea by flying around on a mat or cloud. Mazuism is connected with traditions and beliefs from both Taoism and Buddhism. Mazuism is therefore an incorporation of different aspects and traditions which have merged to form a new belief. You will find this temple in ‘Cholon’ (Chinatown) in District 5, which is roughly a twenty minute drive from the city centre.



Duration: 30 minutes

• knowledgeable & Friendly Tour Guide and English Speaking Drivers
• Free Pick Up And Drop Off (Only Hotels In District 1 and District 3). Extra from $3 – $5 For Other Districts
• Helmet
• Snacks - A wonderful snack at Cambodian Maket ( promise you will love it )
• Entry/Admission - Ho Thi Ky Flower Market
• Entry/Admission - The Venerable Thich Quang Duc Monument
• Entry/Admission - Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral
• Entry/Admission - Central Post Office
• Entry/Admission - Saigon Opera House (Ho Chi Minh Municipal Theater)
• Entry/Admission - Ba Thien Hau Temple

• Lunch - Lunch is not included.
• Gratuities
• Entry/Admission - Reunification Palace

• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• Not wheelchair accessible
• Stroller accessible
• Near public transportation
• Infants must sit on laps
• No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
• Most travelers can participate
• This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

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