Private Tour

Ho Chi Minh City: Hidden Gems & Back Alleys by Motorbike with Local Students

Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours

Mobile ticket

Join us to visit Ho Chi Minh City by weaving back alleys, see hidden gems and learn about the local life on the back of two wheels. We will do the following things which are missed on Ho Chi Minh City Sightseeing Tour by bus, minivan or car:

#1: Visit THE MONUMENT OF A MONK who self-immolated to protest alleged persecution of Buddhists.

#2: Wander THE OLDEST APARTMENT BUILDING area in the city.

#3: Troll into the non-sleeping COLORFUL WHOLE FLOWER MARKET in narrow alleys.

#4: See strange things at a LOCAL WET MARKET.

#5: Admire the beauty of TEN THOUSAND BUDDHA STATUES in a small hidden pagoda in an alley.

#6: Drive around a part of CHINA TOWN SAIGON.

#7: Try VIETNAMESE COFFEE like locals.

*** This is private tour and everything is included in the price, both the tour & drinks ⭐

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Free pick up and drop off at your hotel in District 1, 3, 4, 10 or at Saigon Opera House

Transportation by motorbike, including fuel and a high-quality, open-face helmet

English-speaking drivers

Special Vietnamese coffee "Cafe Sua Da" & Mineral water

Gratuities (optional)

Extra fee $5 USD paid directly to the guide if pick up or drop off out of District 1, 3, 4, 10

Meeting and Pickup

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What To Expect

The Venerable Thich Quang Duc Monument

The tour starts by picking you up at your place (hotel, apartment, house, Airbnb). The friendly guide introduces about him/herself and how to sit on the motorbike in the right way. After making sure you feel comfortable on the back of the bike, the guide drive you through main roads, then narrow alleyways which are home to most of Saigon and the hidden part of the city. Stopping at a green memorial park, you learn about the less-known history and the heart-broken story about Thich Quang Duc monk who burned himself until death in order to protest the way Ngo Dinh Diem - President of the South Vietnam treated Buddhism. The huge statue and large-sized relief are worth seeing but missed by most of the tourists.

20 minutes • Admission Included

Nguyen Thien Thuat Apartment Buildings

Are you curious about how Saigon people lived 50 years ago? We will take you to an apartment building area since 1969, which has not been changed so much. Small apartments, wrought iron windows, wooden louver shutters, cement tiles, structures, materials and people still remain.

20 minutes • Admission Included

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