Saigon Morning Excursion by Scooter
Overview
Do you want to see a different side of Saigon? Let us take you out of District 1 and show you areas that most visitors do not get to see.
The best way to explore the life of the locals is to sit at the back of motorbikes. Our guild will take you to the unique place only natives know, from spirit and antique to chaos and modern one. There’s a great chance to know more about the custom and culture of this energetic city as a real local.
The best way to explore the life of the locals is to sit at the back of motorbikes. Our guild will take you to the unique place only natives know, from spirit and antique to chaos and modern one. There’s a great chance to know more about the custom and culture of this energetic city as a real local.
Inclusions
- 1 meal and 2 drinks
- 4 hours tour on motorbike with high quality open-faced helmet and rain coat (if needed)
- 1 eating stop and 2 kinds of drink
- Accident insurance
- Private friendly English speaking tour guide
- Private transportation
What to expect
At 08:00 AM our English speaking driver team will pick you up at your hotel or specified place.
The first of the part, we will drive you to district 3 and stop at the corner to see learn about the mystery story of the Thich Quang Duc who burnt to protest the persecution of Buddhism by the south Vietnam government in 1963.
After that we continue on going to visit one of the most famous local wet market and weave our way through alleys to come the biggest flower market where it supplies hundreds kinds of flowers for the whole city. Almost all kinds of flowers are from Sadec city in Mekong delta.
Stopping at a local coffee shop at the corner to enjoy Vietnamese coffee and look at hustle and bustle street. Go on visiting Thien Hau temple (the Lady of Sea) built by Chinese people in 1760 and all the materials were imported from China to Vietnam by boat. It is highly appreciated by people in China town (another name of district 5). We will drive pass by ornamental fish street, Medicine Street. Driving over the bridge connects District 5 and 8 to enjoy the contrast views between stilt houses along the riverside and high buildings.
We keep getting on the back of bike to explore the second Singapore where used to be the poorest district in Saigon then driving to a local coffee shop along the riverside to enjoy Vietnamese lunch in cool atmosphere.
After lunch, we will enjoy fresh coconut at the floating market, have a chat with locals who live on boat year-round. This is where plenty of boats from The Mekong Delta dock for selling its products.
On the way your hotel, our licensed driver will drive you through eating alleys in the unique island surrounded by the Saigon River. It has been a place for immigrants from all regions of Vietnam to come and living.
End of the tour and our English speaking drivers will say goodbye to you.
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Thich Quang Duc statue – who burnt himself against the draconian policy of the South Vietnam Government
- The Nguyen Thien Thuat area–the old apartment in district 3
- The Biggest Flower market – District 10
- The Cambodian, Chinese traditional medicine and Lantern market
- Stop at coffee shop to see how to make and drink Vietnamese coffee or enjoy tea with jam.
- The China Town – District 5
- The Ghost apartment
- The Thien Hau temple – approximately 300 years old
- The Binh Tay market – The biggest wholesale market.
- The Floating market Try coconut and see how local live in the boat.
- District 4 - The smallest and the most famous district for street food.
The first of the part, we will drive you to district 3 and stop at the corner to see learn about the mystery story of the Thich Quang Duc who burnt to protest the persecution of Buddhism by the south Vietnam government in 1963.
After that we continue on going to visit one of the most famous local wet market and weave our way through alleys to come the biggest flower market where it supplies hundreds kinds of flowers for the whole city. Almost all kinds of flowers are from Sadec city in Mekong delta.
Stopping at a local coffee shop at the corner to enjoy Vietnamese coffee and look at hustle and bustle street. Go on visiting Thien Hau temple (the Lady of Sea) built by Chinese people in 1760 and all the materials were imported from China to Vietnam by boat. It is highly appreciated by people in China town (another name of district 5). We will drive pass by ornamental fish street, Medicine Street. Driving over the bridge connects District 5 and 8 to enjoy the contrast views between stilt houses along the riverside and high buildings.
We keep getting on the back of bike to explore the second Singapore where used to be the poorest district in Saigon then driving to a local coffee shop along the riverside to enjoy Vietnamese lunch in cool atmosphere.
After lunch, we will enjoy fresh coconut at the floating market, have a chat with locals who live on boat year-round. This is where plenty of boats from The Mekong Delta dock for selling its products.
On the way your hotel, our licensed driver will drive you through eating alleys in the unique island surrounded by the Saigon River. It has been a place for immigrants from all regions of Vietnam to come and living.
End of the tour and our English speaking drivers will say goodbye to you.
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Thich Quang Duc statue – who burnt himself against the draconian policy of the South Vietnam Government
- The Nguyen Thien Thuat area–the old apartment in district 3
- The Biggest Flower market – District 10
- The Cambodian, Chinese traditional medicine and Lantern market
- Stop at coffee shop to see how to make and drink Vietnamese coffee or enjoy tea with jam.
- The China Town – District 5
- The Ghost apartment
- The Thien Hau temple – approximately 300 years old
- The Binh Tay market – The biggest wholesale market.
- The Floating market Try coconut and see how local live in the boat.
- District 4 - The smallest and the most famous district for street food.
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children under 5 years old must be followed their parent during the tour..
- Passengers weighing over 130kg, please contact with operator before booking.
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
yetanotheropinion
November 2018
We did the morning tpur with Minh & Mint and it was excellent. Really great to see other parts of the city and learned a lot about the city and Vietnam in general. Minh & Mint were great hosts and drove very safely. We would definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting HCMC. Thank you!
We did the morning tpur with Minh & Mint and it was excellent. Really great to see other parts of the city and learned a lot about the city and Vietnam in general. Minh & Mint were great hosts and drove very safely. We would definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting HCMC. Thank you!StEw115
March 2023
Four of us; three of overseas and myself a resident here booked the tour to get some other experience. Harry led the four of us. He is very knowledgeable and understands the requirements of everyone. We had only limited time (due to our flight out the same day) and he amended the schedule acc...
Four of us; three of overseas and myself a resident here booked the tour to get some other experience. Harry led the four of us. He is very knowledgeable and understands the requirements of everyone. We had only limited time (due to our flight out the same day) and he amended the schedule accordingly. We started with a temple, the war museum, bun thit Nhung and ended with a coffee and bunker tour. The scooters are new and safe, the staff are safe drivers. Strongly recommend for a tour different to the typical tourist stuff; it’s going to be hot!Claytonfield
October 2019
Wow what an amazing morning we all had travelling around the city on the back of a scooter. You really get the smell sights sounds and visit interesting areas/sights. From our hotel we were whisked in & out of the traffic to monuments, markets, coffee shop stop and local areas to understand how t...
Wow what an amazing morning we all had travelling around the city on the back of a scooter. You really get the smell sights sounds and visit interesting areas/sights. From our hotel we were whisked in & out of the traffic to monuments, markets, coffee shop stop and local areas to understand how the locals live. Lunch in a noodle soup bar and refreshing coconut water. Our guides were very careful and knowledgeable and great fun. Thankyou Chung Harry Elly & Canary. I would highly recommend this tour we all loved it.